FWB FWB 300 facelift posts ..Pics

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sure no problem the stock I just simply sand it down I didn't get all of the old varnish off because the stain in the beech went so deeply so the most pourous parts of the wood held the stain, the rest of the wood was denser so it didn't let stain absorb so deeply .over the years the stain has faded and I just sanded till nice and smooth.. the Finish is truoil that is diluted down with mineral spirits to make it thinner because TruOil has a tendency to streak like paint that is too thick so I thinout, it takes a little longer to dry but it leaves a nice mirror finish. I apply a coat let it dry overnight and sand with 320 sandpaper. To get the finished look my first two coats I wet sand Tru oil in it and the uses the sand in the mixture of the truoil on to fill in the grain of the wood.....it's actually very easy .....the dark grip was what had me puzzled , so I reached in my old country boy bag of tricks and found a way to blacken it with no runs or going outside the lines .....Drum rollll........ Black MarksALot !!!! Then applied last coat of finish to seal it :)
 
Upvote 0
Hello People....I'm a new guy on this forum...
Just curious as to what other FWB 300 owners doing...I fall into the non-purest-collector group, which means enjoy your 300 as you see fit..bump up the speed,sporterize the stock...paint it purple if you need to. (I do keep that one 300s totally factory with its test target booklet)
Anyway...great shooting Joe and kudos for the brave move to "silverize" the action...I like that two-tone look.

To all airgunners reading this: the FWB 300 has the potential to be THE single airgun that you will enjoy above and beyond all your others.
(I've had many spingers, SSPs, PCPs.)The 300 is self contained, easiest cocking (cock it rested on the sand bags) recoiless, hit-the-fly-on-the-target accurate. Easy to work on...all 6 that I've played with responded well to a rebuild the slowest settled in at 650fps and my sweetheart 300 is shooting 715fps with JSBs rs 7.33gr.....all are equally accurate...as Joe has demonstrated in no wind conditions the accuracy is incredible..
..and Joe, your gun looks and shoots great.
 
Upvote 0
Joe, you did masterful work on that gun! I am very new to airgunning, and am learning a lot from the pictures you guys share on your hardware. I have tore down many of a firearm to do the "tweeks" I desired, but am not brave enough to delve into an airgun. Thanks for sharing your project, and am always amazed at how lethal and air rifle can be.
 
Upvote 0
Crosman the FWBs are actually really easy to work on . I've tore mine down more times than I can remember trying to find the " majic" lube amount . Less is better for sure on my rifle . Some of the stronger springers need a spring compressor to tear down . Or two guys with a strong bench . They are.just like powder burners in a way once you figure out what makes em tick ...PCPs are a different animal though :)
 
Upvote 0
Joe, have you ran into any other 300's for sale. After watching your project you've got me convinced I need to find one, so have started looking. Since you are now the resident guru for the mini I'm looking for advice. Looking for a gun that is in reasonable shape but won't be happy until I completely go through it. It's a sickness. What are the price ranges you have run across. I'm in no hurry as this time of the year Im trying to squeeze all the fun out I can. Thanks
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Resources
Menu