It's ironic that older you get, the less time you have to spend with friends. At my age, it's Parents on one side and kids on the other. Toss in a demanding work load and there's not much time left in a day. Fortunately, yesterday wasn't one of those days. Instead, it was an afternoon spent with a fellow FWB 124 enthusiast. Yeehaa!
My buddy Mike showed up with an ultra rare ARH F120. It is a sight to behold. The craftsmanship and finish are world class! Just a functioning work of art...a piece of airgun history. It was nerve wracking to hold it and shoot it. But man was it easy to shoulder and catch a bead. The rifle has a fantastic ergonomic feel. It is weighted towards the front which gives it great stability. Easy to hold on target to get a good shot. The trigger was set to a two stage drop with a let off that was easy to predict. Shot with a quick thunk and first shot on the bullseye....with the old plastic sights. What an absolute treat and a privilege to be able to enjoy this rifle even for a few hours.
I had to reciprocate by getting out my Beeman/Feinwerkbau Custom aka....The King Bee....another rare version of the FWB 124. This one was rolled out by Beeman. The history of this version is vague and surrounded with supposition. There's a thread about it from years ago. Supposedly there were less than 25 made. I've only seen a picture of another once. Maybe someone out there can share a picture of their F120 or King Bee.
This one has a JM Soft kit in it with a sweet 2 stage trigger. I put the Beeman Peep on it with the Beeman rear sight plate. I prefer a Peep over open sights. ..always have. IMO the factory rear sights leave something to be desired. These rifles deserve the upgrade.
The hours flew by as we took turns shooting the rifles and talking. It's amazing how therapeutic time spent enjoying your friends and our great hobby can be. Life's pressures disappear for a while. All that matters is making that next shot a bullseye.
It was a great afternoon with the King Bee, the F120 and Mike. It is awesome that we live close enough to get to spend time with the guns and enjoy the hobby. He's as crazy about these old FWB 124's as I am. At least I know now that I'm not the only one. Lol
My buddy Mike showed up with an ultra rare ARH F120. It is a sight to behold. The craftsmanship and finish are world class! Just a functioning work of art...a piece of airgun history. It was nerve wracking to hold it and shoot it. But man was it easy to shoulder and catch a bead. The rifle has a fantastic ergonomic feel. It is weighted towards the front which gives it great stability. Easy to hold on target to get a good shot. The trigger was set to a two stage drop with a let off that was easy to predict. Shot with a quick thunk and first shot on the bullseye....with the old plastic sights. What an absolute treat and a privilege to be able to enjoy this rifle even for a few hours.
I had to reciprocate by getting out my Beeman/Feinwerkbau Custom aka....The King Bee....another rare version of the FWB 124. This one was rolled out by Beeman. The history of this version is vague and surrounded with supposition. There's a thread about it from years ago. Supposedly there were less than 25 made. I've only seen a picture of another once. Maybe someone out there can share a picture of their F120 or King Bee.
This one has a JM Soft kit in it with a sweet 2 stage trigger. I put the Beeman Peep on it with the Beeman rear sight plate. I prefer a Peep over open sights. ..always have. IMO the factory rear sights leave something to be desired. These rifles deserve the upgrade.
The hours flew by as we took turns shooting the rifles and talking. It's amazing how therapeutic time spent enjoying your friends and our great hobby can be. Life's pressures disappear for a while. All that matters is making that next shot a bullseye.
It was a great afternoon with the King Bee, the F120 and Mike. It is awesome that we live close enough to get to spend time with the guns and enjoy the hobby. He's as crazy about these old FWB 124's as I am. At least I know now that I'm not the only one. Lol
. Great that you shared the photos with everyone.