Feinwerkbau 602
Feinwerkbau Westinger & Altenburger GmbH · Rifle · Discontinued · 1994
Also known as: FWB 602, Feinwerkbau Model 602, Luftgewehr Modell 602
Overview
The Feinwerkbau 602 is a single-stroke pneumatic .177 match air rifle built for ISSF 10 metre air rifle competition. Produced from 1994 to 1997, it refined the recoilless 600-series design with a two-piece compression sleeve, revised sights and an integrated dry-firing system. A single side-lever stroke charges the compression chamber, and the rifle's vibration-damped action delivers the near-recoilless behaviour that made the 600 family a fixture on the international target line. It features an adjustable two-stage match trigger, micrometer diopter aperture sights and a walnut competition stock with adjustable cheekpiece and buttplate.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4600 g (162.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 425 mm (16.73") |
| Sight Radius | 720 mm (28.35") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Match |
| Trigger Pull | 1 N (0.2 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 178 m/s (584 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7.5 J (6 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Mechanism
- Features: Single Stroke Pneumatic, Recoilless Action, Side Lever Cocking, Two Piece Compression Sleeve, Adjustable Diopter Sights, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttplate, Dry Firing System, Match Trigger
Service history
Operators
- ISSF competitive air rifle shooters
Production
Production years: 1994-1997
Successor to the Model 601 and predecessor of the Model 603 within Feinwerkbau's 600 single-stroke pneumatic match-rifle series.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Discontinued: 1997
Notes
Part of Feinwerkbau's 600 single-stroke pneumatic series. Despite the recoilless design, some shooters reported a trace of felt movement from the extra muzzle weight, which Feinwerkbau further addressed in the succeeding Model 603.
Background
Feinwerkbau entered gunmaking by accident: barred from metalwork in gun-town Oberndorf under post-WWII French occupation, the firm spent its early years making precision parts before its recoilless match air rifles made it a dominant force in Olympic target shooting.