Feinwerkbau Sport
Feinwerkbau Westinger & Altenburger GmbH · Rifle · In Production · 2009
Also known as: FWB Sport, Feinwerkbau Sport Model 124, Feinwerkbau Sport Model 127
Overview
The Feinwerkbau Sport is a break-barrel, spring-piston sporting air rifle chambered in .177 (4.5mm). Produced by the German precision manufacturer Feinwerkbau, it is a full-power adult sporter intended for plinking, field target and small-game hunting rather than 10-metre match competition. The barrel is broken downward to cock the mainspring and load a single pellet directly into the breech, locking up on a ball-bearing detent. It carries a Monte Carlo beech stock with a chequered pistol grip, an adjustable two-stage trigger, open sights and an 11mm dovetail rail for scope mounting, and develops roughly 16 joules of muzzle energy in .177.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3750 g (132.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1139 mm (44.84") |
| Barrel Length | 465 mm (18.31") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Fixed Firing Pin |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 259 m/s (850 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16 J (12 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 35 m (38 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Beech |
| 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 Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Automatic Safety
- Features: Break Barrel Cocking, Spring Piston Powerplant, Two Stage Adjustable Trigger, Ball Bearing Barrel Lockup, Monte Carlo Beech Stock, Checkered Pistol Grip, Open Sights, 11mm Dovetail Scope Rail
Variants
- Feinwerkbau Sport .177 - Caliber
- Feinwerkbau Sport .22 - Caliber
Production
Production years: 2009-present
Offered in .177 and .22 calibres; the modern Sport echoes the earlier FWB 124/127 sporting break-barrels.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Feinwerkbau
Notes
A sporting break-barrel distinct from Feinwerkbau's recoilless match rifles such as the 300S; the Sport line revives the spirit of the classic FWB 124/127 sporters of the 1970s-80s.
Background
Feinwerkbau built its name on dead-still recoilless Olympic match rifles, but the Sport is the company's nod to the recreational shooter: a hard-recoiling break-barrel springer in the mould of the legendary 1970s FWB 124, prized for German build quality and a crisp match-grade trigger in an affordable hunting package.