The V-Mach, MK1 FWB Sport 124 is on her way home.

[mark williams 7,563]

Well lads i sent my FWB Sport 124 off to Lyn Lewington ( Old Venom stable gun smith) for a little fettle and a V-Mach engine .

                   Got the phone call tonight, she`s ready 

                   Sitting at 11.64 ft/lbs with JSB Exact 8.4g 

                  I`m looking forward to this old lady coming home.

This lovely old scope that Tom Burrows gave me ( thanks Tom) will be replaced with a Genesis Ultra Light bought from Rez.

                       Rez`s scope needed a proper rifle under it you see.  

 

                       Midweek photos to come when she lands 

 

                                                                 atb  Mark.

 

P.S.    to Jamie, ( Mole Trapper) for the help and advice, very much appreciated. 

                         

 

                                                

                   

[mark williams 7,563]

Better keep my eye on the chronograph results this next few months me thinks.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

1 hour ago, mark williams said:

Better keep my eye on the chronograph results this next few months me thinks.

It'll be fine mate, they've been at it long enough

 

I'll look forward to seeing your own review on the tune

[j j m 6,565]

bet you cant waite to get out with it bud

[mole trapper 1,694]

Brilliant news mark

I spoke to Lyn last week and he was not a happy bunny about not getting it to you quicker. You know what the hold up was but it didn't make him feel any better about it.

I hope it is everything you hope for.

J.

[Rez 4,961]

It’ll be a right gem that. About time you got something you can add a v in front of

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

It will be interesting to see if it turns out to be worthwhile investing money in old scrap airguns Mark. Hope it doesn’t fall apart under the stress

[philpot 5,043]

Is she home yet Mark and if so how is the upgrade.

Phil

[j j m 6,565]

I think not phil hed of had a post straight up mate

[philpot 5,043]

Hmm guess so.

[mark williams 7,563]

2 hours ago, philpot said:

Is she home yet Mark and if so how is the upgrade.

Phil

Not landed yet Phil, Jeff.  

 

On 04/03/2019 at 15:49, Rimfireboy! said:

It will be interesting to see if it turns out to be worthwhile investing money in old scrap airguns Mark. Hope it doesn’t fall apart under the stress

Joking aside Jim there`s a lot to be said in that statement.

                   I`m sure you have picked up on my soft point for the old FWB`s and my growing up with one (127).

                   The ex Venom gunsmith was having a chat with me about the new HW 35`s being a very well tested design of air rifle and said that a new 35 with a V Glide was a beauty of a rifle to own.

                    He also stated that the Walther rifles were built on a lot of Venom ideas but the triggers were crap, as i found out. 

[j j m 6,565]

look forward to hearing how good it is mate

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

14 hours ago, mark williams said:

Not landed yet Phil, Jeff.  

 

Joking aside Jim there`s a lot to be said in that statement.

                   I`m sure you have picked up on my soft point for the old FWB`s and my growing up with one (127).

                   The ex Venom gunsmith was having a chat with me about the new HW 35`s being a very well tested design of air rifle and said that a new 35 with a V Glide was a beauty of a rifle to own.

                    He also stated that the Walther rifles were built on a lot of Venom ideas but the triggers were crap, as i found out. 

As you know Mark, I think the sports a great rifles, even today. I’m sure it will be a delight to use.  As for the hw35’s, I’d think they would be nice to shoot at a tuned 11.5 ish especially in .22 as in standard tune a new spring alone took a friends to 14ft lb, so tuning and running them sub 12 should be a super smooth understressed action.