I bought my FWB-300S in person at Champions Choice in the early 1980s. My university's team was using the RWS 75, which I did not like as much as this sweet shooting rifle. It mostly sat in my safe all these years. So, two years ago I sent it off to Airgunwerks to be rebuilt. It should go to someone who is going to shoot it. Just trying to see what a fair price should be on this old champion.
Aproximate Value FWB-300S?
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I just sold one in a very nice stock but the rifle its self had several deep scratches in the bluing for $550. A buddy of mine sold a very nice one for $700.
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Typically they are posted on airguns.net for about 500-700, depending on condition and supply/demand. There are two gentlemen on there that deal in target rifles exclusively.
-Marty
-Marty
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Were these prices for a 300S with old seals? This is freshly re-done by an expert and ready for years of service. Thanks for assisting. I'm keeping my old FWB-124, which I had supertuned and replaced the stock with a gorgeous walnut one.
Those prices would be for an operational 300S firing at, or very near to, published factory velocity and including sights.
New seals and lube, depending on who did the work, names like Slade or Bimrose for example, may enhance the rifles value a bit.
New seals and lube, depending on who did the work, names like Slade or Bimrose for example, may enhance the rifles value a bit.
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The rifle I sold had new springs, piston ring and breech seal. My buddies rifle was ready to shoot also.
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As BadDart related above, any FWB 300 that did not come fully serviced when sold would be a candidate for reseal and service, and should be priced accordingly.
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I agree, $500-700.
I went through a FWB300 phase a few years ago. I ended up with 3 at one point, with 4 stocks. It was so bad I actually owned a left hand walnut stock for some crazy reason (I'm right-handed). Eventually I got it down to an FWB300s Mini and a FWB300 and don't have any plans of selling either. Anyway, for about a year I watched every online classifieds like a hawk, including the above-mentioned airguns.net. And the $500-700 range was pretty average, for a pretty average FWB300S. There are a couple models and configurations that'll fetch a bit more though. For example, a Tyrolean stock on a functional gun can push up to around $1000-1200. The "Running Boar" model also seems to fetch a bit higher than the typical $500-700.
I went through a FWB300 phase a few years ago. I ended up with 3 at one point, with 4 stocks. It was so bad I actually owned a left hand walnut stock for some crazy reason (I'm right-handed). Eventually I got it down to an FWB300s Mini and a FWB300 and don't have any plans of selling either. Anyway, for about a year I watched every online classifieds like a hawk, including the above-mentioned airguns.net. And the $500-700 range was pretty average, for a pretty average FWB300S. There are a couple models and configurations that'll fetch a bit more though. For example, a Tyrolean stock on a functional gun can push up to around $1000-1200. The "Running Boar" model also seems to fetch a bit higher than the typical $500-700.
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I’m not sure how many I have bought sold in traded over the years. I think the thread is in the right neighborhood but on the lower end of the scale. Yours looks really nice, and a fresh rebuild puts it in the seven to $800 range. You may need a little patience.
Mike
Mike
No! Decided to keep it in order to winter train for offhand shooting. I always found if I shoot air rifle well, offhand shooting for high power rifle was greatly improved.
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10/4 been looking for one seems like they are pretty hard to come byNo! Decided to keep it in order to winter train for offhand shooting. I always found if I shoot air rifle well, offhand shooting for high power rifle was greatly improved.
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With new seals and good blueing (95%+), this should be worth about $600. The stock has some minor dings which is not unusual for it's age, and it has some nice figure in the wood which is desireable. If you have the original box and paperwork, then you could add another $75 or so. Replacing seals on these is not brain surgery. I've done 4 of them, so IMO, it doesn't make much difference who did it as long as they didn't screw up the mechanical works.
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I don’t know about NIB but one just sold on the AGN’s classifieds. The seller was asking $750. You can find it with a search.
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