FWB FWB 124 - bent barrel needs replacement or straightening

[Bedrock Bob]

Thanks for all the insights and suggestions. I used a C-clamp. a couple bits of scrap hardwood, a V block and my desk to achieve these results. Gun was reassembled with new seals, a plastic liner around the spring and lubed appropriately.
Front sight still has a riser block under it, but the rear is arbitrarily set at center of adjustment both elevation and windage.
The two "flyers" to the left were shots 1 and 2, the remaining cluster is comprised of 15 subsequent shots, no adjustments made. I got real lucky.View attachment 530399View attachment 530400

That's a sweet gun!

I bet you were sweating pellets bending the barrel. I know I was. The rifle was very dear to me but infinitely less cool than yours!

I've bent 3 barrels so far and every time things have worked out great. It's just not the "black art" that some would make it out to be. I'm a nervous wreck when I do it. So far I haven't bent one over like a piece of rebar. Each time I'm a bit more confident about it.

 

[WoodWelder]

One of a kind lovely rifle that now shoots!