FWB FWB 150 I'm Obsessed

Tell us more about the obviously custom beauty in the middle of this shot please!

I've often wondered why FWB did not do a lightened sporter version of these marvelous rifles themselves. I know, I know, "low power," but remember than in Germany that's not a problem. Around 6 FPE is all you get there without a firearm license.
Wouldn’t that be fabulous! I’d love to have a sporter stock for my FWB 300 S. Extra fancy walnut please!😁
 
Tell us more about the obviously custom beauty in the middle of this shot please!

I've often wondered why FWB did not do a lightened sporter version of these marvelous rifles themselves. I know, I know, "low power," but remember than in Germany that's not a problem. Around 6 FPE is all you get there without a firearm license.
That's by Harlan Howe, gunsmith on Long Island, 1940-70's or so.
 
So I pulled the trigger on a Feinwerkbau 150 on E-bay last week. Had recently been serviced and I wanted to try an FWB with the side lever. Amazing seller, literally received within a couple of days (he also lives in Florida). I asked what was done and he casually replies that it was tuned by David Slade. No other info. Shoots like a dream. 6.2 fpe with JSB 7.33. Ridiculously accurate, no perceptible recoil, it came with the original diopter sight but I immediately put on a scope. I wanted to shoot it like all my other springers at 25 to 50 yards. Wanted to wait for a windless day but couldn't. Shot two 30 yard challenge cards with a significant cross wind. Still impressed. I thought this deserves it's own thread, I don't know much about these rifles. I read somewhere (here) that they were made from 1962-1963. Which would be cool since I was born in '63. And now I want to try the 300 series...
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Nice shooting in the wind , , i will have to keep a look out for one . Congrats
Stan in KY .
 
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