I have a friend who has a FWB 300 that he is selling and does not know a fair price to charge me for it. I believe it is the base model, i.e, the comb is not adjustable. It is in relatively good condition, considering its age. The wood does not have any cracks, large pressure marks, or scratches. The finish on the bottom of the forearm is thinning. The bluing is in good condition with minor freckling in a small area around rear sight dovetail. i have shot it rifle and it appears to be very accurate, itdoes not appear to have any mechanical problems. Is $550 a fair price? Thanks, Tom
FWB FWB 300 - What’s it Worth?
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but when was it's last rebuilt if ever
the hard parts will not wear but that internal buffer will turn to crap after a life of never been change
you can cock it and look, if it cream or white in color it is old and original if blue much newer
and that will help you with the value
the blue book says 1500 in 100% and that is absurd but in 90% only 525.00 and that would not take into consideration of a rebuild
there are 2 main soft parts on a 300, the breech seal that can be change from the breech and the internal buffer that can be reach by taking the gun apart and removing the piston
the bottom line is do not go underwater with the price of the rifle and the repair if needed unless you could do it yourself
many get a gun that they think is a good price only to drop a couple hundred in it to make it right
just my observations as a buyer
the hard parts will not wear but that internal buffer will turn to crap after a life of never been change
you can cock it and look, if it cream or white in color it is old and original if blue much newer
and that will help you with the value
the blue book says 1500 in 100% and that is absurd but in 90% only 525.00 and that would not take into consideration of a rebuild
there are 2 main soft parts on a 300, the breech seal that can be change from the breech and the internal buffer that can be reach by taking the gun apart and removing the piston
the bottom line is do not go underwater with the price of the rifle and the repair if needed unless you could do it yourself
many get a gun that they think is a good price only to drop a couple hundred in it to make it right
just my observations as a buyer
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I paid about $600 for a FWB 300 including shipping in fair shape about 1 year ago. Gun was resealed but the stock and steel was marked up some. I would only buy one that the reputable seller states has recently been resealed. However I am not able to do the resealing myself so it would be very expensive for me to reseal an airgun.
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Most folks seem to want a 300S, but I actually find my 300 to be more accurate, has a prettier stock? A 300 is also much less common than a 300S. I'd think your asking price is very fair; good luck with your sale, hope that whoever gets it appreciates it!
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From what I've read, the latch can be abused on a 150's/300's. Use it only to latch and unlatch the lever; don't use it to cock the rifle, use the lever for that. Just curious, is it Daisy marked?
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Just a side note. As you can tell from the above posts, the 300 and 300S are two different models. The 300 was made about 1969 to 1972 and is much less common. Most parts are shared with the 300S but others (like the trigger blade and sidelever latch) are different, and getting hard to find.
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the reality is all the 300 are doomed
there is one part that is no longer made and is very important, it is complicated and made of plastic and it is the trigger carrier
this subject was raised a few years back and none were found
but all old gun will have one part that puts them on the wall and that is the problem with some air guns they are very complicated because of the number of parts needed
and he is not selling he is buying
there is one part that is no longer made and is very important, it is complicated and made of plastic and it is the trigger carrier
this subject was raised a few years back and none were found
but all old gun will have one part that puts them on the wall and that is the problem with some air guns they are very complicated because of the number of parts needed
and he is not selling he is buying
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It's worth what a buyer is willing to pay for one. Since Jim E from another site is retired from importing them to the USA ; They've become less available. Very few come around for sale. The more desirable models such as ; Running Target, Unlimited models with adjustable comb height and two sets of sights are a very expensive rare bird. I see many posts about these come and many say 550- 650 is a fair price. It really doesn't matter if it's seals are old, that's to be expected. What is to be expected is the seller not being responsible for others . If you want one rebuilt....do it. It's not at all hard. Or pay someone like David Slade to work it to your expectations. But let's not expect the seller to short price himself to benefit the buyer.
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