I thought all FWB300 had a long barrel sleeve? This gun is so front heavy with long barrel/sleeve, it's almost better this way! 
FWB Where is my sleeve?
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The sleeve was actually an upgrade extra in the European market, but Beeman made them a "mandatory option" on most of the ones he imported! You are right, it makes a HUGE difference in balance and handling; for most of us they are more pleasant shooters sans sleeve.
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There was a surprising amount of variation in those sleeves over the years. Among the guns I have:
+ 300S Junior: barrel 320mm long, with no sleeve ("naked" barrel is 15mm in diameter on all these guns).
+ 300 Match: barrel 445mm long, with a constant-diameter sleeve of 20mm diameter. Mine is unusual in that the sleeve is not epoxied on, I can enjoy shooting it with or without the extra weight.
+ Early 300S Match: barrel 395mm long. Rear part of the sleeve 18mm diameter, and the fatter front part is 22mm.
+ Later 300S Universal: barrel 395mm long. Rear part of sleeve 18mm diameter, front part is shorter but fatter at 23.5mm.
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Are they usually epoxied on? Can you remove with moderate heat? Anyone know?
I have a mint 300 and would love to get the sleeve off, if possible, without messing up the gun. They really weigh a ton with the sleeve on and are so front heavy, especially without that 445mm long barrel!
I have a mint 300 and would love to get the sleeve off, if possible, without messing up the gun. They really weigh a ton with the sleeve on and are so front heavy, especially without that 445mm long barrel!
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