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FWB 300/150 disassembly instructions: Part 3

FWB 150 cocking lever

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Today’s report contains special instructions for the disassembly of a Feinwerkbau 150 air rifle — for those few places where it departs from the FWB 300 instructions presented in Parts 1 and 2. It was translated and written for us by reader CptKlotz. If … Read more

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FWB 300 disassembly instructions: Part 1

FWB 300 tools

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Today’s report is a translation that describes how to disassemble a Feinwerkbau 300 air rifle. It was written for us by reader Stephan Szlosze, who we know as CptKlotz, our intrepid German airgunner. We are breaking this into 3 parts because of the large number of photos. If you’d like to … Read more

RWS Diana 45: Part 8

RWS Diana 45 air rifle

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: RWS Superdome pellets Uh-oh! RWS Hobby pellets Air Arms Falcon pellets Time to stop and think H&N Baracuda Match pellets with 4.53mm head … Read more

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RWS Diana 45: Part 7

Diana 45 breech seal

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Barrel must go on • Piston into the tube • Piston liner and cocking shoe go in • Install the barrel • Install the … Read more

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RWS Diana 45: Part 6

swaged piston head

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Piston head swaged • Eliminate sloppy tolerances • Buttons • Tighter spring guide • Remove all burrs • Clean the spring tube • Lube the spring … Read more

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RWS Diana 45: Part 5

Diana 45 pivot bolt out

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Remove the barrel • Barrel off! • Remove the piston • Disassembly is complete • One last look We have a lot to cover today, so let’s get … Read more

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RWS Diana 45: Part 4

Diana 45 triggerguard screw

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Diana 45 is a large breakbarrel spring rifle. This report covers: • Remove the stock • Action out! • Action in mainspring compressor • Trigger assembly is free • Spring bent! • Gun is dry • The rest of the powerplant • … Read more

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