FWB 65: Sledge Travel Distance?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:47 am
I recently got an early FWB 65. When firing a shot, the upper half barely moves rearward. I would estimate it at 1-2mm; a small fraction of available travel.
Is this normal?
I have never owned one before, nor shot one, nor seen one being shot, so don't know what to expect. This could be the way it is for all I know.
If not; the important details:
-I am shooting with a very slight muzzle-down incline; not very much at all. I have shot it level, and slightly muzzle up, with little to no difference.
-I can easily move the top half back to the stop by hand after a shot.
-I've used 7.0 and 8.2 grain pellets and if the travel changes, it's very slight.
-I feel recoil. I expected some but I don't think it's that much like the CO2 or SSP pistols I've shot. But then, maybe I'm feeling it because I'm watching for it now.
-Overall exterior condition of the pistol seems excellent, and while I haven't looked inside I have no reason to expect different.
Any ideas?
All in my head?
Shoot it and shut up?
Is this normal?
I have never owned one before, nor shot one, nor seen one being shot, so don't know what to expect. This could be the way it is for all I know.
If not; the important details:
-I am shooting with a very slight muzzle-down incline; not very much at all. I have shot it level, and slightly muzzle up, with little to no difference.
-I can easily move the top half back to the stop by hand after a shot.
-I've used 7.0 and 8.2 grain pellets and if the travel changes, it's very slight.
-I feel recoil. I expected some but I don't think it's that much like the CO2 or SSP pistols I've shot. But then, maybe I'm feeling it because I'm watching for it now.
-Overall exterior condition of the pistol seems excellent, and while I haven't looked inside I have no reason to expect different.
Any ideas?
All in my head?
Shoot it and shut up?