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FWB 300
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:40 pm
by karats
Can someone point me towards a source for the tools that come with a 300? I bought one recently, it shoots beautifully for me but making adjustments to the rear and front sights is difficult without the wrenches that normally come with the gun. Help!
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:44 am
by yana
Wat adjustments are you referring to? Sightline length?
Usually thats also possible with a large size screwdriver.
I suspect the screw are with those large slots?
FWB300 tools
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:07 pm
by karats
Thanks for the reply.
The problem is that the notches on the knobs are not opposite each other so a large screwdriver cannot be used. That is why I thought there is a tool that fits those notches. For now I hand-tighten them as best I can.
BTW I've been to Amsterdam, lived on a houseboat for a month, and visited the gardens at flower festival time. What a country...really great.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:45 pm
by GaryN
What kind of adjustments are you trying to do?
I've never used a tool on the sights of my 300.
FWB300 tools
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:49 pm
by karats
Nothing fancy, just wanting to make sure that my rear sight is tight to where it won't vibrate out of zero. Same for the front sight.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:20 pm
by GaryN
Hand tighten the rear sight is enough.
My front sight is integral with a base that wraps around the muzzle and that is pinned to the barrel. If you have a removable front sight, same thing, hand tighten, or if it needs a tool tighten till snug, you don't have to crank down on it. You don't have the heavy recoil of a .308 to deal with.
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:41 pm
by gzig5
Are you talking about the spanner wrenches that would be used to tighten the front and rear apertures into the sight housings? Those are the only tools I can think of and you'll need to either provide pictures of what you are working with, or model numbers.
FWB300 tools
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:00 pm
by karats
Well, gang, I think we have exhausted the subject! The verdict is in: hand tighten those knobs and be done with it. I'll just double up on my Wheaties ration and get to it. Seriously, thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:44 pm
by yana
Yeah, Holland is quite different to US!
I myself actually used a long file that fitted the peepsight slots to check its tightness.
Not made for it, primitive, but it'll work.
Just grip it short, othewise it'll bend too much.
FWB300 tools
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:20 pm
by karats
Hey, thanks Yana. Whatever works!
FWB 300s
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:50 pm
by philip_T
http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/th ... B300+Tools
A short discussion and tools. May help. Most said do not over tighten.