TargetTalk

I have a M 126. It was marketed by Daisy. But, I think, made elsewhere.

The 126 is a side lever, recoiless, decent optics, stippled wrist area, adjustable butt plate, and sling track.

It certainly isn't Olympic ISU quality, but I think, with new seals, it'd be just dandy for the newest member of her High School Jr.ROTC Rifle Team. It is way better than what they normally use.

Does anyone have any knowledge about this model?...who made it?...who can/will work on it?...are repairs cost effective? You get the idea.

My thanks,

salty

Was that made in Spain by El Gamo?

I have one sitting in my closet, it was a pretty decent AR until the seals went and a couple other little things.

I spend about 6 months trying to get it repaired.

Gamo will not repair it or will Daisy. Jim E. has FWB for sale every now and than. Keep checking the forum.

Ron

Yes, it was made by Gamo as a "good enough" match rifle.

I would think any airgun repairman (Pilkington?) would be able to rebuild it for you. It's not rocket science.

The problem is not finding someone to repair the AR, its trying to find parts for it.

The AR appears to have been modeled after the FWB 300, but the parts I understand are not the same. I have talked to at least 10 AR repair specialists including our host.

Ron

It may well resemble the FWB 300 externally, however the internal mechanism is completely different.

The FWB is a recoilless spring-piston design, the Gamo is a single stroke pneumatic.

The Gamo designation, if this helps, is MC [Mono-compression] Super, there was also a MC Contest which was basically the same gun but in a more sporter-style stock.

Iain

If anyone would have parts for this obsolete AR in the States, it would be John Groenwald (www.jgairguns.biz). I don't know if he repairs them, I believe he sells just parts.

Actually, your Gamo 126 parts are located here: http://www.jgairguns.biz/catalog/index. ... 78_277_281

You could contact our host to see if their gunsmith could repair it once they have the parts.

If this were my Gamo 126, I'd repair and sell it. Then use the proceeds to buy an FWB300 as their parts will be around for many years. You might even get an even swap with a collector. The FWB300 platform is bullet-proof and would handle years with the young shooter.

I have found plenty of places that list the parts, but when you contact them you find out that the particular part is not available.

Anyway, when my 126 it is not pulling guard in the back of the closet it is used to teach position shooting. Works great as a teaching tool.

I have a FWB 300 that I picked up last winter from Jim E. Its a great shooting AR.

Ron