Posted by Jf Rosello on September 11, 1999 at 20:18:40:
I want to buy one of this pistols, I know that they are match grade accuracy butI'm interested in your experience with them,
diferences (compensator, trigger and grip adjustments..) and current problem or failure.
Thanking you for your help, good shooting
Jf rosello
Ibiza (Spain)
Posted by RC on September 11, 1999 at 22:45:24:
I have a Steyr Lp1p. I love this gun. I really wish I had the chance to shoot other high grade guns, but for me this is it. I
especially like the grip adjustments. It appears the grip angle is adjustable in every direction. The easy velosity adjustment is a
plus for those of us that like to slap on a moderator and crank the power up high. The gun is the ultimate backyard hunting
weapon when it is shooting meisters at 600fps in quiet mode.
Posted by Clive Kay on September 12, 1999 at 06:47:31:
All are fine pistols... Personal preference when trying them out will decide it for you. I have owned all 3 in the past. The Morini
had a wonderful trigger but was let down by faulty gas cylinders and also a lack of grip adjustment caused by the electric bits in
the grip. Of teh other 2 there is little to choose,but I wuld shade the FWB over the Steyr for a slightly better loading system and
better recoil adjustment. I am comparing it to the LP10 and not LP1.
Posted by Mark Shuman on September 15, 1999 at 20:59:12:
I agree all are fine guns. I have a Steyr LP1P ans love it. It is slightly
on the light side. But that is because you can get all kinds of weights for it.
The trigger on mine has to be felt to believe it. It also has the ability to
be dryfired with no problems. I would suggest you call Don Nygord at Nygord
Precision and ask him about the guns. He knows it all or damn near.
And he will not steer you wrong. And he is very honest and knowledgeable.
He handles most brands of precision pistols.
Mark Shuman
Shamokin PA
PS. Scott Pilkington at Pilkguns is another good source for a gun and info.
Posted by Pradeep on October 05, 1999 at 21:10:21:
I've got a Morini 162E1 and in my opinion I
haven't felt a better air pistol. Probably the best
feature would have to be the trigger, anyone who has a try
of it can't believe that it picks up 500 grams. Also it has
massive front sight(5mm wide) which I find useful. Plus
it's light, has an excellent balance, and I can get about
250 shots per cylinder.
Of course as has been said before, the only way to know what
suits you is to try it out yourself.
Good shooting,
Pradeep
Posted by ET on September 13, 1999 at 05:36:14:
Dear Ibiza,
That is right, only trying them if possible will give you the best choice. However, since I have some experience with all of them,
here is some of my personal opinions.
1/. Both LP1 and Morini are on the lighter size and will fit to a medium or small size arm. The P-34 is a big piece of metal.
2/. LP1 provides almost adjustment on the grip in evey direction but not the Morini 162EA/EI. However, the Morini 162M
(mechanical trigger) is also adjustable in grip angle. The trigger feel is as smmoth as the 162EI. You can tell little or no
difference.
3/. I believe loading should not be a problem for target shooting. As for adjustment for trigger travel, first stage and second
stage weight, pellet speed, sight, etc., all can be adjusted quite easily either with some tools (for Morini) or with the hand.
4/. As relatively light pistols, Steyr and Morini may shoot more stable with some weight, however, this is quite subjective and
some like to adjust the pellet velocity to minimaize flip.
5/. Both trigger for Steyr and Morini is excellent. I do not like the plastic trigger of the FWB and especially when the trigger is
pulled, there is a little metal vibration my be because of the trigger psring recoil.
6/. The Morini grip feels great in my hands, but frankly speaking, I ordered one extra grip later which feels even better.
7/. The sight on the Morini is a very solid metal block which screws on the compensator by a screw. Accidental shift of the
blade is very difficult.
8/. I don ot have any problem with my 162EI so far, but one of my friends using it encounter some problem with the trigger. The
pistol just does not fire when the trigger is pulled, not a problem with battery or the circuit board because we have changed and
tested with new battery and a piece of good circuit board from another pistol. It seems something wrong with the contact of the
trigger with the ignition device. Still cannot figuare the cause of the problem and since it is an electronice system, disassembling
the parts does not show anything and also it is not easy to do it.
However, just for the enjoyment of target shooting, I still rank the 162 my favourite.
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