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by UnGe
Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Best brand of AP for the long term cost (US)
Replies: 8
Views: 1825

Re: Best brand of AP for the long term cost (US)

Thanks everybody!

Keeping this alive: looks like (at least at this point) the top votes are split between Steyr and FWB; Morini seems well behind. Interesting that nobody vouched for Pardini, and Walther / Hammerly are just mentioned as "they are used" :)
by UnGe
Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Pilkguns.com certificate issues
Replies: 0
Views: 1262

Pilkguns.com certificate issues

I think I've seen some message here before, but cannot find it, so restarting the topic.

Does anybody have any info about plans/prospects for Pilkguns.com getting functional anytime soon?
by UnGe
Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Best brand of AP for the long term cost (US)
Replies: 8
Views: 1825

Best brand of AP for the long term cost (US)

Variation of a very frequent question here, but usually it is focused on what is best to shoot (answer - whatever works for you) Out of 5 major brands, what do you think is the best wrt. long term cost - ease of access to support, spare parts, servicing, turnaround for repairs/service, etc.? Especia...
by UnGe
Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: IZH 46M Sight adjustment -POI change per click/s
Replies: 9
Views: 5457

Re: IZH 46M Sight adjustment -POI change per click/s

It is so nice to post in 2007 and get a bunch of answers in 2024!
by UnGe
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: How many DIFFERENT pairs of eye glasses do I need?
Replies: 8
Views: 13287

Re: How many DIFFERENT pairs of eye glasses do I need?

I have a lot of glasses. 1. Reading. Not for shooting, too close focus 2. Computer 3. Distance - never use in real life, just weirdness of my vision 4. Iron sights. I use computer prescription, never understood why safety glasses work differently, had to order special safety ones (with the same pres...
by UnGe
Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Yet another cleaning thread
Replies: 27
Views: 44396

Re: Yet another cleaning thread

Simple rule I follow for my High Standards (when I follow any rules, that happens sometimes):
I have an ECI that is sized very well for: if it fits tight - time to brush the chamber
When I have an itch to clean (less and less, at most once per season) - clean completely
by UnGe
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: question about AV-46m (IZH-46m)
Replies: 16
Views: 9157

Re: question about AV-46m (IZH-46m)

If a gun is new, probably something else is going on, but for the old one - I asked the same in https://targettalk.org/viewtopic.php?p=325955 For me this narrowed down to spring #13. If I manually expand it, the problem fixes for awhile, but reappears pretty soon, meaning that the spring is just wor...
by UnGe
Wed May 31, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol
Replies: 13
Views: 11536

Re: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol

If it hides, it does it very well :)
by UnGe
Tue May 30, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol
Replies: 13
Views: 11536

Re: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol

j-team wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 7:25 pm Definately a Margolin. Modified for Rapid fire competition. Used by may Eastern block competitors
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Margolin_2.jpg
I stand corrected. But where is the hammer?
by UnGe
Tue May 30, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol
Replies: 13
Views: 11536

Re: Identify Russian Rapid Fire Pistol

No idea what it is, but I am pretty sure it is not Margolin. Or a heavily-butchered one that lost its hammer?
by UnGe
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Air shutter Baikal IZH-46M never opens after initial pump
Replies: 29
Views: 21403

Re: Air shutter Baikal IZH-46M never opens after initial pump

A combination of hard (tin) pellets with oversized skirts and worn seals could be the problem. The pistol may only have enough force to get the tin pellets started in the bore. Then they would fire more normally on the second attempt. Exactly the problem I had recently, but I did not recognize from...
by UnGe
Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Air shutter Baikal IZH-46M never opens after initial pump
Replies: 29
Views: 21403

Re: Air shutter Baikal IZH-46M never opens after initial pump

All signs seem to point to pistol seal (#5). Happened to me when I used apparently wrong airtool oil. Secondary suspect - valve seat. And I second the idea of using minimal amount of oil, if any at all. Original instructions for Izh have only recommendation of lubing pistol seal, and only if pumping...
by UnGe
Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Pellets: Who's right?
Replies: 6
Views: 3924

Re: Pellets: Who's right?

Rover wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:27 am Who does this shit, anyway?
I just love it. A bunch of responses, missing that OP actually has a point...
by UnGe
Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Izh 46(M) breech block
Replies: 14
Views: 7269

Re: Izh 46(M) breech block

With the knowledge that replacing the valve seal sorted things out for you, can I ask where you got a replacement item from please? I got spares loooong ago, while they were still sold. Seal replacement actually did not help to keep the breech up for too long, now it is flopping again. Stretching s...
by UnGe
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Izh 46(M) breech block
Replies: 14
Views: 7269

Re: Izh 46(M) breech block

An update. Looks like another thing that keeps the breech up is air pressure. Replacing valve seal fixed the problem for me.
by UnGe
Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: AV 46M opinions
Replies: 7
Views: 4742

Re: AV 46M opinions

Rover wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:02 pm Gee, for that you could get a "real" used AP.
Just of curiosity, can you point to a single WTS post for a "real" pistol at that price? Or any other gold mine?
by UnGe
Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: AV 46M opinions
Replies: 7
Views: 4742

Re: AV 46M opinions

Gwelo wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:56 am Mine was less than $550 delivered to S. Az.
Wow! Nice price, will check!
by UnGe
Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: AV 46M opinions
Replies: 7
Views: 4742

Re: AV 46M opinions

Gwhite wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:53 am haven't heard of any issues since then.
Thank you, this is encouraging!
by UnGe
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: AV 46M opinions
Replies: 7
Views: 4742

AV 46M opinions

Did anybody have recent experiences with Air Venturi AV-46M? I believe I saw some negative reports about early versions, hopefully it improved, but I did not see anything more recent. How does it compare with Izzy, the same, or some degrade of quality?

TIA
by UnGe
Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Izh 46(M) breech block
Replies: 14
Views: 7269

Re: Izh 46(M) breech block

It's been a while since I was inside one, but I think it stays up by virtue of the shape of the lower surfaces of the block where meets up with the valve stem (#17). It has a camming action, and if the surfaces of the lower corner of the block get worn, it may not want to stay up. Thank you, as usu...