Full to Empty on a Steyr Cylinder

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:32 pm

I seem to only get about 75-80 shots out of my Steyr LP10 Cylinder (Pistol and Cylinders are brand new). Others who shoot Steyrs seem to get much more - ie they finish a round and their cylinders are only 1/2 way through the green. Do I need to adjust something? When I first used the pistol 2 weeks ago the shots were quite high on the target at 10m (in the 6 ring) so I had to make big sight adjustments.

Cheers

David

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:02 pm

Sight adjustments wont effect air usage. Do you have access to a crony to measure velocity? That would be the first place to start, if the velocity is cranked high you will get a reduction in the number of shot per cylinder. Have you tried both cylinders and is it the same?

kanedal · Post by **kanedal** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:14 pm

Sounds like your Lp10 has high pressure, this is adjustable but would be best to leave it to someone with a chrono to adjust it. Mine was the opposite, you could hear the bullet hiting the bullet trap long after the shot was heard, and could probobly shoot 250 shots on one cylinder. After adjustment it shoots about 130 shots before its to low on pressure.

higginsdj · Post by **higginsdj** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:14 pm

Hi Richard - I was implying perhaps a high velocity based on the high placement of the shots on target (I was under the impression that the pistol was 'set up' in factory). No - I've only had the opportunity to use one cylinder thus far. I do not see any adjustments in the manual covering changes to velocity (I don't know if the club as a chrono).

I only hear one sound - the shot and the pellet hitting the trap at the 'same' time.

Cheers

David

kanedal · Post by **kanedal** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:30 pm

higginsdj wrote:Hi Richard - I was implying perhaps a high velocity based on the high placement of the shots on target (I was under the impression that the pistol was 'set up' in factory). No - I've only had the opportunity to use one cylinder thus far. I do not see any adjustments in the manual covering changes to velocity (I don't know if the club as a chrono).

I only hear one sound - the shot and the pellet hitting the trap at the 'same' time.

Cheers

David

The adjustment screw is visible when you remove the grips, its a slotted screw on the back of the frame, in line with the barrel. This screw is secured with a hex screw wivh is located on the side (or top, dont remeber) and must be loosend. If you screw the adjustment screw anti clockwise it reduces the amount of airpressure that is released. You can try adjusting it yourself, when you hear two "bangs" it is obviously to low on pressure.

Hope this is of some help.

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:08 pm

higginsdj wrote:Hi Richard - I was implying perhaps a high velocity based on the high placement of the shots on target (I was under the impression that the pistol was 'set up' in factory). No - I've only had the opportunity to use one cylinder thus far. I do not see any adjustments in the manual covering changes to velocity (I don't know if the club as a chrono).

I only hear one sound - the shot and the pellet hitting the trap at the 'same' time.

Cheers

David

They are shot in the factory through a crony to ensure velocity and grouping, they aren't shot on a target to adjust sights of point of impact. That said the adjustment could have moved during shipping or such.

Another culprit could be a bad seal on the little nipple where you screw the tank on.