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I'm looking for an air pistol with a grip angle that can be adjusted to be similar to a Hammerli 208, X-esse, Walther CSP, etc.

20+ years ago I used a Steyr LP1 and loved it. Now, elbow issues preclude me using a grip angle that steep. For example, I cannot shoot a Pardini SP22. I have no issues with a Marvel conversion on a 1911 frame, a S&W Model 41, a Walther CSP or Hammerli X-esse.

I understand the FWB P 8X has about 20 degrees of adjustment available for the rake. How much adjustment does Steyr or Morini have?

Thanks for any suggestions!

The P8X has probably the highest "range" but all of them remain pretty steep with the factory grips (Steyr probably the least). The adjustments are really more for fine tuning than for fundamentally changing the position.

The "correct" thing to do is to customize the grip itself (with a dremel and 2k wood filler or have say Rink make one) so your natural hand position ends up in the middle of the adjustment range. Then you only use the adjustments for fine tuning and compensating for changes in your position over time.

I like the ball joint adjustability of the Walther LP 440 and 500. I have owned Steyr and FWB P8x and found grip adjustment last century compared to current model Walther.

deadeyedick wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:47 am I like the ball joint adjustability of the Walther LP 440 and 500. I have owned Steyr and FWB P8x and found grip adjustment last century compared to current model Walther.

Do you have any tips on getting the grip back on consistently? I've found that to be the worst aspect of the LP500.

I'm not that familiar with their scheme, but once you figure out where you want it, could you use thin double-stick tape to locate shims inside the grip so it can't move around so much?

KZMNT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:41 am Do you have any tips on getting the grip back on consistently? I've found that to be the worst aspect of the LP500.

I'm not sure I understand the issue? When just removing the grip using the screw on the side is pretty consistent.

Grippy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 12:12 pm

KZMNT wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:41 am Do you have any tips on getting the grip back on consistently? I've found that to be the worst aspect of the LP500.

I'm not sure I understand the issue? When just removing the grip using the screw on the side is pretty consistent.

Not in my experience, sometimes it rotates from side to side slightly from one assembly to the next. I know that based off of the design alone it shouldn't do that, but its not as precise as I'd like.

Gwhite wrote: ↑Sun Mar 02, 2025 9:05 am I'm not that familiar with their scheme, but once you figure out where you want it, could you use thin double-stick tape to locate shims inside the grip so it can't move around so much?

I'm planning on doing something similar to this, I'm going to add a bit of putty on the inside of the grip and then sand it away so that the grip always slots in at the exact angle I want it to.