Steyr Match Pistol - I have been advised by Harry Preston of Steyr UK that the correct distance of the back edge of the cone from the barrel end is 1.5 times the length of the pellet in use.
Has any one experimented with this setting? Any conclusions?
Air stripper setting
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air stripper
Hi Joker,
Your question is very intriguing, what are you trying to do?
I am sorry but I don't have an answer, I am just very curious about what you are trying to achieve.
Regards,
Dev
Your question is very intriguing, what are you trying to do?
I am sorry but I don't have an answer, I am just very curious about what you are trying to achieve.
Regards,
Dev
The idea behind the air stripper device is to deflect air leaving the muzzle along with, and behind the pellet, away from the pellet and hopefully minimise any turbulence which could affect precision. Since on most guns, this device is able to be moved along the axis of the barrel, there may be a 'sweet spot' where it is most effective. I am interested in knowing if anyone here has experimented in establishing this.
Last edited by joker on Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
if it's for the new style compensator have a look here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ1kvZIV ... re=related
On my LP2 the whole front end to the barrel can be moved back and forward. This carries the air stripper (compensator in some speak) and foresight, and therefore on the LP2 is adjustable in relation to the muzzle end of the barrel as I said above. On the LP10 the air stripper is fixed longitudinally and therefore cannot be moved backwards or forwards.
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Air stripper setting
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Philadelphia
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Re: Air stripper setting
Is your pistol not accurate to your satisfaction? As a suggestion: Do not fall into the trap of spending your time screwing around with the equipment if it already performs.joker wrote:Steyr Match Pistol - I have been advised by Harry Preston of Steyr UK that the correct distance of the back edge of the cone from the barrel end is 1.5 times the length of the pellet in use.
Has any one experimented with this setting? Any conclusions?
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Are you saying that your LP2 isn't shooting one hole groups?joker wrote:??? - my question is related to LP2.Air stripper setting wrote:Joker:
Excuse me for my naive question.
What would you achieve in knowing which is the 'right spot' to put the air stripper if the LP-10 is already shooting one hole groups?
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joker, out of curiousity, how are you able to move the barrel of your LP2? (I've never seen an LP2 in the flesh).joker wrote:On my LP2 the whole front end to the barrel can be moved back and forward. This carries the air stripper (compensator in some speak) and foresight, and therefore on the LP2 is adjustable in relation to the muzzle end of the barrel as I said above. On the LP10 the air stripper is fixed longitudinally and therefore cannot be moved backwards or forwards.
No - the barrel does not move, but the compensator/air stripper and foresight assembly can be slid back and forth on the muzzle - it is secured by a grub screw.superstring wrote:joker, out of curiousity, how are you able to move the barrel of your LP2? (I've never seen an LP2 in the flesh).joker wrote:On my LP2 the whole front end to the barrel can be moved back and forward. This carries the air stripper (compensator in some speak) and foresight, and therefore on the LP2 is adjustable in relation to the muzzle end of the barrel as I said above. On the LP10 the air stripper is fixed longitudinally and therefore cannot be moved backwards or forwards.
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546
Lp 2
Hi my Lp 10 is too new for me to mess around with. But I have been looking at the air stripper distance after reading your question. The distance seems to be one pellet length and no more than that. And this pistol does shoot one hole groups or a bit less from a rest.
Hope this helps but I doubt it.
546
Hope this helps but I doubt it.
546
Re: Lp 2
Many thanks, you have been the most helpful so far - appreciated.546 wrote:Hi my Lp 10 is too new for me to mess around with. But I have been looking at the air stripper distance after reading your question. The distance seems to be one pellet length and no more than that. And this pistol does shoot one hole groups or a bit less from a rest.
Hope this helps but I doubt it.
546
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Keep up the good work, we won't get anywhere by running in the old circle! Personally I feel that amateurs have a unique opportunity because there's not so much at stake. There's no championship to lose if I play around with my settings, so I can experiment and find out what's outside the box and not covered by the textbooks. That makes shooting a lot of fun for us who are not going to the Olympics.
Then there are those few who try new things and conquer the world. Good ol' Skanåker plays around with "blow-back" compensators which is somewhat simlar to air strippers. It seems to work, and they are adjustable......
What may be not so exciting, is seeking security by asking gurus and manufacturers for advice about the "correct setting". I bet this will vary with power adjustment, pellet weight, grip angle, shooting style etc.
You may get good advice, but if you're looking for "perfect", be prepared to do some testing.
One of my facourite test methods is "push in" until it fails, then try the other way until it fails. Then adjust in the middle between. This will probably be pretty close to the perfect setting, and at least safe!
Then there are those few who try new things and conquer the world. Good ol' Skanåker plays around with "blow-back" compensators which is somewhat simlar to air strippers. It seems to work, and they are adjustable......
What may be not so exciting, is seeking security by asking gurus and manufacturers for advice about the "correct setting". I bet this will vary with power adjustment, pellet weight, grip angle, shooting style etc.
You may get good advice, but if you're looking for "perfect", be prepared to do some testing.
One of my facourite test methods is "push in" until it fails, then try the other way until it fails. Then adjust in the middle between. This will probably be pretty close to the perfect setting, and at least safe!