I am new to the Air Rifle Competition Community; and entering the VA Adaptative Sports Program-Air Rifle to compete. Maybe joining other Veteran Air Rifle organizations later. I am looking to purchase one of the following:
1. Walther LG400 Aluminum Competition Air Rifle with Sport Sight
2. Walther LG400 BLACKTEC Air Rifle
3. (FWB) MOD 800 Aluminum Air Rifle
4. Feinwerkbau (FWB) MOD 800 Evolution Top Air Rifle
Which one would you recommend?
Thanks
U.S. Army Retired / Disabled Veteran
Which Air Rifle to choose?
Moderators: pilkguns, Marcus, m1963, David Levene, Spencer
Re: Which Air Rifle to choose?
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I would not go for Evolution Top. Since the grip that you hold is designed symmetrically so that both right-handed and left-handed can use it, it does not quite fit exactly to your dominant hand. Asymmetrical grips are better.
2.
There is a difference between Walther and Feinwerkbau in where you put your pellet in. For Walther, you only have to drop your pellet into a narrow, long hole, so it's a little bit easy to reload. However for Feinwerkbau, you need to fit the pellet exactly into a hole that is perpendicularto the ground. So it might be difficult for some disabled people to use their fingers to fit it in. (using Feinwerkbau rifle myself, I'm totally fine with this)
Besides that, all of these rifles have enough capacity to fight even in world competitions. Both rifles are used in Olympic finals. You can choose whichever you want, whether design, shops nearby, price, people around you, etc.
(Sorry if my English is poor.)
I would not go for Evolution Top. Since the grip that you hold is designed symmetrically so that both right-handed and left-handed can use it, it does not quite fit exactly to your dominant hand. Asymmetrical grips are better.
2.
There is a difference between Walther and Feinwerkbau in where you put your pellet in. For Walther, you only have to drop your pellet into a narrow, long hole, so it's a little bit easy to reload. However for Feinwerkbau, you need to fit the pellet exactly into a hole that is perpendicularto the ground. So it might be difficult for some disabled people to use their fingers to fit it in. (using Feinwerkbau rifle myself, I'm totally fine with this)
Besides that, all of these rifles have enough capacity to fight even in world competitions. Both rifles are used in Olympic finals. You can choose whichever you want, whether design, shops nearby, price, people around you, etc.
(Sorry if my English is poor.)
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alpineboard
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Re: Which Air Rifle to choose?
FWB load method for myself is to hold the pellet sideways with the fore finger and thumb and insert the pellet in this manner.
I am a right-handed standing shooter and use my left hand to cock and the load pellet. I believe this method would work well using my right hand.
Will try it tonight.
IMO, there is zero level of difficulty in loading the pellet for FWB.
I am a right-handed standing shooter and use my left hand to cock and the load pellet. I believe this method would work well using my right hand.
Will try it tonight.
IMO, there is zero level of difficulty in loading the pellet for FWB.
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BrazosbyNemo
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Re: Which Air Rifle to choose?
When you say “Adaptative Sports Program” it leads one to believe you have some physical limitations. Let us know if that is the case and what they might be. I do have some nerve damage in my loading hand and prefer Walther and their loading tray system. All are great rifles.
Re: Which Air Rifle to choose?
I went with the LP400 solely because of the loading gate. The older I get the less dexterity I have in my fingers.
I also went with the LP400 Alutec Expert because of the "buy once cry once" mentality I have of getting the best and not wishing later I did.
I also went with the LP400 Alutec Expert because of the "buy once cry once" mentality I have of getting the best and not wishing later I did.