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Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:56 am
by TonyT
Is a Wever style base available for the Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or the EVO-10

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:22 am
by dronning
Contact Pilkguns they have several, some don't show up in the online store.

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:20 pm
by wasatch
There's a custom piece that replaces the rear sight.
Or there's a Steyr piece that slides onto the shroud.

Wouldn't it be nice if the rear sight assembly slid on an 11mm dovetail?

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:43 pm
by Gwelo
It depends on what type sight you want to use. The Steyr mount fits both as it is in front of the cocking arm (LP10/EVO) and magazine tunnel (LP50). It only has one cross slot for sight mounting so you would have to use a Reflex dot or short tube type as shown in pics 2 & 3. The first photo shows a longer weaver rail mounted in place of the rear sight and a Millett dot (same mtg as Matchdot Ultradot). The mount could be turned around but I have not tried with a LP10/EVO to see if it clears the cocking arm.

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:17 am
by TonyT
Gwelo wrote:It depends on what type sight you want to use. The Steyr mount fits both as it is in front of the cocking arm (LP10/EVO) and magazine tunnel (LP50). It only has one cross slot for sight mounting so you would have to use a Reflex dot or short tube type as shown in pics 2 & 3. The first photo shows a longer weaver rail mounted in place of the rear sight and a Millett dot (same mtg as Matchdot Ultradot). The mount could be turned around but I have not tried with a LP10/EVO to see if it clears the cocking arm.
Thanks for the detailed photos. I will contact Pilkguns. I see you are form AZ - do you shoot at the Rio Slado cluib in Mesa? I shoot there during the winter and look forward to using their new indoor AG range.
Tony
PS: Is the rear sight easy to remove? It sure would be nice if it was mounted on a 11 mm rail.

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:33 pm
by Gwelo
The longer mount shown was made using a purchased length of weaver rail cut to length and machined by a friend to fit the LP50.

The rear sight slides over a raised rib and is secured with a single screw, very easy to remove. You can see the standing rib in my pics. Not a proper dovetail but quite sufficient for sight mounting.

I live near Tucson, about 3 hrs from Rio Salado so I have not been there. I shoot air pistol at Diamondback Supply in Tucson. They have a 4 lane indoor range that is very nice. Might make the trip to check out the Rio Salado indoor range.

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:41 am
by TonyT
Gwelo wrote:The longer mount shown was made using a purchased length of weaver rail cut to length and machined by a friend to fit the LP50.

The rear sight slides over a raised rib and is secured with a single screw, very easy to remove. You can see the standing rib in my pics. Not a proper dovetail but quite sufficient for sight mounting.

I live near Tucson, about 3 hrs from Rio Salado so I have not been there. I shoot air pistol at Diamondback Supply in Tucson. They have a 4 lane indoor range that is very nice. Might make the trip to check out the Rio Salado indoor range.
Was the shorter Weaver adapter purchsed from Pilkguns?

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:53 am
by Gwelo
I don't know if Pilk's has the short mount or not. They are not shown on their website. Maybe give them a call.

Re: Red Dot Sight Base for Steyr LP-5/LP-50 or EVO-10

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:57 pm
by TonyT
I purchased the short Weaver style base from Krale Schietsport. It fits the EVO-10 but not the LP-50. Difference in curvature of the barrel shroud.