Rifle accessories

[woogie_man]

Hey guys,

   Say I just received in my Steyr LG1 and am looking at "making it my own" if you will.  I am looking for some different accessories and what not for it and am having a tough time locating anything. 

Mainly looking for a sight level, different sight sizes, eye shield, and some other items.


So the main question to you guys here is..... where do you locate some of these things?  I have looked over at Champions Choice, but haven't found what I am looking for.  This could be because I am not looking in the correct spot as well.


Any help would be great

[Hoosier Daddy]

Have you tried lurking over here? http://www.targettalk.org/viewforum.php?f=3

[woogie_man]

I have yes.

Though the forum over there doesn't seem to be nearly as active.  Have been browsing the threads though hoping to find something

[ac12]

If you can't find it in their site, call them up or send them an email.

If you are talking about using the rifle for competition, a bubble level on the sight is NOT competition legal.

As for sight, rear sight iris or front sight insert?
For the front sight, you need to know the size of your front sight.  The 2 common sizes are 16mm and 22mm.

Describe what you mean by eye shield.

[Deckard1973]

Something like this?

https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product/1983/sights-and-sight-accessories

[Hoosier Daddy]

I was going to suggest this but do not know if the Steyr has 11mm dovetails

https://www.pyramydair.com/product/crosman-adjustable-precision-diopter-sight?a=7411

[woogie_man]

Was thinking about the white plastic part in that picture Hoosier.

I am not planning on anything competition for the rifle, just practice and some fun in the house.  Though it is fun to try new things as well.

The sights that came with the rifle are not to bad.  Though would like to find some different inserts for the front.  I have been talking to Pilkguns about a few parts and other questions.  I do know that they have the Steyr sights listen on their site for sale, just didn't find anything on the size or different inserts.

I may have to fire up the lathe or drill press and make a few inserts myself.

[kj]

champions choice and 10.9 . champions choice has everything you mentioned. if you're looking for a rear sight , that anschutz universal 20 is pretty sweet. here's a pic of it. i added the blue knobs. i built this for my son and he likes blue..lol





peace
kj

[woogie_man]

Shooting for bit now and am having troubles getting enough elevation out of the rear sight.  I have been thinking of getting a spacer for the rear sight and leaving the front sight allow.  Would this be the correct way of fixing things, or is there a better way?

[ac12]

What range are you shooting at?
You should be easily able to get the sight on target at 10 meters.

[woogie_man]

Not to terribly far too be honest thinking about it, just measured under 15',.

  That may be the issue, honestly didn't think about that.

[ac12]

15 ft =~ 4.6 meters.
I have no idea where on the trajectory curve the pellet will be at 4.6 meters.  But it could be out of the the sight's adjustment range.
Try and shoot at 10 meters and see if you can get the sight, sighted in to aim where you are hitting.  If you can sight in the hits, then the setup is OK.  It is only the short range that is messing up the sight.

The problem is there are no "spacers" per say.  Riser blocks are available, but I think they are in 5mm increments, and 5mm might be too much.  But if it is too small, it becomes difficult to make, so then you have to make both front and back.
Example, if you need just 3mm.  You might have to make an 8mm rear and a 5mm front riser, 3mm difference.  But by raising the front sight, you will affect the sight geometry relative to the pellet trajectory, and 5mm may not be the correct height.

If you can figure out how much height you need, you could get someone to custom machine a riser block for you.  But it will cost you $$.

[woogie_man]

Will get the correct distance and do some sitting here tomorrow. 

This should have been a basic thought of mine with all the other shooting I do.  But was enjoying the shooting it never crossed my mind...