Tips Membeli Air Pistol Match

Untuk Keperluan Hiburan (Fun)

Jika air pistol ini diperuntukkan untuk fun bukan kompetisi, sebaiknya anda beli aja yg second yang harganya yang murah meriah macam pasopati atau air pistol CO2 lainnya. Tapi ingat air pistol CO2 kurang handal dalam artian susah untuk mencari part seal o-ring jika bocor. Terutama o-ring di bagian tabung/nepel penghubung antara tabung dan senapan yg sering kita copot pasang. Biasanya seal murah atau seal tahan panas sekalipun akan mengembang setelah terkena tekanan CO2. Material pengganti disarankan o-ring berbahan teflon, tetapi setahu saya jarang ditemui. Untuk Steyr LP1 CO2 masih bisa diganti dengan seal steyr LP10 UT (udara tekan/pressed air) yang baru dan banyak tersedia di agen Steyr. Jika ingin mudah dan murah beli aja air pistol per tarikan samping macam FWB atau pre charge pump.

Untuk Keperluan Kompetisi/Pertandingan

A. Kondisi Umum

Pastikan semua kondisi bagus, baik fisik (laras, grip dan trigger) maupun test shoot. Untuk test shoot senjata harus di klem/catok, 5 tembakan harus membentuk 1 lobang tidak boleh ada peluru yang berpencar. Tabung kompressi baik CO2 maupun UT (udara tekan/pressed air) tidak ada yang bocor. Jika tabung CO2 bisa di test dengan diisi dan direndam di dalam air. UT juga bisa demikian.

B. Kondisi Khusus

1. Trigger

Pastikan anda bongkar grip pistol dan lihat kondisi baut penyetelan trigger. Pastikan tidak ada yang cacat atau rusak. Jika ada yang cacat tapi ditawarkan dengan harga yang bagus pastikan semua baut tersebut bisa diputar dan bekerja dengan baik. Baut ini vital sama pentingnya dengan kondisi laras senjata anda. Karena hasil akhir tembakan pistol anda salah satunya tergantung pada penyetelan dan penggunaan trigger yang baik. Minimal tarikan adalah 500 gram. Pastikan anda menyetel trigger ini dan dapat berat minimal 500 gram (bahkan bisa disetel kurang dari 500 gr). Beberapa pistol bekas kehilangan kemampuan ini, ada yang salah setel sehingga berat pistol tidak bisa menyentuh 500 gr, dapat terlalu ringan atau terlalu berat. Dalam settingan baut trigger ada baut yang disegel dengan cat (biasa warna merah) pastikan baut ini asli tidak pernah diotak atik oleh pemilik sebelumnya atau anda. Jika sudah pernah diotak atik saya sarankan untuk tidak membelinya. Pilih yang punya kemampuan 2 stage trigger (ada 2 tarikan trigger) . Morini memiliki electronic trigger sebaiknya anda menghindari tipe seperti ini. Jika perangkat elektronik rusak anda akan susah melakukan perbaikan dan bisa bisa senjata anda tidak bisa menembak lagi. Manual tetaplah yang terbaik jika anda tinggal di Indonesia.

2. Laras

Pastikan secara fisik tidak ada cacat baik alur atau bengkok. kemudian lakukan test penembakan dengan menjepit senjata. 5 peluru harus membentuk 1 lubang tidak boleh ada yang keluar grup.

3. Tabung Kompressi

Jika jenis UT (udara tekan/pressed air) pastikan jarum tekanan bekerja. Jika CO2 pilihlah yang masih memiliki savety valve karena ini berguna membuang kelebihan CO2 jika terjadi perubahan suhu. CO2 mudah memuai akibatnya saat anda menembak peluru bisa turun karena hammer tidak kuat memukul valve. Jika anda beli CO2 tanyakan kepada pemilik sebelumnya apakah pernah melakukan modif pada per valve? Jika benar anda sebaiknya meminta per asli (jika masih bagus) atau mengganti dengan per original. Biasanya orang memodif pistol CO2 untuk UT dengan memodif per valve depan dengan per yang lebih keras. Pastikan anda mendapatkan nepel pistol anda untuk mengisi tabung

4. Perangkat Bidik

Ada front sight dan rear sight. Untuk rear sight pastikan semua bekerja baik baut penyesuaian vertikal atau horizontal. Tips putar sampai pol baut penyesuaian horisontal ke kanan dan ke kiri sampai pol semua harus jalan dengan baik dan ada bunyi klik. Demikian juga pengatur horisontal. Cobalah atur dan lakukan test tembak. Jangan sampai baut putaran vertikal/horizontal udah pol tapi tembakan belum zero. Kalau ini terjadi ada beberapa sebab antara lain laras bengkok. Penempatan grip yang tidak tepat (cek baut pengatur grip). Jika tidak teratasi, jangan beli air pistol tersebut. Front sight pastikan tidak bengkok dan bentuknya rata. Lebih baik pilih front sight lebar 4 mm s/d 4,5 mm. 5 mm juga ok untuk grouping tapi untuk presisi kurang begitu baik. Pemilihan front sight tergantung dari strategi pemenangan anda saat kompetisi. Untuk detailnya sih masih rahasia masing-masing he.. he.. he...

5. Grip

Ukuran grip ada yang extra small, small, medium, large, dan extra large. Belum pasti tangan anda cocok dengan grip pada air pistol yang anda beli. Percayalah grip yang tidak cocok/pas dengan ukuran tangan anda akan berakibat buruk pada hasil tembakan anda. Design grip match sangat khusus, belum tentu perajin lokal bisa membuat yang pas dengan tangan anda. Jika anda beli grip baru harganya mahal jarang di sini jual, tapi harus order langsung. Atau jika tangan anda ukuran medium sedangkan grip pistol yang anda mau beli ukuran small anda bisa pinjam grip jenis pistol yang sama dengan ukuran medium dan minta perajin lokal bikin copy-nya. Atau he.. he.. he.. (banyak ataunya nih) anda tambal dengan dempul plastik/kayu grip yang kekecilan tadi agar pas dengan tangan anda. Dampaknya grip akan pas dengan tangan anda tapi akan terasa lebih berat (beda dikit). Ingat jangan dempul grip xtra small dengan tangan anda ukuran medium hasilnya akan sangat buruk. Kalau mau main dempul sebaiknya bikin copy nya, yang original disimpan yang di dempul dan diamplas yang copy nya. Ongkos bikin copy grip pistol RP. 400.000,- (di Cipacing). Untuk FWB ukuran medium dirasakan lebih besar dari ukuran medium pistol Steyr. Ukuran medium di FWB setara ukuran large di Steyr.

6. Suku Cadang

Sebaiknya beli senjata yang memiliki suku cadang lumayan mudah ditemui. Biasanya Steyr dan FWB realtif lebih mudah ditemui suku cadangnya. Akan lebih beruntung jika anda beli pistol bekas yang masih ada spare seal-nya. Untuk pistol baru biasanya diberikan spare seal. Morini bagus tapi anda mungkin susah menemukan suku cadangnya di sini.

7. Asesoris

Biasanya pistol baru sudah ada tools macam obeng kunci L dan spare part tambahan. Tas senjata udah jadi perlengkapan wajib. Jika bekas nego saja untuk beli sekalian dapet tas senjatanya. Biasanya akan diberikan karena tas itu juga tidak terpakai saat anda beli pistol penjual.

8. CO2 atau UT

Untuk CO2 lebih murah, tabung pengisian murah bisa menggunakan tabung pemadam yang harganya murah. Tapi ribet saat lomba karena tidak ada meter yang mengindikasikan berapa banyak isi tekanan CO2 dalam tabung anda. Cara mengetahuinya ya harus ditimbang, tabung kosong berapa gram beratnya lalu anda isi maka akan bertambah beratnya. Itu yang harus anda ingat. Karena CO2 dimampatkan akan berubah jadi cair. Hasil tembakan CO2 bisa beragam terjadi jika ada perubahan tekana udara ekstrem (walau jarang terjadi). Tips sebelum lomba tembakkan beberapa kali pistol anda agar tekanan CO2 menjadi lebih konstan. gunakakan kepekaan telinga anda untuk mendengar pattern ledakan. Kalau udah seragam berarti siap untuk digunakan.

Untuk UT (udara tekan/pressed air) lebih praktis tapi mahal. Karena anda harus beli tabung scuba. Disarankan beli yang besar karena anda cukup bawa tabung bawaaan pistol 2 buah untuk 1 hari kompetisi dan itu cukup 1 tabung saja. Jika punya dana lebih beli scuba yang kecil/hill pump. Sangat praktis untuk kompetisi dan anda bisa dengan presisi mengisi tabung UT pistol anda. Hasil tembakan relatif seragam dan terkontrol karena ada regulator. Test tembakan 5 peluru di atas memastikan regulator senjata anda masih berfungsi atau tidak.

9. Harga

Untuk air pistol baru harga relatif mahal. Jangan mudah percaya apa kata penjual yang bilang menembak pistol itu mudah karena si "A" baru aja beli pistol merk "X" hanya dalam waktu beberapa bulan saja sudah bisa juara. Statistik membuktikan record dunia air pistol 10 meter men 593 setelah 20 tahun baru terpecahkan, tapi cuma selisih 1 poin jadi 594, dan sampai sekarang belum terpecahkan lagi. Kalau senapan skor 600 udah bolak balik dipecahkan. Jumlah petembak senapan lebih banyak dari petembak pistol. Jika anda pecinta senapan pikir dua kali sebelum anda menyesal membelanjakan 28 juta hanya untuk sebuah air pistol. Anda bisa beli senapan import kualitas bagus dengan uang sebanyak ini dan masih bisa berprestasi di siluet relatif lebih mudah. Tapi jika anda bermental baja dan nekad ingin juara silahkan anda beli yang baru sekalian. Anda buang buang uang jika beli bekas walau harganya lebih murah, karena suatu saat anda juga akan beli baru. Mendingan beli baru sekalian. Pistol merk "X" bagus untuk petembak "A" belum tentu cocok dengan karakter anda. Mainlah ke lapangan tembak jika bisa minta ijin petembak untuk mencoba pistol mereka rasakan bedanya dan tentukan pilihan. Kalo mau coba senjata punya saya, udah pasti jarang yang bisa (ya iyalah... saya kan penembak kidal, gripnya aja beda... he.. he..).

Kalau saya pribadi memilih pistol pertama kali itu pistol harus terlihat cantik di mata saya (kayak lihat cewe aja...), kedua trigger, grips, dan keleluasaan pengaturan sight dan setting senjata, test grup harus membentuk 1 lubang, dan tidak ada cacat performa. Untuk cacat fisik sedikit masih bisa saya toleransi.

Oke... semoga bermanfaat buat anda.

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Air Pistol Training is About Mental Discipline

I was only 17 years old when I learned the most important lesson I've ever learned about air pistol shooting. If you truly want to improve your scores, you can't "just shoot". You have to practice.

You have to really concentrate on what you do on the range and at home. The fun part is competing as you can just relax and let everything you've learned in practice just happen.

Air pistol training is firstly learning the right techniques. Right doesn't necessarily mean something that other people tell you. More important than doing things like others do is to do them the way you feel comfortable. Of course there are guidelines and best practices that are universal. But there also is plenty of things you can adjust according to your own liking.

When you're practicing air pistol techniques, you should practice only one thing at a time.

Stance, grip, aiming and pulling the trigger are the main elements but they can be divided into more detailed processes. For every practice session you choose an element you'll concentrate on.

There are two main reasons why you practice only one thing at a time:

1. Air pistol shooting is fairly complicated process as there are a lot of little things that are happening simultaneously. If you're not concentrating on one single thing, there's just no way you can perfect your process because your brain can't register all the things that happen during a shot.

2. To be able to shoot easily in a competition you have to have your shot process stored into your muscle memory. You know of course that muscles grow when you rest after a workout. The same thing applies to muscle memory. If you first practice one thing and the another on a same session, your muscles remember only the last thing you were practicing. Muscle memory won't develop for the first thing.

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Steyr Sportwaffen LP10E Air Pistol

The world's best air pistol is now also available with an electronic trigger!

Steyr have deliberately taken their time before fitting electronic triggers to their match pistols, but here it is!

The advantages of the LP10E with electronic trigger:

• Trigger free from wear (training).
• Trigger pressure constant while releasing the shot.
• Turbulence reduced due to new 8 duct compensator.
• Capacity of 35,000 shots from 2 standard 1,5 V AAA batteries.
• Redesigned housing allows more finger room.
• Multifunctional grip adjustment can be retained by flexible electronic system.
• Proven and patented STEYR stabilizer made out of tungsten alloy (TRIAMET).
• Individual adjustment within the 500g trigger pull.

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Morini CM-162EI Air Pistol

The most successful competition air pistol in the World, the Morini CM 162 EI has been used to win every major title under the sun.

Features include:

• Uses compressed air - eliminating temperature and pressure variation problems associated with CO2.
• Each detachable cylinder has a pressure gauge on the front, providing complete peace of mind over usable pressure remaining.
• Sufficient air for a guaranteed 200 shots when charged to 200 bar.
• Unique low pressure lock intercepts the loading gate to stop inconsistent velocity on later shots should any seal fail whilst shooting.
• Electronic trigger and dry-fire mechanism are unique to the 162 E's above all other match air pistols - in that both operations are felt to be the same on the trigger - pulling only closing a switch not a mechanical interlink system with partial disconnect.
• Twin AAA batteries (available anywhere) give up to 15,000 shots.
• On/Off switch with auto cut-off if accidentally left on and unused.
• Pulse red light to indicate battery condition satisfactory to shooting.
• Lothar Walther precision barrel for the ultimate in accuracy.
• Morini's own factory anatomical adjustable wooden grips - right or left, sizes range from XXS to XXL.
• Muzzle compensator fitted as standard to eliminate barrel flip.
• Patented rearsight with adjustment of the cut-out width.
• 5.0 mm foresight as standard - 4.0, 4.5, 5,5 & 6.0 mm extra!
• Matt black non reflective action body and blued steel barrel with two different colour cylinders for ease of identification and charging.
• In a rigid carry case with red plush lining profiled for pistols and factory standard accessories - provision for match pellets & scoring gauge.
• Complete with charging adaptor (to standard DIN thread) all tools that might be required for stripping, full instructions and guarantee.

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Feinwerkbau P44 Air Pistol

The P44 model from Feinwerkbau was launched in 2007 and has been a great success to date.

Features include:

• Very light at 950g.
• Exposed barrel.
• Elimination of shooting impulse by interior, patented absorber made of tungsten alloy which operates in the direction of the barrel and Feinwerkbau separator.
• Sighting line adjustable from 360 to 395 mm (by adjusting of the rear sight or moving of the front sight).
• Adjustable 3-D-grip in 3 sizes, grip turn ± 3°, grip inclination 10°.
• Fine adjustable trigger point, slack weight adjustable from 220 to 500g, trigger point weight 80 to 300g.
• Firing pin weight 5.5 g.
• Cranked trigger shoe, adjustable steadily to all directions (turnable, tiltable and over the ball tiltable as well as adjustable in length).
• With 2 compressed air cylinders (1 mounted), compressed air cylinders with integrated manometer as standard.
• Delivery in special transport case.

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Walther LP300XT Air Pistol

This new air pistol from Walther is fitted with the latest XT absorber system, which features a number of improvements over the previous generation of LP300 pistols.

The LP300 XT features include:

• Available right-handed in three grip sizes (small, medium or large) or left-handed with a medium grip.
• Integrated front sight with three different widths - 4.2, 4.8 or 5.2mm.
• Infinite grip adjustment available in longitudinal and lateral axis.
• Rearsight notch adjustable from 3.2 to 5.2mm.
• Compressed air cylinder supports up to 300 bar.
• Dry-fire mechanism.
• Weight - 1.018kg.

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Steyr Sportwaffen LP10 Air Pistol

Introduction

One of the most popular and successful air pistols in the world, this successor to the classic LP1 features:

• A stabilising system which ensures no recoil - an integral system within the firing mechanism which ensures accuracy with every shot.
• A trigger system that offers an infinite variety of adjustments including first stage weight, first stage travel, second stage weight and trigger stop.
• A simple dry fire mechanism.
• Sights which are completely adjustable to each shooters individual needs - the sight base can be varied between 316 and 365mm, while the rear notch can be opened as far as 5mm and adjusted for depth.
• A grip which can be adjusted in all directions, and comes in a variety of sizes (XS, S, M, L & XL for a right handed shooter, S, M & L for left handed shooters).

It comes complete with a plastic case, a spare cylinder, 4 barrel weights, tools and a filling adaptor.

Specifications

Type : PCP air pistol
Place of origin : Austria
Used by : 10 m air pistol shooters
Manufacturer : Steyr Sportwaffen GmbH
Produced : 2000 - now
Variants : LP 10 E
Total Weight : 1.06 kg (with filled cylinder)
Length : 400 mm (15.75 in)
Barrel length : 227 mm (8.94 in)
Width : 50 mm (1.97 in)
Height : 142 mm (5.6 in)
Cartridge : 4.5 mm (0.177 in) RWS air gun pellets
Action : Pre-Charged Pneumatic
Muzzle velocity : 160 m/s approximately (adjustable)
Feed system : single air gun pellet
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Air Pistol Match 10 M (ISSF)

Introduction

10 metre air pistol is an Olympic shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). It is similar to 10 metre air rifle in that it is shot with 4.5 mm (or .177) caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards), and the programme consists of 60 shots within 105 minutes for men, and 40 shots within 75 minutes for women. It is also similar to 50 metre pistol despite the shorter distance and the use of air guns, and most top-level male shooters compete in both events.

There are some restrictions on the pistol, and it must be operated by one hand only from a standing, unsupported position. The shooter decides his or her own tempo as long as the maximum time is not exceeded, but in the final round for the top shooters, separate commands are given for each shot so that the audience may follow the progress of the standings.

The major competitions are the Olympic Games every four years and the ISSF World Shooting Championships every four years. In addition, the event is included in the ISSF World Cup and in continental championships, as well as in many other international and national competitions. It is an indoor sport, and on the highest level electronic targets are used instead of the traditional paper targets.

Range and Target

The air pistol range is the same as the air rifle range, giving each shooter a table, a 1 metre wide firing point, and a 10 metre distance between the firing line and the target line. The current rules require ranges to be built indoors, with specified minimum requirements for artificial lighting. Many of the top-level competitions are held at temporary ranges installed in versatile sporting facilities or convention centres.

The target, 17 by 17 cm (6.7 by 6.7 in), is traditionally made of light-coloured cardboard upon which scoring lines, and a black aiming mark consisting of the score zones 7 through 10, are printed. There is also an inner ten ring, but the number of inner tens is only used for tie-breaking. The changing of these traditional targets is handled by each shooter, by means of electronic – or more archaically, manually-operated – carrier devices. In major competitions, only one shot may be fired on each target, a number that can increase to two, five or even ten with lowering level and importance of the competition. Used targets are collected by range officials to be scored in a separate office.

During the last few decades, these paper targets have been gradually replaced by electronic target systems, immediately displaying the results on monitors. When using these systems, actual scoring lines are not printed, but the location of the impact hole (which can be determined acoustically) is automatically converted into corresponding scores by a computer. ISSF rules now require the use of these systems in top-level competitions. They are generally used in other international competitions as well, and in some countries they are even common in national competitions.

Equipment

To promote comfortable and accurate shooting from a standing position match air pistols must have fast lock times, shoot practically recoilless and vibration free and exhibit minimal movement and balance shifts during discharge. The pistol must also be able to be tailored by adjustable user interfaces and various accessories to individual shooters personal preferences. Combined with appropriate match pellets the pistol has to produce a consistent 10 ring performance, so a non maximal result during the initial phase can be attributed to the participant.

The pistols used are gas-driven with a caliber of 4.5 mm (.177 in). The minimum trigger pull weight is 500 gram (17.6 oz), half that of a sport pistol, and the grip restrictions are similar to sport pistols, but the box in which the pistol must fit is much larger: 42 by 20 by 5 cm (17 by 8 by 2 in). This allows for longer sight lines and also gives room for cocking arms, although with a few exceptions (such as the Baikal IZH-46M) modern match air pistols use pre-filled air, or less commonly carbon dioxide, containers. The maximum overall weight is 1.5 kg (3.31 lb). The pistol must be operated by only one hand from a standing position, and may only be loaded with one pellet at a time.

A typical 4.5 mm (.177 in) 10 m air pistol match pelletFor the 10 metre air pistol and air rifle disciplines match diabolo pellets are used. These pellets have wadcutter heads, meaning the front is (nearly) flat, that leave clean round holes in paper targets for easy scoring. Match pellets are offered in tins and more elaborate packagings that avoid deformation and other damage that could impair their uniformity. Air gunners are encouraged to perform shooting group tests with their gun clamped in a machine rest to establish which particular match pellet type performs best for their particular air gun. To facilitate maximum performance out of various air guns the leading match pellet manufacturers produce pellets with graduated "head sizes", which means the pellets are offered with front diameters from 4.48 mm up to 4.51 mm.

As in other ISSF pistol events, special supportive clothing and shoes are not permitted. Optical aids are allowed as long as they are not mounted on the pistol, which may only have open sights. Ear protection is recommended by the ISSF as well as by coaches, who sometimes stress their usefulness in shutting out distracting noise rather than their necessity for safety reasons (paramount in other shooting disciplines).

It is each shooter's responsibility to get the pistol and shoes validated in a specific area, the equipment control, prior to starting the competition. Clothing is only inspected during the actual competition. To discourage shooters from lowering the trigger pull weight after passing the equipment control, random controls are conducted after the match with failure resulting in immediate disqualification.

Match Air Pistols in Production

• Baikal IZH-46M
• Benelli Kite and Benelli Kite Young
• Feinwerkbau P44 and Feinwerkbau P58
• Hämmerli AP60
• Match Guns MG1 and Match Guns MG1E
• Morini CM 162 EI and Morini CM 162 MI
• Pardini K10 and Pardini K10 Junior
• Steyr LP 10, Steyr LP 2 and Steyr LP 50
• Tesro PA 10-2
• Walther LP300XT

Course of Fire

Shooters are generally divided into four classes: men, junior men, women and junior women. The junior classes are included in most championships, with some notable exceptions (such as the Olympic Games and the ISSF World Cup). A shooter remains a junior up to and including the calendar year in which he or she becomes 20 years of age, although a junior may opt to participate in the main class instead.

In both the qualification stage and the final stage, all shooting is supervised by a Chief Range Officer, whose duties include responsibility for the correct behaviour of all personnel, dealing with technical irregularities, and cooperation with the jury.

Qualification

For the qualification stage, the shooters are divided as necessary into relays. Each relay starts with a ten-minute preparation time, followed by the Chief Range Officer's "Start" command, indicating the start of the competition time. Before the competition shots, but within the time limit, the shooter may fire an unlimited number of sighting shots at specially marked targets. Men and junior men shoot 60 shots (within a maximum time of 105 minutes) at all major competitions, while women and junior women shoot 40 shots (within a maximum time of 75 minutes). At minor competitions, there may be other numbers of shots and time limits.

Final

A final is included in most air pistol championships, although not in the World Junior Championships. The top eight shooters advance to the final. In case of a tie for eighth place, shooters with stronger ending were previously preferred, but from 2009 a special shoot-off will be held in these cases. The final consists of ten shots, and the score zones are divided into tenths (by means of a special gauge, in the absence of automatic scoring devices), so that each hit can give up to 10.9 points. After a three-minute preparation time, during which the shooters are introduced to the audience, and a five-minute sighting shot period, separate commands are given for each competition shot, with a time limit of 75 seconds per shot. The final score is added to the qualification score with the aggregate deciding the final ranking. Any post-final ties are broken by a single extra shot.

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World Records 10m Air Pistol

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