Anyone into precision air pistols?

[cougar14]

I recently acquired a Winchester 363, all I can find out is that it was made in the '70's and was considered a very well made airgun. Needs seals, can't find anything regarding parts, if none are available, does it have any value? Thanks!

 

[2152hq]

They were made by 'Diana' or 'RWS' (?)(W. Germany) as were most all the air guns they sold.

Recoiless Seal Set- Diana 6-363-816

Air Rifle Headquarters usually has parts for most of the older guns.
Sometimes they are listed or carried under the real mfg'r name like RWS instead of Winchester.
You can see on the link how many different mfg'r brand pistols the one set of seals fits.

Call or email them and they can tell you what the correct part(s) are for the model.

I've only used them a couple times in the past for my only foray into air gun repair but they came through with what I needed.

Hope it helps.

 

[H Richard]

I have had a few, mostly Air pistols for Internationale AP competition. Currently I shoot a IZH 46M (Baikal- Russian) single stroke pneumatic .177. It is capable of one hole groups at 10 meters, and has adjustable: trigger for take up, over-travel, sear engagement, length of pull, and weight of pull. It also has adjustable heel shelf. The international match is 60 shots at 10 meters at the official target, the X Ring is 5mm and the 10 ring is 10mm. It of course is shot one handed bullseye style.
It is a very challenging match. It is the same match shot in the Olympic's, only my scores won't come anywhere close what those guy's & Gals shoot, If I break over 500 now I am doing O.K., I used to be able to average around 530. Age takes a toll.

 

[pharmer]

I've got an RWS 5G single piston in .177. It is a precision weapon, made to the highest standards. In 20 years it has been back to the factory once for service, no charge. A little large for it's intended purpose though. Bulk pellets used to be cheap, not so much anymore. Use business cards for informal shooting at 10 yds. Joe

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I also have a IZH 46M. I do not shoot in competition. I do shoot it in the garage. It can help fine tune your muscle memory and make you a better shot with your regular guns.

 

[LennyLames]

Same Russian-made Baikal IZH-46M for me.

It came with a spare set of seals. I've had to replace the pistol seal once when I inadvertently left it pressurized for a couple of days and the original seal started leaking.

I use non-toxic (no lead) pellets due to the potential lead exposure to young kids.

I use standard 10 meter paper targets indoors and this airgun is extremely accurate. I also have some steel targets hanging from bushes near the house. Some of the targets are about 25 meters away and to hit these targets in no-wind conditions, I have to hold-over at least 4 inches. Precision air pistols appear to have lower muzzle velocities, around 500 feet per second.

 

[H Richard]

I chronographed my IZH46M once back when I first got it, and it was 530 fps. Previously I had a Crossman Skannakar and it was just as accurate, but was a CO2 gun and I had to have the seals replaced a couple times. It shot at about 575 fps and was a fair amount heavier, shich adds up over a 60 round course of fire.

 

[2152hq]

I have a Walther LP53,,at least I recall that I do.
It's a permanent loan it seems to a family member.
Very accurate and is a fun pistol for basement shooting. It was capable of the tiny pencil size groups advertised,,but not in my hand.
He has used it to teach a couple of the kids the basics of handgun shooting.

It came with the box and all the accessorys, sight blades, ect. The previous owner used it to shoot tulips off the stems in the wife's garden. Wife did not approve,,so it got sold,,cheap I figured @ $100.

Other than a cheap cumbersome Daisey single shot one stroke pneumatic I had for a time (can't remember the Model), those are the only air pistols I've owned personally.

I never really got in to air guns,,but I wouldn't mind re-visiting the Walther again after thinking about it.

 

[RonJ]

Here's my FWB 65 with sporter grips. I'm pretty sure it will keep up with the Russians. Best trigger of any gun I own.

 

[Richard_]

Whlie not in the same class, these two Sheridan's always put lead on target, super fun and cheap

 

[Cyrano]

Here's my Feinwerkbau Model 65. It's really quite a large weapon, on the same scale as an 8 3/8 inch barreled N frame. The mechanism is very similiar to the Feinwerkbau 300 S air rifle (when cocked, the barrel and receiver move forward; at the shot they move to the rear, cancelling out the impulse of the piston). I can get about 16 yards from my utility room to the other end of my garage, and it's VERY accurate at that range; much more so than I am.

I find it very demanding to shoot: if I can shoot it well, I have no difficulty with a M 41 or Gold Cup. The sight radius is about 14 1/2 inches, so sight alignment is very critical. The light barrel will tell you every time you even think of jerking a shot; wonderful practice weapon.

I looked at the iZH-46M, and think it's a wonderful weapon; I almost got one before this showed up at a LGS.

 

[Tony C.]

Here is my Morini 162 E1, I shot it on the average once a week, electronic trigger, PCP ( pre-charge pneumatic ) action, accurcy is amazing, best I can do so far is 90 out of 100 pts. the silver color thing in front of the trigger guard is my home made weight attachment.