Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by Scrench » Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:11 am

Phil,

I've downloaded different Air 8 targets from Umarex, NSRA and the NRA, but they are all a little different size. What is the exact outside diameter of the black 8 ring and the center bull? Thanks.
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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by Adam77K » Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:27 pm

Hi Richard, welcome to the forum.

Sounds like I may be a little late but I shoot pistol FT out to 25 yards so understand what you're after for silhouettes: the need for great accuracy with a little bit more oomph than needed for 10m. I'm not sure what the FAS604 puts out but I'm sure I remember reading it's not very high, my guess is akin to the other SSPs, so about 2-2.5 ft.lbs. My HW75 is one of my favourite pistols but at approx 2.3 ft.lbs lacks the power to knock the bigger targets over at long range.

Have you considered the FWB 103 (the one with the detachable lever) this may help the balance? Also, if you can find one, the FAS 606 is an option. It is a bit longer and heavier than the 604 but with (a little) more oomph too.

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by pmh » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:53 pm

The black is just a share under 31mm, with an overall width of about 92mm.

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by Scrench » Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:14 am

Adam77k,

Thank you for the kind welcome.

That's one of the reasons I went for the Pardini K58, it shoots in the upper 400's about 480fps or so. I've been shooting my son's HW40 which is fine for 10m, but you can really tell it's only putting out 400fps when you start trying to nail those rams at 18 yards. Too much correction involved. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a FWB 103? I've only seen 2 for sale in the last 5 years here in the USA, but you may be right. I don't know how much the cocking handle on my FWB 100 weighed, but if I could have removed it like the 103, I might have kept it.

Richard

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by Scrench » Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:21 am

Phil,

That target I downloaded from NSRA is right on for the black, a hair under 31mm, but the 0 circle is only 80mm wide. None of the others comes close. I may try taking one of my 10m Edelmans and just size it down to see what happens.

Thanks,
Richard

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by pmh » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:08 pm

I do have two faces on an A4 sheet I put together for a practice target, but didn't upload this yet.

I'll sort it out over the next few days.

The rings are, there or there abouts, 4.5mm apart.

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by Scrench » Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:17 pm

Yes Phil,

Please post your target, because nothing I've tried comes out with the black 8 ring 31mm, overall 1 ring 92mm and the space between the rings 4.5mm.

Also, how can I participate when I'm in the US? What about the entry fee, and could I email in photos of my targets?

Thanks,
Richard

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by pmh » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:49 pm

The competition is run on the honour system, so you score your own target.

Experience shows if an entry is a bit suspect, and we reserve the right to ask to see a set of targets if we wish.

Payment can be made via Paypal and you simply email your scores in.

The entry cost is £10 plus £2 postage, though w would have to double check the postage to America.

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Re: Gamo Compact, FAS 604 Match or Walther LPM?

Post by pmh » Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:24 pm

Practice target has now been added.

The link to the location is >here<.

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