Edgun Leshiy Impressions
Pro:
Con:
Other Observations:
Why I sold it:
Pro:
Sound. This gun sounds manly when fired (at least with the tune I had). It has a much lower pitch than most air rifles that I really enjoyed.
Fit. Each part was solid and fit perfectly. The gun worked mechanically like a fine watch. The finish wasn’t quite as nice, but that is ok, too. If the finish was too nice, I’d be afraid to use the gun and ruin the finish. I always lay my father’s Air Arms down like a baby into a crib. The Leshiy’s finish is nice without having to worry.
Easy to tune. I loved being able to quickly change calibers, adjust hammer spring tension, and adjust the regulator. This is a great gun to learn the basics of air rifle tuning on.
Small and lightweight. Even when the gun is not folded up, it has a small footprint. It is easy to pack around.
Con:
Trigger: I’m officially a trigger snob, but I hate the trigger as it comes from the factory. The spring plunger trigger mod makes the trigger useable but is still a weakness on the rifle.
Springer like: Both the cocking action and the recoil remind me of shooting a springer. The gun is so light that the recoil makes precision difficult as the gun has a tendency to jump. I tuned mine down and was able to get good groups out to 30 yards with it, but I never did get used to or like the cocking and loading action.
Top Heavy: The balance of the rifle is thrown off even with light scopes mounted to the top. I suppose this is a trade-off for the small size. Carrying the rifle on my side with the barrel pointed down felt odd because the scope would shift the muzzle back at an odd angle.
Hard to get a good sight picture. A scope has to be mounted very high to make getting a good sight picture comfortable. I also found that the scope needed to be mounted far enough back to prevent me from having to jut my neck forward to get a good sight picture. This caused the scope to stick out a ways when the gun was folded in half.
Uncomfortable butt stock. The bottom third of the butt stock was the only part that would have contact with my shoulder. I needed the stock to be lowered an inch or two to be more comfortable.
Other Observations:
Fill Probe: Although I am not a fan of probes, this one worked surprisingly well. I liked the rotating cover over the fill hole.
Most users report JSB pellets as most accurate. My 250mm barrel likes H&N Hunter Extremes the Best. I can’t explain why but suspect it had to do with the slow velocity I was slinging them at.
Why I sold it:
I just couldn’t get used to the feel of the gun. Like other Bullpup style rifles I’ve tried, this gun just didn’t fit me.
