My new Walther LGV Challenger Ultra

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My first impressions on my new Walther. I've put through about 60 pellets (H8&N Field Trophy Match 14.63 grains I think) and she is shooting very well. Not happy with the grunching noise as you cock it but it may settle down over time. Getting groups of 5 in an Aussie 5 cent piece at 25 meters, now and again one or two on the outer ring. The trigger pull is not what I am used to. Both my Trails have had a bearing fix on the trigger but this one is different. The first stage doesn't exist it's just a free pull until you get to the second stage. The second stage however is crisp which I will have to get used to. 
The hold is basically the same as my Trails, maybe a bit softer hold might yield better groups.Iits dark now but tomorrow I will post a picture of my extreme bench rest. Basically it's my plinking table, might not be pretty but it does its job, no laughing at it ok.
i thought it may like the lighter pellets but not a the moment. Definitely not as powerful as my Trails but I didn't buy it for that. 
 
Ziabeam it is smooth on cocking but at the very end of the spring compression she makes a grunching noise. Not very load but noticeable.

Blackdiesel I live in Queensland Australia. We live in the bush halfway between two towns called Maryborough and Gympie. It was 102 Fahrenheit in the shade yesterday and supposed to be the same today. Our dam is down to about half full, the creek that goes through the back of our property is nearly dry so we need some good rain soon. Luckily I put in a bore a couple of years ago and that keeps things around the house alive.
Gary
 
G'day Ziabeam, I've posted another photo of some groups. I think they are getting better the rifle has huge potential if only the shooter had some. The grinch is now barely noticeable I think it now has something to do with the trigger.
its Friday in Aussie land so I think you may already have your Walther. What caliber did you get. Mine is 22 and shoots at around 625 fps. I believe the 177 is in the 800 category. I'm very happy with mine I hope yours meets your expectations as well. I'm sure it won't disappoint.
Ive only put through just over a 100 or so pellets and still getting used to the hold, it's no way near as sensitive as my Beeman and sometimes when I hold my tongue right I can get 3 or 4 in the same hole. My shooting could also have something to do with my rickety plinking table lol.
Keep us posted.
Gary



 
Mine is the .177. Previous owner stated it shoots 10.3 grain pellets at around 770. From what I've read that power level LGV might not shoot tiny groups. May have to tone down the stroke, spring, top-hat thickness, or some combination of those.

Still Thursday here. Tomorrow it will be here. It is the Master Pro, with European stock. Similar to this I believe;

 
Not sure what scope yet (for the LGV) I took a decent BSA off of my TX200 MKIII today, and am outfitting it (TX200) with open sights very soon.

I want to get a better scope than the BSA in a dire way, since my long term confidence in it does not exist. For now it seems to be a good band-aid where field expedient optics are required, and will be used temporarily on the LGV. Any suggestion for an improved LGV scope? I'd prefer a spartan scope, possibly one of the FFP Athlons, but nothing bigger/heavier.

What scope do you have on yours?
Edit;
I see you have the Leapers 3x9x40 milldot recticle scope