A warning for Leshiy owners (Graphic)
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Dear all,
I am sad to report I recently shot myself through my finger with the Leshiy as well.
Please see pictures:
I was EXTREMELY lucky!!! No bones, nerves or arteries were hit!
In fact the would is healing surprisingly fast. Even to the astounding of my doctors.
But no excuses. My stupid mistake entirely! It only takes one second in lapse of concentration and awareness...
I hope the other "patients" are as fortunate as I am!
Please may we all learn from my stupidity.
Hans
I am sad to report I recently shot myself through my finger with the Leshiy as well.
Please see pictures:
I was EXTREMELY lucky!!! No bones, nerves or arteries were hit!
In fact the would is healing surprisingly fast. Even to the astounding of my doctors.
But no excuses. My stupid mistake entirely! It only takes one second in lapse of concentration and awareness...
I hope the other "patients" are as fortunate as I am!
Please may we all learn from my stupidity.
Hans
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Hans,
Glad to hear you didn't do any permanent damage. I had my 6 week post surgery follow up appointment today and my bones are still not healing. The doctors giving it one more week and then we're going to have to come up with a new plan if things haven't improved. Stay safe.
Glad to hear you didn't do any permanent damage. I had my 6 week post surgery follow up appointment today and my bones are still not healing. The doctors giving it one more week and then we're going to have to come up with a new plan if things haven't improved. Stay safe.
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Dear Eric, I second Willie's response. Unfair really. I got away with a mere "flesh wound," while your recovery remains uncertain. Good luck nex week!
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This is so very graphic, a bit off topic as to how the injury occurred but can shed some light as to recovery time. Last spring my fingertip touched a moving table saw blade on the nail side. This is the wound a day later:
There was just enough solid bone north of the joint to keep the tendons partially attached. The rest was gone or shattered. 2/3 of the nail bed regenerated so it looks kinda normal now. I still don't have full feeling in the tip and it goes numb long before the others in cold weather. It hasn't been a full year yet but these things take time and determination to overcome.
There will always be a certain amount of pain involved in the future. It doesn't have to be overwhelming if you are willing to do what is necessary to deal with it.
There was just enough solid bone north of the joint to keep the tendons partially attached. The rest was gone or shattered. 2/3 of the nail bed regenerated so it looks kinda normal now. I still don't have full feeling in the tip and it goes numb long before the others in cold weather. It hasn't been a full year yet but these things take time and determination to overcome.
There will always be a certain amount of pain involved in the future. It doesn't have to be overwhelming if you are willing to do what is necessary to deal with it.
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Maybe a hand guard at the end of the stock should be incorporated into the Rifle, similar to what Crossbow manufactures design?
Maybe a hand guard at the end of the stock should be incorporated into the Rifle, similar to what Crossbow manufactures design?
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Well hellllll there went my appetite
Talk about the willies I've got willies on top of willies ..... and darn it my name is Willie (hope that didn't mean my mom got the willies when she saw me an so named me)
All joke's aside that is the Very reason why crossbows started being manufactured with finger guard was lost and or broken fingers.
Talk about the willies I've got willies on top of willies ..... and darn it my name is Willie (hope that didn't mean my mom got the willies when she saw me an so named me)
All joke's aside that is the Very reason why crossbows started being manufactured with finger guard was lost and or broken fingers.
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You could probably fit a regular quad-rail handguard on a Leshiy as the air cylinder is at the back.
I don't know exactly what the dimensions of the shroud are but it doesn't look so big in photos that you wouldn't be able to find a quadrail with a large enough internal diameter to fit.
You just want to extend the length enough so your fingers wouldn't reach by accident in a normal holding position.
If not a quad rail then maybe a shroud extension or LDC
It's a good fact to remember that air gun accidents can happen to anyone, even if you are fairly careful. I am lucky that my accidents have only cost me in money so far and nothing worse.
I had a faulty airgun fire a pellet unexpectedly when I pulled the side lever back a while ago. I was lucky the pellet only ended up in the wall instead of my foot...
I don't know exactly what the dimensions of the shroud are but it doesn't look so big in photos that you wouldn't be able to find a quadrail with a large enough internal diameter to fit.
You just want to extend the length enough so your fingers wouldn't reach by accident in a normal holding position.
If not a quad rail then maybe a shroud extension or LDC
It's a good fact to remember that air gun accidents can happen to anyone, even if you are fairly careful. I am lucky that my accidents have only cost me in money so far and nothing worse.
I had a faulty airgun fire a pellet unexpectedly when I pulled the side lever back a while ago. I was lucky the pellet only ended up in the wall instead of my foot...
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I am terrified every time I decock my Texan, or my bulldog for that matter.
I refuse to load it into my truck locked n cocked even on a short trip
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How about an update from the OP? Does it look like the finger's going to make it? Is it usable?
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Let me say what I've already said on other forum...
I say nothing NOTHING is a substitute for a proper muzzle / trigger discipline. We tend to forget that 'our' airguns are not the same as 30 years ago and .25 cal pellet at 800fps has a devastating effect on flesh & bones. Even 'low powered' 17J EU-rated airgun can do SERIOUS harm.
Anyway, there are 3 easy solutions. Still all require some degree of discipline:
1. put a small 'stop' on the bottom rail (close to trigger guard) and just make sure that back of your palm has contact with it. Or put an AR grip and just use it to grip Leshiy. Something like this:
2. Put 350mm barrel & extender on your Leshiy. Looks great, shoots great, very cool! And safe!
3. Buy a quality break barrel instead of Leshiy. At the same price you can get a super-safe and powerful HW80 with custom stock. Awesome rifle, hits hard, easy to use and looks great! And no need to buy a tank
I say nothing NOTHING is a substitute for a proper muzzle / trigger discipline. We tend to forget that 'our' airguns are not the same as 30 years ago and .25 cal pellet at 800fps has a devastating effect on flesh & bones. Even 'low powered' 17J EU-rated airgun can do SERIOUS harm.
Anyway, there are 3 easy solutions. Still all require some degree of discipline:
1. put a small 'stop' on the bottom rail (close to trigger guard) and just make sure that back of your palm has contact with it. Or put an AR grip and just use it to grip Leshiy. Something like this:
2. Put 350mm barrel & extender on your Leshiy. Looks great, shoots great, very cool! And safe!
3. Buy a quality break barrel instead of Leshiy. At the same price you can get a super-safe and powerful HW80 with custom stock. Awesome rifle, hits hard, easy to use and looks great! And no need to buy a tank
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My fingers non functional, but it's still attached so I can't complain. I'll probably end up having it rebroke and set straight as it healed crooked and the joint ended up to damaged for any kind of replacement surgery.
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A safety warning about the soft rubbery shooting targets that are designed for power burners, The ones you can throw out on the ground in yellow, green, safety orange. I shot one of them and was surprised when I heard the sound of a ricochet as the pellet bounced of the target which was supposed to roll at impact. It was a 25.4 gr, .25 pellet at 50 ft lbs. Target was supposed to roll, barely moved. The target absorbed the energy and simply returned it to the pellet which the struck a metal drum. So I suggest not shooting these rolling colorful targets with less then enough foot pounds to really move the targets which were designed for .22 rimfire and larger cartridges. GBGUNNER
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Mate I feel for you that must have hurt like holy hell I hope that you do not lose the finger.
Ive been thinking about buying one of these rifle for a while now seeing you finger has realy put me of buying one. I do not like the sound of how the trigger is set up you need to feel some resistance on a trigger.
Get well soon old chap.
Ive been thinking about buying one of these rifle for a while now seeing you finger has realy put me of buying one. I do not like the sound of how the trigger is set up you need to feel some resistance on a trigger.
Get well soon old chap.
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I can top that finger. Had a improperly installed metal roof give way. 9 foot fall and ended with a crushed L1 and that was no fun. Got in a hurry and paid the price. The previous owners, deceased, had the work done by some knot head who spun the screws making them nothing more than pegs that came flying out as soon as I put weight on it.
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