EdGun Leshiy full review (after 5 months & 5K pellets)

This is the design file for this grip everyone is after right? 

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(ref. https://www.edgunleshiy.com/Blog/2018/10/26/ar-grip-for-the-edgun-leshiy/)

There are a bunch of us here with 3D printers (myself included) who could quite easily just zip out these grips for whoever wants them. I don't mean to say this to piss in Maybz coffee, it is very generous of him to share his design and his machine time making these, but as he says he isn't selling them for profit and seems to be doing it for people as a favor maybe he'd be happy if someone else picked up this torch? *shrug* 
 
Hi, my name is Earl, and I am new here. I have a favor to ask you. Would you be willing to make an ar grip for my leshiy? I have absolutely no problem compensating you for you time, effort and materials. Thanks.

Earl, I’m not sure he’s making them anymore. A couple options. On the Leshiy Owners FB group I saw someone selling one... or go here, and download the 3D print file and get someone local or use a service to make it.

https://www.edgunleshiy.com/blog/2018/10/26/ar-grip-for-the-edgun-leshiy/
 
My most recent "mod". Foam bike handle bar grip. Makes for a "warm" touch on cheek, instead of cold metal in winter. Also might even allow the safety to auto set for those with bi-pods as it presses on the safety when cocking a bit sooner. I did have some adhesive backed foam on there, but this being a tube looks a bit more "finished". On the downside, for those who rely on the magnet to keep the gun in the folded position it does stop that by not allowing the handle to get close enough. Still folds and fits in my back pack just fine.

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Let me tell a bit more HUMA pellet dispenser. It's an ongoing never-ending story of my Leshiy after all :)



I'm located in EU so I got mine directly from HUMA: https://www.huma-air.com/Edgun-Leshiy-Pellet-Dispenser

But if you're located in US you might check EdgunWest: https://www.edgunwest.com/store/airgun-accessories/item/huma-air-pellet-holder/

So you've got Leshiy? Cool! Shooting off the bench is fine, with pellets in the tin. Sun is shining and life is good. But what if you want it to be your grab & go solution? So that you don't have to open a tin, box, pouch or whatever after each shot? And I believe no serious shooter uses just a front pocket... that would be bad bad news for Leshiy's barrels. Barrels hate sand dust, which builds up in the pockets no matter what. So far I've been using a piece of foam with holes punched in it but that was neither safe (for pellets) nor elegant. There were some solutions around but finally HUMA made it correct - it's simple to operate, compact, easy to install... and tough as nails!



The idea is just so simple - full metal body (same kind of hard alloy as Leshiy), black anodized, and sized just big enough for easy operation but still small enough to keep low profile of Leshiy. It really looks like it belongs to Leshiy! And that branding... how cool is that! To install just pop-out the ammo wheel from chassis (held by magnets, no tools needed) and install with the provided screws and spacers on Leshiy's rail. Takes 3 minutes to install and adjust carefully. Gently thighten screws (don't overtight!) and put back the wheel. Done.



With gun pointing in safe direction turn it upside down and load the pellets by rotating ammo cylinder. Ball-bearing indexing aligns it perfectly for each pellet. In .22 it holds 13 rounds. Yeah, it's caliber specific so my advise - if you're using 2 calibers and swap barrels all the time - get dispenser in bigger caliber and just use for both. However, if you want to store maximum number of pellets and you don't swap barrels each day - I'd recommend to buy specific ones as the differences are considerable. In 177 it holds 17 rounds and 25 holds 11. Anyway... the choice is yours BUT if you're using 177 I'd defenetly recommend to get this specific one. There's a clear difference between 17 and 11 pellets close at hand.



And when it's loaded... just cock the gun, grab dispenser, turn one click, and pellet is safely in your hand. Load and fire - fast & easy. Really #1 Leshiy accessory ever imho. Now Leshiy is really a grab & go solution.


 
My Leshiy is still used a lot for backyard plinking, awesome airgun!



BTW, somehow my pic's in previous posts don't show up - so if you have the same issue here's my original review with some pics:



https://www.edgunleshiy.com/blog/2018/8/11/the-edgun-leshiy-a-subcompact-air-rifle-with-serious-punch/



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So a small update for you. First of all I exchanged scopes between my Lelya and Leshiy - now I use Dedal on Lelya and (as you can see) C-More 1-6x on Leshiy. Both fit great, both work awesome, but it's still fun to change scopes and try new combos.



Another thing is I've got a new 3D printed pellet dispenser from CARM (https://www.facebook.com/CARMDesign3D). It was sent to me for evaluation and I was only asked just to email back my opinion and if I'd change anything. However... why shouldn't I share my thoughts with all of you here? Let's start with the technology - it's all 3D printed with just the pivot and one more construction screw made of metal. I've used some 3D printed parts before. Some of them were useless and I broke them at the installation phase due to very VERY low quality of printing and very weak material. Some of them were printed in such a way, that I'd NEVER say it was a printed part! Like the AR-style grip, which is really dense, solid, and you really can't tell it was printed (no traces) due to extremely good technology / material / resolution, etc. How's CARM compared to this? It's somewhere in between. It's holding up OK, the material is relatively solid, the rail part is nicely printed with firm precise fit and the 'rail catch' is flexible and keeps the magazine firm in place. I carried it on my Leshiy (also in a backpack) and so far - no issues. Still the printing traces are clearly visible - but it's solid and works good, no complains.



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Now some practical thoughts. First of all - it is designed for Leshiy Gen.2 with slightly different angled trigger guard. So on my Gen.1 it's not exactly in line with guard but it still 'catches' rail in such a spot, that dispenser is perfectly supported by the edge of trigger guard. Actually it's all that matters, this exact point, SO it's as firm as on Leshiy Gen.2. Rotation is easy, clicks are crisp. CARM in .22 holds 17 pellets so depending on your tune you can just buy couple of mags (to get max number of shots), load them and you know perfectly when your Leshiy needs refill.



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Putting mag on and off the gun is easy and doesn't cause any wear on the mag. Back holes let you see how many pellets are left. Of course you can close the air tube with mag on the airgun, no problem.



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You can even have it on Leshiy simultaneously with HUME dispenser! So in total you can have 30 pellets onboard! Also you can keep two different pellets if you want, say JSB Exact for long range and Hades for close range 'destructive' plinking. Whatever you want, just mix and match.



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OK, so natural question is... how it compares to HUMA, which is a really super solid full metal dispenser? Well, for sure HUMA is more 'elegant' solution (looks just like a natural part of Leshiy, same material, same anodizing, nice logo, etc.). Also HUMA is full metal, almost indestructible, you purchase one and it'll last forever. It will survive almost any abuse. However, if you go for CARM, you've got more pellets, you can put it on and off the gun if required, you can purchase almost two with the same money (61 vs 35 GBP) and you can simply change mags if you want to change ammo or "reload". But milled metal and nylon 3D printing are different leagues in durability. So it's more a decision if you prefer flexibility (and lower price) or fixed but indestructible solution. For some answer will be 'of course CARM!" but for some plastic on an airgun is just unacceptable. So you need to decide... and what is my choice? Well, I'll keep both on my Leshiy and enjoy total of 30 pellets on the gun. I like the CARM overall as a good solution, but HUMA is just too good looking and too solid to take it off my Leshiy anytime soon.



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Привет всем владельцам Лешего! У меня вопрос все довольны Лешим? 

Hello to all the owners of Leshem! My question is everyone is happy Leshim?

Yes. It's well designed and manufactured; versatile, rugged, compact, and a ton of fun. Expensive in the USA, so if they weren't great, they wouldn't be selling.
 
It’s expensive here too, not many people can justify the price. Yea from personal experience and seeing the forum, edgun doesn’t seem to have the highest quality control standards. If it shoots it’s good to go. I think it just goes with the Eastern European way of thought of seeing things as tools that are meant to be used, which will inevitably cause wear.