If you can only have one, which one will you get and why?
FWB 800X
Anschutz ONE 9015
FWB 800X
Anschutz ONE 9015
FWB 800X FT or Anschutz 9015 ONE FT
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If I had to choose between the two I would have to go with the FWB 800X only because I like the feel of the 800X over the 9015 ONE, in my opinion the 9015 feels front heavy.
I picked a Thomas FT over both the 800X and 9015 ONE
I picked a Thomas FT over both the 800X and 9015 ONE
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9015 One. Ive shot the fwb for a few matches and experienced massive unpredctable shifts due to temperature.
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Interesting, could it be one bad apple? It's hard to believe it has this kind of problem with the price tag. I throw Steyr Challenge FT in the mix to see who else has experienced it. Thomas FT is gaining favorites but the style doesn't cut for me.
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The Steyr lg110 was pretty notorious for POI shifts if the forward barrel support was not relieved to allow free floating. The FWB appears to have the same setup.
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My Steyr LG 110 had an issue with POI shifts until I talked with someone who enlightened me about the front barrel support, The screw in the front support is supposed to be lightly snug and NOT tight, as soon as I took out the screw and dropped a small piece of teflon in and lightly snugged up the screw my POI shift went away.
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I have a 2013 Steyr LG 110 FT, and a 2014 LG 110 Hunter. They are both better shooters than I will ever be. I have never messed with the front barrel support plug and screw, and have never had any issues with poi shifts, with either gun.
The only problem I had was that my regulator went on my LG 110 FT. Contacted Harald from Steyr, and two weeks later I had a brand new reg in the mail. If you ever have a problem with your rifle, Steyr will ship you parts asap. Not via a shop or wholesaler.
One more thing I have to add, the Steyr rifles are stupid easy to disassemble, and to adjust velocity with the hammer spring screw on the rear of the gun.
My pick will always be Steyr, because it is an AWESOME System.
Biagio
The only problem I had was that my regulator went on my LG 110 FT. Contacted Harald from Steyr, and two weeks later I had a brand new reg in the mail. If you ever have a problem with your rifle, Steyr will ship you parts asap. Not via a shop or wholesaler.
One more thing I have to add, the Steyr rifles are stupid easy to disassemble, and to adjust velocity with the hammer spring screw on the rear of the gun.
My pick will always be Steyr, because it is an AWESOME System.
Biagio
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Thanks for the info, that's very good to know.
I've been talking to Krale about the Challenge FT in longer barrel and 24 Joule version, their gunsmith is not aware of any POI shifts with the Challenge. Not in stock at the moment; it takes about a month to get one - can't beat their price anywhere in the States.
I'm down to 2 now, either the Anschutz or the Steyr. I wonder if the loudness improved with the double chamber compensator thing? I probably need to get the LDC adapter for backyard friendly; that would be a problem with the Anschutz since no manufacture adapter for it.
I've been talking to Krale about the Challenge FT in longer barrel and 24 Joule version, their gunsmith is not aware of any POI shifts with the Challenge. Not in stock at the moment; it takes about a month to get one - can't beat their price anywhere in the States.
I'm down to 2 now, either the Anschutz or the Steyr. I wonder if the loudness improved with the double chamber compensator thing? I probably need to get the LDC adapter for backyard friendly; that would be a problem with the Anschutz since no manufacture adapter for it.
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I don't know about the Anschutz, but the Steyr is pretty loud, Compensators don't help in that department. Mine wears a slim, lightweight LDC from TKO on an adapter
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You don't say it but I assume you want to shoot 12fpe/WFTF?
I have owned a 9015 and a Steyr. In my view, the trigger on the Anschutz is better. The Anshutz is as easy to work on as the Steyr.
The trend in Britan seems to be towards the 9015. I read that the tuners versions of the 9015 are superior to the HP version of the 9015, but that is second hand. I modified mine to 12fpe.
Either can be moderated, a compensator, in my view, increases the noise relative to the shooter. Most FT shooters do not use a moderator on these rifles.
AZ ( Alan Zasadney) has, for a long time, made a shroud for the LG110/100 that works well.
If you want to shoot 20fpe the Steyr is the way to go as it has been developed over a longer period of time.
Unless you just want a European rifle you might should consider a Thomas. By the time you buy and develop one of these rifles new and from scratch, you could have purchased a Thomas already set up and shooting out of the box.
Scott
I have owned a 9015 and a Steyr. In my view, the trigger on the Anschutz is better. The Anshutz is as easy to work on as the Steyr.
The trend in Britan seems to be towards the 9015. I read that the tuners versions of the 9015 are superior to the HP version of the 9015, but that is second hand. I modified mine to 12fpe.
Either can be moderated, a compensator, in my view, increases the noise relative to the shooter. Most FT shooters do not use a moderator on these rifles.
AZ ( Alan Zasadney) has, for a long time, made a shroud for the LG110/100 that works well.
If you want to shoot 20fpe the Steyr is the way to go as it has been developed over a longer period of time.
Unless you just want a European rifle you might should consider a Thomas. By the time you buy and develop one of these rifles new and from scratch, you could have purchased a Thomas already set up and shooting out of the box.
Scott
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Thanks Scott. I do want the 20 fpe version.
For the money these top-flights command, they ought to look and shoot great out of the box. I decided to go back to my original selection and went with the FWB 800X FT long barrel at 15 ft lbs, it has the looks and the adjustments I'm looking for straight out of the box, and I haven't been able to find a single complain regarding its performance or reliability.
I own the AA FTP900, it's a fantastic piece of kit, easily almost a single hole at 25 yards all day long straight out of the box. I guess I'll find out what the 800X made of when it gets here in a few days, up against my benchmark FTP900.
Plenty of guns shoot great out of the box at much less cost than any of the guns mentioned in this thread - it doesn't make a lot of sense to me to spend the money for the top flight then turn around and send it to tuner, many seems to be cosmetic enhancements - something go wrong down the road, the manufacture will not honor the warranty or be able to supply parts, you have no where to go but back to the tuner and he might or might not be around. I'm not bashing tuning, I have no doubt the tuner will probably get you that .01% you're looking for but it's just too much hassle to deal with for me.
For the money these top-flights command, they ought to look and shoot great out of the box. I decided to go back to my original selection and went with the FWB 800X FT long barrel at 15 ft lbs, it has the looks and the adjustments I'm looking for straight out of the box, and I haven't been able to find a single complain regarding its performance or reliability.
I own the AA FTP900, it's a fantastic piece of kit, easily almost a single hole at 25 yards all day long straight out of the box. I guess I'll find out what the 800X made of when it gets here in a few days, up against my benchmark FTP900.
Plenty of guns shoot great out of the box at much less cost than any of the guns mentioned in this thread - it doesn't make a lot of sense to me to spend the money for the top flight then turn around and send it to tuner, many seems to be cosmetic enhancements - something go wrong down the road, the manufacture will not honor the warranty or be able to supply parts, you have no where to go but back to the tuner and he might or might not be around. I'm not bashing tuning, I have no doubt the tuner will probably get you that .01% you're looking for but it's just too much hassle to deal with for me.
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