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R002
 Post subject: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:39 pm 
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After a couple of weeks of sleepless nights working on this project, I finally (well almost) completed restoration of my Steyr Match 88.

I tried to do some research about this rifle, but was not successful. I believe this was the first CO2 rifle Steyr manufactured following their success on the LP1.

Living up to it's standards, the rifle is well built and balanced (a bit on the heavy side thought at about 10lbs.)

I figure it will be easy to scope (for FT use) as it has a side cocking lever and a long dovetail (starting to save on the scope and mount now). I've shot it a couple of times on bench rest, and as I expected, this rifle shoots hole on hole using JSB match at 10 meter. I will conduct a chrony test and will share the result later.

Special thanks to JezX for making a fill adapter for me. Hope you enjoy the photos.

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Canadian Plinker
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:28 am 
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Very nice!
Anything with the Steyr name on it will shoot well... :mrgreen:
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Gillis
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:45 pm 
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Great rifle. It is really a quality piece
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Helipilot
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:56 pm 
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Is the stock ambidextrous??
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kobi-oshi
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:28 am 
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That is a beautiful job!
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R002
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:39 pm 
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Thanks guys.

The stock is right hand only.

I'm trying to figure out how to adjust the power for this rifle. I do have a copy of the manual but its in German.

When I was doing the restoration, I could not find any adjustment for power.

Anyone out there familiar with this rifle?
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n,bnd
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:39 pm 
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Location: Calgary, Alberta BC is looking awful nice tho
Wow she's a beaut!
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R002
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:00 pm 
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It's taking me a while to save on the scope I want for this rig so I decided to borrow the scope of my other rifle just to get a feel how the rifle will shoot on FT set-up. I installed an Anschutz 4782 palm rest which also serves as a knee rest.

This is what it looks now. What a joy to shoot.

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fabforce1
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:42 pm 
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I wish that were my Steyr Match 88.
Very nice looking.
Good work.

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Gillis
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:54 pm 
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It looks even sexier with the scope. Very nice rifle you got there !

Gilbert
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Chris Goudge
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:57 pm 
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What is something like that worth?

Very nice looking piece.

Chris
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cdnairgunner
 Post subject: Re: Steyr Match 88
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:36 pm 
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