recomendations for a good value PCP pistol

[Shed tuner]

I've never really thought about PCP pistols before, but as it's going to be a while before I can shoot a rifle, I'm now considering it.

Really don't want to spend loads of money. Just need a .177 pistol with a reasonable grip and half decent trigger. My alecto would do the job fine, but I can only get one pump into it at the moment, and even that's awkward/not very safe in a club environment.

I already have lots of fun Co2 revolvers and semis, so looks for something with at least some precision, but we're not talking olympic target here.

Oh, and it'll defo be pre-owned. Hard to imagine spending more than £200.

[les allam]

Some of my friends at the club (MADS) have the SMK PP700 pistols.
They are a very capable pistol,even out to 35 yards with a supported hold.
The chaps really like them.
Some have the Bob Pattenden (I hope I spelled his name correctly) grips on them.
Les..

[AdeC]

As above, you can't go far wrong with a PP700. Shame they don't have open sights though

[crowbar]

I have a PP700sa which I like but the PP800 has a better trigger and a mag and the grip has a better angle so that would be top of the list on a budget .

[Shed tuner]

Thanks guys. I spend some time looking at the 700/750/800 online. Rather conviniently there was a PP750 advertised in sales, so I've just bought that... didn't like the feedback on the trigger for the 700sa.

[Longstaff]

Thanks guys. I spend some time looking at the 700/750/800 online. Rather conviniently there was a PP750 advertised in sales, so I've just bought that... didn't like the feedback on the trigger for the 700sa.

I have the PP750 with Bob pattenden stock on it , red dot sight and I’m hitting 20mm spinners at 30 yds. It has the power and accuracy for it. Won’t match a dedicated 10m target pistol but it seems well made. There is a big modding community and you can have at it if you wish being relatively simple construction. I really like the little carbine I’ve made. Great fun . I’ve no problem with the trigger , feels fine to me. Enjoy. 😊

[Shed tuner]

well I went for the pp750...

First impressions really not bad at all.. but the shoulder stock is a bit pony. Not a concern for me though, as I was always going to remove it immediately.

Didn't like the retainers for the stock rails that were left behind, so i removed them too, and 3d printed some screw cups and blanking plugs to allow me to install some m3 allen headed bolts to tidy it up.

Trigger felt like a pretty clean 2 stage, but slightly firm for a pistol..will polish that later. It was a little too powerfull/loud for my indoor use, and I felt the cocking effort was a bit high for the weak-feeling sidelever... so I adressed all of those by turning the reg down and fitting a weaker hammer spring, to land me on 3.5-4 fp depending on hammer adjustment. plenty for my use, and gazillions of shots too.

Finally whilst the grips looked nice, they were too skinny and slippery for my fairly small hands - anyone with lager hands would have no chance. So I 3d printed some grips in "ebony". Much more comfy to hold now, better trigger finger position, and looks OK too (the flash makes the grip in the first piccy look greyer than it really is).

Single loading .177s is tricky, so I'm getting a Bob Pattenden single shot loader, as I like his design, it's fairly priced, and the prints are really nice quality.







And a 10 shot, one-handed unsupported group shot indoors at 7 yards.. much more control with the beefier grips.

[rapidresponse1]

just bought one of these found your review interesting

[TonyL]

Excellent appraisal and detail, Jon.

With the majority of my shooting taking place at home and having only a small garden, pistols tick many boxes for me right now. Small, compact, light and easy to store. And, at the short ranges involved, present sufficient a challenge whereas rifles are too easy. And I don't really have the space / layout to be able to enjoy fast-fire fun-gunning, so a pistol delivering such precision fits the bill nicely.

Some very useful sounding improvements have been made to yours; nice one.

[Craig-P]

Sensible work mate and that's excellent, unsupported shooting - well done.

[Oneball1971]

Excellent appraisal and detail, Jon.

With the majority of my shooting taking place at home and having only a small garden, pistols tick many boxes for me right now. Small, compact, light and easy to store. And, at the short ranges involved, present sufficient a challenge whereas rifles are too easy. And I don't really have the space / layout to be able to enjoy fast-fire fun-gunning, so a pistol delivering such precision fits the bill nicely.

Some very useful sounding improvements have been made to yours; nice one.

Same here, just bought a new Steyr LP2 for the 10mts in the garden

[Mark Palmer]

A friend has a Reximex Mito and two handed with a red dot he does very well at 25 yards! Not much over £200 when he picked it up new a couple of years back

[rapidresponse1]

using mine in garden this morning very accurate

[transporter]

Reximex mito in .177
Blinding little pistol and if you put the stock on there're good out to 35 yards +

[Racing]

I hear you.
Word of advice on the trigger. The main adjustment screw can be reached through the trigger guard. It´s a small M3 allen stoppie job if memory serves.
It carries two issues dead simple to remedy.

First up, as you close up on where "the goodies" are at the trigger will basically drop any and all two stages. To regain that take said screw out and sharpen it on a grinder of any sorts like would you a pencil.
What happens as is is that the flat on the end of it turns the internals "numb" beyond a certain stage, and that´s what you regain by said stunt above.

Second of all said screw has no locking what so ever rendering it´ll move around to hearts content as you use the piece.
Nope. No need for Loctite, in this case shove a drop or two of regular superglue down the threads and then install the screw. This will keep the install "stiff" enough to make sure the screw doesn´t work itself loose while still be pliable enough for you to adjust it.

These two rather minor "mods" will make for a world of difference on the trigger. Especially so for the long run.
Then there´s actually an over travel one on there too.. and yet one to set pre-stage.. but.. just keep it to the above and you´ll be fine.