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IZH-46M; photos and links

Another member asked that I post some more photos of my IZH46Ms with the thought that we could consolidate photos and information links in the thread. So here goes (apologies beforehand for my photography:eek: ),
Greg
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Links
General reading:
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/03/izh-46-target-pistol.html
http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/03/part-ii-shooting-izh-46m.html
http://www.citlink.net/~schattler/at1.htm
Much more from aom22:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2711350&postcount=8

Aftermarket sights:
Aperture:
http://daisysights.com/page2.html
Scope:
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/B_Square_17900_Scope_Base_Weaver_Picatinny_Rail_Fits_IZH_46M/298
http://home.att.net/~jjaxelrod/airarms.html
http://www.ihmsa.org/tom/techarticles/unlimited_standing_air_pistol_by.htm
More great info from aom22!:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2716119&postcount=15
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2718139&postcount=19

Custom grips:
http://www.airgunsoftexas.com/pistols/izh.asp
http://www.targettalk.org/viewtopic.php?p=84051
Posted by 1z4u2c (thanks!):
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2732347&postcount=23
forrest r's innovative grip mod:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320333
From KShep:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2732138&postcount=22
Left handed:
http://www.discountairsoftproducts.com/store/product.php?productid=1544
from aom22: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2722793&postcount=21

Dry firing by aom22:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314950

Maintenance:
Trigger adjustment:
http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/spizh46.htm
More trigger adjustment info as posted by aom22 (thanks!)
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2714557&postcount=12
General maintenance from aom22:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2714426&postcount=10
Possible breech seals modification from DoogieB:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2710485&postcount=3

The original photos:

High resolution: http://gb6491.150m.com/izh46.htm
 
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More Information: Baikal Izhevsky IZH-46M .177 Match Air Pistol

IZH 46 Target Pistol
Compression-type air pistols intended for international competitions.
These pistols allowed winning a number of top awards on the World and European Championships.
Absence of massive moving parts delivers outstanding accuracy in shooting.
Trigger unit can be set up for position, travel and pull.
Orthopedic grip with an adjustable hand rest.
Sight is micrometrically adjustable for windage and elevation.
MP-46М option offers a larger compressor and higher muzzle velocity.
General Information:

MP-46M Standard Air Pistol - aka: IZH-46M "Izhevsky Mekhanichesky Zavod" marketed by Baikal
Baikal Izhevsky IZH-46M .177 Match Air Pistol - Bow and Gun Hunting Illinois
Baikal IZH-46M - RFC Thread: Russian pistols
IZH-46M (Izzy) Air Pistol - 14 March 2009, AirgunArena
The IZH-46M - Darned Near Perfect - Monday, March 23, 2009, Airguns of Arizona Blog
Part II - Shooting the IZH-46M - Monday, March 30, 2009, Airguns of Arizona Blog
IZH 46 target pistol - Friday, March 03, 2006, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 1 - Tuesday, April 01, 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 2 - Thursday, April 03, 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 3 - Wednesday, April 09, 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 4 - 14 Apr 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 5 - Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Gamo Compact vs IZH 46 - Part 6 - Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Pyramyd Air Report
Grips:
IZH-46M Grips - RifleBuilders
IZH-46M pistol grip PICS - TargetTalk
Video Information:Retail Source:
IZH 46M Match Pistol by IZH-Baikal - Pyramyd Air Gun Mall​
 
#9 ·
EXCELLENT pictures & links!! :t :t

Thank you guys both very much!

I really really really like my 46M...It's helping me to be a better shooter for sure!

The fun part for me is watching the eyes (of anyone who hasn't shot one before) when they do that first trigger pull... the eyes get kinda wide at that point, then squinty, like "what the ----***???!!!" hahahahaaaaa :D

..Things being the way they are now, it is important (to me) to squeeze out as much value for the buck on any purchases made, and IMHO the 46M does that supremely!! ...yeah, I'd buy another one, if I could! :cool:

COW 54
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:harry:
IZH-61 (version 2)
IZH-46M
IZH-60 (version 3)
IZH-61 (version 3)
Nagant M38 (1941, Izzy arsenal) ....oops, how'd THAT get in there? :rolleyes:
 
#10 ·
Baikal IZH-46M

... once I get it back from EAA, where I sent it for warranty work on the air system,
which bleeds down for some reason.
Once the warrantee expires on your IZH-46.
You may consider performing maintenance yourself.
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The IZH-46M is manufactured by: Baikal ZMH
distributed by: European American Armory Corp.
The bleed-down issue might be resolved by replacing the piston seals - then, again, maybe not.
 
#11 ·
Does Dry-Firing Damage Airguns?

Does dry-firing damage airguns? - Friday, January 20, 2006 ... Pyramyd Air Report
This is a subject that really needs to be addressed.
Dry-firing, of course, means shooting the gun without a pellet in it.

Are there good points to dry-firing?
Certainly! In fact, a target gun will be dry-fired up to five times
as much as it will be fired with live ammo.
The shooter needs constant practice with the trigger, sight picture
and grips to improve his scores, so all credible 10-meter airguns have a dry-fire feature for training.
January 20, 2006 9:52 AM
What about the IZH-46 match pistol?
I'm considering one, would dry firing hurt?
The Manual posted on Pyramid says "do not shoot a airpistol without a lead pellet".
That seems like a generic warning.
Is there a way to dry fire?
I think one of your previous posts indicated you have experience with the IZH-46.
January 20, 2006 10:02 AM
Yes, there is a dry-fire capability on the IZH 46.
What you do is manually lift the loading cover until the trigger sets itself.
When the gun is charged in the normal way, the linkage does this automatically,
but when you do it manually no air gets introduced into the compression chamber.

And I recommend the magnum version of the gun.
It's about 50 f.p.s. faster, and the targets punch a little cleaner.
Currently it looks like the only version Pyramyd stocks.
 
#12 ·
Baikal IZH-46 Trigger Adjustments

Baikal IZH-46 Trigger Adjustments
Screw A = Reserve trigger creep (over travel after the shot breaks)
- turn clockwise to decrease travel after the shot break.

Screw B = Final creep (second stage length)
- turn clockwise to decrease sear engagement,
which similar in action to pulling the trigger.
Do not reduce it too much or the gun may become unsafe.

Screw C = Trigger weight
- turn clockwise to increase trigger pull.
Set to no less than 500 grams (many shooters set it to 530 - just to be sure).

Screw D = Trigger shoe adjustment on bar

Screw F = First stage length
- turn clockwise to decrease first stage travel.
Turning the screw too far will start to apply pressure to the sear (like pulling the trigger).

CAVEAT: A new shooter is probably better leaving the trigger adjustments untouched
until they are completely familiar with the gun
Here is how Mac-1 adjusts the trigger on an IZH 46:
Tension adjust: Rear Screw,
Turn anti-clockwise until a few threads of the screw end protrudes beyond the block.

2nd stage: Second screw from rear,
Turn anti clockwise until there is no 2nd stage
and then back in until there is just a hint of 2nd stage.

Overtravel: Third screw rear,
Turn clockwise until it won't fire.
Then anti-clockwise until 1/8th turn after it does fire.

Take up: Front Screw,
Turn clockwise to reduce or anti-clockwise to increase 1st stage travel.

Blade: The trigger blade can move fore and aft on a dovetail by slacking the pinch screw,
moving it to your preferred position and then retightening.

I hope this helps. As you know, the manual is not much use.
 
#13 ·
If not already addressed above, there's no harm in dry firing a pneumatic.
Lots of things in the IZH manuals are generic and more applicable to springers than to pneumatics.

As an example of the screwy instructions, they tell you not to use steel BBs in the Makarov and Drozd submachinegun, but supply a bag of BBs with each.

With the M-46, you need not pump, just release the breech and cock it all the way up, then latch it back down. Trigger is set for dry firing. Never heard of any damage from this. I have 3 of these pistols for silhouette.
 
#14 ·
IZH-46 ... IZH-46m

The major difference between the IZH-46 and the -46M

Pilkington Competition Equip. LLC
We can no longer supply the standard IZH46 model;
it has been superseded in this country by the IZH46M.​

The "M" version of the IZH has a velocity of around 470fps,
an increase of 60fps over the original IZH46.

Eagle eyed patrons will note that our photograph above is actually the earlier model,
the only difference being the M has about 10mm longer compression chamber,
giving the optical illusion of it having a shorter barrel.

As you can see from the photograph below,
the difference is hard to tell at first ...
can you tell with a quick glance which of these two pistols is the M Model?

Front of IZH46M​
EAA IZH46M Target Air Pistol .177
Last year Baikal increased the muzzel velocity on the Izh46 (440FPS)
and renamed it Izh46M (475fps).
 
#15 ·
B-Square #17900 Scope Mount ... IZH-46M

Scoping the Baikal IZH-46M

Baikal IZH-46M Air Pistol with B-Square #17900 Dovetail Mount
Also, if you are thinking of adding a scope to the IZH-46M,
don't forget to pick up an adaptor rail which leaves a Weaver base on the pistol.

Unlimited Standing Air Pistol
IZH 46M with B-Square mount, Ken Light Mid-Rise and Leupold Scope
The base didn't have enough slots cut into it so that the mid rise would fit onto the base into two slots.
Randy and Travis took the B-Square base and mid rise mount to their shop to machine
the slots into the base and made a short slot lengthwise to accommodate the clamp screws.
I've included two photos showing the new cuts made to the B-Square mount
 
#19 ·
Unlimited Any Sight Standing

Does anyone know the advantage of mounting the scope so high on the previous pic...?
THE ABC's OF UNLIMITED STANDING By: Jim Harris
The use of a High Rise scope mount, as manufactured by Ken Light...
... It really provides a comfortable way to let gravity work
to keep the gun straight and comfortable at all times.
The High Rise positions the arms to reduce strain, which in turn reduces wobble -
the most dangerous enemy of any standing shooter!
AIR PISTOL SILHOUETTE


Interesting!
So the high mount won't be good for close range shooting say 10m?
keikoroo
It is a stable standing postion.
However, at 10m I don't think the range of elevation
on you scope will allow a zero at such close range.

Mike Knox - US ... MINNETONKA GAME & FISH
 
#20 ·
Left Hand Grip

I shoot left handed anyone hear try making their own left hand grip. Hate to pay that much for a set of grips half the price of the gun. I've got saws and a dremal would like to make my own. Going to order gun from Mac Air next week.
Thanks for any input.
 
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#24 ·
Mac1 Style 46-M

Mac1 has recently begun modifying the "IZZY", MP-46M Airgun.
The service is know as the Mac1 Style 46-M ... Upgrade Details.

1. In a Percentage of factory Izzys, the Valve Chamber is
corroded and the guns will not seal.
If the corrosion is not there initially, Without proper lubrication it can happen anytime.
And the leaker will want our upgrade (Compressing Air will always leave moisture in the mild steel chamber).
Mac1 replaces this chamber with Non-Magnetic and Non-Corroding Stainless Steel.
(Tiny metal debris can collect in the factory airguns with regular steel chambers)
Better Power: Our chamber volume is slightly less, so each charge has slightly elevated pressure
to give slightly better power.

2. We strip out the Russian Seals, and replace them with 90 durometer
American seals
that are harder and more durable.
We have been doing this for 5 years since the first Izzy 46's appeared.
The Result: No Failures have occurred on any IZZY 46 Airgun Mac1 has upgraded. NADA
We do other good things too…..but let us keep some of our Trade Craft a Secret.
What you get is the most "Bullet Proof" 46m Pistol available. Period.
 
#26 ·
Resonable Modifications ... Snake Oil

Wow this is a great example of marketing versus (my) reality....
Well ... sign me up for some glacier water ice. :D

Perhaps to someone living near a marine (saltwater) environment such as Palacios, Texas,
or a high relative humidity and/or foggy area like Huntsville, Texas,
a stainless steel compression chamber would make a lot of sense.

Modifying an IZH-46 to accept long-lasting, readily available, American-made compression seals
sounds like a win-win in terms of reliability and to minimize maintenance requirements.

If a -46 owner is an avid tinkerer or DIYer ... the MAC1 services/modifications may seem of little value.
However, if you're a person, such as myself, who has no problem with having someone else tune his air gun.
Or, are willing to have a reputable airgunsmith perform a modification to increase durability and reliability.
It is an appealing service.

How about this for some snake oil ...
MAC1 was experimenting with converting the -46 to a multi-stroke pneumatic.
But sadly, the project is currently on-hold.
Mac1 Airguns Expand Thread on Apr 11, 2010 12:09 AM

 
#27 ·
Here's my take.
1.The IZH 46m is a 10 meter competition pistol.
2.The power it puts out is exactly what is needed for 10 meter competition.
3.The pistol costs around 375.00.
4.The seals are plentiful and durable (Mines 4 years old) i have 3 extra sets.
5. I can't justify spending another $400.00? (if i'm reading the add corectly)
to get more fps and a chamber that wont rust?

I'm just saying that my IZH 46 is for 10 meter comp. I oil it as recomended. The fps speed is sufficient. I have extra seals. I guess if you want $800.00 invested in a 10 meter airgun you should buy a used FWB 103 or many other finely crafted ssp's out there.
 
#28 ·
My Mac1 IZZY

I love my 46M as worked on by Tim at MAC1. It shoots R10 7.0 at 486.7 average, and is hard on hoppers and flys! Tim sells the MAC1 46M for $400 total price (not an additional $400) at this time, and his work is well done. He has been doing these mods for over five years with zero problems. Regards
 
#29 ·
IZH-46M (Izzy) Air Pistol

I was looking at the classified section of the Yellow Forum
and came across and old add that still had some photos links
that were still operational.
I contacted the owner of the classified and some information
he provided lead me to a trail to follow.
IZH-46M (Izzy) Air Pistol - Author Bill Clarke 14 March 2009

Informational links to help you enjoy and maintain your Izzy

Manual with diagram and parts list
Disassembly Instructions - from Todd Cooper
Grip modifications - from the TargetTalk Forum
How to Make Your New Pistol User-Friendly - advice from Pilkguns
Nygord's Notes - Shooting Tips from the late Olympian, Don Nygord
Replacing IZH46 Piston Seal - instructions from Pilkguns
Trigger adjustment - diagram of trigger adjustments from Pilkguns
Woods & Waters IZH Grips


The IZH-46M is manufactured by: Baikal ZMH.
The Izzy, as this airgun is affectionately called by most of its owners,
is a single stroke pnuematic (SSP) - meaning the only thing you need
to shoot it is pellets and a target.

No required Co2 or compressed air (CA). Just pull the cocking bar out
and push it back, place a pellet in the breech, aim, and shoot.

The Baikal IZH-46M is often called an entry level air pistol
for serious air pistol competitions.

Perhaps entry level is speaking to the affordable price,
as compared to the $1500 air pistols of world class competitors.
Because entry level sure doesn't comment to the Izzy's capabilities.

With a fully adjustable trigger, fully adjustable sights, and accuracy
beyond the capabilities of 99.999% of the competitive shooters
- the IZH-46M is a capable serious competition air pistol
- yet, very affordable.


Additional Information Provided by Owner
This was the second that I have owned.
Good little gun, but sometimes I shoot a hundred of so shots in a session.
My arm gets tired from the weight of the gun (nose heavy) and from the cocking effort.

I was right in selling the first one and wrong is buying a second one.

Build quality is excellent.
There are a lot of moving parts - some under a lot of strain when cocking.
The trigger is excellent.
It is very accurate.

I modified the grips using a Dermal Tool and refinished them with Tru-Oil.
 
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