Just for giggles shot a TQ1/5 target tonight with the new sighting arrangement. Shot a 71.
Shot a standard B40/4 and scored a 92.

 

Since all the ranges are closed, I just broke out the IZH-53M which can be shot indoors.

 

That's why I love my Walther LGR rifle and the 46M pistol. Built a target stand and can shoot 10m across my basement. Probably shoot at least 10 pellets / day minimum. Wife says to get something from the basement fridge, 15 min later " coming, I got distracted."

 

B-Square used to make the 17900 scope mount for the IZH-46 and 46M but discontinued the part some time ago. Thankfully Sun Optics still makes the SM7900 but they are a little scarce. Their web site lists where to find them. BH Photo has the best price at present at $24.95. Thanks for the tip ford8nr! What year is your Izzy?

http://sunopticsusa.com/airgun-scope-mounts-izh-46-mount-sm7900/

Both can be found on ebay occasionally in the $20-30 range.

As you can see I have shortened mine to remove a little weight. Also notched out the sides so I could move the Dot closer to my eye. Removed the front and rear sights to shave more weight. Balances a little better now, still a little nose heavy but I like that. The trigger is excellent, have mine set at 6 oz! Deadly accurate as well.

 

That scope mount is a great option; not only do I have one on my Izzy, I also installed them on my Daisy 717 and 853 as well. :bthumb:

 

K-- Did that mount fit the Daisy without any mods? The barrel on the Daisy sits MUCH lower than the Izzy, so just wondering.

 

Not sure of the year, bought a pair of them on an auction.

 

The first two digits of the serial number are the year of manufacture. Mine was made in 2018 designated by the 18xxxxxx serial number. Backed up by the original manual as I bought the pistol new.

 

Learn something new everyday.
03 and 05

 

So, 2003 and 2005!

 

They fit all the Daisy 7xx series with no mods, I have several on my 747s and 777s.

 

IZH 46M Availability

This is all great news for the scope mount. I've been searching the internet for a week to locate one. Thanks

Now the more pressing question! Where can I find the gun to mount the scope. I've been all over the internet trying to find one to buy.

Yes there is one for sale on Guns America for $700 and Gun Broker has a few listings for $750, but that's about two hundred more than the last two sold for on EBay. I can't justify paying that much of a premium. I found a page offering one for $600 at Air Gun Warehouse in Texas, but I think that one is a mirage because calling the listed telephone number connected me to some type of insurance poll?

Any ideas or leads available.

Corky

 

This is all great news for the scope mount. I've been searching the internet for a week to locate one. Thanks

Now the more pressing question! Where can I find the gun to mount the scope. I've been all over the internet trying to find one to buy.

Yes there is one for sale on Guns America for $700 and Gun Broker has a few listings for $750, but that's about two hundred more than the last two sold for on EBay. I can't justify paying that much of a premium. I found a page offering one for $600 at Air Gun Warehouse in Texas, but I think that one is a mirage because calling the listed telephone number connected me to some type of insurance poll?

Any ideas or leads available.

Corky

No longer available...
But Air Venturi is now importing them under AV-46M model with laminated grip. Price is a little high at $599 but appears to be the samo samo...Manufactured by Alpha Precision in Russia

 

We have our Izzy, bought from a forum friend five years, ago, now. I feel for you on the availability. The supply on these guns has been tough for years, now. Hate to say it, but if you want an Izzy, that $700 is something you might want to reconsider. There's been a huge run and backlog on all things airguns with this pandemic. Don't see that changing anytime, soon, all the more so with a gun like the Izzy, which was hard to get, even before the pandemic.

 

Honestly, I get at least as much fun with my scoped 717 as I do with my identically-configured IZH (mostly because I'm not afraid to knock about the woods with the 717).
Yes I know it isn't as accurate - but I'm still the weak link.

If I couldn't find an affordable Izzy, I'd look for an also-discontinued 747 (w/ the better bbl) so I could spend more time shooting & less time looking.

Just my 177 cents,

 

I have been looking for one of these mounts for a month now and no one has them .Keep getting promises but no delivery ,BO every where .

 

Ordered mine from BH Photo. Backordered but shipped direct from mfg in 2 weeks.

 

I have one on order from them but its been almost two weeks now

 

Ever receive it?

 

Ordered one from B&H tonight. Been thinking about it for years, decided I better get one while I can.

4/3/2021 Still on back order.

 

price and contact info



for BH PHOTO thanks.

 

Got one, I mean two...

Enough time has passed that this issued has been resolved. I found an IZH 46M with Corcoran grips for a good price and then bought one of the first Air Venturi models when they came out. So, it appears I have that covered.

The scope mount, of course, is another matter. Still waiting for the one ordered in December but have been told they should be arriving "soon". Sun optics has ordered 3,000 units and has over 1,800 back orders. With the shipping and pandemic woes they may be a little slow getting here. But with that demand I think they will be available at some point.

Corky

 

My Sun Optics mount came in today. Ordered 12/23/2020 from B&H. Looks like it will fit just fine. I was beginning to believe I'd never see it.

 

Got an email from B&H on 7/18/2021 saying they were back in stock.
Ordered 2 of them from B&H Photo on 7/18.
Supposed to be here in a day or two per tracking info.
Stay tuned.

 

Just showed up a few minutes ago. Yay!

 

Mine is supposed to be here on July 31st. Going to mount it on a Daisy 717. Looking to the brethren for red-dot sight suggestions. Want a small (2-min or so?) dot. Can't see the sights anymore with any precision. I'm planning to use this rig for backyard chipmunk control, the buggers are drilling holes all over the place! One final question, does the Daisy have adequate power for close-up shots (maybe 20ft or less) to dispatch these little devils humanely? Pellet recommendations?

 

I use an AT3 Tactical, 2 MOA red dot on one of my IZH pistols, and a scope on the other.
The AT3 Tactical is $99 from them or Amazon, it's light, easy to operate, works great for my old eyes and it has a lifetime guarantee. What's not to like?
This is my 4th sight from them. I have one on my Browning Buckmark Silhouette pistol also. That one's the red dot with green laser. The laser's a hoot for plinking!

Here's an older pic of my two Izzys, one with the red dot, and the other with open sights before I gave up on that and went with a scope.

 

ford8nr and Gwelo--- Apologies for taking the thread off-topic a bit, but regarding the fitment of the mount: Does the bottom of the mount actually contact the compression tube on your Izzy's? I just installed one of the 7900 mounts on my Daisy 717, and had to do some machining on it to better fit the Daisy (see my posts on this). Basically what I would like to know: is the bottom of the mount designed to physically contact the top of the compression tube, or is there ANY "daylight" between the mount and the tube (even a few thousandths) when mounted up on the Izzy? Can you, say, pass a piece of paper between the bottom of the mount (either side) and the tube, or is it TIGHT to the tube?

 

Checked tonight, NO gap between mount and air cylinder. Tried feeler guages - no go. Might be why they are stable, more bearing surface vs just a clamp.

 

ford8nr: Thanks for that response and the pic. So no gap at all present on either side where it contacts the tube on the Izzy? I was thinking (afraid) that was going to be the case. If you happened to read my posts regarding fitment of this mount to my Daisy 717, I got a little impatient when "final fitting" (by cut/try filing) the bottom "ears" of the mount to the tube on the Daisy and I removed a tad too much metal. As a result, only the barrel clamp is securing it. It does seem to be well secured in spite of this, although I know it would be preferable to have some contact of the mount's bottom ears to the compression tube, to further stabilize the mount. If mine starts to show any sign of movement, I do have another new mount on the shelf...

If you can do so, can you take a straight-on pic of the Izzy, with the muzzle "looking" more or less straight on towards you? I'm interested if the sides of the mount are approximately vertical with the mount installed. As I mentioned in my previous posts, the out of the box fitment on my Daisy was not good, mainly because the Daisy's barrel diameter is larger at .437" diameter. This caused a rather questionable barrel clamping, and also caused the sides of the mount to be splayed rather widely at the bottom.