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original_psycho wrote:sorry sparks - their gear is way cooler then yours
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Daniel trying out his new custom raiser blocks at the Wilkinstown open. Just barely within the rules, but they seem to work quite well. (Must see if I can get a set for .22 standing actually )
Preparing for the third detail on the saturday. An entire line full of air pistols for that detail.
Steven trying out air pistol for the first time (odd, since he's Manx and they've had pistols forever, but some people just don't shoot some disciplines I guess). Happily, we've now found something we can finally beat him at
Of course not everything went according to plan. Nicola waiting here during a ceasefire while Matt fixed a problem with a target changer downrange. (It's a bit hard to see from this angle, but if you look at the windage dial on her rearsight you can see the cocking lever of the air rifle up, indicating that the rifle's action is open and the rifle is safe).
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One of the more ... interesting training photos you can take!
(The rifle, by the way, was checked twice by myself before going downrange so I knew it was empty - don't try taking this kind of photo without making sure yourself! In fact, the only reason the action was closed at all is that you can't see through the sights of a 600 series rifle with the action open - had it been a P70 or a 2002, the action would have been left open).
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The Wilkinstown team in Bisley (in front of the LMRA) for the airgun championships earlier this year (nice to see the sport is a long way from decline, with teams this large being fielded, isn't it?):
And again, along with morale support, in Wilkinstown for the post-trip review meeting (and a presentation from the NCTC on planning for sport and nutrition for sport) a few weeks later:
Where presentations were made to the people who made the trip (and the winning of several medals!) possible -
Geoff, who's the heart of air rifle shooting in the ROI at the moment:
Matt, who's the kick in the arse for the air rifle shooters in WTSC and elsewhere
Leslie, who organised all the logistics of getting the team over to Bisley and back and around on the ground in Bisley itself:
And Paul, who covered all the logistics that Leslie didn't over in Bisley, driving the other van, looking after the non-shooters who went with the team for both morale support and to act as childrens' officers (which is a legal requirement with any sports club that has under-18s members in it) and so on:
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Nuttzz wrote:Whats with the headbands, some people look like the armed wing of the mark knopfler fan club!!
I love it!
I would have gone more for the Borg-McEnroe Armed Response Unit-
They still need to work on the hair though
I'm sure Sparks will correct me if I'm wrong, but I would have thought that they were a convenient place to leave the rifle down close to hand, close to the shooter's 'shooting position'.Nuttzz wrote:Seriously though what do you use the stands for? is it for sight setting (zeroing??)
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Oi, there'll be no slagging of Mark Knopfler, thankyouverymuch! The headbands both keep out sweat (anyone who thinks that shooting standing for an hour and forty-five minutes isn't a tough job hasn't ever tried it ) and provide a means to attach blinders over the non-aiming eye.
In air rifle, yup - in smallbore rifle when standing, it also means you can load the rifle a lot more safely because the barrel's always pointed downrange.I'm sure Sparks will correct me if I'm wrong, but I would have thought that they were a convenient place to leave the rifle down close to hand, close to the shooter's 'shooting position'.0 -
Long, long ago, in a thread far, far away, I was going on about my adventures getting 2 extra rifle licences at the same time. When all was done and dusted, it was suggested that I post pictures of my new purchases, and I'm only now getting my arse in gear and doing something about it.
So, here you go, here's the entire collection-
From the top-
Beretta 302, 12 gauge;
CZ 550, .243 Win, Swift Premier 3-9x50 scope;
Brno Fox Model 2, .22 Hornet, Atlas Explorer Night Predator 10-40x50 scope;
Anschutz 525, .22LR, Tasco 3-9x40 scope;
Sako Finnfire Varmint P94S, .22LR, Edgar Brothers Opti-Mate 8-32x44 scope.
The CZ and the Sako are the most recent additions.
See those empty Lapua Standard Club cans propping up the rifles?
They hold 500 rounds each, and since I got the Sako in mid February, I figure I've put at least 8 cans through it. I've got 6 empties and a half full one here, and I've binned at least 2 at the Midland range.
That's over 4000 rounds!!! :eek:
Not counting a few hundred rounds or more of other stuff that's not so handy to count!
Did I mention that I like shooting that gun?
The fact that I've discovered that I can put a steel target at 100 yards from my bathroom window in front of a perfect backstop probably has something to do with the ammo consumption too
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Some photos from this weekend's training for the NTSA junior team heading to Bisley in August for the Junior International:
More here, though they're mostly photos for training (foot positioning, that kind of thing).0 -
More photos added to that gallery linked to above, this is one of the squad training in WTSC for the smallbore event. Safety-concious photographers please note that the bolt is raised, and that the breech was checked as being open and clear before the photo was taken!
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Sorry to drag this out but could you elaborate because I don't understand
The main reason I ask is because when your hunting with it and you load the gun and by what ever means decide not to take the shot you have to make the gun live to unload the round from the chamber.0 -
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Eh?-Sparks wrote:
I didn't think target shooting was THAT boring!
Perhaps he was stunned by the recoil?
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Arf!
No Rovi, he's just relaxing the muscles in his back and arms prior to the finals. You know the drill - even a small tension in the muscles causes them to 'ping' when the recoil impulse hits your shoulder, and that can throw your shot off.
That, and he's adhering to the three rules for long life 0 -
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And this is it as it looks in it's more complete state:
The barrel length is 50cm, the sight extension tube extends the overall length to almost 90cm. The purpose is to extend the sight base for more accurate shooting, or as I put it 'for greater wobble'. The idea behind the short barrel is to reduce 'barrel flip' as the round leaves the barrel. This configuration is still popular on the continent, but did not catch on in the British Isles, as we all (bar me) like our 69cm barrels (something about that number I guess ).
Interesting and to my mind helpful side effects of the short barrel are better weight distribution (towards the breech) and thus a steadier hold and less effect of recoil, the sight extension makes for a steadier hold also, as the sight base shows up more movement than a conventional 69cm base would, and much finer adjustment at the rear sight due to the increased distance to the foresight.0 -
Barry Aldwell wrote:It's an M60
Not a M60, but a Russian RPK-74, I believe. Same caliber, though (7.62):
Not posting any pix (for obvious reasosns heereafter), but collection in a foreign country not a million miles away includes a Brno Over/Under (12 & rifled 8x57R - mostly wild boar or venison use), a Darne juxtaposed (sliding block, both barrels 12 - mostly plain game, e.g. hare), anot-so-legal-at-all, original, unmarked and fully functional military-issue Mauser Gew98, complete with ammo and clipsand a 22LR target pistol (forgot brand, circa. late 30s). And that's quite enough
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Nema wrote:The thing is i shoot a 6.5x55 Swe, And always have been shooting full bore rifles. So air rifles never came in to it for me, Anyways them to there own.
Let me get you a shovel, to dig a bigger hole. Seriously though it's just a matter of scale! Air rifle can be just as enjoyable as full bore, being ex military I did a lot of full bore, BUT with air rifle you dont need acres of land, almighty backstops etc..etc, and can still hone your shooting technique. Having lived in London years ago, air rifle and pistol were not restricted and I was able to practice in my own garden. (safely of course). Never got into the whole ISSF Style though. 0 -
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Sparks wrote:And when you get down to it Nema, comparing the MOA of the target will give you an idea of the difficulty of the sport. Trust me, ISSF Air Rifle and ISSF 300m shooting are really close in terms of difficulty Can any Air Rifle hit the bull at 1000yards?
When is youre next comp on il drop and have a look if you dont mind,?0 -
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