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Rathdrum Spring Special - 7th March 2010
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04-03-2010 4:27pm#1So, who's heading along to this? I'm booked in for 11:30 as I recall, and since I don't trust my own rifle until it's been well looked at, I'll be using a different one on the day. Not losing another first place to an equipment failure this time!
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What's up with the rifle Dave?
Bolt was sticking, requiring gradually more force to open, though none to close. Stripped and cleaned it, blew air through it, all on a white sheet to see any grit or obstruction, but there was nothing. When I re-assembled the bolt first, I left out the guide tube for the cocking indicator, and the bolt seemed to function fine, and when I put it back in, it didn't. Essentially, I don't trust it at the moment until I get someone far more competent than myself to give it a good look over and see what the problem is. Got a DURC rifle for backup anyway, in my stock, so will get through this match fine, and once I've less work on my mind, I'll get my own looked at.
You should try make it down for this match by the way. Indoors on electronics is a tougher show than you'd think. Even FLOYDSTER hasn't quite managed a perfect score yet.
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I once had an old 14xx that did something similar, IIRC I greased the parts in the bolt, after cleaning like you described. A heavy grease on the bolt handle where it slides on was the best solution for mine.It wasn't me! wrote: »Bolt was sticking, requiring gradually more force to open, though none to close. Stripped and cleaned it, blew air through it, all on a white sheet to see any grit or obstruction, but there was nothing. When I re-assembled the bolt first, I left out the guide tube for the cocking indicator, and the bolt seemed to function fine, and when I put it back in, it didn't. Essentially, I don't trust it at the moment until I get someone far more competent than myself to give it a good look over and see what the problem is. Got a DURC rifle for backup anyway, in my stock, so will get through this match fine, and once I've less work on my mind, I'll get my own looked at.
You should try make it down for this match by the way. Indoors on electronics is a tougher show than you'd think. Even FLOYDSTER hasn't quite managed a perfect score yet.
I'd have been free on Sunday and would have liked a trip down for that match, but have already now arranged a piss-up for Saturday night. Saturday night on the tiles = no shooting (or much of anything) on Sunday for me
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I should be there!;), booked in for 11.30 also!
Bring the rifle with you Dave and I'll have a look!, oh and a large hammer too!! lol:D
Sure I'll toss it in the boot anyway and see whether anyone has any ideas. There's always the trusty DURC hammer in the tool box. I swear, that thing's done more rifle maintenance than any other bit of kit we have! 0 -
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Yep, it was an impressive piece of shooting. 99, 99, 99, 100, 100, 100. I've heard people being encouraged to "finish on a 10" but he finished with 3 tons!
There were 4 or 5 on 581 & 582 going into the final, but FLOYDSTER had a 15 point lead! :eek: He didn't sit back though, he pulled ahead further. I wouldn't be surprised if he has set a new record for the largest winning margin too!0 -
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It's funny that the last time I did well in a match in rathdrum, that that's the abiding memory I have of shooting it - lying there freezing, starving and thinking "so help me, I'm getting through this card, and then I'm getting up and yelling at that evil *@#$%!@!!".... only to have him finish his dinner and wander off somewhere areound shot seven
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intershoot wrote: »Well done that man!
Can you give us any insight into what was going through your head FLOYDSTER, or what do you put this fantastic performance down to?? :rolleyes:
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LOL!!, the batch testing at Eley certainly didnt go amiss!!, the ammo I was using before had an average group size of 22mm so not so hot! and the small tweaks with my position last week!;)
OH!!, and the promised sponsorship deal for an Eley podium from intershoot !!
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LOL!!, the batch testing at Eley certainly didnt go amiss!!, the ammo I was using had an average group size of 22mm so not so hot! and the small tweaks with my position last week!;)
OH!!, and the promised sponsorship deal for an Eley podium from intershoot !!
http://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalog/eleypodium.jpg
It would appear hotlinking to images on that site is not allowed
(I have a few in my shooting bag, might even be a spare one!)0 -
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Full results now up on the Rathdrum website
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That was a cracking final!, always makes a great final when the scores are tight!!
Definitely. Especially considering that my first two shots weren't good.
Shot 1:
Me: 9.6! Damn, hopefully Joe doesn't pull too far ahead
RO: Competitor no. 1: 10.7, Competitor no. 2: 9.6, Competitor no. 3: 10.2, Competitor no. 4: 10.2 ...
Me: Crap! Better pick up on the next one!
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Shot 2:
Me: 9.7! I'm screwed now!
RO: Competitor no. 1: 10.0, Competitor no. 2: 9.7, Competitor no. 3: 9.5, Competitor no. 4: 10.5 ...
Me: At least I scraped back a little against Joe, but now Dan is in the running!
After that, I started to pick up more points but I also lost track of the scores to my right. Once the RO called the last shot and said there were no ties I nearly knocked Joe over trying to peer at his screen to see where I had ended up!
I really enjoy finals. The pressure of a group of shooters all within less than a point or two is great for focussing the mind! They're also the only part of a match worth spectating at IMO. Unless someone's doing really well or really badly during the main part of the match it can be quite dull to watch.0 -
At least you can now watch themI really enjoy finals. The pressure of a group of shooters all within less than a point or two is great for focussing the mind! They're also the only part of a match worth spectating at IMO. Unless someone's doing really well or really badly during the main part of the match it can be quite dull to watch.
As far as I can tell, there's no difference between the scaled down 50m target and the 25 yard target. I experimented a while back; shot 60 shots on the 25 yard target and printed out the results. Then I changed the target in the monitor to a 50m scaled down target and printed the results out again.
They were the exact same in every respect: a 10.4 was still a 10.4 etc.0 -
At least you can now watch them
As far as I can tell, there's no difference between the scaled down 50m target and the 25 yard target. I experimented a while back; shot 60 shots on the 25 yard target and printed out the results. Then I changed the target in the monitor to a 50m scaled down target and printed the results out again.
They were the exact same in every respect: a 10.4 was still a 10.4 etc.
Thats good news!, really liked the on screen target face in the final!;)0
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