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by md123180
Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Air pistol accuracy testing
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

Air pistol accuracy testing

So I just picked up a nice K12 AP. Now, I'm looking to test her out with different pellets to see what she likes best. First, are there any distributors that have testing lots, or samples from lots for me to test? I'd like to find some batches to run through before I commit to buying a lot, but I ha...
by md123180
Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: American Intl Pistol
Replies: 29
Views: 4218

Re: American Intl Pistol

Yes, but some of us don't care about the money. I mean, yeah, it's great, but I like precious medals. No, I didn't spell that wrong. I've been shooting NRA Conventional Pistol for a while. The air of competition isn't there. I equate it to beer league. No, I have never won a national title, but I do...
by md123180
Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: American Intl Pistol
Replies: 29
Views: 4218

Re: American Intl Pistol

md123180, you are quite right - patience and respect for practice are in short supply. I know someone who worked at Bud's Gun Shop call center and he was just telling me about how many calls he got from people who were upset that their new gun was not very accurate. By their standard, the first .45...
by md123180
Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: American Intl Pistol
Replies: 29
Views: 4218

Re: American Intl Pistol

Here's my two cents: First off, our national pistol program isn't what it needs to be. That's no fault of USAS, because they're trying hard to bring more shooters to the sport. The problems stem from a lack of participation in our country. People don't want to spend $2-3k on a pistol, then have to t...
by md123180
Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Keeping Calm
Replies: 54
Views: 10029

Re: Keeping Calm

^ that is good advise except I can't see your diet and caffeine making hardly any difference untill you are shooting 570s on comp and trying to shoot 580s. I drink heaps of caffeine. I shot a practice match last week while drinking a coffee and shot 578. Last year I decided to give up drinking caff...
by md123180
Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Keeping Calm
Replies: 54
Views: 10029

Re: Keeping Calm

Here's a few thoughts: 1. Make sure you warm up/stretch before you shoot. I'm not talking calisthenics, but stretch out. This is especially true of your hand/arm. 2. I haven't seen anything, but are you eating before or after you shoot? Either way, you may want to look at if you're hungry (if you ha...
by md123180
Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:28 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scatt for... *gulp* 1911???
Replies: 12
Views: 2463

For the original question; I have seen laser mounts that clamp to the trigger guard. Should be fairly easy to machine an adapter to do that. As for live fire with a 45.... we have a MX-2 and Have used it for several months for dry & live fire for air rifle and small bore. Air rifle, live or dry...
by md123180
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scatt for... *gulp* 1911???
Replies: 12
Views: 2463

If you are running a dot on your 45 couldn't you mount the sensor on the dot using the universal mount (strap)? That's a pretty damn good idea. I'm curious how much it would add to slide mass, but I can't imagine it would be enough to throw off timing. That may work. Thanks! The other issue is that...
by md123180
Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:04 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scatt for... *gulp* 1911???
Replies: 12
Views: 2463

If not, maybe devise an extended recoil spring guide rod that protrudes out the front? Not sure how well that would work, though, since I can't remember how stationary that is in a 1911. It's not stationary enough to keep the sensor in exact alignment for each shot. Yeah, there are no accessory rai...
by md123180
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scatt for... *gulp* 1911???
Replies: 12
Views: 2463

Scatt for... *gulp* 1911???

Ok, so I decided to post here because I don't see much activity in the Bullseye forum when I search for Scatt... I'm about to purchase a Scatt MX-02 for my team so that I can do dry/live fire practice with them. Predominantly, we are a bullseye team. I would like to be able to mount this system to o...
by md123180
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: practice to be a perfect shooter
Replies: 5
Views: 4027

It's not so much practice but effective training that matters. Most successful shooters are full time shooting athletes so that will give you a pointer. I'd suggest first step is to find a good coach. Rob. I second this wholeheartedly. Practice is what keeps your skills, training is what improves t...
by md123180
Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol Shooting SHOES
Replies: 22
Views: 13811

Ummm... Has anyone thought of/used bowling shoes? They tend to be flat-soled, and good ones offer some, well, ok support... I'm curious if they may be too inflexible, though.

Just brainstorming...
by md123180
Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:56 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Grip re-shaping - Where to start?
Replies: 17
Views: 6217

http://www.usashooting.org/11-resources ... olshooting

Some information I found. Does this help out, or am I going down the wrong path?[/url]
by md123180
Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:52 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Who has onus over AP Matches, etc?
Replies: 2
Views: 803

Who has onus over AP Matches, etc?

Ok, so in my research before I jump into the sport, I'm looking around to find the organization that runs the 10m Air Pistol events, as that's what I'm looking at getting into. However, I'm finding nothing much on the NRA matches site, and CMP only lists air rifle. I see things that fall under USAS,...
by md123180
Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:12 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: CF Pistol to 10m AP
Replies: 18
Views: 4176

Wow, thanks for all the input! I will likely be attending that match on the 1st, and talk to some of the shooters as well as just doing a sight count of what's on the line and in my price range. I'll also probably talk to them to see if they either know someone getting out of the sport, or someone t...
by md123180
Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:40 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: CF Pistol to 10m AP
Replies: 18
Views: 4176

Well, cost does pose an issue at some point. I have to actually get into the sport first. I can say that if I can post up respectable scores with a $500 pistol, I can post them up with a $2k pistol as well, I just have to re-learn a couple things. I would say $1k for my first pistol is a little extr...
by md123180
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: CF Pistol to 10m AP
Replies: 18
Views: 4176

NikNak, to answer your last comment first, I was already hooked... Now I'm just going to let it happen. If I end up with a safe full of sweet pistols because of it, so be it. I mean, it's kinda like the "Too Much Money" song... Well, except with firearms... On a side note, does a High Stan...
by md123180
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:43 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: CF Pistol to 10m AP
Replies: 18
Views: 4176

Wow... Thanks, Kel! That sounds like a pretty good idea. I'll have to see if the wife will allow it. Hehehe... It's on my b-day, so I think she has plans... Maybe I can work that into the what-I-wants.

Thanks again!
by md123180
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Crosman 2300T pistol?
Replies: 6
Views: 4079

How do you like the IZH 46 in comparison to the 747? The 747 is the only AP that I have any experience with, and even when I shot it, I wasn't quite interested in the sport. Thusly, I don't remember anything remarkable about it. However, after reading reviews, it seems Daisy has replaced a lot of pa...
by md123180
Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: CF Pistol to 10m AP
Replies: 18
Views: 4176

CF Pistol to 10m AP

Ok, guys. This is my first post to the forum, so if I omit any specific conventions, I apologize in advance. I'm currently a competitive .45 / 9mm bullseye shooter, but looking to augment my skills with some 10m AP competition. Mostly, it's because I need some trigger work, and the AP REALLY brings ...