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by Raj
Fri May 06, 2005 8:46 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Sight Riser Block - Advatages & Disadvantages for 10M AR
Replies: 3
Views: 1617

Sight Riser Block - Advatages & Disadvantages for 10M AR

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having sight riser blocks? I know with sight riser blocks, you can eliminate canting the rifle, have the head in a stable position to have a balanced equilibrium and relieve the pressure in the neck. However, you reduce the pressure on your cheek piece wi...
by Raj
Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:47 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Tension - is it necessary
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Raj

I am not sure which sport you are refering to. I shoot 10M Air Standing, so my opinion is with regard to that. It is necessary to have some tension to hold the position - tension in your left thigh, stomach and back. This is to counter-balance the weight of the rifle and staying in equilibrium. What...
by Raj
Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:32 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: How old's too old?
Replies: 17
Views: 3451

Raj

Life begins at 40. This way, you are past the peer pressure of girl friends, job security, owning a house, etc., and you have enough money in the bank (hopefully) and time, to invest in your ambition. You do not see too many youngsters driving a Ferrari or a Harley, do you? You are more matured, com...
by Raj
Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:41 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Rifle - Front sight aperture & Ring thickness - Survey
Replies: 4
Views: 2805

Rifle - Front sight aperture & Ring thickness - Survey

I would like to know some of the front sight aperture diameter and the ring thickness being used by rifle shooters for the 10M Air Rifle. I use 4.0 dia. with a ring thickness of 1.2 - I have progessed from 4.4/1.2. I have astigmatizm and wear Champion shooting glasses to help me with the sighting. T...
by Raj
Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:28 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Visualization - is it important?
Replies: 25
Views: 7982

Visualization

I totally agree with RobStubb's suggestion that positive thinking it is required to have the warm and fuzzy feeling while shooting - after all, shooting is 90% is mental and 10% is physical. When I suggested that both negative and positive thoughts are bad during the shot rythm - my suggestion was p...
by Raj
Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:07 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Visualization - is it important?
Replies: 25
Views: 7982

Thank you for the kind words JPOC. These are all great advise - which I can use to hone my shooting skill set. Joshua, I am a 10M Air Rifle shooter as well. When you try to visualize, do it in phases - not necessarily on the sight picture or the result. Some people advise that you need to talk to yo...