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by wbthomas
Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Final world records
Replies: 1
Views: 1058

Final world records

Sonja Pfeilschifter of Germany holds both the world record and finals world record for womens air rifle and standard rifle 3x20. This is an incredible accomplishment by the multiple world champion that will be hard to surpass. Now all she needs is an Olympic medal to complete her career. In the last...
by wbthomas
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ammo testing
Replies: 26
Views: 5688

ammo testing

I've tested small bore ammo over the years both in machine rests and just shooting off sandbags. I never owned a rest myself, but found that using sandbags a certain way gave me great results and didn't cost a dime. Turn a target backwards and draw circles from a quarter with a Sharpie. Then draw a ...
by wbthomas
Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: NRA Smallbore Changes- A-23 target for Camp Perry 3p
Replies: 52
Views: 17390

NRA Smallbore changes - A-23 target for Camp Perry 3P

1813benny seems to have nailed this discussion with the comment that the real issue is declining participation at Perry. My educated guess having shot the National Championships off and on since 1974 is that the smallbore committee wants to make this target change in the hopes that more shooters wil...
by wbthomas
Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Dry firing smallbore
Replies: 2
Views: 1189

Dry firing smallbore

I've always dry fired smallbore with brass in the chamber to prevent damage to the firing pin. Can the firing pin strike the empty cartridge more than once in the same location without any damage, or should I always eject the shell or twist it between shots?
by wbthomas
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:38 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Manufacturing dates of Anschutz rifles
Replies: 2
Views: 17614

Manufacturing dates of Anschutz rifles

I have some Anschutz rifles and would like to know when they were built. Is there a website with serial numbers matching year of manufacture?