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by bootneckbob
Tue May 31, 2022 3:48 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Monthly AP league May 2022
Replies: 20
Views: 11075

Re: Monthly AP league May 2022

Been a while since I shot a full series as I've got in to a habit of doing 300s. Anyway, new pistol now with the LP500.

LP500
550/600
RWS Geco
ISSF
by bootneckbob
Fri May 13, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Finally bit the bullet (LP500)
Replies: 5
Views: 2271

Re: Finally bit the bullet (LP500)

The trigger feels the same which is good in my opinion as I liked the 400. Is it the same...well no is as much as its easily removable or changed out for e trigger. I wasn't going to go for the 500 for the reasons I stated earlier, but the way I've come to own this one I'm happy with. The 500 does h...
by bootneckbob
Fri May 13, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Interesting air pistol on Krale's website..
Replies: 11
Views: 7253

Re: Interesting air pistol on Krale's website..

I saw this a while ago and would say its a rip off / copy / merging of the Walther and Steyr. I'd also agree that secondhand value would be half of what you pay, Vs spending the same amount on either a used Walther or Steyr (or other decent brand 10m) and loosing next to nothing on resale. I had my ...
by bootneckbob
Wed May 11, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB P8x vs Steyr evo 10e - share your experience
Replies: 23
Views: 12837

Re: FWB P8x vs Steyr evo 10e - share your experience

I've just seen your post (Mikk3) in the May league post, so seen you're in love with the FWB. I had an Evo10e until last week and had it for 6 years. Probably about 2 years ago I was really struggling with it and couldn't get past the 550 so I bought a LP400 from a clubmate (I'd had the LP400 carbon...
by bootneckbob
Wed May 11, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Got my Walther LP500 - but there's a catch
Replies: 18
Views: 11552

Re: Got my Walther LP500 - but there's a catch

Well the carbon is 20 years in the book although it needs an inspection/test at 10; whereas it says not to use the ali ones after 10. I remember when I got my first LP400 around 2016 they came with a certificate to get either money off the next cylinder after 10 years or a free one (I forget which)....
by bootneckbob
Mon May 09, 2022 7:25 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Got my Walther LP500 - but there's a catch
Replies: 18
Views: 11552

Re: Got my Walther LP500 - but there's a catch

I just picked up one which is the expert with the silver compensator carbon cylinder and one inline weight. Bit of middle ground. I also have the ali cylinder. which is about 30g heavier. I liked the look of the pistol with the red trigger and cone, but its all available if I feel the need to custom...
by bootneckbob
Sun May 08, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Finally bit the bullet (LP500)
Replies: 5
Views: 2271

Re: Finally bit the bullet (LP500)

I know they've been out a while but it has some nice touches over the 400. Definitely more about style than substance; I'm thinking here about the carbon cylinder and hidden inline weight rail.
by bootneckbob
Sun May 08, 2022 2:35 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Finally bit the bullet (LP500)
Replies: 5
Views: 2271

Finally bit the bullet (LP500)

Hello, I've been off here since back end of last year; injury and work mainly, but I also entered some other pistol online comps in the UK based forums which are x300 and x100. They are more for fun; I always felt the online 'comp' here was a higher standard and of course x600 so more demanding anyw...
by bootneckbob
Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?
Replies: 50
Views: 27555

Re: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?

I have a pair of Sauer shooting shoes and think they help. As has already been said it keeps everything the same (I usually wear the same or similar clothes too). I don't mind shooting in my socks buy I figure there's no point in doing that as it might be frowned upon or not appropriate at certain ...
by bootneckbob
Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?
Replies: 50
Views: 27555

Re: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?

I have a pair of Sauer shooting shoes and think they help. As has already been said it keeps everything the same (I usually wear the same or similar clothes too). I don't mind shooting in my socks buy I figure there's no point in doing that as it might be frowned upon or not appropriate at certain r...
by bootneckbob
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE SEPT, 2021
Replies: 22
Views: 9670

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE SEPT, 2021

Had about 2 months off as I was suffering with an injury then busy with work. Pretty pleased to have kept above the 550. No practice just went straight in. I was about 5 shots in when I did my horrendous shot; I just let the concentration slip and it's unforgiving! 552 (89, 94, 92, 89, 93, 96) Steyr...
by bootneckbob
Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Monthly AP league for July 2021
Replies: 27
Views: 6058

Re: Monthly AP league for July 2021

Had 7 weeks off through an injury and it shows but there you go.
549
92, 97, 86, 88,95, 91

Steyr eve10 e
RWS geko
sub 6
m48
by bootneckbob
Mon May 10, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE MAY 2021
Replies: 22
Views: 6170

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE MAY 2021

560 (95,94,96,91,93,91)

Steyr Evo10 e
RWS Geko
six hold
M 48
by bootneckbob
Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:26 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Eyesight, sights and iris
Replies: 34
Views: 9412

Re: Eyesight, sights and iris

Just to add my two pennies as a pistol shooter who's gone from low 500 to 555 over a few years. The target must be out of focus The foresight must be in focus That's it. Okay that's not it; but I've used an iris (along with a few other club mates) and we thought narrowing it down to get a perfect pi...
by bootneckbob
Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021
Replies: 30
Views: 9654

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021

562 (97, 95, 89, 97, 90, 94)
Steyr Evo10 e
RWS Geko
6 o clock
M48

Second to last shot was the awful low 7. Not over till it's over!
by bootneckbob
Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Get a grip, man!
Replies: 61
Views: 22387

Re: Get a grip, man!

I've shot 101 sessions on my TargetScan app to give me an average of 555. I switched to Rink about a year in to owning my Evo e; it wasn't the magic bullet I thought it would be. I went back to original but after not being able to sell the Rink I thought I'd stick it back on. The Rink feels like my ...
by bootneckbob
Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021
Replies: 30
Views: 9654

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021

557 (88,91,91,96,94,97)

Steyr Evo10e
RWS Geko
Sub 6
M48

Amazes me how after 5 years I'm still making tweaks to the set up. Altered the sights to close the rear aperture right down after the first 3 cards; the difference in the grouping was dramatic.
by bootneckbob
Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021
Replies: 30
Views: 9654

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021

553 (93, 92, 91, 87, 97, 93)

Steyr Evo 10e
RWS Geko
Sub 6
M48

Not done much this month and my circuit board has broken which is quite an expensive fix. Might have another go with the Walther 400 this weekend.
by bootneckbob
Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE MARCH 2021
Replies: 34
Views: 8380

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE MARCH 2021

554 96, 90, 92, 96, 86, 94 Steyr Evo 10 e RWS Geko ISSF Sub 6 M 48 Been injured this month so this was was first shoot in a while. Not like last month but this is more like my new average which is okay (ish ;-)) Nice to see two new female shooters in this month. I keep telling my mrs I have a spare ...
by bootneckbob
Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Who went to a compact AP from a full size?
Replies: 20
Views: 4990

Re: Who went to a compact AP from a full size?

Yeah ah no. That didn't work! Silly idea anyway.

To be fair I probably only shortened the distance by an inch. I wanted to keep the rear sight as it was. I know if it were a compact the balance would be quite different with the shorter cylinder and chassis.