TargetTalk

Steve, the UT situation is a sad decision. It seems that the new dean's staff member (attorney) who is vehemently opposed to guns has found a way to split the people who use the range into two groups, thus killing off the the use of the range for USAS PTO competions and practices. Seems it was also ...

Not recommended due to extreme poison potential, but lab grade mercury will remove all lead as long as it is degreased first. In Texas you have to sign all kinds of forms and one pound of mercury is not cheap. Steps: 1. Thoroughly degrease the comp. 2. Wear every protective item possible. 3. Use a p...

Just a reminder about the USAS sanctioned PTO at University of Texas Navy ROTC indoor rifle range this weekend March 24th (Friday) through March 26th (Sunday). Match director is Philip Winsborough, reached @ 512-496-0548 or email at pwinsbor@io.com. Range phone number is 512-471-3623 and is working ...

Snarbles, (a real name?) There are no posted international events in Houston. The only close events are in Rosenberg and Austin. Austin's events are not always posted through the USA Shooting website so I post a reminder here on the pistol forum. Good news though. There is an active bullseye communi...

Nevermind- the bullseye bunch already got me the answer. FYI- All S&W pins go in left to right and come out right to left, like a type writer. Misspelled word=problems...hit the backspace key (right to left). Once drifted out enough to clear the slotted trigger adjusting bar, move back towards t...

On a A-series S&W 41 does the trigger pin need to be drifted out right to left or left to right (while gripping it)? Age has let the pull weight creep below 1000 grams. I know that once the trigger pin is drifted, the slotted bar must be pushed back towars the rear to increase weight. Thanks in ...

R.M. It depends on what you want the 32 to do. If you want to shoot out to 50 yards you need the fastest twist available. Bore dimension is important, too. I have read of 1:8 to 1:16 with 1:10 being the most mentioned twist rate. Contact Alex Hamilton of Ten Ring Precision in San Antonio. He does th...

Mark, I can only describe the differences between a SP New (mech) and the rapid with electric trigger. The web site alludes to some changes to the bolt, grip, and weights. I did a visual comparison from my SP New(mech) to Dimitry's Rapid fire(elect). First, the grip angle on the rapid (elec or mech ...

University of Texas-Austin is having a PTO this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the UT Navy ROTC indoor range (50 foot). Prices increased to $18.00 from $16.00 and covers all disciplines. Friday-rapid fire starts at 3:00 p.m until???. Saturday- 8:00 am air, 10:30 am std pistol, anything after. Sunda...

James, The way I see it, trigger time is trigger time. Your thoughts and actions about the trigger time determine if it is the strictist controlled environment of pushing your performance envelope (higher learning), training practice (fine-motor upkeep), or relaxed enjoyment of popping cans (enterta...

For Hammerli concerns look over the recent posts. Same goes for Pardini SP. Now my opinion between these two... I asked the same questions myself before buying a sport (now also rapid) pistol a year ago. Not only did I look at the equipment itself, I also looked at the companies that make them. I wo...

Sandy, Thanks for the info. I had tried the USAS site and ISSF site that seemed to have everything but the spacing. After reading the ISSF specific and general rules/regulations I had no idea that even the bay dimensions where the shooter stands and the roof (overhead clearance) were so distinctly d...

Where can I find the target spacing requirements for rapid fire at 50 feet, 25 yards, and 25 meters respectively? Also, is there a "B-XX" designation to a rapid fire target at 25 yards reduced? I can only find the 50 foot and 25 meter targets at Champions Choice in Nashville, TN. Is there ...

Texas shooters: PTO at UT Austin this weekend! There will be AP, FP, SP, STD, and Rapid. Contact Philip Winsborough at pwinsbor@io.com or (512) 860-8207 for details. (From the USAS upcoming pistol events .pdf) DO NOT PARK NEXT TO THE RANGE WITHOUT A STICKER OR APPROVED PASS! NOT EVEN TO DROP EQUIPME...

I can testify that they will respond to your questions within 24 hours, excluding the weekend of course.

Lonnie

The following is the email received from Pardini about front sight replacements that are in a choice of width and 8mm tall. I was extremely surprised I received a response within 24 hours and commend Pardini on their customer service. Frankly, I'm gleefully stunned! Please read below: -----Original ...

Well, I emailed Pardini direct and included jpeg pictures of sad face/happy face examples of center hold sight pictures relating to the existing 5mm vs. 8-10mm front sight. I'll post what I get back. I and Stan can't be the only ones shooting center hold with SP/HP models with this new rear sight an...

Thank you, Stan. That's what I thought and what I was afraid of. Looking at the manual it seems as if the K-2 sight was adapted to the SP new model and the engineers overlooked the geometry in reference to the existing front sight. Obviously a minority (shooting center), I am not optimistic about Pa...

I was taught to shoot center from an Army AMU shooter. Rebelling as I did and trying six, I found I focused more when I had to pick the black sight out of the black target and consistantly scored better. It also has the advantage of not having to calculate and record different zeros in my diary for ...

No, I did not bench the pistol. I used Eley Pistol Match and Aguila SE std. velocity, both shooting to the same POI on a bullseye 25 yd center. Since I can shoot clean targets 90% of the time in timed/rapid fire and slow fire averages mid 90's with an iron sighted SW41, I don't think my skills are i...