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by taylorkh
Wed May 18, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Anschutz 8001 Club lubrication question
Replies: 3
Views: 664

Re: Anschutz 8100 Club lubrication question

Thanks for the replies. I noticed that the threads on the cylinder are reasonably lubed after initially fitting it to the rifle and then removing it. Lube in the rifle from the factory no doubt. I will shoot a couple of cylinders of air and then try applying a SMALL amount of lube in the opening on ...
by taylorkh
Tue May 17, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Anschutz 8001 Club lubrication question
Replies: 3
Views: 664

Anschutz 8001 Club lubrication question

The user manual for my new rifle contains the following information: Explosion danger from oiled air entry valve and thread. The air entry valve and thread on the compressed air cylinder should only be lightly greased using genuine ANSCHÜTZ grease (special grease 4425, Item No.: 001489). The rifle c...
by taylorkh
Sun May 15, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Pistol canting to the left
Replies: 8
Views: 2274

Re: Pistol canting to the left

Thanks Isabel1130,
The AMU shooters told me it is much easier to apply precision technique to action pistol, than to do it the other way around.
I see a great deal of truth in this statement!

Ken
by taylorkh
Sat May 14, 2016 6:45 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Pistol canting to the left
Replies: 8
Views: 2274

Re: Pistol canting to the left

Thanks ghillieman, A repeatable sight cant at a single distance is certainly no impediment to accuracy. A prime example is 10 meter air rifle. At varying distances it would tend to complicate sight adjustment. It is not an extreme amount. Perhaps I just need to go back to basics. I have dusted off m...
by taylorkh
Fri May 13, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Pistol canting to the left
Replies: 8
Views: 2274

Pistol canting to the left

While I have not shot formal competition since intercollegiate smallbore pistol in 1970-71 I have generally shot bullseye targets since. About 4 or 5 years ago I made the mistake of purchasing some steel targets - gongs, silhouettes etc. They are a WHOLE LOTTTA FUN but my precision skills have gone ...
by taylorkh
Mon May 09, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Online Air Pistol Competitions
Replies: 24
Views: 4035

Re: Online Air Pistol Competitions

I am new to this board and also to http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org There is a section towards the bottom of the GTA forum page which deals with on-line matches. I cannot vouch for the details of their program as I am only beginning to come to grips with the tremendous amount of information posted th...