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by ProdigalSon
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021
Replies: 30
Views: 9010

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE APRIL 2021

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Pardini K2S
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by ProdigalSon
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: You guys are slippin'!
Replies: 8
Views: 1401

Re: You guys are slippin'!

I’ve personally found that the pellets with the flat end at the front shoot best for me. Some manufacturers put the flat end at the back and the skirt at the front; those don’t shoot so well.
by ProdigalSon
Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Break Dancing
Replies: 15
Views: 3756

Re: Break Dancing

Not sure about breakdancing, but surfing, skateboarding, and climbing do make sense as reasonable sports to add. Surfing and skating are more in line with things like gymnastics or diving (or half pipe in the winter games) as sports that need judges rather than just a timer or scoresheet, but that’s...
by ProdigalSon
Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Cylinder/inlet valve O-ring replacement interval
Replies: 3
Views: 807

Cylinder/inlet valve O-ring replacement interval

A maintenance question: The o-ring that seals the cylinder onto the inlet valve (circled red below) failed on my K2S. I'm not exceptionally bothered by this; it's a wear part since I have to constantly screw the cylinder on and off for refills and I do have a couple spares, but I'm curious how often...
by ProdigalSon
Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE Oct. 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 4948

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE Oct. 2020

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Pardini K2S / H&N Finale Match
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by ProdigalSon
Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE SEPT. 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 4895

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE SEPT. 2020

538-7
Pardini K2S, H&N pellets
Sub six
by ProdigalSon
Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE, AUGUST 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 4325

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE, AUGUST 2020

Pardini K2S
H&N Finale Match Pistol
sub-six aim

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Quarantine got me out of practice. Ouch. Not proud of those flyers.
by ProdigalSon
Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Bulleseye Corvallis Area/PCP Fill Stations
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Bulleseye Corvallis Area/PCP Fill Stations

I used to live there! I second the Willamette Valley Pistol League. Good group, has everyone from serious competitors to people just doing it for kicks. I shot in the league for six years, both with Oregon State University’s team and with Albany Rifle and Pistol Club after I graduated. If you’re in ...
by ProdigalSon
Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Is it just me or is this forum slowly dying ?
Replies: 49
Views: 17307

Re: Is it just me or is this forum slowly dying ?

It may be that the forum is dying. If so, I think it must be that our sport(s) is. Spray and pray seems more attractive than the ability to actually hit your target. This pretty much sums it up. Last year I quit a club where I had been a member for 20 yrs. We used to run all the int'l matches: Free...
by ProdigalSon
Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How do you keep it fun ?
Replies: 20
Views: 5949

Re: How do you keep it fun ?

I remember that as a kid I got really into archery. I got pretty good at it, won a few state championships, but I stopped after a few years (to my parents’ eternal disappointment) because I put in so much work being the best that I forgot to enjoy it. Learned my lesson and I’m trying to avoid doing ...
by ProdigalSon
Fri May 22, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: New tank and valve installation
Replies: 3
Views: 2318

Re: New tank and valve installation

I second Spektr on this - have a dive shop do it. Done right, a 200 bar tank is nothing to be afraid of. Done wrong, that’s a lot of energy waiting to go bang. It’s a few extra bucks but they have the tools and more importantly the experience to make sure it’s done safely and up to industry standard...
by ProdigalSon
Sun Jun 16, 2019 1:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Monthly AP league, June 2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6726

Re: Monthly AP league, June 2019

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Pardini K2S
Sub-six
Male 24
by ProdigalSon
Sat Jun 15, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Monthly AP league, June 2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6726

Re: Monthly AP league, June 2019

525
Pardini K2S
Sub-six
Male 24
by ProdigalSon
Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: USA shooting PTO matches no longer at OTC?
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

Re: USA shooting PTO matches no longer at OTC?

Thanks - that’s good news. I assumed they were year-round but that’s still a good number of matches to go to.
by ProdigalSon
Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: USA shooting PTO matches no longer at OTC?
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

USA shooting PTO matches no longer at OTC?

I was stoked when I moved to CO that I would be within a reasonable drive to Colorado Springs and could go to some air pistol matches that had more than four competitors, but now it seems that all of the nearest PTO matches are at University of Utah, which is a good 500 miles away. Are there no long...
by ProdigalSon
Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Esports compares itselfs to 10M Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 2886

Re: Esports compares itselfs to 10M Air Rifle

I think it's a fair comparison, when you compare rifle to more traditionally athletic sports. While it definitely does take effort to shoot a rifle well, it doesn't require nearly the kind of strength and endurance you need to be competitive in something like soccer, cross country, boxing, etc. Gami...
by ProdigalSon
Sat May 11, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE, MAY 2019
Replies: 27
Views: 6503

Re: MONTHLY AP LEAGUE, MAY 2019

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Pardini K2S
HN Finale Match Light
24 y/o
by ProdigalSon
Sun May 05, 2019 5:49 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Drifting rightward in standing
Replies: 2
Views: 1354

Drifting rightward in standing

When I'm shooting in standing position, I usually find my aim drifting significantly rightward after a period of a couple seconds of stability (I shoot right-handed). I've tried considering it a NPOA problem and adjusting my entire stance, but no matter how far right I start the stance, I always see...
by ProdigalSon
Wed May 01, 2019 4:43 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Choosing EVO10 colour - aside personal preference...?
Replies: 20
Views: 3274

Re: Choosing EVO10 colour - aside personal preference...?

My Pardini K2 is black and has both blue and red cylinders. I like the black/red combo a lot, but I don’t think Steyr makes red anodized cylinders. For what they do have, I think the black pistol/gold cylinder combo is the best looking.
by ProdigalSon
Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:44 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: UPS STORES - Disappointing - NOT SHOOTING FRIENDLY
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

Re: UPS STORES - Disappointing - NOT SHOOTING FRIENDLY

UPS stores are independent businesses and can do their own thing. Looks for UPS Customer Service Centers. They’re regional distribution depots and are owned directly by UPS. I’ve shipped rifles and ammo from them no problem.