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by JulianL
Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Am I too old?
Replies: 27
Views: 10795

Re: Am I too old?

Yes. There is hope. It's a matter of spending the time and learning the craft. I'll give you a couple of examples. A friend of mine started competitive pistol around 27. He competed at the Rio Olympics and earlier this year made it to finals at the CAT Games. I know of a second that picked up pistol...
by JulianL
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How can I get a good score in free pistol
Replies: 9
Views: 2222

Re: How can I get a good score in free pistol

Below are my comments. This is only what I have learned by experimenting. For Free Pistol I learned everything myself so I am sure I am making mistakes. I just know what has worked for me to improve my scores. My scores jumped 20 points when I did the following things. 1. Use a firmer grip than air ...
by JulianL
Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Inband Air electronic target review
Replies: 24
Views: 10006

Re: Inband Air electronic target review

Patrick (TT username: prowling) might be able to answer that question. He is the U.S. distributor of Inband. He has been very helpful answering questions I had regarding the Inband system.
by JulianL
Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Wanting to start
Replies: 27
Views: 6947

Re: Wanting to start

Completely agree with GWhite. As much as I want to shoot the Rapid Fire discipline there are no active ranges near me which are set up for Rapid Fire. Air Pistol is the most convenient. You can set up a range at home assuming it is not illegal in your area to do so. Sport Pistol and 50 meter/Free Pi...
by JulianL
Tue May 19, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger

Thanks for the suggestion. I recently discovered the MEC triggers, but I'm talking about the trigger assembly versus the trigger blade itself. I'd like to incorporate both first and second stage into the the X-Change trigger assembly location. For whatever reason the first stage of the LP500 doesn't...
by JulianL
Sun May 10, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Position of pistol ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1084

Re: Position of pistol ?

That is a brilliant suggestion! For sure waaaay better than messing with the grip.
by JulianL
Sun May 10, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Position of pistol ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1084

Re: Position of pistol ?

You can try adding a little wood putty at the base of the grip near the palm rest. That should rotate the grip clockwise. However, making that change can affect how your hand falls on the grip so you may end up having to make other adjustments elsewhere on the grip. You can try this by using somethi...
by JulianL
Sun May 10, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger

I appreciate your thoughts. Sometimes I just want to build my own trigger. It seems there is always something that is missing from each pistol. I like the LP500 a lot for it's flexibility and light weight. I can adjust everything how I like it. I just don't like the trigger that much.
by JulianL
Fri May 08, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger

Thanks! Good to know. How does the LP500 e-trigger feel compared to the mechanical? From what I observe the first stage is exactly the same mechanism. Does the second stage feel much different?
by JulianL
Fri May 08, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

LP500 e-trigger compared to Morini 162 or 200 e-trigger

Anyone have experience with both the LP500 e-trigger and the Morini 162 or 200 e-triggers? I have an LP500 mechanical and a Morini 162 electronic. I am considering going to an LP500 electronic trigger. Just wondering how the triggers compare in terms of feel.

Thanks for any input!
Julian
by JulianL
Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Considering my first PCP pistol
Replies: 8
Views: 1812

Re: Considering my first PCP pistol

I've used both hand pumps and SCUBA tanks. Even though hand pumps are multi-stage it does take some effort to use a hand pump due to the high pressures that need to be reached to fill to 200 bar/~3000 PSI. With my Hill MK4 it must have taken me 40+ pumps to fill my air cylinder and that is not from ...
by JulianL
Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Help My New Morini mc 162el has a problem.
Replies: 16
Views: 31987

Re: Help My New Morini mc 162el has a problem.

I have had to tighten that screw and add Loctite to it when my loading lever got loose. I wouldn't be surprised if the previous owner had to re-tighten the screw. I think it could be possible that the threads get damaged if one were to use excessive force to remove the screw. The metal is aluminum a...
by JulianL
Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Help My New Morini mc 162el has a problem.
Replies: 16
Views: 31987

Re: Help My New Morini mc 162el has a problem.

I think the problem is not uncommon. Part 162028, the dowel rod which connects the bolt and lever, can wear a slight grove in the slot it moves through. 162_diagram.jpg 162_dowel.jpg 162_slot.jpg I emailed Morini about it and this was their reply: "the problem concerns the sliding of cod.162028...
by JulianL
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:23 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Hill pump MK4 seal change diagram
Replies: 11
Views: 3255

Re: Hill pump MK4 seal change diagram

Ah. Makes sense. Thanks for posting your discovery!
by JulianL
Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Hill pump MK4 seal change diagram
Replies: 11
Views: 3255

Re: Hill pump MK4 seal change diagram

I had the same problem. I was never sure what the problem was. I thought it was a clogged micron filter. The gaskets looked fine to me. I applied silicone grease where recommended. I tried cleaning the filter (probably better just to get a new one) and cleaning out foreign particles where I could in...
by JulianL
Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: partcipation in postal matches.
Replies: 11
Views: 1882

Re: partcipation in postal matches.

I too am looking for postal matches. I am brand new to air pistol having gotten my first air pistol a week and a half ago. For that matter I am fairly new to all pistols having shot my first centerfire pistol 2 years ago when my wife wanted to learn how to shoot pistols and we took a couple of lesso...