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by bubba_zenetti
Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:37 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: dry fire rohm twinmaster?
Replies: 3
Views: 767

hi fred,

it is the match model. no exposed hammer.
by bubba_zenetti
Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: dry fire rohm twinmaster?
Replies: 3
Views: 767

dry fire rohm twinmaster?

it would seem my pistol has no provisions for safe dry firing as some models do. so my question is; what sort of damage is done by dry firing an air pistol (prechaged design?)
by bubba_zenetti
Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:14 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: proper way to hold the pistol?
Replies: 5
Views: 1192

thanks for all the tips and pointers to articles guys. i will be doing a lot of reading and practice now :)
by bubba_zenetti
Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:15 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: proper way to hold the pistol?
Replies: 5
Views: 1192

proper way to hold the pistol?

when holding a pistol for olympic style games, should the shooter have his/her arm locked and wrist locked or should it be a relaxed hold? should you stand facing the target dead on or should you stand facing the left with the head tilted to the right? (in the case of a right hand shooter). forgive ...
by bubba_zenetti
Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: What makes a pellet good?
Replies: 7
Views: 1462

so in other words, there is no secret shape that works better? no special designs? all pellets are equal?
by bubba_zenetti
Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:43 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: What makes a pellet good?
Replies: 7
Views: 1462

What makes a pellet good?

I know that consistency = accuracy but what makes a pellet good? As far as I know a match grade pellet would have very consistent weight from one pellet in a tin to another. Is there anything else that makes them better? I see $2.00 a tin pellets and then I see some that cost $10 a tin. What is the ...
by bubba_zenetti
Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:08 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Oil recommendations, IZH 46m
Replies: 7
Views: 1850

I spray CLP Break Free into mine. Seems to work wonders for it. I put a few squirts in the trigger group as well and it made a big difference on the break. Thanks for that Bubba, But I thought you said yesterday in Shooters Lounge that your only pistol was a Twinmaster? my izh sits in the garage ba...
by bubba_zenetti
Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:48 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: New to target talk.
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Hi Bothell Bob. I just happen to live in Bothell (Thrashers Corner) I plan on joining the Kennmore range here in a few days. I will try to make it out one night to the air pistol leauge and check it out. I will most definitely need to improve my skills. I quit smoking a while back. Now all I need to...
by bubba_zenetti
Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Oil recommendations, IZH 46m
Replies: 7
Views: 1850

I spray CLP Break Free into mine. Seems to work wonders for it. I put a few squirts in the trigger group as well and it made a big difference on the break.
by bubba_zenetti
Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:34 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How to decock a Morini CM84E
Replies: 22
Views: 4532

Hi Wai, Dropping the pin on any rimfire is not a good idea as not only will it damage the pin but it can dimple the chamber causing problems later on ( I have a 10/22 that has a nice dimple in the chamber from dry firing. I am unsure about the Morinis construction, but some pistols will still fire i...
by bubba_zenetti
Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:54 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: New to target talk.
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

New to target talk.

*Sorry about the duplicate post but I did not log in* Hello all, Adrian here. Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. I am a new target pistol shooter. A long time ago, I fooled around with smallbore rifle shooting and never had the time to pursue it. Since those years I have played around on p...