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by Richard144
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 12
Views: 13141

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

I have been following your thread. It sounds as if you have found a very nice space to work with and I wish you the very best. just be aware of reality (not sour grapes, just experience). Even among established shooters it is hard to get them interested in airguns but airguns have many advantages li...
by Richard144
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Using the Hammerlli AR20 for a year
Replies: 6
Views: 9274

Re: Using the Hammerlli AR20 for a year

This is a great thread and I have enjoyed reading it. The question of what to buy is one with no absolute answer. The best general response is for one to buy the best they can afford. The analysis here has been thoughtful. I am an old guy and don't shoot that well anymore but my approach has always ...
by Richard144
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Reasonable expectations air rifle
Replies: 6
Views: 4691

Re: Reasonable expectations air rifle

I am not as analytical as the above poster however I have shot lots of different disciplines and although I am certainly not a world class shooter my opinion is that 10 meter air rifle is the most difficult one to score will at. The SR high power target is a much easier target to score well on than ...
by Richard144
Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: PCP air compressor recommendation
Replies: 19
Views: 82449

Re: PCP air compressor recommendation

As you can see, you are getting comments all over the place. How you get your airgun air is really a personal choice. i hand pumped for years and used scuba tanks. You can buy a new pump from China really cheap. You could get a scuba tank for a bit more. You can get a carbon fiber tank for even more...
by Richard144
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Shooting Coat Materials
Replies: 5
Views: 8522

Re: Shooting Coat Materials

Over the years i have ended up with 5 different jackets. Leather is nice but it is heavy and it can be hot too. I currently use a cheaper jacket just made of fabric and it seems to give me enough support. Some shooting jackets (and Suits) are a combination of materials. Check out Champions Choice ge...
by Richard144
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Shooting Coat Materials
Replies: 5
Views: 8522

Re: Shooting Coat Materials

Over the years i have ended up with 5 different jackets. Leather is nice but it is heavy and it can be hot too. I currently use a cheaper jacket just made of fabric and it seems to give me enough support. Some shooting jackets (and Suits) are a combination of materials. Check out Champions Choice ge...
by Richard144
Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 40837

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

Just because long range air rifle is not my thing or some other peoples' does not mean that you should not post about it here. We don't all like the same stuff but it is still shooting. I personally shoot air field target, 10 meter, and silo but there is some interest in longer range air rifle shoot...
by Richard144
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Where to find outdoor smallbore upcoming events???
Replies: 4
Views: 3119

Re: Where to find outdoor smallbore upcoming events???

Crankythunder pretty much nailed it. There are local club matches. i am in lower Bucks county and two clubs I belong to have smallbore prone matches. Some are mostly for members but if you have interest I will check further.
wa2gtj@aol.com
by Richard144
Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Air Rifle - Front sight aperture size depending on skill
Replies: 9
Views: 5423

Re: Air Rifle - Front sight aperture size depending on skill

I am currently trying to deal with this issue and am no expert. i asked on this forum and got some advise which so far seems to be correct. from what I have read and been told the aperture size is not dependent on your skill but rather on the distance between your front sight and your eye and I also...
by Richard144
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Airgun Gunsmiths and tuners
Replies: 6
Views: 5414

Re: Airgun Gunsmiths and tuners

It would be helpful to know where you are and what kind of airgun you want serviced.
Rick B.
by Richard144
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Options for a S.E. Pennsylvanian looking to get into 10m Air competitively
Replies: 8
Views: 4019

Re: Options for a S.E. Pennsylvanian looking to get into 10m Air competitively

I live about a mile north of Phila. so I am right in your area. There are no 10 meter air rifle matches here locally that I know of at the present time, there is however some airgun activity in the local area. Delaware County Field and Stream Assoc. in Brookhaven, PA. has a dedicated airgun range bu...
by Richard144
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Cleaning air rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 8669

Re: Cleaning air rifle

Yea there is a commercial product (name escapes me at the moment) but it uses weed eater type cord and the patch fastens to one end. Works well and not real pricey but string is cheaper.
Rick B.
by Richard144
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Cleaning air rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 8669

Re: Cleaning air rifle

From the previous posts you are getting the message that you need not clean air rifles much at all. If the accuracy does drop off or you feel the urge to clean it do what I do. Get a piece of string and tie a loop in one end to slip a small cleaning patch in. Then use a vacuum cleaner at the muzzle ...
by Richard144
Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Pellets
Replies: 34
Views: 32624

Re: Pellets

Shop around. RWS Hobby or RWS Basic are good and fairly inexpensive. I use them and Champions Choice pellets. Again decent but not super pricey.
Rick b.
by Richard144
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Jacket vs no jacket and expectations
Replies: 11
Views: 20487

Re: Jacket vs no jacket and expectations

One of the posts mentions Field Target. i have shot both. A friend says that 10 meter is like high mass. Well then Field Target is more like going out and shooting with your friends but good gear helps you to shoot better there too. You might like FT better. What's Field target? Check out USfieldtar...
by Richard144
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Jacket vs no jacket and expectations
Replies: 11
Views: 20487

Re: Jacket vs no jacket and expectations

I cannot speak to issues as a beginner as I have been shooting all my life and am 78. Do not be discouraged with your shooting. I have shot lots of things and find that 10 meter air rifle is the most difficult to get good scores in. Some other shooting is more physical but not as difficult to score ...
by Richard144
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: compressors to fill air rifle cylinders ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3622

Re: compressors to fill air rifle cylinders ?

Many of these rifles use different adapters and fittings. The compressor you reference has a hose with a female quick connect on both ends. It is also called a foster fitting. You need an adaptor that fits on the end of your air cylinder and has a male foster on the other end of the adapter so it pl...
by Richard144
Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Help charging my anschutz 8002s2
Replies: 2
Views: 2061

Re: Help charging my anschutz 8002s2

Sorry I did not see your post sooner. The brass adapter you have will fit a Gehmann or similar hand pump. You can buy an adapter from Parymyd Air or another supplier that screws onto your rifle air cylinder on one end and the other end is a male quick connect. Quick connects are also referred to as ...
by Richard144
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: 200 yard smallbore
Replies: 2
Views: 2472

Re: 200 yard smallbore

200 yd use to be a regular NRA thing with an official target but not anymore. We do shoot a club match at 50, 100, and 200 yards prone.
I suspect there is little interest since the NRA dropped it long ago.

Rick B.
by Richard144
Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Old shooting jackets and pants
Replies: 3
Views: 3174

Re: Old shooting jackets and pants

List everything and put it on Ebay or here. Club level shooters are always looking for inexpensive equipment.
Rick