TargetTalk

Mental discipline can make up for many errors in technique, in my view. Trigger control and sight picture come next. "Mental discipline" can be broad I think. Do you mean with mental discipline, discipline at all those points mentioned above and take it easy the day before and the same da...

Yes sir, I stand corrected. I was stuck in my own ideas in which I neglected the test barrel length. It's stupid because I know it has impact on the energy build up. This way the RWS ammunition seemed special with it's low velocity (based on tests with a 13 cm barrel). For the silly people like me, ...

Hi David, Thanks a lot for sharing all the insight. With "For target shooting we need the slowest velocity to achieve the desired group, so stay sub sonic" I think you mean sonic versus sub sonic? Or literally go as slow as you can go? I see you mentioned some of the typical slow ammunicat...

Can you please give your opinion about low versus normal velocity for 10 and for 25 meter rimfire? For example: -Low velocity +/- 275 meter per second is always an advantage (with less recoil)? -Normal velocity +/- 330 meter per second: does higher speed have an advantage? Or is the difference in sp...

Bring a 3 pound / 1.5 kg dumbbell and do holding exercises. Aha, dumbbell, great idea. And with slow (vertical I think you meant) figure-8's perhaps it could also improve the dexterity a bit needed for correction? Here's a drill I posted some time back. I think it's perfect for you. https://targett...

Hi, Let's say you want to stay in the best shape. What would be the best way to keep the strength when going on a holiday for a week tilll a month? This while bringing along the gun is not an option (due to customs/regulations etc.)? What do you think? Is strength just a small aspect of pistol shoot...

If you do a search on "pellet seaters', there have been quite a few marketed over the years. I have one of these buried somewhere: https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/12/beeman-pell-seat-does-it-work/ Lots of people used to use the pointed cap from a cheap Bic pen... I like the idea of having...

My IZH46M came with two rear sights (you turn it over) and three front sights. Careful the rear sight screws turn backwards. No necro bumping intended. But, for other people reading this. Might be good to add some nuance. I also received extra front and rear sights. But the do not vary in height. O...

So, this could be my last post for this topic. About the shutter that won't open after the first pump problem. I ordered other lead free pellets. Close to my home I could not find a webstore at which I could order JSB match. But I got: JSB Exact H&N Match Green RWS Hyperdome Don't expect too muc...

They are talking about the color of the "tin" can the pellets come in, not the material the pellets are made out of. All the pellets listed in that article are made of lead. ai, I'm ashamed! Thanks G for pointing out. Sorry, this is that stupid, that it probably be better to remove. But a...

A combination of hard (tin) pellets with oversized skirts and worn seals could be the problem. The pistol may only have enough force to get the tin pellets started in the bore. Then they would fire more normally on the second attempt. Sounds like a great explanation. Perhaps while the air can not r...

Thank you, yes, I am living in Europe. And ooofff. Problem solved. Not that there really was much smart thinking involved by me. I just found out that my new Baikal (from 2019) had exact the same problem. So it was the pellet. Above I mentioned that I tried giving the pellets an extra push. These at...

Thank you P and UnGe! It's most likely that I put too much (wrong) oil on the cup. This was perhaps a wrong combination with sitting still for the pistol for some period. I am going to try to find somebody who can repair it. Thank you all for the help. I think I will post the outcome. But it's going...

When you manually cock the breech bolt, is there a little resistance and a small "clic" sound when pulled all the way to the end? Also, when bringing down the bolt, do you feel tension of the latch on the bolt? When the pistol is compressed with air, put a piece of tissue paper on top of ...

Ballistol is not easy to come by in Costa Rica, that's the reason I just use mineral oil (Ballistol contains mostly medical grade mineral oil) purchased from the pharmacy for lubrication of several of my SSP and multipump pneumatics. However, I do use FWB special grease on my Izzy. By compressing a...

CFP is shot in Romania, at every national championship stage + finals (so around 5 times per year). there are around 4-6 shooters each time https://youtu.be/_5NZX9cdL9Q Nice and clear video. Thanks! I would love to participate in the competition. Sadly too far away for me. But the video is a great ...

Ballistol is what I have used on all my air guns for decades, both PCP and SSP. I too would guess your problem is mechanical. Have you tried cocking the hammer as a separate operation from pumping the chamber? Yes I saw three manuals (2019, 2020 and the Air Venturi manual). All three are different ...

Centrefire is only shot once ever 4 years at the World Champs (may or may not be shot at Commonwealth Champs and Games). Neither .38 or .32 are shot at the Olympics. The most competitive .38 is the Manurhin Match Revolver.38-tens.jpg Shot recently in a local competition with .38 wadcutters. Aha, ye...

I am still hunting for the right oil. But I get more and more the opinion that the problem is mechanical. Perhaps I better bring it away to a repairer. Can somebody please say if compressor oil is the same as air tool oil? I think that, where I live that air tool oil mainly is mineral based (hardly ...

Great, David I'll keep it in mind.
Although I think the .38 is even more less an olympic caliber than the .32.
Probably causing that there are more real match guns with .32 than .38. Could be I am wrong.