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by groverdog1
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Horizontal Pulse in prone
Replies: 3
Views: 4289

Re: Horizontal Pulse in prone

Try making sure your left elbow is not TOO far under the rifle (for a righty) . Get it positioned just off the left side of the rifle to maintain the triangle base formed between the left and right elbow and the left hand.... ("get enough weight on right elbow")

hope it helps! Mark D
by groverdog1
Tue Oct 25, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: The State of Smallbore Rifle Competition in America
Replies: 17
Views: 18961

Re: The State of Smallbore Rifle Competition in America

Speaking as a retired guy on a limited income, cost is a huge determinant. When everything is added up for a two day trip "out of town to somewhere," I'm looking at about 400 to 700 dollars. Can't afford it. We just had a 3200 point smallbore shoot cancelled in Cincinnati due to lack of p...
by groverdog1
Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: NRA Championships at Camp Atterbury
Replies: 5
Views: 2610

Re: NRA Championships at Camp Atterbury

Dan, -Parking is behind the range structure so you will not have to walk very far. -No vendors in the past -The firing points are nice, flat concrete with an overhead roof / last year the firing line was pulled back by one yard protecting shooters from rain /runoff coming off the roof line which is ...
by groverdog1
Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: NCAA college air rifle score analysis
Replies: 12
Views: 5610

Re: NCAA college air rifle score analysis

removing the poured concrete pants could make the sport interesting
by groverdog1
Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: centering eye on rear aperture
Replies: 14
Views: 4791

Re: centering eye on rear aperture

Then the 50 year practice of "shading" shots in the wind using offset sight alignment has been a farce? I don't think so........
by groverdog1
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?
Replies: 51
Views: 11644

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Jimmy Russell , the master distiller at Wild Turkey, suggests that a few drops of water or a cube of ice will open up the bourbon flavor......
by groverdog1
Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: cheekpiece and head position
Replies: 7
Views: 4276

Re: cheekpiece and head position

The cheekpiece on my UC stock is not at a "right angle" but rather has a curved radius coming downwards. I have not been entirely happy with its shape and have considered modifying it to mirror the old (2213 or 2313)ANS stock - cheek piece (cast aluminum stock-not the precise). It is not q...
by groverdog1
Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Smallbore Stock Width - Survey
Replies: 13
Views: 4380

Re: Smallbore Stock Width - Survey

universal concept / EC Stock is 1.9"
by groverdog1
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need parts for a 1600 series action
Replies: 2
Views: 1366

need parts for a 1600 series action

Folks,

I am in need of a new bolt stop for an X action. Looking for sources. Thank you in advance for any help.

Mark
by groverdog1
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Question about Irritation Eyes during competition
Replies: 10
Views: 1819

Re: Question about Irritation Eyes during competition

I have a -7.0 correction using a contact lens. To see the front sight clearly, I use a -6.50 contact lens. The net +.50 correction enables me to see the front sight more clearly. If you, as you suggest, have over-powered your aiming eye correction from -1.50 to -1.75, that will make the front sight ...
by groverdog1
Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: A comparision of loading ports between the various rifles...
Replies: 33
Views: 19767

Re: A comparision of loading ports between the various rifle

Given we are all built differently, different lengths between the buttstock and pistol grip, should you not focus on the distance the loading port is from the pistol grip.? Regardless of whether it's in relation to the trigger or pistol grip, closer is better. The relationship / distance between th...
by groverdog1
Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: A comparision of loading ports between the various rifles...
Replies: 33
Views: 19767

Re: A comparision of loading ports between the various rifle

Given we are all built differently, different lengths between the buttstock and pistol grip, should you not focus on the distance the loading port is from the pistol grip.?
by groverdog1
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anschutz Precise Cheekpiece Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 3468

Re: Anschutz Precise Cheekpiece Mods

grind / round off the edge, I use a piece of thin cork board...works pretty good, mark d
by groverdog1
Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Unclear front sight picture
Replies: 9
Views: 2168

Re: Unclear front sight picture

Art, I wear a -6.50 contact lens for shooting, and have for many years. I have a slight difficulty getting a good focus on the front sight. Because my correction is at the -6.50 level, the next available contact lens power is -6.00. I am thinking of trying the lens holder that connects to the rear a...
by groverdog1
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Are Palma sights suitable for smallbore competition?
Replies: 6
Views: 1575

Re: Are Palma sights suitable for smallbore competition?

I have used a 1/4 click warner rear sight on both the NRA and ISSF targets with no issues. My sight radius is likely 40+ inches with the bloop tube so the 1/4 click MOA is probably closer to 1/5 MOA..

Mark D
by groverdog1
Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Esprit Carabine stock - floating barrel & impact on tune
Replies: 5
Views: 2532

Re: Esprit Carabine stock - floating barrel & impact on tune

Justin,

I note that a couple of shooters in Rio were using the stock. They opted to use the barrel clamping method rather than using the action block. Not sure who they were. Dan Killough at Killough Sports can probably answer some of your questions.

Mark
by groverdog1
Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Buy a tuner or not?
Replies: 101
Views: 315079

Re: Buy a tuner or not?

All, I do not believe using a tuner will hurt you. My preference is to test lots at 50 and 100 with the tuner in place and set to "zero". I most recently did this in Mesa AZ at the Lapua test center. After testing a dozen or so lots I purchased the lot that shot the best test groups at 100...
by groverdog1
Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anything better than moleskin for a cheek rest?
Replies: 7
Views: 1792

Re: Anything better than moleskin for a cheek rest?

Try a piece of thin leather with a good adhesive..absorbs sweat, no slippage, lasts a long time and cheap

mark d
by groverdog1
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Grip touching my left arm
Replies: 18
Views: 3214

Re: Grip touching my left arm

How about grinding down the pistol grip to get adequate clearance

mark