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by deadeyedick
Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Ballistic rubber trap
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Ballistic rubber trap

I have been using the cardboard box filled with rags for years and have found nothing as easily made up or inexpensive to use since.
by deadeyedick
Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:21 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?
Replies: 56
Views: 10902

Re: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?

I can’t remember how my Benelli buffer was installed but my FAS 602 and 607 had the metal backing with two tabs that through its design was prone to failure. I sourced an almost identical material and made a new buffer that was a better fit and then cleaned all parts with acetone and applied contact...
by deadeyedick
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP
Replies: 18
Views: 7098

Re: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP

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by deadeyedick
Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP
Replies: 18
Views: 7098

Re: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP

The dry fire function and the electronic trigger are both excellent on the SSPE.

The balance, pointability and adjustability are also second to none ....not to mention it’s good looks.

I have also owned the M version and liked it very much...but loved the E.
by deadeyedick
Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:25 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP
Replies: 18
Views: 7098

Re: Walther SSP-E or Pardini SP

I have owned both the SSP E and Pardini SP RF which I still have. My findings may be different to others but I fell head over heels with the SSP E and loved every thing about it except for one thing.....I could not group or score well with it. I have no explanation for this but I score better with t...
by deadeyedick
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Trigger Shoe-Hammerli 208/International
Replies: 8
Views: 1736

Re: Trigger Shoe-Hammerli 208/International

Nice work !
by deadeyedick
Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:23 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Two bids! I'm snickering...
Replies: 11
Views: 2267

Re: Two bids! I'm snickering...

The last one I saw for sale on used guns in Australia was asking $150 AUD.....Maybe $100 USD.
by deadeyedick
Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?
Replies: 56
Views: 10902

Re: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?

Nice work GWhite....good luck with the MG2 and please keep us informed.
by deadeyedick
Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Buncha air pistols
Replies: 10
Views: 2721

Re: Buncha air pistols

The AP20 is probably the best starting point by far... and all things considered is from a different universe by comparison to the 6004. If you want to deter rather than encourage new shooters then have them buy pistols that from the factory tear holes in targets and require post purchase modificati...
by deadeyedick
Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Meisterkugeln Blue
Replies: 13
Views: 3475

Re: Meisterkugeln Blue

After reading the entire post it seems that my comment didn’t apply....apologies.
by deadeyedick
Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Meisterkugeln Blue
Replies: 13
Views: 3475

Re: Meisterkugeln Blue

Use the cheap pellets and focus on technique....having concerns about pellet weight variations rattling around in your brainbox will not help at all !
by deadeyedick
Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Benelli mp90s Rear Sight Plate
Replies: 12
Views: 2446

Re: Benelli mp90s Rear Sight Plate

The soldering iron trick is almost essential when something like loctite has been used however I have found that it also provides great benefits when loosening a fastener that has not had a thread locking substance used. The argument regarding expansion works in theory but in reality has not proved ...
by deadeyedick
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:36 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Benelli mp90s Rear Sight Plate
Replies: 12
Views: 2446

Re: Benelli mp90s Rear Sight Plate

Take an electric soldering iron and shape an end into a point then place point into the space in the Allen headed fastener and hold there for 5 minutes.
The screw will undo without nearly as much pressure and keep your anxiety levels low.
by deadeyedick
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:18 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?
Replies: 56
Views: 10902

Re: Oiling Top Round in Semi-Auto Magazines?

With a problem pistol I owned some years back I wiped the wax from the projectiles and then wiped on some liquid Alox.....problem solved.
However the real problem was solved when I got rid of the pistol.
by deadeyedick
Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.
Replies: 87
Views: 133898

Re: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.

To be honest I find it hard to believe that the Match and Sport will be the same price. As I had mentioned earlier I had been reliably told that the new Importer/distributors were Beretta Australia. The same source said that the new pricing was to be higher than offered by Euroarms in Adelaide which...
by deadeyedick
Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.
Replies: 87
Views: 133898

Re: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.

No ISSF shooter would buy the Sport. Did Beretta give you a rrp on the MR73 Match ?

The last price was around $4300 AUD.
by deadeyedick
Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:53 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: grip finger groove or no
Replies: 5
Views: 877

Re: grip finger groove or no

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by deadeyedick
Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:35 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: What is the one thing I should work on to get a more steady hand ?
Replies: 14
Views: 2598

Re: What is the one thing I should work on to get a more steady hand ?

The best remedy may be to stop thinking about movement and withdraw into the world of technical execution where 10’s live. Often being aware of, and thinking about what appears to be a problem simply makes it worse. At the end of the day scoring well is no more difficult than aligning the sights and...
by deadeyedick
Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Trigger Shoe-Hammerli 208/International
Replies: 8
Views: 1736

Re: Trigger Shoe-Hammerli 208/International

I have seen optional triggers for Hammerli 280 and SP20 but never for 208/215/208s 215s. I remember asking Larry Carter some years back and was given the same answer. Jim Henderson will probably not reply once he finds out you are from Australia. I emailed him and he emailed me back asking what I ne...
by deadeyedick
Thu Aug 20, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.
Replies: 87
Views: 133898

Re: New Manurhin MR73 Match shipment arrives in Oz.

I have been told that the previous Oz importer/distributor is no longer holding that position for whatever reasons and the new I/D is Beretta Australia.
Shall have to keep an eye out for a decent MR73 in the used market ........
Good luck finding a good used one !....or even finding one at all.