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by thruxtoncamshaft
Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:41 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: red dot makes hold and follow through apparent
Replies: 9
Views: 1440

Re: red dot makes hold and follow through apparent

Are you looking "through" your red dot device? or is it a laser dot on the target. If the latter you may as well shoot from the hip as you are probably looking at the target and not your sights. Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: grip???
Replies: 12
Views: 3313

I have to agree with David Levine. I shoot right handed / left eye. I am also not a contortionist but if sights are aligned when the sear breaks---10. Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Is it okay to shoot lead pellets at home?
Replies: 29
Views: 9300

At home

BILL32. Are you saying it's OK to drive while being 4 times over the drink limit as long as you don't get caught......If you do get caught , expect heavy fines.. Meanwhile try to get the law changed . Don't ask me how but support those who are trying. Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Mon May 31, 2010 6:05 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Is it okay to shoot lead pellets at home?
Replies: 29
Views: 9300

air pellets at home

IT IS DEFINATLY NOT ok to shoot lead pellets at home from your air pistol--------------------------------------------if you live in Australia!!! Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Finns propose ban on handguns after shootings
Replies: 15
Views: 3627

TWO PEOPLE KILLED WITH CRICKET BATS OVER HERE IN W. AUST. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS......... NO-ONE WITH A LICENCED HANDGUN!!!!! REGARDS THRUXTON.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Temperature you shoot at
Replies: 11
Views: 2833

MANY PEOPLE ARE FAR TOO CONCERNED ABOUT SHOOTING A SCORE APROACHING THEIR PB. UNLESS YOU ARE JUST SHOOTING FOR FUN THEN SURELY THE TEMP/CONDITIONS ARE THE SOME FOR ALL. THE WINNER IS THE ONE WHO POSTS THE BEST SCORE ON THE DAY. DON'T GIVE UP JUST SHOOT ! HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR, THRUXTON.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Help on changing o-ring seals for a FX hand pump
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

I too have an FX pump, not that old,2-3 years. It worked fine until one day it pumped to about 2/3 full and suddenly" let go". Pressure stayed in my cylinder but all pressure went fron the pump. Next time I tried it,a couple of days later, the same thing happened. I have since fitted a new...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: heartbeat watch
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Hi, yes I tried this during training for precision pistol shooting. I had the monitor on the bench in front of me, it gives an indication of when my heartbeat has slowed down and I am calm. It made a small amount of improvement to my score but that may have been a result of taking more time between ...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: WSJ: Budget Woes Put Olympic Dream in Crosshairs (UK)
Replies: 5
Views: 1687

I'm a pom living in Australia. How do I apply to shoot for England at the Olympics? Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Webley pump
Replies: 0
Views: 619

Webley pump

G'day, I bought a new Webley ultraglide pump on the net 4 months ago, worked fine until this week when it started to feel odd. Now after a couple of pumps it is getting air pressure resistance on the up stroke and nothing on the down stroke. I.m assuming there's a valve not working somewhere. Any ad...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Tue May 19, 2009 4:51 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Ideal trigger weight?
Replies: 17
Views: 4140

Surely there is a difference in technique between olympic air pistol (where the question was posted) and bullseye shooting where 3-4lbs trigger weight is required. In my opinion Kanedal is on the mark, 500 odd grams is much more desireable than 2000 odd grams . If you like the heavy trigger- go for ...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pellet trap/ backdrop recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 3241

What's the hole in the middle for? Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: One-Line Sayings
Replies: 44
Views: 12225

How can a man who has fired a gun ever play golf. Thruxton. seen at Perth pistol club.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:17 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Eye shield
Replies: 31
Views: 7070

I shoot right handed left eye. Knobloch glasses right eye orange tint with black patch in line of sight. left eye normal iris. i find it very comfortable both eyes open 60-80 shots non stop. Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: School visits
Replies: 1
Views: 1600

School visits

As a way of introduction to shooting/guns we invite our local highschool year 8 (12 year olds) to come to our pistol club for a couple of hours every year. They sample air pistols first and get a lecture on safety,then try .22 followed by larger calibres. They all seem to enjoy themselves. Maybe we ...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:04 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: precision shooting heart beat
Replies: 18
Views: 3964

heartbeat

I have been experimenting for about 2 months now and all I can say at the moment is that at least it makes me wait a while between shots, it gives me time to concentrate more on what i'm supposed to be doing . Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Floating groups.
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

Floating groups.

While shooting air pistol I have recently noticed that the groups I shoot,while being fairly tight, seem to float around (high,low, left, right) The groups dont drift far but i'd like 10s instead of 9s.I can just about hold the 9 ring, 1 or 2 floaters in the 8, Pb is 560. I use a Pardini P10. Any th...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Inventing interesting competition format
Replies: 4
Views: 1179

Why the concern about the sight picture? Maybe some people dont enjoy being out of their comfort zone? Thruxton.
by thruxtoncamshaft
Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:03 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Inventing interesting competition format
Replies: 4
Views: 1179

novelty matches.

We have just held our invitational open." Invitational" so that our small club in the bush didn't have to comply strictly to issf rules and we could inject a sense of fun into our shooting.As a novelty match we cut a target into quarters through the bullseye.Each shooter had one quarter to...
by thruxtoncamshaft
Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: precision shooting heart beat
Replies: 18
Views: 3964

precision shooting heart beat

Does anyone think there may be a benefit in using a heart beat monitor to confirm a nice slow beat prior preparing for a shot, ie not being too anxious? Thruxton.