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by oscaro
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

[quote=" I found that having a single thickness of sling also helped - like the Centra Sling which is great but pricey. I butchered my Thune sling to achieve the same result. A single thickness doesn't generate the same torsion.[/quote] Is this the sling you are talking about? http://www.edinki...
by oscaro
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

When I am getting into position I am putting my hand right up against the handstop, so yes this is where all of the force (weight?) is at. As far as the position of the sling it comes down and around below my wrist which causes another problem..it digs into my the back of my forearm and I have quite...
by oscaro
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

I suffered with the same problem about 18 months ago - it seemed as though all the weight of the rifle was concentrated between the thumb and forefinger and I was in agony after 10-15 minutes. One thing to try is: adjust the position where the sling crosses the wrist/forearm. By lowering this cross...
by oscaro
Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

bugman551 wrote:Oscaro, do you mean you are getting more pain with the Integra handstop?
Not really, about the same as what I had before with the old handstop.

Oscar
by oscaro
Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

bugman551 wrote:Maybe the problem is your handstop. Try different sizes, I now use a small one and no more pain.
Well, I heard about that too so that is why I bought the Integra handstop..
lots of pain.

Oscar
by oscaro
Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

Waisted wrote:Does the pain appear immediately or does it build up over time?
Well it starts to really hurt after about 10min, by 20 min my had is sleep
and it hurts like crazy.

Oscar
by oscaro
Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone
Replies: 40
Views: 14553

need help with pain in left hand while shooting prone

Hi, Every time I shoot in the prone position my left had hurts like crazy and it falls sleep. I bought what I though would be a better glove from Kurt Thune to try an alleviate it. I even adjusted the sling so that the buckle would not end up behind my left hand but it is still VERY painful. It hurt...
by oscaro
Sun May 16, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Seeking club that does regular smallbore prone matches in MD
Replies: 4
Views: 1310

Seeking club that does regular smallbore prone matches in MD

Hi,

I am looking for a club that does smallbore prone matches on a regular basis in Maryland or near Maryland.

Thanks in advance,
Oscar
by oscaro
Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Smallbore prone matches and club in Maryland
Replies: 1
Views: 624

Smallbore prone matches and club in Maryland

Hi, I just moved to Maryland and would like to know if there are any clubs that have regular prone matches. I belonged to a club where I used to live that would do matches once a month. Also, any indoor ranges I could use to practice during the winter season. I live in Columbia, MD. Thanks in advanc...
by oscaro
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Any monthly matches for Air and free pistol in S. Florida
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Any monthly matches for Air and free pistol in S. Florida

Hi,

I am wondering if there are any air pistol and free pistol matches in south florida I could compete in?

Thanks,
Oscar
by oscaro
Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:58 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: MEC glasses VS Champion Olympic
Replies: 4
Views: 1660

MEC glasses VS Champion Olympic

Hi,

Has anyone had a chance to use/try the MEC and Champion shooting glasses. I shoot strictly prone.

Any recommendations?

Oscar