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by pilkguns
Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:11 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: FWB P700 takes gold, this just in from Italy
Replies: 3
Views: 2230

yes, you are right, I just went to the ISSF site and saw the same thing, the ISSF site was'nt up when I went there the first time
by pilkguns
Sat Aug 14, 2004 3:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Steyr takes GOLD and SILVER in Mens Air Pistol
Replies: 6
Views: 2883

Steyr takes GOLD and SILVER in Mens Air Pistol

http://issfnews.com/default.asp?file=articles&id=416 I knew Yifu had recently gone back to Steyr, (shooting an LP1- my personal favorite!) after an 8 year hiatus, he left Steyr because of that disastorous 10th shot in the 1996 Olympics. I was'nt for sure what Mikhail would be shooting, since he ...
by pilkguns
Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: FWB P700 takes gold, this just in from Italy
Replies: 3
Views: 2230

FWB P700 takes gold, this just in from Italy

I hope your Italian is better than mine Carabina Aria Compressa 10 metri Donne Valentina Turisini (395 punti) fallisce la finale di 1 punto, arrivando 8°. Comunque grande gara per lei. Lioubov Galkina (Russia) si presenta favorita, partendo dai 399 punti delle qualificazioni, record olimpico. In fin...
by pilkguns
Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:16 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: pilkguns.com quoted Athens2004.com
Replies: 1
Views: 1301

pilkguns.com quoted Athens2004.com

Hey Mom, have we made the big time?

http://www.athens2004.com/en/Participan ... =SH0000000
by pilkguns
Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:49 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Results from Athens WAR congratulation to China's Li Du
Replies: 1
Views: 1145

Results from Athens WAR congratulation to China's Li Du

I had a terrible time finding anything on their website about the first medalist, but finally found this, although incomplete

http://www.athens2004.com/en/ShootingWo ... mit=%3E%3E
by pilkguns
Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:26 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Need Progress Report RE: Pilkington's condition
Replies: 2
Views: 1442

I am doing well for the most part. I am walking 1.5 + miles at a time, though I am a little tired when I get back. I went off pain medicine 2 days ago, and honestly seem to have the same aches that I had when I way taking them. I do have to move slow, any sudden movements can give great pain in my c...
by pilkguns
Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:40 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: TV, the Olympics, and your phone call
Replies: 4
Views: 1951

I think this an excellant idea, and just to throw the gauntlet down, I would ask that each of you readers take time to call NBC (or whoever the OLympic affialiate in your country is) and do just what Spencer said. and then come back here and post that you did so. And yes I will do so myself. all fol...
by pilkguns
Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:55 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FAS 603 / 607 Buffer Pad Rubber
Replies: 4
Views: 1873

I too have nver used anything other than the right parts, but I also cannot imagine that cutting somthin out of meidum- hard rubber would not work just fine. mabye something like a rubber spatula if have such, or rubber paddles from an old mixing bowl?
by pilkguns
Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:29 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Schultz & Larsen Model 51 Free Pistol
Replies: 12
Views: 6298

I guess I'm in agreement with Dan on this, you are not going to siginificantly reduce the value by shooting, ESPECIALLY if you document. All things being equal, free pistols are very esoteric fiream, and therefore have little collector value. Pretty much for the overall market, purchases of free pis...
by pilkguns
Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:24 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: sheep, wolves and sheepdogs- a political post from your host
Replies: 3
Views: 1903

sheep, wolves and sheepdogs- a political post from your host

Okay, I know this outside Olympic shooting, and I try keep mainstream politics off this board but this is a wll written article that expresses some of my core beliefs very well, so I hope you'll indulge me. OH for the record, the canine breed of choice here at our place is Great Pyrennes sheep dogs,...
by pilkguns
Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:56 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Morini Velocity?
Replies: 4
Views: 2126

I would'nt worry about the velocity, if your shooting match pellets you should be fine.

But to answer you questions, you turn the screw in, clockwise to increase velocity. You don't need to do anything special to the gun prior to doing this. but I don't know what pcb means
by pilkguns
Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: My heart inside out
Replies: 22
Views: 6523

My heart inside out

Hello everyone, This is to let you know about my recent medical condition and the future. I am currently at home recovering from open heart surgery where I had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve (St. Jude style) last week, Thursday July 22nd. I am doing amazingly well. I know that to s...
by pilkguns
Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:07 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ISSF World Championships - why only every 4 years?
Replies: 9
Views: 3111

Wolf Creek--- where to start--- first have you been reading the updates form Bob Mitchell? in USAS News?---your statements unfornately show a very limited understanding of what has gone on, and what the issues that remain are. Your statement represent what an outsider looking in might say with only ...
by pilkguns
Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ISSF World Championships - why only every 4 years?
Replies: 9
Views: 3111

""if these matches are being run and are actually losing money, one can certainly put the ISSF-mandated fixed fees near the top of the list of culprits." yes, lets blame ISSF for all our troubles. Their match fees, in place for some years, no doubt based on an cheaper economy, do noth...
by pilkguns
Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:59 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 2004 results for Morini pistols
Replies: 3
Views: 2191

2004 results for Morini pistols

Results 2004 with Morini Pistols 10 th Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur: Gold + Silver - Air Pistol Women Silver - 25m Pistol Women ISSF World Cup Bangkok: Bronze - Air Pistol Men Gold + Silver + Bronze - Free Pistol Men – (5/8) ISSF World Cup Sydney: Silver + Bronze - Free Pistol Men – (5/8) Silver...
by pilkguns
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: The Olympic Spirit is dead?
Replies: 38
Views: 10450

Mike McDaniel for President!
by pilkguns
Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:37 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: the new forum style--your thoughts
Replies: 21
Views: 7722

the new forum style--your thoughts

Okay guys and girls, now that we have played with this for some time, what are you impressions? what do like? what do not like? what would you like to see changed? do we have too many seperate areas? should we combine everything back togther like it used to be? Let me see some input from you Scott
by pilkguns
Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:21 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: High Standard Mfg.
Replies: 9
Views: 4172

yep, we have a pretty low opinion of the Texas guns.... they are on our list of guns we won't take in our trade
by pilkguns
Sun May 30, 2004 10:34 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Bianchi Cup in Missouri
Replies: 6
Views: 3113

http://www.pilkguns.com/2004/bia2/index.htm

I just updated the pictures, to show all 3 days of competittion