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by Bugslugger
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Compressed air vs. CO2 for use in AP
Replies: 13
Views: 4101

Other than the cost of CO2, and the possible excessive cooling of the mechanism, is there any other reason not to use CO2? I have both a CO2 and a CA pistol. The CO2 pistol hates to be hot. The range where we shoot will sometimes be above 90 degrees F in the summer. The pellet velocity from the CO2 ...
by Bugslugger
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: physical training
Replies: 24
Views: 6183

Physical training

Strength is a funny thing. What we’re dealing with in precision shooting isn’t strength as such but precision strength. I’ve been working out and exercising for years and years and being strong helps me in my profession. But being able to press 100# over your head 10 times does not equal being able ...
by Bugslugger
Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Steyr 88/91 questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

I found the problem although in an unhappy way. There's an adjustment screw on the end of the hammer that had worked its way loose. It was to the point that the hammer was barely impacting the valve that releases gas into the breech. Apparently it worked its way all the way loose and went "spro...
by Bugslugger
Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Steyr 88/91 questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

Steyr 88/91 questions

I purchased a Steyr 88 which, apparently, is the same thing as a 91 except for the cylinders. It's a beautiful rifle. It chronys at 366fps to about 400fps which seems a little slow. Is it possible to raise the pellet velocity? Also I'm in need of an owners/maintenance manual. Does anybody have one t...