TargetTalk

What is your level of performance? If your sources lower than your performance, you are on wrong way! It seems as though you are saying that you cannot learn from someone who doesn't shoot better than you. Russ, is that what you are trying to say? I would asses a coach's skills on the basis of his ...

You don't want to think about score. Take it one shot at a time. If you have to think, think about your shot process.

In my first match my objective was to not shoot any 7's; a goal I have yet to reach :-(
Fred

Ted,
I recently got some Toz parts from Larry Carter

Steve,
See http://airguninfo.w2blc.com/matches.htm for a good listing of available postal matches.

Fred

Steve,
I have recently purchased a RIKA and thinking about how to integrate its use into standard drills such as the ones you list in your last note. Would appreciate any thoughts/your experience in this area.

Fred

Hans,
I think that the holes in the picture you refer to are drilled at an angle so that the gas exits the barrel at oblique angles rather than at 90 degrees only. If the drilling and assembly of the drilled barrel are done properly, I do not see a need for this.

Fred

Ed,
No trouble downloading from your links. I must have done something wrong when I tried to download from the USAS site.

Thanks again,

Fred

Following is the TSA response to my questions about type of lock to use. Thank you for your email message concerning the checked baggage screening process and how it affects passengers carrying firearms in checked baggage. The requirements for transporting firearms have not changed. Passengers must ...

Ed, thank you for the clarification.

I have been unable to download the USAS Pistol Rules from their site, it always arrives corrupted. :(.

Fred

Tom,
This is the section of the rule book that applies to pistol competition, firearms as well as air pistol. AP events are shot at 10M, while firearm events are shot at 25M and 50M.

Fred

Ray,
See ISSF 2005 edition sec 8.4.10.1 The use of telescopes not attached to the pistol to loacate shots or to judge the wind is permitted for 25m and 50m events only.

I assume USAS rules are the same as ISSF?

Fred

As to the locks- remember that TSA might need to access your case even when you aren't there! Therefore, it's important for you to have one of the new locks that has the special TSA keyhole and 3-digit key code. Pelican makes a good one; I have a Brinks (both combination locks). TSA may want to ope...

Steve, It's been such a long time since I traveled by air with a gun - can you get the 'steal me' tags in advance or only at the check in counter? I have nonstandard hasp combination locks for my Pelican case. Should be OK? (Unless I get a sudden Alzheimer attack) Do you put the Pelican case inside ...

There are some differences between NRA and ISSF rules for 10M AP. Two that come to mind: the NRA allows the use of a scope on the bench, ISSF does not. NRA is much more liberal in the size of blinders and use of a hat.

Fred

James, The holes on the top of the barrel are there to reduce muzzle flip. The holes/slits on the device on the end of the barrel are used to vent gas away from the pellet as it exits the barrel. This is said to reduce tubulence and improve accuracy. Depending on the design of the device fitted to t...

Ron,
Call Pilkington. They have them, just don't list them on their site.

Steve,
Speaking of 'standing in your normal shooting position' reminds me of a question I have been meaning to ask:
If I want to shoot without shoes, do ISSF rules allow me to bring a piece of carpet to stand on so that I don't freeze on a cold concrete floor?
Fred

Ron, The other adjustment you will want to play with is the yaw and pitch of the barrel with respect to the grip. After you have adjusted the palm shelf and settled on a (preliminary) grip, assume your stance, close your eyes and bring up the gun. Is the front sight centered in the rear notch? If th...

Ron, On the Pilkguns Website Index page (the page on which you would usually select TargetTalk), select Shooters Omnibus. There you will find Scott's article on Compressed Air Useage. Well worth reading. The answer to your quetion is no. The Steyr LP10 cylinders come with a built in gauge. Dive shop...

Thanks Ed. Worked exactly as you described

Fred