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by ModestoPete
Tue May 01, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Excellent teaching video Uwe Potteck
Replies: 27
Views: 10349

DVD?

I certainly would be willing to purchase one.
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Just have to tell someone....
Replies: 22
Views: 6071

Sports Fan?

Does your wife follow any type of sport? Baseball, football, soccer?

If not, maybe she doesn't understand the entire concept of sport.

If she does following sports then I think you could find something to correlate your shooting with a sport she knows.
by ModestoPete
Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Black Match Lighter
Replies: 9
Views: 2657

Alternates

I just tried a Bic lighter. It gave very little soot.

I then tried the rolled masking tape. It gave off a lot of soot. The problem with that is you better have a good, fireproof place to put the buring tape.

Thanks for the suggestions.
by ModestoPete
Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Black Match Lighter
Replies: 9
Views: 2657

Thank you

I have looked at the Ray-Vin Smoker but I was hoping to get the Anschutz Black Match. It appears to be a much easier solution.

I see it being sold in Europe but don't see anyone in the US or Canada selling it.
by ModestoPete
Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Black Match Lighter
Replies: 9
Views: 2657

Thanks

Thank you
by ModestoPete
Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Black Match Lighter
Replies: 9
Views: 2657

Black Match Lighter

Does anyone know where I can purchase the Black Match Lighter used to blacken sights?
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 10M rifle club comps in the Sacramento Area?
Replies: 5
Views: 1511

Air Gun Competition

There are going to be some matches coming up which are for both Air Pistol and Air Rifle.

Check out http://www.califpistolmatches.com/ for some of the dates and locations.
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Olympic games London 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 3113

Nice Site

I went to the site but since I don't speak French, I could not figure it out.

Good luck to her in the Olympics
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB C2 C10 C20 C25
Replies: 7
Views: 5113

FWB Model 2

I have the model 2 which I am very happy with.

You didn't say where you are located.

There is a person in California, USA who has many parts available for FWB CO2 pistols. I went to him when I lost a piece of my filling connection.
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Just have to tell someone....
Replies: 22
Views: 6071

Great Shooting

I agree that it looks more like a 97. Now you know you can do it.

Welcome to the 'club'.

Now you need to go out and find some matches in your area!
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Recoil
Replies: 8
Views: 1714

Interesting comments

During the last match I had 2 misfires and the sights didn't move when the trigger clicked.

I felt good about that.

So why does the gun recoil straight back sometimes and sometimes not?

Grip, wrist, elbow, shoulder?
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Recoil
Replies: 8
Views: 1714

Dryfire

Yes, I dry fire.

Also, in the last match I had 2 misfires (some old Eley Black). The sights didn't move. I felt good about that, no flinching or heeling.
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Recoil
Replies: 8
Views: 1714

Recoil

When shooting Free Pistol, if the gun recoils straight back, I know I have made a good shot. Sometimes it recoils left or right and I know the shot will be in that area of the target. My question is this. Is it different grip pressure or a loose wrist which causes the differences in the recoil? What...
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?
Replies: 50
Views: 24806

New shoes

Champion's Choice (www.Champchoice.com) has just come out with a Pistol Shooter's shoe which is reasonably priced at $75.

I have only seen it in their new catalog so I can't comment on it for fit and comfort.

If anyone out there gets a pair, would you please evaluate it for the rest of us?
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Removable modeling putty
Replies: 10
Views: 2419

QuickSteel

I read on one of the Army Marksmanship pages that they use QuickSteel. It is a 2 part epoxy which starts hardening in about 15 minutes and completely cures overnight. I bought some at Walmart but it is available at other places including automotive stores. I used it on both my AP and FP grip. I like...
by ModestoPete
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Beginner Basics?
Replies: 13
Views: 3280

Arm Strength

Remember, you will get more benefit by doing it for a few minutes 2 or 3 times every day than an hour 3 times a week.
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Beginner Basics?
Replies: 13
Views: 3280

Shooting Basics

I know that this link has been shared before but it has some very good information.

http://www.issf-academy.com/courses/fun ... istol.html
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Recreational Olympic Pistol vs. Competitive Olympic Pistol
Replies: 22
Views: 6054

Coaching

I agree that you need instruction at every level of a sport whether it is golf, tennis, shooting or anything else. The sooner you get good instruction the fewer bad habits you will have to break later on. I have just signed up with Silvino (Sil) Lyra. I have not had any instruction yet so I cannot s...
by ModestoPete
Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Beginner Basics?
Replies: 13
Views: 3280

Correct

Both Joakim and Mike are correct. You first need to build your strength up then do a LOT of dry firing. When you first start, you should dry fire with a ratio of 3 to 1. In other words, practice dry fire 3 hours to every 1 hour you shoot live ammunition. The use of a blank target or wall is the best...
by ModestoPete
Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol Shooting Shoes
Replies: 36
Views: 16494

Excellent

Thank you.

I will use them for my shooting