Need to vent! Shooting with new pistol (LP1 CO2) and making some progress. There are lots of little nuances to adjust and get used to. I find that I am shooting better in the sense that I get more tens and better groups. However, my scores are not jumping up. I am getting 3,4,5 tens a nine or two and the "cursed" white. I attribute this to lack of consistency with the trigger mostly. I felt more control with my trigger on the IZH 46. A longer 1st stage travel I think. The LP1 is set up with more of a rolling trigger. I am not certain if I should adjust to be more like the 46 or simply get used to the current set up. In the long run, which will achieve more positive results. I keep practicing, refining stance, hold and sight focus. More time between shots has helped and I shoot at least 60-80 shots per day. I suppose there is hope. Just had to put some of this stuff out there for comment because shooting in a vacuum is not all that much fun. TIA for any words of wisdom.
Craig
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frustration and progress
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Gary
Re: frustration and progress
Whenever you change you have to adjust to the new item, be in an air pistol or a pair of shoes. Give yourself time. Your hand may also have to get used to the fit and feel of the LP1. Some times your body just gets used to something, now it has to get used to another feel.
I used to like a crisp trigger, now after using a rolling release, I've come to like a rolling trigger. I still like a 2 stage trigger, both APs when purchased used had the 1st stage adjusted out, I had to adjust the 1st stage back in.
Try the technique of dry firing or shooting at a blank piece of paper, just CONCENTRATE on the trigger. That may get you in touch with the trigger feel of the LP1 faster.
Good luck
Gary
: Need to vent! Shooting with new pistol (LP1 CO2) and making some progress. There are lots of little nuances to adjust and get used to. I find that I am shooting better in the sense that I get more tens and better groups. However, my scores are not jumping up. I am getting 3,4,5 tens a nine or two and the "cursed" white. I attribute this to lack of consistency with the trigger mostly. I felt more control with my trigger on the IZH 46. A longer 1st stage travel I think. The LP1 is set up with more of a rolling trigger. I am not certain if I should adjust to be more like the 46 or simply get used to the current set up. In the long run, which will achieve more positive results. I keep practicing, refining stance, hold and sight focus. More time between shots has helped and I shoot at least 60-80 shots per day. I suppose there is hope. Just had to put some of this stuff out there for comment because shooting in a vacuum is not all that much fun. TIA for any words of wisdom.
: Craig
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I used to like a crisp trigger, now after using a rolling release, I've come to like a rolling trigger. I still like a 2 stage trigger, both APs when purchased used had the 1st stage adjusted out, I had to adjust the 1st stage back in.
Try the technique of dry firing or shooting at a blank piece of paper, just CONCENTRATE on the trigger. That may get you in touch with the trigger feel of the LP1 faster.
Good luck
Gary
: Need to vent! Shooting with new pistol (LP1 CO2) and making some progress. There are lots of little nuances to adjust and get used to. I find that I am shooting better in the sense that I get more tens and better groups. However, my scores are not jumping up. I am getting 3,4,5 tens a nine or two and the "cursed" white. I attribute this to lack of consistency with the trigger mostly. I felt more control with my trigger on the IZH 46. A longer 1st stage travel I think. The LP1 is set up with more of a rolling trigger. I am not certain if I should adjust to be more like the 46 or simply get used to the current set up. In the long run, which will achieve more positive results. I keep practicing, refining stance, hold and sight focus. More time between shots has helped and I shoot at least 60-80 shots per day. I suppose there is hope. Just had to put some of this stuff out there for comment because shooting in a vacuum is not all that much fun. TIA for any words of wisdom.
: Craig
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George
Re: frustration and progress
I repaced my old Crosman Mk2 with a nice shiny Tau7 3 months ago, and only now is it starting to feel like its an extension of my hand. Give it time, and you'll grow to love that new pistol!
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tck
Re: frustration and progress
Don't get frustrated, it is normal. I suppose this is the same path that most shooters come through.
Whenever you acquire something new and use it for the first one or two times, you will be more concentrated on every single step of shooting, and score better even without any adjustment to the equipment. I shot one series of 96 with my new Morini right out of the box. However, don't be overjoyed, after a couple of sessions all you old bad habits returned. For a high precision equipment, it will even more multiplied your errors. For a front light weight AP like LP1, it is quite easy to have a flier if you have over pull the trigger. You can have a dianosis of your error by looking through some articles on this web by Warren and the website below.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Side ... Habits.htm
Spend more time and try to know your AP more, than gradually your score will be stable.
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Whenever you acquire something new and use it for the first one or two times, you will be more concentrated on every single step of shooting, and score better even without any adjustment to the equipment. I shot one series of 96 with my new Morini right out of the box. However, don't be overjoyed, after a couple of sessions all you old bad habits returned. For a high precision equipment, it will even more multiplied your errors. For a front light weight AP like LP1, it is quite easy to have a flier if you have over pull the trigger. You can have a dianosis of your error by looking through some articles on this web by Warren and the website below.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Side ... Habits.htm
Spend more time and try to know your AP more, than gradually your score will be stable.
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