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by NonniThor
Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: How long do you stay in prone position?
Replies: 19
Views: 4761

Oh and you really do not want to keep your bolt closed if you get up from your gun. You face a warning or disqualification for safety violations. That's what breech flags are for. Noted! I keep the bolt head all the way forward but the bolt handle isn´t down, or "cocked". Maybe that doesn...
by NonniThor
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: How long do you stay in prone position?
Replies: 19
Views: 4761

Thanks for your replies and insight. Like AusTarget said I like to get up and take a couple of minutes break and then get back down. I´m fresh and my position tends to get better/tighter as the match progresses. I havn´t dry-fired when I get back down, that might be a good idea although it hasn´t be...
by NonniThor
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:55 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: How long do you stay in prone position?
Replies: 19
Views: 4761

How long do you stay in prone position?

How long is it normal to stay in the prone position? For a whole match? Half a match? Less? I shoot around 15-20 shots, then I stand up and take a rest but try to keep it as short as possible so the barrel doesn´t cool down to much. I havn´t had problems with lying down again and getting back on tar...