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by kjbrowne
Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Jacket repair
Replies: 3
Views: 775

I don"t think that will be thick enough for hambones' sensitive elbows, I think he is looking for something more like a pole vault mat.
by kjbrowne
Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Budget Cuts Threaten Long Island New York HS Rifle Team
Replies: 20
Views: 6548

Bob-Riegl wrote:To answer kj above I coached at Island Trees for 12 years and at Kings Point with Ralph Foster for about the same amount of time.---"Doc"
Then you probably knew my coach Charlie Tacke. He coached Berner, Massapequa and at some point assisted at Kings Point.
by kjbrowne
Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Budget Cuts Threaten Long Island New York HS Rifle Team
Replies: 20
Views: 6548

Can I ask which team did you coach?
by kjbrowne
Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Budget Cuts Threaten Long Island New York HS Rifle Team
Replies: 20
Views: 6548

When I shot in Nassau county there were 18 cartridge teams. Now I believe there are 3 cartridge teams and 6 air rifle teams. Some of the programs have both styles so there are less then 9 schools with a program. My schools team is gone because the school does not exist anymore but the other school i...
by kjbrowne
Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Budget Cuts Threaten Long Island New York HS Rifle Team
Replies: 20
Views: 6548

I shot on the Berner High School Rifle team from 81 to 84 in Nassau county. Probably one of the biggest reasons for how I live my life and who I have become. Learned responsibility and sportsmanship. Met many people that I could look up to unlike the pro athletes of today. Kids today are looking up ...
by kjbrowne
Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Help getting into position
Replies: 5
Views: 1628

13.1 Physically Disabled Shooters - A shooter who because of physical disability cannot fire from one or more of the prescribed shooting positions outlined in these Rules, or who must use special equipment when firing, is privileged to petition the NRA Protest Committee for permission to assume a sp...
by kjbrowne
Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Help getting into position
Replies: 5
Views: 1628

I believe if you are shooting NRA matches they will make allowances for disabilities. Best bet is to contact the NRA directly. I think they may need pictures to say yes or no.
by kjbrowne
Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ISSF rule change from 1st January 2013
Replies: 193
Views: 79648

Why don't we just face facts. We are in a sport that is not visually exciting. The only people excited about watching shooting are shooters. The harder and more expensive we make the sport the less excited new shooters will be with attempting to become better shooters. If we make new shooters look a...
by kjbrowne
Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Cheek is slipping
Replies: 10
Views: 2960

Get the tennis grip cut it in half and use 2 sided carpet to attach it. The carpet tape is very thin and will let you position the tennis grip right where you place your cheek.