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by alpineboard
Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Shooting Range Setup - Basement
Replies: 12
Views: 391

Re: Shooting Range Setup - Basement

Very easy and affordable, Rubber chip mulch, (shredded auto tires), at Walmart off season price approx $3/bag. Fill a carboard box with this. Or fill a cardboard box with many layers of cardboard. Both these method are very quiet, as the pellet is not hitting a steel plate. With minimalized pellet d...
by alpineboard
Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

Another opportunity at the same location, the cellar is not being used for anything, there is a completely open section 28 feet wide by 60 feet in length.
by alpineboard
Sat Sep 21, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Wtb a good budget starting 3p Smallbore rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 3022

Re: Loan(s) of Smallbore rifle(s)

"I am guessing that if the original poster had access to people who could loan a gun appropriate for 3P smallbore target shooting for even a short period they would not be searching about here. "Which does raise a point, if the OP mentioned where they were located, some connection might b...
by alpineboard
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

Perhaps also look into potential affiliation with an American Legion post, so you will not have to reinvent the wheel... Here is the overview pamphlet- https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/publications/294ACY03210%20Junior%20Shooting%20Sports%20Chairmans%20Guide.pdf Here are other r...
by alpineboard
Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

The opportunity to make this happen still exists, however, am coming up with zero candidates to even look at the equipment. What seemed to be positive interest was all just talk , no action. I may set up at the location, for myself, and my son to go to during mid winter close to home place to go , f...
by alpineboard
Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: WTB :Old style leather coat
Replies: 2
Views: 599

Re: WTB :Old style leather coat

I believe I was in your similar situation last year, I went with this coat, and am very pleased with its performance.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product ... oting-coat
by alpineboard
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Breaking in a new jacket and pants kit.
Replies: 4
Views: 1206

Re: Breaking in a new jacket and pants kit.

Stiffness is a big topic of discussion, there was a rule change a few years ago that increased the possible thickness by close to a factor of 2. The original thickness is still available, but now x2 thickness is available. Also if your interested, look at the procedure for material thickness test. C...
by alpineboard
Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Breaking in a new jacket and pants kit.
Replies: 4
Views: 1206

Re: Breaking in a new jacket and pants kit.

My opinion about this, I do not want to break it in. Have a pair of Gehman trousers for more than a year, using them daily, that have yet to be folded and just stand them vertically in the corner when not using them. As far as coats go, shoot with it, and it will naturally conform to your needs, try...
by alpineboard
Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: experiences FWB 900 alu?
Replies: 3
Views: 2908

Re: experiences FWB 900 alu?

Most FWB 900, from what I have witnessed, come as standard size. You can special order a smaller size stock, I believe the rear portion is shorter. This order is done on the FWB order form. It is one of the boxes that you check. This form is on the FWB web site. Special order will require a possible...
by alpineboard
Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: Air Rifle Biathlon
Replies: 1
Views: 2626

Air Rifle Biathlon

Hi All, This is my first post in Biathlon related thread. I have a lifetime of experience in smallbore and 10 m air rifle. For the past 2 1/2 years have been completely concentrating on standing 10 m indoor air rifle. Training at least 1 hrs in evening 7 days a week. With that said, I have been alwa...
by alpineboard
Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Question about 1600 Anschutz
Replies: 48
Views: 15736

Re: Question about 1600 Anschutz

20240212_194650 - Copy - Copy - Copy (2).jpg Hi Opusxc100, I understand your explanations and yes. My approach which starts after I finish my last breaths while up and holding, Is I am approx at 9 o'clock, and I slowly move to the right, as slow as I possibly can, and as I get closer , i slow down ...
by alpineboard
Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Am I too old?
Replies: 22
Views: 6708

Re: Am I too old?

Try it and find out. You maybe extremely talented. Shooting is a lifestyle, hang in there and you will see what you can do. IMO, it is convenient for the young to train and pursue this goal, because there are not any other demands on life when you are younger. So if you have the means at 23 and your...
by alpineboard
Sat Jun 15, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Question about 1600 Anschutz
Replies: 48
Views: 15736

Re: Question about 1600 Anschutz

I shoot standing with a 20x, 22x, never have tried a 24x, but think I would be fine with it. I am old school Standing shooter, 45 deg foot position. I saw the present method, new at the time, get pushed into play in the late 80's, early 90's. Am not trying to start a storm here, I do what I do, for ...
by alpineboard
Fri May 31, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills
Replies: 21
Views: 5430

Re: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills

I chose to get the compressor and fill my own, reasons being, not any round trip travel time to and from a fill station, also considering the fill is only a top off fill. I regularly fill the tank once a week in the outdoor warm season, due to the more air used per shot with an FX Crown outdoor air ...
by alpineboard
Thu May 30, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills
Replies: 21
Views: 5430

Re: Scuba tank setup for air pistol cylinder refills

I fill my own 80 cu ft scuba tank to 3000 psi, with a "Yong Heng" dual stage air compressor with filters. The Yong Heng will go to 300 bar, 4000 psi , but my tank is a aluminum 3000 psi, and that is all I need. The 4000 psi tanks are big $$. The Yong Heng is approx $300 at amazon, try to g...
by alpineboard
Mon May 27, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33318

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

Last night was the first Standing at 40 yds with the FWB 10 meter rifle, 20x scope. It is quite tricky. Got a 260/300=87% 20240527_085045 - Copya.jpg The fun part is when done correctly, crosshairs on the X, you can see the pellet go thru the X , crosshairs on X before , during, after. Trying for 50...
by alpineboard
Mon May 27, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: daisy challenger 84
Replies: 3
Views: 982

Re: daisy challenger 84

Possible interest in these. Are you stating that you only have 1 cylinder to be used for all 3 rifles?
Or are you saying that you have 1 cylinder per rifle? So you have 3 rifles with 1 cylinder per rifle, you have 3 cylinders total.
by alpineboard
Sun May 26, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33318

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

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This is benchrest , IMO, good results for use with Standing.
by alpineboard
Sat May 25, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing
Replies: 23
Views: 33318

Re: 100 yard Air Rifle Standing

Getting set up for 100 yard Standing with the FX Crown, and something new for this year, to go along at the same time. Turned the hammer spring up a bit on the FWB 800x/900, and is bench grouping one hole at 40 yards, need to try more bench at 50 yards with it. It takes some time to settle down afte...
by alpineboard
Sun May 12, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 5
Views: 5042

Starting new Jr air rifle group

Good news today is, permission granted to start a youth (maybe seniors as well) air rifle group at my local church. Pretty much carte blanche for any /all situations involving target air guns. I am reading the CMP website, and calling tomorrow. A very good floor area of 50 foot x 50 foot with high c...