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by alpineboard
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:50 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: FWB P70 Jr.
Replies: 12
Views: 14399

Re: FWB P70 Jr.

Hi PolarBear, I am interested in purchasing one or more of your P70s, I pm'd you when you first posted these.
Where is your location? What is your asking price?
by alpineboard
Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Which Air Rifle to choose?
Replies: 4
Views: 17900

Re: Which Air Rifle to choose?

FWB load method for myself is to hold the pellet sideways with the fore finger and thumb and insert the pellet in this manner. I am a right-handed standing shooter and use my left hand to cock and the load pellet. I believe this method would work well using my right hand. Will try it tonight. IMO, t...
by alpineboard
Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:36 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Flow State
Replies: 0
Views: 8109

Flow State

The term "Flow State" has come to my attention. A very large and interesting amount of information is available about this subject, lots on youtoob. Back when I was in my twenties, after a year or two of dedicated practice, I discovered this relaxed state of mind, and could enter it in an ...
by alpineboard
Sat Feb 01, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: What to do with old precision air/CO2 rifles
Replies: 4
Views: 13003

Re: What to do with old precision air/CO2 rifles

Definitely good air rifles. Back in 1989, could shoot Standing 99 using a FWB 601 SSP, we all had them, we all shot them, as they were cutting edge at the time. Same goes for the others that you mention. In this present day, it is not hard to find a used CO2 tank, possibly buy it already filled, or ...
by alpineboard
Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Right handed/left eye dominant shooting advice?
Replies: 10
Views: 48487

Re: Right handed/left eye dominant shooting advice?

IMO, Good eye sight is not the decision maker. I have good eye sight, but do have floaters that sometimes go by in the sight picture, I sometimes deal with it, all fuzzy and sorts, take the shot, and still get a 10. All depends on what level any one is at. IMO All is fine as long as you have good al...
by alpineboard
Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:11 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: what's the shortest distance to practice?
Replies: 8
Views: 25400

Re: what's the shortest distance to practice?

If you are only dry firing, you can add distance by looking at the target via a mirror.
Example using a 50 foot target, place target 30 feet from mirror, then stand 20 feet from said mirror
and aim at reflection in mirror, combined distance equals 30 feet plus 20 feet= 50 feet.
by alpineboard
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Youhe Sport
Replies: 0
Views: 8797

Youhe Sport

Just saw this today, on the FB page, 53,000 square foot building, interesting.

https://www.youhesport.com/
Jason R Shelton
by alpineboard
Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 13
Views: 122877

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

I tried another semi recent attempt at getting an air rifle group together at my local gun club. This was the return message. "After discussing our conversation regarding air rifles and the possibility of a program with the Club’s Executive Committee and Chief RSO, there was a consensus that wh...
by alpineboard
Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Tesro shooting outfit for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3124

Re: Tesro shooting outfit for sale

scroll down to bottom
https://www.tesro.ca/shooting-clothes/t ... -1863.html

SIKAFlex 1a black will fix the wear on the pad.
by alpineboard
Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Standing and Kneeling position questions as a sporter
Replies: 1
Views: 10882

Re: Standing and Kneeling position questions as a sporter

Good questions, 1) As a beginner, you need to get accustomed to your own breathing methods, gentle slow relaxing breaths. Do as many as 8 to 10 , maybe 12 at first start of target, as you get a few shots off, you may reduce the number as you get into the swing of things. But IMO, as a beginner, to d...
by alpineboard
Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How do you stop beginners from obsessing over the sub 6 hold?
Replies: 13
Views: 22559

Re: How do you stop beginners from obsessing over the sub 6 hold?

1) Have them shoot at a blank white 8 1/2 x 11" piece of paper, and tell them to simply shoot for the middle. This will be easy and relaxed, then look at the group sizes. Another spin on this method, to try after the first method has been thoroughly practiced, is draw a small black sharpie circ...
by alpineboard
Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Olympic rifle overview- Video for beginners/educating public
Replies: 1
Views: 11417

Re: Olympic rifle overview- Video for beginners/educating public

Watched entire video, very good informative video for new want to be rifle shooters.
I would add that there are a lot more lower cost ways to get involved/exposed/introduced to 3 position rifle shooting than he states.
by alpineboard
Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: Bicycle Biathlon
Replies: 2
Views: 113256

Bicycle Biathlon

Have done some searching here and internet, on Bicycle Biathlon. Finding that it exists out there in the world, but not that much information on it. I have a few possibilities, Air rifle with, as of now 2, maybe 3 ranges on a 7 mile gravel road loop. Possibly with permission, a very large Mt bike co...
by alpineboard
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Changing risers on FWB 800X…?
Replies: 7
Views: 22407

Re: Changing risers on FWB 800X…?

Not completely sure what damage has been done, 1) hex has been stripped out, 2) threads have been stripped out. So you need to get everything removed and apart. Dremel cut wheels/cut bits, work well with skill. Cut a slot in hex for removal. Small drive pin with hammer for screw removal of stripped ...
by alpineboard
Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 13
Views: 122877

Re: Starting new Jr air rifle group

Hi RB, Thank you, and I completely agree with and understand your points. Long history of Standing of air rifle for myself, dating back to FWB 601 in 1988. And I too once did not shoot air rifle, thinking if I am driving to a range, I am shooting the 22 smallbore. But air rifle is a whole different ...
by alpineboard
Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Shooting Range Setup - Basement
Replies: 21
Views: 30315

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: 13
Views: 122877

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
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Starting new Jr air rifle group
Replies: 13
Views: 122877

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: 13
Views: 122877

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 09, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Breaking in a new jacket and pants kit.
Replies: 4
Views: 15000

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...