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by HannahGary
Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Boot Options
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

How long did she have her boots and what brand? I have some Gehmann boots with square toes and they've lasted a while and they definitely improved my score. I'm not going to sand the toes down until I absolutely have to though. But I would suggest that when she gets hers that she goes ahead and sand...
by HannahGary
Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

Hannah, So your rail comes about 2/3 of the way back toward the trigger guard and ends. From what you describe there is a wide spot at the end of the rail closest to the trigger guard where accessories are inserted then slid to desired location. This makes the last 1/2 to 3/4 inch of the rail close...
by HannahGary
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

Next, the heel of your right foot needs to be pretty much at the base of the spine. A common error is to have the heel under the right buttock which causes the position to want to fall to the left. With your foot on the kneeling roll base of your spine on the heel, in position without the rifle clo...
by HannahGary
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

remmy223 wrote:Is your sling attachment point in front of the handstop or directly underneath? and what type of attachment is it?
by HannahGary
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

I'm a very small person so naturally my arms are pretty short. I keep the handstop as close as I can to me cause when I move it further I just go flat and it's not very stable. We do have other handstops though and I'm thinking I might try switching to one that's a little taller (if that makes any s...
by HannahGary
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

Questions for you: 1) Precision of course (just so folks know) 2) What kind of rifle are you shooting? 3) What kind of glove do you use? 4) What handstop are you using? 5) What sling are you using? 1. Yes 2. A Walther LG300 Junior 3. A fingerless Kurt Thune glove 4. Just a basic, small, round hands...
by HannahGary
Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Kneeling. Any tips?
Replies: 37
Views: 7081

Kneeling. Any tips?

Hi, new to this so I'm gonna introduce myself. I'm Hannah, 16 and have been shooting for only 3 years so i'm not THAT familiar with everything. I just recently shot in the JROTC National Competition in Anniston, Alabama. I came in 11th with a 1155. In my first relay I shot a 580 and 575 in my second...