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by rally
Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:35 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Pre 70's Anschutz barrel steel
Replies: 22
Views: 9020

Re: Pre 70's Anschutz barrel steel

The issue of stress in metals is complex. I work with steel alloys daily and heat treatment of parts, but I am not familiar with the exact steels and materials for rifle barrels, the initial bar stock is generally made using a rolling process on a near molten extrusion of steel alloy which progressi...
by rally
Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:03 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 5819

Re: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle

Thanks for the core training link Pat.
I have it printed and will put it to use.

Without being silly I intend to do all I can to minimise any possible problems.

Rally
by rally
Fri Sep 12, 2014 3:30 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 5819

Re: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle

Just thought I'd post some feedback on our progress It seems he was ready to go unsupported. My son was loaned a jacket 2 weeks ago and a pair of trousers last Thursday for the first time Up to that point he has been shooting supported off a stand with an occasional unsupported shoot. He shoots ISSF...
by rally
Mon May 19, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 5819

Thanks, I just read up about Jamie - a terrible outcome for her. I wonder if this problem has affected males and females equally, or just something unique to her body and/or her training. I tried looking for the documents you mentioned on both sites and found the repositories, but couldnt find anyth...
by rally
Sun May 18, 2014 4:52 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 5819

Thanks Guys, Great information from close to home experiences. In this case my son is 12yo - fairly tall and fit. He is also an archer and shoots a 3kg/6.6lb target bow with 26" front stabiliser and 10" rear stabiliser - this is shot with a fully extended arm and he can shoot that all day ...
by rally
Sat May 17, 2014 4:27 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 5819

Minimum age for unsupported 10m Air Rifle

I am wondering what the consensus is regarding any minimum age/maturity/strength for a Junior boy progressing from supported to unsupported. This is in relation to the Olympic 10m Air Rifle discipline. I understand there are some issues regarding skeletal development that might need to be considered...