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by hebbe84
Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:48 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

Very true, but in 3P its as much about balance as weight. A lighter gun you have more option to adjust the balance. My 15 yr old "whimpy girl" shoots a 6.5 kilo gun. In a good position, its not heavy. If you are just shooting prone go with the heavy barrel for sure. I'm probably gonna pra...
by hebbe84
Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

Bob: Being able to make all the adjustments in position does sound nice, but wouldn't pay an extra $1000 for it. The price difference in Sweden between these two, is also about $1500, not $1000, so that's not sweetening the deal :P Tim: So would you say that the anatomic is worth the extra money? A...
by hebbe84
Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

Bob Yeah, I've already pretty much decided to go for a free rifle. I've been looking at the Walther KK300 too and it seems nice and comes with pretty much everything I want on a rifle. What's the difference between the version you posted a picture of here and the anatomic stock? The price of the ana...
by hebbe84
Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:56 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

With the factory buttplate, the 1811 would be usable - maybe a little long depending on your build; it's only if you want to add a longer metal butt that it would become much too long. It was designed in the 1970s when prone positions were usually wider and lower than today. The factory butt is a s...
by hebbe84
Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:51 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

A MEC hook can be fitted to an 1813. It would not be so easy with an 1811, the butt or the plate may need to have extra holes drilled for the fixing screws. Also the 1811 has a long butt as standard, longer than the 1907, 1813 or 1918 Precise; you may need to cut down the 1811 stock when fitting th...
by hebbe84
Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:46 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

Also consider an 1811 (prone model) if you run across one. It will be cheaper than an 1813, yet will have the basic adjustments needed for prone as well as the proper stock contour. It will also be a little lighter than the 1813. I looked it up and it seems like a nice solid rifle, will definitely ...
by hebbe84
Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Re: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shoot

Thanks for your reply Tim Yes, the plan is to shoot at least once a week with the occasional local competition, at least to start with. What you're saying about the 1907 not being ideal for prone, is what I suspected, but I have forgotten many of the things I used to know about rifle shooting so I w...
by hebbe84
Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?
Replies: 20
Views: 3319

Free rifle or standard rifle for a returning youth shooter?

Hi, as is hinted in the topic I used to shoot primarily small-bore and air rifle as a youth and now, 15 years later, I´ve decided to come back to the sport. I want to buy my own rifle pretty much as soon as possible, due to club rifles often being less than satisfying, especially ergonomically speak...