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by rapha
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Who went to a compact AP from a full size?
Replies: 20
Views: 4990

Re: Who went to a compact AP from a full size?

Is the compact significantly louder than the long barrel? I have neighbors and would rather minimize my noise footprint.
by rapha
Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Dry firing during match?
Replies: 20
Views: 4509

Re: Dry firing during match?

The only penalties are to the guys on either side of me. Remember, I used to live close to Mexico. Frijoles y cerveza, muy bueno! With that diet, disqualification should be in order... ;) 6.12.4The Athlete is responsible for: a) Reporting to his firing point, ready to shoot, at the correct time, wi...
by rapha
Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Gehmann Trap Reviews?
Replies: 13
Views: 3081

Re: Gehmann Trap Reviews?

Ok, here is what I did. I took about a quarter of a pound of duct seal and added it in different places in the trap to deaden the noise. I added a large chunk at the bottom of the plate so the plate would angle downward. This didn’t really work out to direct the pellets down, but it did reduced the...
by rapha
Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:39 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Gehmann Trap Reviews?
Replies: 13
Views: 3081

Re: Gehmann Trap Reviews?

There have been many similar threads here on this subject. I fail to see why many are opposed to this simple solution: BOX O' RAGS 1) Free 2) No lead dust 3) No noise 4) No cleanup 5) Improves with use 6) Instant disposal or recycle after two cases (not sleeves) of pellets 7) Did I mention FREE It’...
by rapha
Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Finger placement question
Replies: 14
Views: 3979

Re: Finger placement question

I have very long fingers and if I use the tip of the index, I have to forcibly bend my index out of the guard and that does two bad things: now I have to apply subtle movement on a finger that is under stress but worst, pulling my index out opens up my hand and loosens my wrist which results in unst...
by rapha
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:19 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Dry fire
Replies: 19
Views: 5507

Re: Dry fire

I am tired of just shooting 530-540. So I am going to do a “Keith Sanderson” of doing nothing but dry fire for two months. I hope it will do something, but also am afraid it might not do much. For last time, after a week, it did not do much. So I am going to give it a earnest go. Last time, I was d...
by rapha
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Dry fire
Replies: 19
Views: 5507

Re: Dry fire

seamaster wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:01 am Is it a fire and hold exercise. Hold on in blank? Or hold on to a for or a line ?

Looking at Keith Sanderson’s dry fire note, seems like he emphasize more on follow through hold.

But hold on to what? Blank wall vs a dot/ line. Please comment
Which note are you referring to?