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by millsbomb
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Thoughts on 2010 World Championship pistols
Replies: 19
Views: 7216

I thought the top 10m pistol shooters were given a pistol for 'free' if they would use it, just for the advertizing.
by millsbomb
Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Shooting Glasses Lenses?
Replies: 4
Views: 2274

Shooting lenses.

I get my glases from the £1 shop, take out the lenses grind to shape on a sander to fit your holder, I bought +1, +1.25, +1.50, +1.75 and +2.0 for a fiver and tried them to find the best. Mind you at 85 I cant shoot for toffie-nuts now, so why waste money :-)) Bob. 85yr WW2 Veteran, http://www.btint...
by millsbomb
Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:30 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: ISSF match scores.
Replies: 1
Views: 781

ISSF match scores.

There were 3 or 4 international ISSF airpistol compatitions this month, in Trzin, Pilsen, Ruse and Nykobing, anyone have a link to the on-line scores for these meetings, or how to find them. many thanks. Bob. 85yr WW2 Veteran, http://www.btinternet.com/~oneofmany/html/46_divn_story.html
by millsbomb
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: shooting glasses, blends etc
Replies: 20
Views: 4031

I found this discusion very interesting and it could be the answer to my bad scores, I think I will try shooting with my eyes Open from now on, I dont think having a blinder over both eyes helps do you? Though looking at my scores you would think that I shoot that way :-)) Bob. 85yr WW2 Vet.
by millsbomb
Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:38 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ISSF & UIT
Replies: 1
Views: 919

ISSF & UIT

While wandering around the Roberts Ranges here in the UK, I saw a large number of 10m pistol shooters shooting what must have been to UIT rules with spotting scopes and large caps on. In the old days that is all we shot and I had not realised it still was popular as I only shoot ISSF rules now. Do y...
by millsbomb
Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 103
Replies: 8
Views: 4968

FWB 103

thanks for the replies, it looks like I will have to keep it then. As for pumps, I am 84yrs old WW2 veteran and would like to get older :-) not be found on the floor holding a pump, as for match shooting, I am a Full member of the BPC which means I have shot for my country in the past, although it g...
by millsbomb
Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 103
Replies: 8
Views: 4968

FWB 103

Can anyone confirm the demise of the 103, I have heard rumors that it has been discontinued. I know it has never been popular, but for the life of me I cant think why, it saves all the paraphernalia of tanks, hoses and gauges and driving miles to get a refill. If it has been discontinued it might in...
by millsbomb
Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Is it safe to shoot my air pistol in my basement?
Replies: 21
Views: 5295

Tin pellets

I shoot indoors between matches, and have been given a new pellet that is made of Tin, weight 7g called Triple P. I am not a great shot now, being 84yrs but these pellets are great. I know when I have shot well and these pellets give a one hole group. As Tin is lighter than Lead, the pellet is sligh...
by millsbomb
Sun May 04, 2008 4:22 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: air pellets
Replies: 5
Views: 1821

Pellets/Shot

This might surprise you, try shooting Gamo .177 Round Shot. I ran out of pellets the other day for practice so I shot 20 rounds of round shot on my usual 10m indoor range, really just to see how much difference different pellets make. Good shots went in the 9 & 10 and the bad ones in the usual p...
by millsbomb
Mon May 14, 2007 1:28 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Strange sight movement.
Replies: 11
Views: 2359

Thanks folks, Over the years I have used US pistols mainly, so I have made little round stickers to go over the German directions with High-Low-Left-Right. I think in the tension of a match, the last thing I want to worry about is converting sight movements, I would rather stick with what I am used ...
by millsbomb
Sun May 13, 2007 4:55 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Strange sight movement.
Replies: 11
Views: 2359

Strange sight movement.

Hello, Over the last 45 years of competitive shooting and during WW2 I have had more pistols than I can remember and always the back sight is moved in the direction you want the shot to go. For example; if your shots go ‘low’ you move the sights towards the ‘H’ (high), but my FWB 103 works the other...
by millsbomb
Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:58 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Looking for 10m pistol
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Pump Pistols

Many thanks every one for your help, I will just have to keep an eye on the black backing paper to see it keeps moving, especially when I drop one in the 'white'. I could buy a PCP and extra cylinders to last a month if I had a long term future in match shooting, but at 82 I dont think so. If any on...
by millsbomb
Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:43 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Looking for 10m pistol
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Looking for 10m pistol

Hello, I am looking for a good 10m match air pistol that has pre-charged air cylinders and a 12gm Co2 cylinder as well , a 5 shot would be ok.
Bob.
by millsbomb
Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 103 Dryfire
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Re: FWB 103 Dryfire

Many thanks Imrahil, I can see now that I was frightened of braking the flap, thanks for your help. Bob. uote="Imrahil"]You don't have to pump the piston for dry fire. You can cock the pistol by opening the flap manually and pushing it far enough until it clicks. When you have done that, b...
by millsbomb
Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:04 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: FWB 103 Dryfire
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

FWB 103 Dryfire

Hello, I have just joined this forum, I have returned to airpistol after 30yrs, my what a difference in that time. I bought a FWB 103 a few months ago as I shoot indoors and dont want the bother of compressed air. I have found that the book says that the trigger can be cocked for dryfire by lifting ...