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by Asa Yam
Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Should USAS offer a Distinguished badge?
Replies: 15
Views: 3065

Their biggest shortcoming IMO is the often dramatic variation in scores, among regions and sometimes venues, necessary to earn leg points. This seems to engender very different perceptions of the significance of these awards. Try EARNING a badge sometime. I've attended matches where the "cut&q...
by Asa Yam
Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Where to sell Service Rifle Stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 1427

www.nationalmatch.us - membership required to read and post, but it is free.

DISCLAIMER: I am an Admin at that board, but derive no material or financial benefits from doing so.

FYI, Springfield Inc. never made an M1A1 Supermatch rifle. Their match rifle is known as the M1A
by Asa Yam
Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:38 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: New NRA Highpower Rifle Record
Replies: 1
Views: 1023

New NRA Highpower Rifle Record

On August 8th, 2007, Mark DelCotto shattered the existing 600 yard prone slowfire record by firing a perfect 200-20x at the US National Matches (NRA highpower rifle phase) at Camp Perry. The old record (200-19x) was set on August 10th, 1989 (also at Camp Perry). In the intervening years, this record...
by Asa Yam
Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:34 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Army Skill Ranking vs NRA
Replies: 31
Views: 8151

Most rounds fired in combat are suppressive in nature - most shots are fired to keep the enemy's heads down, and not deliberately aimed. The US Army once did a study, and found even the most skilled marksmen had a difficult time engaging man sized targets at 300 yards - assuming they saw them at all...
by Asa Yam
Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Extension tube collar
Replies: 12
Views: 3598

AMU has the capability to make parts in house. Having said that, they also purchase components commercially.

The item in question (tube and clamp) is also known as a "bloop tube".
by Asa Yam
Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Is it OK to use Nitrogen in a CA pistol?
Replies: 8
Views: 1777

If you fill your CA tank with compressed air, it's 78% nitrogen already. The only things you have to worry about are: Moisture in the nitrogen. A sudden pressure drop will cause this moisture to condense or freeze. This is why most compressed gas lines have liquid traps in them. Drying out the seals...
by Asa Yam
Thu May 17, 2007 12:04 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: D.C. Circuit Court Affirms Parker Ruling
Replies: 6
Views: 1776

John, Don't forget the 5th Circuit's U.S. v. Emerson case, in which the 2nd Amendment was found to guarantee an individual right. See http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/99/99-10331.cr0.wpd.pdf for the court record. In one form or another, a case deciding the status of the 2nd Amendment WILL go...
by Asa Yam
Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: WARNING: Winchester .22 Ammo Recall - WILDCAT/XPERT Grades
Replies: 0
Views: 1047

WARNING: Winchester .22 Ammo Recall - WILDCAT/XPERT Grades

All, While these grades of ammo aren't commonly used in matches, many of us are around enough another shooters to make it imperative to pass along the word. From the Winchester ammunition site ( http://www.winchester.com/news/newsview.aspx?storyid=195 ): PRODUCT WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE: WINCHESTER...
by Asa Yam
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Removal of "residue" from the muzzle break
Replies: 13
Views: 3935

From a materials standpoint: DO NOT USE MERCURY !!! Aside from its toxic effects ("mad as a hatter" comes from the neurological effects of mercury and mercury salts on hatmakers - who used these compounds to cure fur hats), mercury seeps between grains of aluminum, causing liquid metal emb...
by Asa Yam
Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Warner rear sight
Replies: 3
Views: 2226

As with all such designs, clearance between the handle and the sight knobs is important. From experience, #2 sights (72 MOA windage adjustment range) and Winchester 52s don't mix. In such a setup, the sight needs to be placed so the knobs are forward of the handle - or your sight knob winds up getti...
by Asa Yam
Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:04 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Looking For Information On An Unusual Rapid Fire Pistol
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

DDT,

Thank you for the prompt response! Most appreciated.