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by sodeman
Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:02 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Prescription eyewear and shooting glasses
Replies: 12
Views: 4261

Prescription eyewear and shooting glasses

I have a question regarding shooting glasses for air pistol. I am really nearsighted (canot see without my glasses). What options would I have for visual aids, i.e. an iris affixed to the fron of my glasses vs prescription lenses in a pair of Vargas. Does anyone have any advice?
by sodeman
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:43 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Air pistol cleaning
Replies: 6
Views: 2691

My concern was the instruction book for my LP@ said to use cleaning cords only (without a definition of what those were), whereas my old IZH came with a cleaning rod. I would guess they would be concerned with damaging the crown by poking a rod down through the compensator. As far as I've been able ...
by sodeman
Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:56 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Air pistol cleaning
Replies: 6
Views: 2691

Air pistol cleaning

I have a question about cleaning air pistols, rifles, etc. Is it advisable to use a bore snake for periodic cleaning, or is there a fear that the bronze brush embedded in the first portion of the bore snake might damage the barrel? This would seem odd to me as the barrel should be harder than the br...
by sodeman
Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: IZH 46M
Replies: 6
Views: 5481

I just cock it without cycling the lever to dry fire. I also measured the trigger pull with a lyman gauge, and it came out above 500g out of the box, and has remained there after over 3000 rounds.
by sodeman
Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:46 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Side effects of hydrochlorothiazine taken for hypertension
Replies: 11
Views: 12484

Standard options for hypertension can include the following Beta blockers- these would give a competitive advantage in reducing nervous tremor, so they're out. Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors - they work well, the most problematic side effect is cough, which doesn't happ...
by sodeman
Thu Mar 11, 2004 1:46 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Side effects of hydrochlorothiazine taken for hypertension
Replies: 11
Views: 12484

HCTZ does list weakness as one of the side effects. Regarding competition, the WADA (world anti doping agency) prohibits beta blockers, one class of antihypertensives, as they are used to reduce tremors, and bans diuretics as they can be used to increse the elimination of other naughty substances. I...
by sodeman
Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:23 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Changing sights on an IZH MP532
Replies: 0
Views: 3192

Changing sights on an IZH MP532

This may seem like customizing a Yugo, but can aftermarket front and rear sights be fitted to an IZH 532. The front fits into a dovetail which I assume should be a standard width in the industry, while the rear has a screw underneath that engages a horizontal metal piece that faces to the rear. than...