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by gstewart
Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Comparing Tier One Air Rifles
Replies: 8
Views: 3167

Re: Comparing Tier One Air Rifles

FWIW, from a pure accuracy perspective (testing in a vise) and only for Feinwerkbau 800, Walther LG400 and Anschutz 9500 as I don't have experience with the other two, all three can produce 645 decimal scores with selected pellets.
by gstewart
Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Sergei Martynov
Replies: 8
Views: 1621

Re: Sergei Martynov

Olymp R, enough said.
by gstewart
Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: ANS 5018/1907 trigger screws needed
Replies: 7
Views: 1655

Re: ANS 5018/1907 trigger screws needed

M3.5 X 0.6 and M5 X 0.8
by gstewart
Sun May 24, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Eyesight Issue
Replies: 11
Views: 3840

Re: Eyesight Issue

Question: Does your floater move with the movement of the eye? In other words, when you look straight at the target, then without moving your head quickly look to one side and back, does the floater 'finds its way back and re-position' itself in the same spot? If so, Google Asteroid hyalosis. Usuall...
by gstewart
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: ISSF-spec buttplate setup
Replies: 9
Views: 2938

Re: ISSF-spec buttplate setup

Assuming that you shoot only prone, I wouldn't change the butt in any way, especially if you have a good fit and feel. The use of a hook in prone is over rated and not necessary. If you absolutely need one, make (or have someone make) an offset attachment so the hook doesn't stick in your chest. Che...
by gstewart
Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: How to dry fire?
Replies: 14
Views: 4552

prevent firing pin damage

A quick and dirty way to prevent a firing pin break is to change the firing pin spring for another that has less coils (remove one quarter from full length). that way, the firing pin will hit its mechanical stop with less energy. I've been doing that for a long time without failure. Only drawback is...
by gstewart
Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Filters and lighting
Replies: 15
Views: 4055

Eric, Something that helps my aging eyes (I'm 52) is the use of a polarizer unit that screws in front of your rear sight. I take one of the two filters off because even at the brightest setting it is too dark for me. An added benefit from such a tube (even without filters) is that it reduces the inc...