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by LeLongCarabine
Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: skill training
Replies: 6
Views: 1990

once i read page twenty two i can see the benefits of them and i have already sent a request off to the company for a costing on delivery prices as it come from Germany also the practice strips/and carriers which i havent seem before until i read a thread on this forum they will be included in my re...
by LeLongCarabine
Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: skill training
Replies: 6
Views: 1990

thanks for the info
by LeLongCarabine
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:46 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: LP10 vs. LP10E vs. LP2
Replies: 19
Views: 6214

i purchased the LP2 compact because of all the hype about styer pistols my hamm 480K is getting a bit long in the tooth so the styer is my back up if things go wrong, i put a few shots through it to try it out and i'm sorry to say i am not too impressed by it the trigger blade is not nice to use on ...
by LeLongCarabine
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: skill training
Replies: 6
Views: 1990

skill training

hi guys
can anyone help me with the use of these skill training targets the bull one i can understand but the rest have me beat
Will
by LeLongCarabine
Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: hammerli AP40 triggerblade
Replies: 5
Views: 1673

why not go for a specialised trigger i took the blade off my Hammerli 480K which was just the curved blade it had no form of movement and fitted a TEC HRO touch trigger this has a diamond spike face and it sticks to your finger like glue with the O rings fitted your finger stays in the same place ev...
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How many of you use weights on your air pistol?
Replies: 12
Views: 3285

i think the weight of a 480k is enough without adding any extra weight i have a system of training when i get bored i set the timer for 30seconds then start it, raise the pistol and hold the sight picture on target till the timer rings, then i fire, wait one minute then repeat the process for about ...
by LeLongCarabine
Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: trigger ?
Replies: 13
Views: 3453

I have mine set to stop dead as soon as the sear has released i think it save putting any more pressure on the trigger some say that if the setting is for a longer move the trigger can follow through while the shot is still moving up the barrel but im not too convinced
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Bolt handle
Replies: 2
Views: 1076

i hava 22 match rifle with a bolt that has a fixed knob on it and i wanted a new alloy one with bands of rubber round some one said heat the original one up and the knob will come off but when i checked the shaft of the original was smaller than the hole in the new one so what i did (me not being an...
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Target Shooter Magazine Needs Your Help!
Replies: 2
Views: 1415

Hi It would be nice to have some more content on the 10-m air rifle and pistol shooting. We have 2 UK magazines already dedicated to air gun shooting but neither want to include the 10-m stuff. There are a couple of other mags that occasionally write about this discipline but not often. 10-M shooti...
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: velocity vs accuracy
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

What I did notice was that in both runs the Vogel Match pellets produced nice groups (I'd be happy shooting with them) for all 3 sizes, 4.49, 4.495 & 4.5 (quote)


are these a USA pellet or can they be purchased in the UK i have never heard of them before coming on this forum
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Mystery Grip
Replies: 4
Views: 1623

WHAT A MESS the guy who did that i hope he doesn't work on cars
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:35 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: pellet vilosity
Replies: 8
Views: 2049

Re: pellet vilosity

glr1 wrote:what is the legal air pistol vilosity?at what speed do have on your air pistol?
depends on your region in the UK the legal limit is under six ft/lb's
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:01 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: High hand grip, thumb down, distal joint trigger
Replies: 12
Views: 2888

MAURO BADARACCHI

seems we have the same style of hand grip must be my italian roots yet i dont remember seeing his grip when i watched him in the Olympic's on the issf tele
by LeLongCarabine
Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:22 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: High hand grip, thumb down, distal joint trigger
Replies: 12
Views: 2888

hi john no my thumb ring is not a problem and the bracelet on my wrist is just a copper one well two actually one with magnets on as i had a motor cycle accident many years ago and lost a part of the back of my hand near my wrist this causes me arthritis type symptoms the bracelets seem to help it c...
by LeLongCarabine
Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: High hand grip, thumb down, distal joint trigger
Replies: 12
Views: 2888

this is my thumb position which when viewed in this picture doesn't look as down as it really is and i have no problems with it i find if i have my thumb straight then it sticks out away from the pistol
by LeLongCarabine
Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Temperature you shoot at
Replies: 11
Views: 2743

I have the problem at the other end of the scale. Range with no air conditioning, about 42-44 deg C (104-106 F). OK I have never known me shake like a shitting rat in a temp of +30 I may sweat a bit but i do shake at minus 4 ok this is not the coldest people shoot at but to shoot a ten yard 60 shot...
by LeLongCarabine
Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pellet - R10 vs Finale Match
Replies: 39
Views: 12844

buy a good quality sizer you may get a shock at how poor your favorite pellet is i size RWS RN10's and they can be atrocious size wise the ones i use are 4.51 my sizer is 4.52 the pellets stick out of the top some drop nearly through it . some may say well your sizer could be out but at the price it...
by LeLongCarabine
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Airpistol Noise
Replies: 18
Views: 5914

i trained my parrot to get used to the sound of my pistol by covering the end with foam sponge and just shooting through you cant hit anything but it worked he soon got used to the full sound maybe you could try this method on your dogs
by LeLongCarabine
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: happy 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1707

not got to the new year in the UK yet but happy new year to every one elso who has
by LeLongCarabine
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Few questions
Replies: 19
Views: 4625

i aim way above the target in fact i aim at the roof as i come down onto the target i have three stopping points on the way down these are always in the same places every shot the final being the point of aim i get my front sight level with the top of my rear one as i come down a little further and ...