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by Rossi
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Rifle Gear - HiTex?
Replies: 3
Views: 2198

Yes, although i've only come across their Jacket and Trousers. These are almost identical to the ones now being offered by Mannel of Austria - http://www.maennel.at/cms/. Mannel have the rights to the Evotex fabric (developed by Hitex) which is a totally different type of material to anything offere...
by Rossi
Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Scatt info for those that dont have one
Replies: 87
Views: 22033

As a still novice shooter I have only a vague idea how to interpret the data but one thing is for sure so far - I would score much better if I were to 'trigger' 1 second earlier. I fear I have a problem between brain and trigger finger :) My interpretation of your above statement is that you, like ...
by Rossi
Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: ammo testing
Replies: 26
Views: 5677

Most people in the UK go and test at Eley and will select their batch of Tenex based on the results of the test. You'd be amazed at how much of a change in group size you can get between different batches. Thats why in my opinion if you're not testing you're ammo there isn't much point in buying Ten...
by Rossi
Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Ways of the rifle 2009
Replies: 6
Views: 2393

The 2009 version is just an updated edition of the old one. Same information but more up to date pictures and maybe some new ideas etc. Go for the new one...
by Rossi
Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Walther vs Anschutz
Replies: 11
Views: 5022

There is a big down side to how the Walther load. Once the pellet has slid forward you can't tell if it is loaded or not. One ncaa shooter I know of twice double loaded in a match. Cost him 10 points each time. He now shoots a FWB p700. yep, ive done that too (only once mind...) its just something ...
by Rossi
Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: safer tens
Replies: 13
Views: 2451

Soupy - What do you mean by rejecting the shot? Do you mean aborting the shot during the build up/ aiming stages if its not right and starting again from the beginning?
by Rossi
Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Prone - single or two stage trigger?
Replies: 7
Views: 2399

Have you ever seen Potent's trigger technique though? He uses a kind of pulsing technique on the trigger to release the shot. Obviously seems to work well for him! But would be pretty much impossible with a two stage trigger. You can probably find a video on ISSF TV.