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[quote=" I found that having a single thickness of sling also helped - like the Centra Sling which is great but pricey. I butchered my Thune sling to achieve the same result. A single thickness doesn't generate the same torsion.[/quote] Is this the sling you are talking about? http://www.edinki...

When I am getting into position I am putting my hand right up against the handstop, so yes this is where all of the force (weight?) is at. As far as the position of the sling it comes down and around below my wrist which causes another problem..it digs into my the back of my forearm and I have quite...

I suffered with the same problem about 18 months ago - it seemed as though all the weight of the rifle was concentrated between the thumb and forefinger and I was in agony after 10-15 minutes. One thing to try is: adjust the position where the sling crosses the wrist/forearm. By lowering this cross...

bugman551 wrote:Oscaro, do you mean you are getting more pain with the Integra handstop?

Not really, about the same as what I had before with the old handstop.

Oscar

bugman551 wrote:Maybe the problem is your handstop. Try different sizes, I now use a small one and no more pain.

Well, I heard about that too so that is why I bought the Integra handstop..
lots of pain.

Oscar

Waisted wrote:Does the pain appear immediately or does it build up over time?

Well it starts to really hurt after about 10min, by 20 min my had is sleep
and it hurts like crazy.

Oscar

Hi, Every time I shoot in the prone position my left had hurts like crazy and it falls sleep. I bought what I though would be a better glove from Kurt Thune to try an alleviate it. I even adjusted the sling so that the buckle would not end up behind my left hand but it is still VERY painful. It hurt...

Hi,

I am looking for a club that does smallbore prone matches on a regular basis in Maryland or near Maryland.

Thanks in advance,
Oscar

Hi, I just moved to Maryland and would like to know if there are any clubs that have regular prone matches. I belonged to a club where I used to live that would do matches once a month. Also, any indoor ranges I could use to practice during the winter season. I live in Columbia, MD. Thanks in advanc...

Hi,

I am wondering if there are any air pistol and free pistol matches in south florida I could compete in?

Thanks,
Oscar

Hi,

Has anyone had a chance to use/try the MEC and Champion shooting glasses. I shoot strictly prone.

Any recommendations?

Oscar