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by Westy
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Improving trigger technique
Replies: 6
Views: 2354

is trigger control the problem, or is it trying to make up for something weaker earlier in the firing cycle...? Not such a good use of time to practice trigger if the position is weak and causing a knock-on effect. True if there are bigger problems they need to be addressed first. However in saying...
by Westy
Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Interesting ammo study I did
Replies: 24
Views: 7557

SK standard plus isnt exactly the highest quality of ammuniton. With lower grades you will have to accept that you will get a higher proportion of "fliers". By in large you get what you pay for. You could always try a higher grade that groups in your gun for competitions only and use your ...
by Westy
Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Buying my first precision air rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 3610

Well you are doing the right thing by trying a number of guns out. Alot depends on how the gun feels in your hands. All the guns you have mentioned will allow you to shoot a great score, so your choice will most likely come down to personal preference. Also if you see any 2nd hand guns around which ...
by Westy
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Eley Team avaolability
Replies: 11
Views: 2696

Price difference

The price difference is quite easy to explain. Firstly freight charged is significantly different. Eley is in the UK so their freight will be next to nothing, on the other hand Australia is on the otherside of the world. I don't know the current shipping rates but I wouldn't imagine it to be cheap. ...
by Westy
Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:52 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Eley Team avaolability
Replies: 11
Views: 2696

Eley team availability

Good luck finding some. New Zealand will not be getting any in the indent order to arrive in 2010. Eley have back orders from 2008 and have told TSNZ not to bother ordering any because the order would not be filled for the indent. If you are lucky enough to find some that goes through your gun buy i...