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by Reverend
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Tuner/Extension Tube Combination
Replies: 16
Views: 8860

Another shooter once asked why do you take off the tuner to clean the rifle, I showed him the inside of the tuner and mention I'd found that my groups where better when it was clean. So he took off his barrel extention on his FWB, first time ever. A barrel recrowning was the only way to get rid of t...
by Reverend
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:23 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Tuner/Extension Tube Combination
Replies: 16
Views: 8860

If you're worried about torque setting, invest in a torque meter.
by Reverend
Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Temperature woes...
Replies: 15
Views: 4052

Just a 50m shooter but the hottest day would have being 42c (107f) in the shade.
The coldest, it was about -3c (27f) when we started in the morning, bugger of a day, about half of the bullets required a second go to fire.
(old rifle)
by Reverend
Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Aguila SSS, 22 Long Rifle 60 Grain
Replies: 6
Views: 2420

I was curious about it's wind-bucking abilities mainly, heavy bullet etc., for a "*pig's ear*" bench-rest rifle.

* Can't turn a pig's ear into a silk purse, but with some work you can turn it into a nice leather pouch.*
by Reverend
Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:06 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Aguila SSS, 22 Long Rifle 60 Grain
Replies: 6
Views: 2420

Sigh: I guess no-one has yet used them with a 1:7 twist barrel.

Since I can't get them (the bullets), it will have to remain a "one day" project.
by Reverend
Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Range Etiquette
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

The high ranking shooter was a member of my club. I saw that he just waited until he was off the range and the clubroom so not to accidentally interfere with the rest of the range still shooting before he let fly with his "comments" to the swearing shooter. I was quite luckily to have shot...
by Reverend
Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:46 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Where can I find torque wrench bits?
Replies: 6
Views: 1672

A place that sell industrial equipment would be a good start, a heavy duty hardware store.
If it sell $70 electric drill kits, don't bother.
If it sell $70 single drill bits, try there.
by Reverend
Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:31 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Range Etiquette
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

It can be as simple as no-one has ever told them off. I've seen at one match where one shooter was swearing at every missed shot, his neighbor ( A very high ranked shooter) said nothing. Until that is he was off the range and in a low voice proceeded to slowly tear him a new arsehole. The swearing s...
by Reverend
Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: webpages about shooting
Replies: 8
Views: 2121

AIS, Australian Institute of sport did some research into dehydration in shooters a couple of years ago.

Sorry I don't remember more, currently drunk. hic.
by Reverend
Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:35 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Benchrest
Replies: 4
Views: 1623

I'm most likely the cheapest benchrest shooter there is. $ 50 BSA Martini action old club rifle. $ 100 BSA fixed powered scope (light, cheap, strong, accurate) $ 200 benchrest $ 200 barrel tuner ( ok I got it gold coloured, it looks pretty) If you want top scores, you'll need to spend a pretty penny...
by Reverend
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:28 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Interesting ammo study I did
Replies: 24
Views: 7584

Lets see, Tenex is about Au$3100 for a case of 5000, so spend some time to standardize (weight, length, width) say Match that cost Au$1700 is a massive savingof Au$1400. or use a barrel tuner. $1400, That's about 6 prize meetings around the state I can afford to go to. (just fuel costs plus entry, m...
by Reverend
Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: World Masters Games Update
Replies: 12
Views: 2500

Good luck, Keep a eye out for joe blakes, (snakes)
by Reverend
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Interesting ammo study I did
Replies: 24
Views: 7584

Some of our older members used to weight and measure everything to try and get 60 bullets that were the same.
Or you can buy top of the range bullets.

Your call.
by Reverend
Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:49 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Aguila ammunition
Replies: 6
Views: 2402

Good luck, no one in Australia has being able to get a hold of any.

And not for the lack of trying.
by Reverend
Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: I'm new around here :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1813

shouldn't there be a hello thread pinned somewhere for us newbies?
by Reverend
Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Aguila SSS, 22 Long Rifle 60 Grain
Replies: 6
Views: 2420

Aguila SSS, 22 Long Rifle 60 Grain

Has anyone used this for practice?
I've read about it, but have being unable to get a hold of any in Australia.