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by Ricardo
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: First shot = money. Why?
Replies: 9
Views: 3483

Re: First shot = money. Why?

Your first shot is a good shot because you are shooting with no pressure; the "empty mind" of Zen. Trying to follow that shot is what messes you up. Welcome to what it's like.
by Ricardo
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: SCATT for a Mac person
Replies: 7
Views: 3574

Re: SCATT for a Mac person

Doesn't SIUS software still need some ancient OS?

BTW, eliminating bloatware did a lot to improve my Lenovo. It still sucks compared to my Mac, but it works!
by Ricardo
Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: SCATT for a Mac person
Replies: 7
Views: 3574

Re: SCATT for a Mac person

Thanks for that information! It could be malware, but the thing was slow right out of the box. I think my problem might be bloatware, so I'll try to get rid of that.
by Ricardo
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: SCATT for a Mac person
Replies: 7
Views: 3574

SCATT for a Mac person

Hi all. I have a SCATT USB that I've been running on a bottom-rung Lenovo laptop and it's so painfully slow that it took all the joy out of training. I upped the memory to 8 MB thinking that might help (because I know nothing), and it's still awful. I haven't used it in over a year. I get the impres...
by Ricardo
Thu May 05, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: What gun do you most regret parting with?
Replies: 25
Views: 9629

Re: What gun do you most regret parting with?

I sold a lovely Makarov in stainless steel with adjustable rear sight. Hated the recoil, but now I regret having sold it. Fits in your pants pocket.
by Ricardo
Thu May 05, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.
Replies: 28
Views: 6084

Re: MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.

Great advice; thanks!
by Ricardo
Mon May 02, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.
Replies: 28
Views: 6084

Re: MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.

Oh, that looks very promising; thanks! I had seen one other of his videos, but didn't know this one.
by Ricardo
Sun May 01, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.
Replies: 28
Views: 6084

MG2 Evo trigger adjustment.

Hi all. I have a set of Matchguns MG2 Evo and MG 4. These guns are appropriately called "MG," because they're like a finicky British roadster -lovely when they work, but fiddling with them is part of the bargain. I'm currently finding it impossible to set the second stage on my MG 2Evo for...
by Ricardo
Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Mg2
Replies: 35
Views: 22666

Re: Mg2

Wow, you guys have done the rest of us a great service, doing all that experimentation! The slide weight issue makes sense to me (intuitively, which means nothing!). GWhite, the three extractors you show look a bit different to me in the lower photos. When you say you've adjusted the angle, do you m...
by Ricardo
Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Mg2
Replies: 35
Views: 22666

Re: Mg2

My most common problem with my Evo is stovepipes, with Eley, Norma-Tac and Aguila ammo; I have yet to try SK, and CCI has been nothing but trouble for me. I saw that comment about adding weight to the slide to make the gun more reliable and wonder if this is related to cycling speed. I was wondering...
by Ricardo
Thu Aug 19, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Tendinitis
Replies: 27
Views: 15307

Re: Tendinitis

A possible (partial) remedy might be to raise the pistol gangsta style and then rotate the wrist. Your elbow will end up facing a little more R-L than up-down. Don't know why or how I discovered this, but I feel less strain that way (I have no tendonitis, though).
by Ricardo
Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Eley Bullseye "Sale"
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

Eley Bullseye "Sale"

Pardini USA is announcing they have Eley Bullseye Pistol X for sale by the case. I've never tried this stuff but I know that some of their ammo is very waxy, which I don't like. Does anyone have experience with Bullseye ammo?
by Ricardo
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2-E disassembly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5433

Re: MG2-E disassembly.

Mine hasn't ever popped up on its own. The tiny spring in there keeps it in the down position unless I push it up, and it's held in place by the force of the slide spring. The screw does come loose after a very few shots, though. Thanks for the advice on the Lock Tite and the tip about the hex key!
by Ricardo
Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2-E disassembly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5433

Re: MG2-E

The slide block on my MG2-E has fallen off twice during normal use. Luckily, I've found it both times, but I wonder if should keep in place with Locktite 242. According to their documentation, "Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 is designed for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which req...
by Ricardo
Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Real Lock Time, Barrel Time, and On Call.
Replies: 50
Views: 9983

Re: Real Lock Time, Barrel Time, and On Call.

I thought Northpaw said he didn't have time for this...
by Ricardo
Sun May 16, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2-E disassembly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5433

Re: MG2-E disassembly.

Super clear; thanks!
by Ricardo
Tue May 11, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2-E disassembly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5433

Re: MG2-E disassembly.

Very helpful; thanks to all!
by Ricardo
Tue May 11, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: MG2-E disassembly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5433

MG2-E disassembly.

I'm going for the first cleaning of my Matchguns MG2 Evo. I see that this model lacks the screws on the top that are shown on YT to remove the slide cover. This model also has two pins on the side that are absent in the older version. Just checking if these are the pins I need to remove. One is forw...
by Ricardo
Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Super Lube Mystery Failure
Replies: 28
Views: 6808

Re: Super Lube Mystery Failure

Silicone comes from silica, and sand is silica. OMG, how can anyone think of using this as a lubricant. Oil comes from the ground, from plants rotting over millions of years ago. Disgusting. Salt is made of sodium. A soft metal that ignites on contact with water. And chlorine. A deadly yellow-green ...
by Ricardo
Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Help With Italian Firearms Terms?
Replies: 15
Views: 2719

Re: Help With Italian Firearms Terms?

Modifying the "elevator?" My hat's off to you, man! I hope you're trading insights with Jon E.