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by gvmnt45
Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: coaching instruction
Replies: 4
Views: 3051

coaching

OK.... I received a few off line messages as well as those that are seen here on this forum. 1st let me say thanks to those that have offered some help and direction. We do have access to "World Class" shooters in our club. We have had the following come and help a bit: Michael Douglass --...
by gvmnt45
Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:19 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: coaching instruction
Replies: 4
Views: 3051

coaching instruction

I need help! I am currently a coach and have been for 5 years now. Our club is not real big, but we have turned out some fairly good shooters in 3P sporter and precision air rifle. We have been to Comps at the OTC in Co, we have brought medals home from both NRA Nationals as well as from Jr Olympics...
by gvmnt45
Wed May 30, 2007 1:01 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: New Sporter Rifle
Replies: 12
Views: 7102

new air sporter air rifle

I saw and handled this rifle at the NRA convention in St Louis this year. I did not get to shoot it though. They had just made the rifle shootable for the show and was no where near a production quality rifle. It was at the show with the following if my memory serves me.. Extruded aluminum stock and...
by gvmnt45
Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:06 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: target stand
Replies: 2
Views: 1065

taret back stop material

Ours are built for 3P

The back board is 1/2 plywood but we mounted 14 Ga steel sheet to it.

We oil it every now and then to keep the rust down and it helps kep the pellets sliding off of it after they flatten.
by gvmnt45
Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:26 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Salvaging Air Gun Pellets
Replies: 13
Views: 4631

oxided pellets

Based on the following article, I would be very concerned about using oxided pellets. http://www.physics.umd.edu/spg/PbScience.pdf#search='oxidation%20of%20lead' This is a long technical article Part of this article discribes the orientation of the oxided strata of the lead (Pb = Lead in the periodi...
by gvmnt45
Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 2006 MI USAS open Air Pistol PTO
Replies: 4
Views: 831

USAS Pistol match

Thanks everyone for the help. Tom did send me the match schedule. I hope it did not sound like I was complaining. I wasn't. I know running matches can run you wild sometimes as well as the daily grind. It was just timing was short for planning a trip. So again, Thanks everyone. Hope to see and meet ...
by gvmnt45
Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 2006 MI USAS open Air Pistol PTO
Replies: 4
Views: 831

USAS Pistol match

Thanks everyone for the help.

Tom did send me the match schedule.

Peter

I hope it did not sound like I was complaining. I wasn't.

I know running matches can run you wild sometimes as well as the daily grind.

So again, Thanks everyone.

Peter
by gvmnt45
Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: 2006 MI USAS open Air Pistol PTO
Replies: 4
Views: 831

2006 MI USAS open Air Pistol PTO

I just found out about this match in Bay City Michigan. This match is being hosted by: Riverside Shooting Club. I found this on the USASHOOTING Web site. I am trying to get information on this match so I can take my daugter to it. Can anyone help me out here? I need the following information. Is the...
by gvmnt45
Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:14 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Help need for shooter going to Murray in Ky
Replies: 7
Views: 2021

Help need for shooter going to Murray in Ky

I have a shooter that we picked up last year. She was in a Jr ROTC program in her high school. This program folded and she came to our club to shoot and to compete. She shoots Precision Air Rifle (has all her own gear and new rifle). She decided to go to Murray a while back because it had both her m...
by gvmnt45
Mon May 16, 2005 1:00 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Rika Trainer
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Rika

OK.. Thanks for at least posting. I know you guys are busy. Jay V. has been dealing with you guys for a while now. The lap top is a Pentium class. I would have to see what the real speed is though and what kind of mem. it has. The software is labeled 3.8. so this is newer that what is on this site f...
by gvmnt45
Sat May 14, 2005 6:16 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Rika Trainer
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Rika

Thanks.

Is this his new number. I know he is or has moved.
by gvmnt45
Thu May 12, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Rika Trainer
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Rika Trainer

We just picked up a Rika trainer for our club. Does anyone have the following: A real manual in english? We bought this used and refurbished. There is no manual and I am guessing. I down loaded the quick start guide but I think there is a lot more to know. Any tips about usage? We shoot air rifle an...
by gvmnt45
Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:52 am
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Range Layout
Replies: 4
Views: 3286

Range Layout

OK.. I am sick, jealous, amazed, and curious. 52 points for Air rifle and pistol? Who are you, why do you have such a wonderful problem? Do you fill all the spots on a regular basis? How did you get to this point? How did the funding come about and how do you keep interest in order to fill the range...
by gvmnt45
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:16 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Need for shooting exercises/games for juniors
Replies: 6
Views: 3842

shooting fun

Albert:

I sent you a private message on this. Please look at you in box.

Peter Dorn
by gvmnt45
Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:22 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Looking for ideas for a Junior Shooting Program web site
Replies: 3
Views: 2825

web site

I don't know if this one will help you, but here is ours.

http://www.aiac-airguns.org/
by gvmnt45
Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:32 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: suspension of JROTC shooting programs????
Replies: 71
Views: 33236

Contacting JROTC officials

Here is a contact location so that we all can contact the heads of the JROTC systems. Or if these people listed are not the heads, at least they can pass on the information. Flood them with positive emails. Flood them with requests not to shut down programs. http://www.jrotc.org/ I have though rec. ...