pics from Beijing

Post by **pilkguns** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:16 pm

http://www.pilk-uns.com/picsW/ch8.htm

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:45 pm

That's pretty cool, and a Hammerli at that.

P. Haynes · Post by **P. Haynes** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:19 am

Sure, but its missing the switch and the grip is oversized for the hand. What were they thinking???? ;-)

comments · Post by **comments** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:14 am

What switch?
What oversized grip?
Were you thinking?

Mike Taylor · Post by **Mike Taylor** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:43 pm

That would be the switch to turn the electronic trigger of the 162 on (or off).
All that filler between the fingers suggests the grip is oversize.
That's what I think.
M.T.

Guest1 · Post by **Guest1** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:00 pm

The hand was molded from Skanakar. The hold looks pretty solid.

Post by **pilkguns** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:06 pm

I just added WAP and WAR rifle photos

Freepistol · Post by **Freepistol** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:42 pm

The switch on the 162 would not be visible in the first shot and would probably not be visible in this shot:

http://www.pilk-uns.com/picsW/be11/img_3129.htm

Perhaps it's a 160.

I think it is outstanding that they choose a free pistol to sculpt.
Ben

methosb · Post by **methosb** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:55 pm

The hand is creepy.

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:41 am

Excellent pictures - excellent work. I'm very happy! :-D

Steve Swartz · Post by **Steve Swartz** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:28 am

Apropos of the "creepy" comment . . . I would love to talk to the artist out of earshot of officials. Any first year art student could read all sorts of counter-revolutionary symbolism in the buried hand striving out of the earth toward the heavens . . . with a pistol!

Kinda makes yuou go "hmmmmm . . . . "

Steve

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:23 pm

methosb wrote:The hand is creepy.

Yes indeed. Too bony. Eww.
Get the hand model a hamburger or something.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:38 pm

IMHO...
In terms of engineering and metal-casting skill - very impressive.
In terms of artistic and sculptural merit - hideous!

cxiaoga · Post by **cxiaoga** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:58 pm

This sculpture was made after Mr. Xu, Haifeng, China's first Olympic gold medal winner in 1984, Los Angelos. That was his free pistol, scored 567.

Mellberg · Post by **Mellberg** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:08 am

Guest1 wrote:The hand was molded from Skanakar. The hold looks pretty solid.

Oh really? Says who?

P. Haynes · Post by **P. Haynes** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:26 am

comments wrote:What switch?
What oversized grip?
Were you thinking?

First, I'm onsite and walked around the sculpture.
Second, I'm familiar with free pistol.
Third, I have a sense of humour which I guess eluded you.

That being said, the grip doesn't have the middle and ring finger perpendicular to the bore. The angle of the fingers' mid-sections implies that the grip is too large for the hand, forcing them outward. Reducing the length or the width of the grip may allow a better fit and optimise the grip.

Geeez, talk about a tough crowd.
Patrick

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:01 am

Go on Patrick, attack the grip with a Dremel ;-)

PaulT · Post by **PaulT** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:09 pm

Great pics
.... yes, I could be a 160 but I am sure Patrick (who has a great sense of humour) will be able to investigate more fully!!

Patrick Haynes · Post by **Patrick Haynes** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:25 am

David Levene wrote:Go on Patrick, attack the grip with a Dremel ;-)

Just when I got the extension cord in place, these guys came at me! They have no sense of humour at all, nor do they know the intricacies of grip.

;-)

Patrick

Patrick Haynes · Post by **Patrick Haynes** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:34 am

The sights don't work.
Patrick

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