TargetTalk

This is just to let you know the sad news that Horst Halder of Austria, a master Grade shooter has passed away. I received an email from his wife Silvia. He visited Australia twice, for World Masters Games, which is where we met him. He was in the 70+ group with me. He beat me by one point on Both o...

Has anyone experimented with damping down the recoil in an old model Walther .32? I have no problem with the load. It is accurate, and ejecting well. The holes are cut cleanly. However, my wrist is not as strong as it used to be. I heard that, a little while ago, some guys experimented with the reco...

We are so very sorry to hear this terrible news, Don. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. What is the world coming to, when someone can't go out for a meal and come home safe and well?! Regards, Alex from Melbourne (Are you the Don we had such a happy day with in Portland a few years ago? AL)

I have an old model .32 Walther GSP that is playing up. It is a combination long rifle .22 and .32 . Can anyone tell me if the recoil spring is different for the 2 calibers? It looks like they are exactly the same - but are they? The gun is about 30 years old, and I wonder if the spring has lost ten...

Hi Spencer, It is nothing to do with MISC - it is at my Club. There is no problem, but they are thinking of changing the light system. I have been looking at different types of lighting which fit on top of targets. Our range is well above the requirements, but they are thinking of getting more econo...

Can any one send me some photos of Indoor Air pistol range lighting arrangements, please. Individual ones that fit onto a wall above the targets as the ones I mean, - for paper targets, not electronic targets. What should we look for - LED lights or fluorescent tubes? Any advice would be welcome. Th...

I have a 104 and 106 Free Pistol. I had a similar problem at the recent Open Competition, when our weather was exceptionally hot. (Around 40C - 102F) I was using Fiocchi ammo, and had to change to Grecko green pack. However that did not work either. It was striking the shell, but not hard enough to ...

I am planning a short trip to Sacramento, and wonder if there is a Pistol Club there, that I can visit. I am a competitive Target shooter of many years standing.

I don't intend to shoot, but would like to see what your Clubs are like, and see your facilities.
Thank you, Alex L.

I make leather Pellet Safety Sleeves for members of my club. They are 2 circular pieces of leather, joined much of the way around, and closed by a small tab and press stud. I have been making them for the last few years, after my wife gave up making them due to an arm injury. I make them to fit the ...

I emailed Larry's Guns - at info@... - the address on their website, - but have had no reply. I re-sent the question and order, - and still no reply. I registered my name on the site, too! I am wondering if they have a policy to Not deal with overseas shooters, - but if so, at least they should repl...

I have broken the Reset Spring on my Hammerli Free Pistol - model 106. Does anyone have a spare one I can buy? I am in the middle of the competition season, so need one as soon as possible. I am in our Club team. A 104 spring would probably work OK. I would appreciate any advice and/or assistance. T...

Are there any regulations regarding the temperatures in Air Pistol Ranges - including air flow and air quality (Health & Safety reasons)? I know there are minimum requirements with light, and I presume there is a ceiling height requirement too. Is there anything about temperature? Are there any ...

I have 2 hand pumps like yours. I don't use them any more. I repaired mine twice. Most of the problem is when they pick up dirt in the valve system, and sometimes the O ring gets damaged, too. I replaced my hand pumps with a diving tank of pressurized air! It cost about the same price as a new hand ...

We get it hot here in Australia, too! I have put Stiplex on the grips of my pistols, and it works well. It is made of very fine ground walnut shells, glued onto the grip. It has 2 advantages - 1) it provide a firm grip, and 2) it provides ventilation between the hand and grip. We have tried various ...

Hi, Don, in Oregon, How disappointing that the shooting has been cancelled in Turin. Obviously the International money crisis is affecting everyone in Europe. I would not be surprised if a lot of other events are cancelled. Some people commented on how difficult it was to get their firearms into Aus...

A friend, 30 years ago, made me a 3 cavity brass die, with hollow base, 98 gram, flat nose, 3 gas check for good lubrication. I have used this die for all my competition loads. I do the sizing and lubrication myself. It is made up to suit my gun - Walther GSP, and I make 312 size projectiles. I coll...

My club has just bought a Ransom Rest, obviously to test the accuracy of some of the pistols.

What distances give the best readings for groups? - 25m or 50m or some other distance?

Has anyone used one of these, and can give any adive or information, please?

Thank you,
AL.

Hi Spencer, When we worked at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, 2006, in the RF section the time it took to score and patch paper targets was 1minute 45 seconds for the best time, - and we were standing ready at the end of the tunnel, so had quick access to the targets. We found it hard and exhau...

I have a Walther of similar age to yours. I use the pistol for both Standard pistol and Rapid fire. I found I needed a barrel weight to keep the gun steady. I got a 65gram weight which is specially amde up to fit the Walther. I purchased it from A USA dealer - Earl, and got excellent service from hi...

I have 3 different types of oil, - all have synthetic and teflon qualities. The first one is made by Birchwood Casey - synthetic gun oil. It is a spray can. The 2nd one is LiquiMoly - guntec, also a small pressure can the 3rd one is TriFlo - Synthesized lubricant with Teflon - again a small pressure...