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by SteveT
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: For you point buying morons....
Replies: 21
Views: 3319

Re: For you point buying morons....

Buy as many points as you can... then you have to earn the rest.
by SteveT
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: gip putty or bondo
Replies: 17
Views: 71480

Re: gip putty or bondo

I've never had a problem getting PC Woody to stick to my grips without adding any holes. If there have been used a lot I wipe them with alcohol.
by SteveT
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: gip putty or bondo
Replies: 17
Views: 71480

Re: gip putty or bondo

PC Woody is widely available at local stores and online. It cures quickly, is durable enough to last for years and is still pretty easy to sand, file or carve as necessary. JB Kwikwood is a little harder to modify after it hardens.
by SteveT
Thu May 25, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Load Testing Protocols
Replies: 11
Views: 12819

Re: Load Testing Protocols

Oh yeah, I shoot the same charge for 185 and 200gr lead bullets. I see a small difference in velocity depending on bullet weight, but no difference in accuracy or POI as long as both bullets are the same quality. This has been with Star and Zero 185 HP, SWC and 200 SWC. A chrono is not necessary for...
by SteveT
Thu May 25, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Load Testing Protocols
Replies: 11
Views: 12819

Re: Load Testing Protocols

Most bullseye shooters are using a taper crimp for 45. The Lee Factory Crimp die is particularly well regarded. Years ago I tested different (taper) crimps. I couldn't see a significant difference between no crimp and crimp that put a small indentation in the lead swaged (soft) bullet. Others claim ...
by SteveT
Wed May 24, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Load Testing Protocols
Replies: 11
Views: 12819

Re: Load Testing Protocols

First off you can spends months and years trying to find THE BEST! load for your gun. If you enjoy that sort of thing, great, go for it. For most shooters finding a decent load and practicing / training will improve scores more. IMO Your best bet is to start with a few standard loads and see what sh...
by SteveT
Tue May 23, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Advice - grip angle
Replies: 7
Views: 3358

Re: Advice - grip angle

2-part epoxy putty "tootsie rolls" are good for grip modification. PC Lumber and Kwikwood are 2 very common brands.
by SteveT
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Biathlon Discussion
Topic: The logic of Target Sprint
Replies: 8
Views: 10731

Re: The logic of Target Sprint

I assume single loading is required because it makes it more of a penalty to miss. It used to be that misses added a time penalty in Biathlon. This made it hard for spectators to know who was really ahead because a person might finish 3 seconds ahead, but have 5 penalty seconds so they are not the w...
by SteveT
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Spotting scope
Replies: 24
Views: 11902

Re: Spotting scope

PeeWeeDaddy wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:20 pm Penny?
Oh, you must be in England.
In the USA we have cents.
As in one percent of a dollar.
Just so you know.
I don't know what you have out in California, but we still use pennies in the midwest.
by SteveT
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Roughen up quickwood on grips
Replies: 3
Views: 1252

Re: Roughen up quickwood on grips

I use grip tape or superglue and a sample of sandblasting media I got years ago. I would think a pointed Dremel bit would work. I don't think traditional stippling with a punch and hammer is a good idea as it would probably break off chips.
by SteveT
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Chamber flag question
Replies: 10
Views: 8060

Re: Chamber flag question

Precision pistol shooters are a minority of gun buyers. Those who actually dry fire regularly are a minority of competition shooters in my experience. Most guns will withstand a dry fire every now and then.

Some guns can be dry fired. My FWB manual says not to use any flag or cushion when dry firing.
by SteveT
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Chamber flag question
Replies: 10
Views: 8060

Re: Chamber flag question

Larry's Guns International. Larry Carter unfortunately Died several years ago. Red Feather Outfitters bought out the stock.

https://www.redfeatheroutfitters.com/dr ... gs-22.html
by SteveT
Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: Bullseye Pistol Talk
Topic: Suitable Dot Scope for Ruger Mk III ?
Replies: 9
Views: 9417

Re: Suitable Dot Scope for Ruger Mk III ?

Ultra-Dot tube style red dots are extremely common on the bullseye line. 1" are lighter and cheaper. 30mm give a little bigger field of view and more dot options. 20 years ago almost all of the dots were 1" Ultra-dots. Since then lots of different options have appeared, but the 1" UD ...
by SteveT
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Vuity Eye drops
Replies: 7
Views: 4592

Re: Vuity Eye drops

Excerpts from http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=295650 ceresco Using vuity?? Read this!! I am typing this with my head down in the recovery position--six days to go......detached retina. Had a complete eye exam and left with a Vuity (pilocarpine) sample about a month ago. I tested it--one dr...
by SteveT
Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Anyone recognize this rest?
Replies: 3
Views: 1968

Re: Anyone recognize this rest?

I'm no expert but it is looks pretty close to a SEB rest NEO

http://sebrests.com/products/neo
by SteveT
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Air Cylinder Recertification?
Replies: 5
Views: 1797

Re: Air Cylinder Recertification?

it's been a long time since I worked with high pressure tanks so the rules may have changed, but it used to be that steel high pressure cylinders (SCUBA, Nitrogen, CO2 etc) could be inspected and hydro tested to recertify them for use. Aluminum tanks could not. This was a US DOT rule. I think the ma...
by SteveT
Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Need some grip puty and stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 2171

Re: Need some grip puty and stuff

JB Weld Kwikwood or PC Lumber are two common brands in the US.
by SteveT
Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: For those of you who like to keep your guns squeaky clean !
Replies: 13
Views: 4684

Re: For those of you who like to keep your guns squeaky clean !

Ignore nonsensical scare tactics… SteveT, one has to be careful about ignoring this stuff. If we don’t pay attention we could end up with legislation being enacted which we cannot live with. Bob I didn't say ignore the legislation. I said ignore the organizations that lie to us about the legislation.
by SteveT
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: For those of you who like to keep your guns squeaky clean !
Replies: 13
Views: 4684

Re: For those of you who like to keep your guns squeaky clean !

I read the entire law, as passed, and did not find anything about gun cleaning. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7910/text?r=1&s=1#toc-HAF9251141EA7464998107CE44CBEAFCE +1 There are lots of good arguments for gun ownership. Why do so many groups have to make up garbage li...
by SteveT
Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: How about a collective thank you...
Replies: 14
Views: 3918

Re: How about a collective thank you...

+1 Thank you.