I love the old war horses...If only they could talk, the stories they could tell.
What did you shoot today?
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Hooda Thunkit
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Those Finn-capture, Tika rebarelled 91/30s can be very good shooters, despite the trigger. I see you were using surplus ammo, but how did it shoot?
AMraider
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I have only tried 2 different surplus rounds in the Tikka and so far 6-8" at 50 yards is what I'm getting. Handloads will tighten that up whenever I get around to finding the right combo.
The 24/47 will hit an 8" gong at 100 yards 12-13 times out of 15 with that 1954 surplus ammo if I do my part.
My reality is that at 61 I can no longer keep those tiny/thin blade front sights in focus any more. So if I can put rounds on paper or hit a gong at 100 yards I'm pretty happy.
irishlad
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Shot XD 9 Mod 2 and Echelon again.
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Hooda Thunkit
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Here ya go. I use these when shooting the Military Bolt Action Benchrest matches.
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These seem expensive for what they are, but they absolutely work.
You will be able to see the front post.
Look down the shooting row at the matches I shoot, everyone over 40 is using these, or a more expensive version that does the same thing.
I took the RimX out of the BA Comp Jeff shot it in Sunday (He shot really well, unlike myself), and pulled it completely apart.
I cleaned the barrel, cleaned the action, torqued the action into a Foundation revelation stock, torqued on the barrel, and re-
mounted the scope/rings combo. Today I sighted it in, ran a few mags through it on the bench, then ran four mags of 12
rounds each off of the tank trap, shooting 2" & 3" steel circles at 105 yards. It ran quite well, I hope that continues. It really
likes Center X, but I use SK Standard+ for practice. I need to shoot better at the next match. I might shoot this combination.
I cleaned the barrel, cleaned the action, torqued the action into a Foundation revelation stock, torqued on the barrel, and re-
mounted the scope/rings combo. Today I sighted it in, ran a few mags through it on the bench, then ran four mags of 12
rounds each off of the tank trap, shooting 2" & 3" steel circles at 105 yards. It ran quite well, I hope that continues. It really
likes Center X, but I use SK Standard+ for practice. I need to shoot better at the next match. I might shoot this combination.
Had a range cleanup day yesterday. So when we were finished my friend had just picked up a new Kimber 1911. I had brought my Kimber and a CMP Rem Rand with me. One bay had a 6 plate plate rack in it. So we had some trigger time with it. Sure doesn't take long to burn through 75 rounds in a couple of 1911's.
Here's mine.
Here's mine.
stonebuster
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The Dan Wesson 15-2 locked up after 12 rounds so I pulled out the S&W Model 65-2 3" I was carrying and shot 170 158gr Xtreme RNFP over 4.3 grains HP-38 & Sellier & Bellot spp. I should keep my best Dan Wesson and sell my other 2 DWs and buy another 3" k frame. I love them.
BlackHand1917
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Went shooting today. Took my Taurus G2C in .40S&W and my Walther P22 in .22LR. I shot 10 rounds of Monarch 180 grain FMJ .40S&W and 40 rounds of PMC "Bronze" 165 grain FMJ .40S&W. I only shot 10 rounds of Aguila .22LR hollow points out of the Walther. Only disappointment of the day was one round of the Monarch .40 that failed to go into battery, so there was one jam. I have shot about 200 trouble-free rounds out of the G2C up until now. The gun was clean and well lubed. Next trip to the range I will shoot another 50 rounds out of the Taurus again to make sure it's not a problem. Hopefully, it was a "one-off" situation.
tominboise
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It was a beautiful day here so I ran to the range for a little fun practice. First I verified sight settings with 16 rounds out of my Garand. 8 each prone and sitting at 200 yards. Our club matches start next week, so it's good to know I can at least hit the paper.
Then I shot 100 rounds through a BRNO No 2 .22lr rifle, standing offhand at 50 yards. It's got a tangent site on it and is pretty accurate. I kept most of them in 3" circles. I am planning on shooting this rifle in open site class at our clubs silhouette matches. I was shooting SK std + and it's pretty good in this rifle. I will use some better ammo at the actual matches.
Finally, I put 64 rounds through my Sig P210 9mm, at 25 yards. It runs like a swiss watch, pardon the pun, and is super fun to shoot. If I take my time, it is very accurate. As it should be, given what it cost.
Then I shot 100 rounds through a BRNO No 2 .22lr rifle, standing offhand at 50 yards. It's got a tangent site on it and is pretty accurate. I kept most of them in 3" circles. I am planning on shooting this rifle in open site class at our clubs silhouette matches. I was shooting SK std + and it's pretty good in this rifle. I will use some better ammo at the actual matches.
Finally, I put 64 rounds through my Sig P210 9mm, at 25 yards. It runs like a swiss watch, pardon the pun, and is super fun to shoot. If I take my time, it is very accurate. As it should be, given what it cost.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Just .22s today
First up the H&R M12, first time since I got the correct Redfield sights mounted up-
This gun is a brute. Not only is it heavy as sin, but you gotta be very, uh, assertive with it. The bolt requires some effort to both cock and eject- indeed I had to remove the scope rail because it tended to deflect fired shells back down into the action. The trigger is okay, but does have some gritty creep and could be lighter. I also found the wrist and comb rather uncomfortable.
Still, while not my favorite .22, it IS capable of printing some impressive groups.
Next up, tried my Remington 582 with a new Williams FP-AG peep-
I was hoping the front blade would be tall enough to at least get on paper at 25YD, but no dice. I've got a taller Lyman globe coming for the front.
The mechanism is decent enough, though. No functional issues at all.
Lastly, wanted to sight- in the cheap Simmons that came with my Norinco SA-22-
Got my first jam with this gun, which confirmed I really don't like the SA-22. Clearing was no fun at all, and the bottom-eject kept deflecting hot cases into my shirt and arms off the bench. I'm also not impressed with the takedown mechanism. I'll be looking to send this one down the road at the next show.
First up the H&R M12, first time since I got the correct Redfield sights mounted up-
This gun is a brute. Not only is it heavy as sin, but you gotta be very, uh, assertive with it. The bolt requires some effort to both cock and eject- indeed I had to remove the scope rail because it tended to deflect fired shells back down into the action. The trigger is okay, but does have some gritty creep and could be lighter. I also found the wrist and comb rather uncomfortable.
Still, while not my favorite .22, it IS capable of printing some impressive groups.
Next up, tried my Remington 582 with a new Williams FP-AG peep-
I was hoping the front blade would be tall enough to at least get on paper at 25YD, but no dice. I've got a taller Lyman globe coming for the front.
The mechanism is decent enough, though. No functional issues at all.
Lastly, wanted to sight- in the cheap Simmons that came with my Norinco SA-22-
Got my first jam with this gun, which confirmed I really don't like the SA-22. Clearing was no fun at all, and the bottom-eject kept deflecting hot cases into my shirt and arms off the bench. I'm also not impressed with the takedown mechanism. I'll be looking to send this one down the road at the next show.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Garand- check.
Brno #2- check.
SIG P210- check.
Pictures of such awesome guns on a beautiful range day- missing.
Rockrivr1
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If you don’t mind me asking, what happened with your 15-2?
allisd17
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Took the Ruger American Ranch out today; didn't stay long because the winds got up pretty good. First time shooting 77g SMK out of that rifle; I managed to get this group at 100 yd:
tominboise
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Fine, you made me feel bad. So here they are in my backyardGarand- check.
Brno #2- check.
SIG P210- check.
Pictures of such awesome guns on a beautiful range day- missing.
I'll try not to let that happen again!
NIGHTLORD40K
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All stunning!
Riomouse911
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I put a Wilson Shok Buf in my Les Baer Ultimate Master .45, so I took it and the Baer TRS to see what the differences may be. Rounds were some old Blazer aluminum case 230 fmj and my 200 gr coated SWC hand loads over 5.0 gr HP-38.
Didn’t see much of a difference at all.
I will say that when locked open and a magazine was inserted, the UM would not let me pull it back at all. It did not allow the slide to release the slide stop, I had to press the slide stop down to chamber a round with a locked slide.
That is No Bueno, so the Shok Buf is coming out.
I shot my usual frustrating way, in this case I put ten straight hand loads into the scoring rings of these 10M airgun targets at 8 yds, then tossed the 11th shot because I jerked the trigger. Grrrr
These guns shoot so much better than I am used to, makes me look far better than I am. These are 5 of the fmj (right) and 5 of my loads (left) at 8 with the TRS. (Funny thing is, they look almost identical.)
Stay safe.
Didn’t see much of a difference at all.
I will say that when locked open and a magazine was inserted, the UM would not let me pull it back at all. It did not allow the slide to release the slide stop, I had to press the slide stop down to chamber a round with a locked slide.
That is No Bueno, so the Shok Buf is coming out.
I shot my usual frustrating way, in this case I put ten straight hand loads into the scoring rings of these 10M airgun targets at 8 yds, then tossed the 11th shot because I jerked the trigger. Grrrr
These guns shoot so much better than I am used to, makes me look far better than I am. These are 5 of the fmj (right) and 5 of my loads (left) at 8 with the TRS. (Funny thing is, they look almost identical.)
Stay safe.
Shanghai McCoy
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Before I got started on the ever present Spring "to do" list I decided to shoot about 50 rounds of some "Thunderbolt" 22 rounds out of the single six.
Made some noise and had some fun out back then came in and gave the gun a cleaning. Then went out to fix a flat on the mower...
Made some noise and had some fun out back then came in and gave the gun a cleaning. Then went out to fix a flat on the mower...
irishlad
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Watched the sunrise sighting in my Echelon.
Riomouse911
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Looks like the start of a beautiful day!
I sighted my Glock 43X to be dead on at 15 yards (almost as far back as my indoor range can go). For a smaller defensive pistol that gives me a solid POA-POI at most of the practical defensive distances I can fathom.
Stay safe.
stonebuster
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The hammer wouldn't travel back more than about half way. I've had the trigger return spring jump off the trigger ledge the spring rides on before causing this. When this happens the TR spring slips off the ledge, falls between the trigger and the hand as well as pushing the hand against the side plate. I took the side plate off and made sure the TR spring was on the ledge without removing the hand so not sure if it had popped off. Then I noticed the "U" shaped retainer that keeps the yoke & cylinder locked in place, had come out of place and was diagonal to the yoke instead of perpendicular as it should be. Fixed it and put side plate back on and it functioned correctly.During another range trip, this gun also had that "nub" in the sideplate(that keeps the cylinder from sliding off yoke) pop out & luckily landed on my left hand so I didn't loose it. I locktighted it and tapped it back in. Thankfully DW small frame revolvers internals are very simple and easy to work on.
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Did some function testing with a new extended mag catch with the tip angle modified. Ran 100%, held mags as high as they would go,
and still dropped out easy with no click/catch. No round in front of extractor issues with about 80 rounds.
and still dropped out easy with no click/catch. No round in front of extractor issues with about 80 rounds.
