Benchrest Air Pistol - Some Thoughts and a Trial
I think that the drastically different POI with the LP53 is mainly to do with the way it recoils in the vertical plane as opposed to the horizontal one. When shooting unsupported this can be compensated for (I find a very firm grip best) but it doesnt seem to get on well rested. Perhaps a fairly loose grip on a more conventional springer will be more successful - I will have a try tomorrow depending on how cold it is!
Looking forwards to pictures and a review.
Kind regards,
Phil
Kind regards,
Phil
M0KPH
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Used the club pistol benchrest today..... bloody nightmare with an unrefined recoiling pistol, the hard rubber rest was buffering the recoil too much... have to place some softer spongey material between rest-head and pistol and give it a lot of practice and technique before I can submit any scores. As above.. I'm so used to "freestanding", that benchrest seemed awkward at first. Coincidently, I took my Harrington Gat to the club today, asking if anyone could guess what classic, world-recognised pistol I had in my case. As it happened, internal seals must have perished, as pellets were only going a max of 5ft (I'm sure I used to get 6ft from it when it was new)
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I adjusted my technique as I shot the competition.
In the end I settled for rested just before the trigger guard, with the elbow of my shooting arm on my platform.
I folded a duster and put this on the rest as a bit of extra cushioning.
Kind regards,
Phil
In the end I settled for rested just before the trigger guard, with the elbow of my shooting arm on my platform.
I folded a duster and put this on the rest as a bit of extra cushioning.
Kind regards,
Phil
M0KPH
I now have so many airguns I've had to make a list, which is >>HERE<<
>>North Manchester Target Club<<
I now have so many airguns I've had to make a list, which is >>HERE<<
>>North Manchester Target Club<<
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I tried 3 techniques:-
Rest only,
Rest, elbow+left arm holding right
Rest and elbow.
I found the rest and elbow to be the best.
Kind regards,
Phil
Rest only,
Rest, elbow+left arm holding right
Rest and elbow.
I found the rest and elbow to be the best.
Kind regards,
Phil
M0KPH
I now have so many airguns I've had to make a list, which is >>HERE<<
>>North Manchester Target Club<<
I now have so many airguns I've had to make a list, which is >>HERE<<
>>North Manchester Target Club<<
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