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Offline Magnum

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Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« on: October 26, 2009, 07:09:04 AM »
Thought it might be fun to pick your 3 favorite target matches and see what we get :) I left space for others to maybe add some target ideas they like.. if not into paper :)

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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 11:27:51 AM »
Well since I'm primarily an AP guy, I pick the 10m target AP match.
I also shoot 10m AR, so that is my "write in" vote.
I have yet to try the 10m Steroid, but I think it is going to be quite a challenge as well.

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RE: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 01:50:57 PM »
Hi guys for the past 5 or 6 weeks I have been turning in a target in the thirty yard front rest match and doing ok if I must say so myself. This week I did shoot a target on rain soaked and windy Saturday but got tied up and never got to post it.  I just ordered a Crosman 953 and a Daisy 1377 so I can hopefully compete in some more of the target shooting matches. At age 55 I've been right handed all my life, until a few years ago. I had a stroke thank God the only permanent damage is I lost the sight in my right eye, can't tell if it's day or night out of that eye, so I have been teaching myself to shoot lefty. Like I said before with the front bag I do ok but shooting without support from the left side is challenging .I'm hoping with the 953 and allot of practice I'll be able to turn in some competitive targets at the 10 meter distance. I think I  will be fine using two hands in the multi pump pistol match. Well we will see(hahaha)
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RE: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 03:30:36 PM »
John , You will like the 953 and 1377 Im sure and there is a lot of neat mods you can do to them if you feel like tinkering:) I am also in the 50's group and now have to shoot left hand iron sights and right hand scope sights due to eyesight changes hehe. It think it adds to the challenge/fun for me:) Tony

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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2009, 04:35:17 PM »
I have been looking at allot of the 1377 posts on the airgun forum lately and the plain cheap plastic pistols can really be made to look great with wooden grips and all .How do they shoot stock?  From what I've read I'll probably be doing some trigger work right off the bat. Should I be thinking about doing anything else?
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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2009, 04:57:24 PM »
JD
Did you mean a Daisy 953?
If so, order this booklet from the CMP.
http://estore.odcmp.com/store/catalog/catalog.aspx?pg=product&ID=716&item=&sfv=&cat=BKS&desc=&udc=&mct=&vndr=&ba=&pmin=&pmax=¬e1=¬e2=¬e3=¬e4=¬e5=&max=
It is only $2 + shipping.
It is a great resource to maintain the x53 rifles.  And it has the details for the 3 recommended trigger mods, which you will really want to do at least one of them.  
The major problem which is fixable is that the trigger sear is simply stamped out of plate metal w/o finishing, and the burrs snag on the hammer creating a really gritty trigger pull.

If you are going to do target shooting w the 953 you will want to replace the open sights with diopter sights which are much better for target shooting.  
This is the sight set (front and rear) that I have, and will be installing on my 953.  
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Crosman_Precision_Diopter_Sights/608
The silly thing is, the sights cost more than the rifle.

FatMan in his threads did a good writeup on sights for the 953, so do read those threads.  

The other option is to put a red-dot sight on the rifle.  That is what is use when using the rifle as a trainer/starter rifle or just to plink with.  The red dot is a lot easier to use than open sights.  

I have faith that you can learn to shoot left handed.  I am right handed and I learned to use a 10-key calculator left handed.  I was clumsy as all heck for a couple months, until my left hand muscles started to get coordinated.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask.  

There are shooters who are cross dominate, and shoot right handed but aim with the left eye.  

For AR, the problem is that it is a fairly EXPENSIVE solution.   There is a prism that attaches to the rear diopter sight, and it sticks out left, so you can hold the rifle right handed, and use the left eye to sight with.  Since this is a very specialized piece of gear, I think it is fairly expensive.  Since Neal Johnson retired, I don't have his site to check prices.  This is just to let you know that shooters that are cross dominate can't use the normally dominant eye, and there is a solution.

For AP, it is easier.  If your right arm and hand are OK, you can shoot AP right handed but just use the left eye to sight.

gud luk and gud shooting.

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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 12:15:14 AM »
John, If you do need a Diopter sight buy it from Daisy (you have to call by phone) and you will pay less and get the better one made in Spain not the one made in china, thats what i got:) This post has good info too  http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=22082&posts=9&start=1  Tony.

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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 05:54:45 AM »
It was hard for me to decide....I like all the shooting matches!!!! The only one that I don`t like too much would be the Multi Pump Rifle Match.....that`s because I have to pump up for every shot....and the pumping is not that easy.....not like the Crosman 1377 pistol. The Steriod 15 also is not one of my favourites because it`s too hard for me......but challenging though.
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Re: Which 3 matches are most challenging and fun?
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 03:34:33 PM »
I got my daisy 953 and Crosman 1377 today. The weather is going to be warm this weekend and I hope to get some time to check them out. Maybe make a dissensions about sights and shoot some practice targets. Hope be on line for matches next week.
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