I need help from my GTA family :(

[onemountain]

Ever since a serious illness I had a couple of years ago my hands get cold too easily in cold weather. While the loss of dexterity isn't usually that bad, if I were to, say, be out in the snow and cold for a long time shooting an airgun it could become frustrating or maybe even prevent me being able to load a pellet.

So, in your experience, what it is the warmest glove you have found that still allows for enough dexterity to load pellets into a breakbarrel rifle? This is one thing I'm not going to worry over expense on too much: I've only got one pair of hands and I need to protect 'em as best I can.

Also, is there any sort of pellet dispenser/loading device that I could fill up with pellets then use to insert them into the breech? Retail or homemade, it doesn't matter. It just has to be able to handle .22 pellets and dispense them one at a time.

While I'm willing to pay for nice gloves, I don't really have the money to justify paying for indoor range time over and over again. So if I can't figure this out I'll likely be out of action for the duration of winter At least the gloves are useful for something other than airgunning.

As always, thanks in advance

Eric

hmm how nice it is to be able to say "my GTA family." Not something I could say on other forums. Ain't this a great place to be…

[ezman604]

Eric,
My favorite glove is the USAF pilots nomex glove. It's a thin glove that still affords some cold weather protection. I used them in cold AND hot weather. In hot weather they kept my hands from getting burnt while unbuttoning the skin of an aircraft. Here is one site that sells them.
http://www.uswings.com/gloves.asp
This last week my brother asked the same advice from me. I recommended these and also found some in Wally World hunting section that are Remington Medium Weight gloves. Very similar in thickness. Should still give some tactile sensitivity as well as some cold weather protection.
As for a pellet loader, here's one possibility. Holds 16 rounds but is for .177. I'm still looking for a .22 version. May drop Crosman a note to see if they made one.
http://www.ambientsw.com/gs53494.html
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
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[RedFeather]

You can find shooting mittens at some sports stores and Cabelas/Gander Mountain catalog stores. These have a slit across the palm which allows you to slip your fingers out when ready to load/shoot. Might be able to wear the thin gloves, as well, for added protection.

I would be careful to follow your doctor's advice if you have a circulatory problem.  Don't want to jeopardize your health and impact all future shooting.

[airiscool]

This may sound silly, but is there any way you can shoot from an open window ?

How about gloves with just the tips of the thumb and index fingers removed ?  

Paul.

[shadow]

That's what I do with my insulated hunting gloves, cut off a portion of the thumb and index finger off the glove. I can reload out in the winter wonderland and not have to pull the glove off. Ed

[HILMAN76]

Check out the links

 http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/new-us-military-trigger-finge...

 http://www.sportsmansguide.com/search/search.asp?k=mittens&a=se...

[EdNunya]

While flight gloves are good, I think the best thing you can do is wear mittens, always warmer than gloves..  Under your mittens I'd recomend a pair of "silk" gloves...  We  used to be issued silk gloves and light weight form fitting leather gloves for winter flying...  You'll maintain the warmth, even with the mitten off for the brief bit of reloading..  No reason you can't shoot with a "fingered" mitten like you can find at any Walmart in the sporting goods department this time of year..


http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/guide-gear-china-silk-clothing-.aspx?a=40252

I know just what you mean about cold, stiff fingers!!

Good luck with it..

73

Semper Fi
Ed

[RedFeather]

Even better - get your wife to cock/load for you. But wear a really thick, padded hat!  

[Gene_SC]

Get the pellet pen

http://www.compasseco.com/pellet-pen-c-177.html?osCsid=7da7175ec4858c8099974f50b4e504d9

and the video

http://www.compasseco.com/pellet-pen-p-1698.html

[ezman604]

RedFeather - 11/16/2009  4:51 PM

Even better - get your wife to cock/load for you.  But wear a really thick, padded hat!  

Uuuuh, maybe a helmet??? LOL
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[ezman604]

Gene_SC - 11/16/2009  7:06 PM



Get the pellet pen

Doesn't come in .22 Gene.
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[onemountain]

RedFeather - 11/16/2009  3:51 PM  Even better - get your wife to cock/load for you. But wear a really thick, padded hat!  

hmmm.. that would require that I get married first. I think a lot of people here think I'm older than I am. I just don't know if that's good or bad lol    

[onemountain]

I think I got some pretty good answers to work with. Right now I'm liking the idea of just lopping off the end of the index and thumb on a warmer pair of gloves. Thanks again folks!

[Gene_SC]

I bought myself a pair of gloves last fall that have the thumb and forefinger that you can pull back and they are held back with velcro. Works great for shooting when I am all bundled up and need to load pellets and feel the trigger with my forefinger.. Even got a camo hat that has pull down ear muffs..

What we go through to get a couple hours of shooting in when the weather is cold..

[snookman]

Sorry I'm so late with a responce Eric.I am laid off from work and was looking through old posts just killing time. Here is a link to a product that I use every winter. http://www.hothandsdirect.com/

THESE THINGS ARE GREAT!!!

I am a Land Surveyor and Mapper and have to make detailed sketches while working outside. Even though I am in florida,the mornings in winter can make holding a pencil really hard.I have used hot hands for years,just use shooting gloves or cut the tip of the thumb and first finger off and insert Hothand packet into the palm of your glove.
 I buy my Hothands at Walmart in the hunting section. Hope this helps,snookman