Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:19 am
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jukk0u wrote:Wow, that last rifle is a beauty! An intact 'mum? That is somewhat of a rarity, no? And it looks super clean.
also: elcome
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AkaiTheOrca wrote:...I’ve always gotten a very hostile, elitist vibe from a lot of the community where if you don’t have a decked-out Aero Precision AR with a Trijicon ACOG or LPVO with a dozen mags full of M193/M855 brass, and don’t get dead-center 1 MOA groupings, you’re a poor and should be ridiculed.
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Mon May 03, 2021 8:57 am
hartcreek wrote:You need a mentor. There is no other way around it and preferably a mentor that also reloads and yes you do need a .22 so you can practice your basics but even a Crossman 760 air rifle would make a difference in your shooting. The Crossman 760 will shoot bbs which are in stock whereas the lead pellets not so much. Even a Red Ryder would make a difference in your shooting and you could set up a cardboard box bb trap inside where you live. You could even go with an inexpensive air soft. Here in town I borrow my dad's Benjamin Silver Streak when the black birds become a problem as I have it set up with a telescopic and have used it to remove many wood peckers before they do damage to their house.
Once you have a mentor to correct your technique you can practice. I had many years of spring bb gun shooting and Crossman shooting before I started with the Junior Marksman Ship program as I was given my first bb gun around age 7 a Crossmam pistol which could be another option for you as 1.77 caliber darts are made so you can shoot at a dartboard.
Mon May 03, 2021 9:13 am
AkaiTheOrca wrote:hartcreek wrote:You need a mentor. There is no other way around it and preferably a mentor that also reloads and yes you do need a .22 so you can practice your basics but even a Crossman 760 air rifle would make a difference in your shooting. The Crossman 760 will shoot bbs which are in stock whereas the lead pellets not so much. Even a Red Ryder would make a difference in your shooting and you could set up a cardboard box bb trap inside where you live. You could even go with an inexpensive air soft. Here in town I borrow my dad's Benjamin Silver Streak when the black birds become a problem as I have it set up with a telescopic and have used it to remove many wood peckers before they do damage to their house.
Once you have a mentor to correct your technique you can practice. I had many years of spring bb gun shooting and Crossman shooting before I started with the Junior Marksman Ship program as I was given my first bb gun around age 7 a Crossmam pistol which could be another option for you as 1.77 caliber darts are made so you can shoot at a dartboard.
You're right, I need a mentor to help me. The problem is, since I'm new to the area, I don't know anybody up here, much less who to reach out to. Perhaps here I'd be able to find someone that could be willing to take up the role.
Mon May 03, 2021 9:30 am
MadPick wrote:AkaiTheOrca wrote:...I’ve always gotten a very hostile, elitist vibe from a lot of the community where if you don’t have a decked-out Aero Precision AR with a Trijicon ACOG or LPVO with a dozen mags full of M193/M855 brass, and don’t get dead-center 1 MOA groupings, you’re a poor and should be ridiculed.
Ha! Well, for me, the two "old beaters" that you own are far more interesting than any decked-out AR.
Welcome, Fredric! A couple of thoughts come to mind:
1) You need to overcome the tendency to flinch when you pull the trigger. This is essential to accuracy. You can do this with dry fire practice, and also by shooting a gun that's not going to recoil as much or be as loud. Perhaps the Mosin and the Arisaka (which is awesome!) should stay at home for a while, and you should practice with the AR, and consider buying a .22. Recognize that the noise and the recoil will NOT hurt you, do some dry fire (yes, even at the range), load ONE round into the gun, and then slowly squeeeeze the trigger . . . telling yourself that it's going to go "click." Yeah, it'll go boom, but teach yourself to ignore that.
2) Be realistic about your expected accuracy. You are using iron sights, and you are using commercial ammo. Yes, there are some circus freaks out there who can shoot 1" groups at 100 yards with iron sights . . . but most of us cannot. That target pic you posted is about what I'd expect most of us to do with a Mosin; you can probably do a little better with your AR.