Haven't had time to make it to the range this week. I was hoping to make it to either River Bends's match yesterday, or the Cool Springs match today, but no such luck.
However, it has been a fairly productive week. I have gotten in dry fire practice. I got my new Warren / Sevigny sights installed (I did it by myself! It took patience, some 600 grit sandpaper, a little lube, and elbow grease... But, it was well worth it.) I am slowly buying all of the tools I might need, because I figure I will be in this wonderful game for a long time, and they will eventually pay for themselves. I'm hoping to go to Glock's Armorer course soon too.
I mounted a 10 shot ext. tube to my Rem 870. It will be nice to not have to reload as often during shotgun stages . Also, I installed a fiber optic sight on the vent-rib. It will stand out better than the bead. I'm ready to head out and try these mods out. I finally picked up some slugs, so I need to test out and see Point of Impact at 50 yards. The Area 6 Multi Gun is only 5 weeks away...
My next project is to put a new collapsible stock on my SKS. My dad put a synthetic stock on it years ago, but I thought it would be a little more functional with the new style stock. However, I need to do a little dremel work to make it fit....
Lastly, I bought a Pink Cricket .22 rifle for my daughters. I have been slowly introducing them to the sport. The cricket is very small scale, and fits my 2 oldest daughters well. It is still a little large for my youngest. They can't wait to go out to the range.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday"s Practice
I went skeet shooting for the first time... I was humbled... I think I hit about a third of them. Much harder than it looks. I have been getting experience shooting at targets while I move, but nothing like this. It might hook me like the IPSC stuff has... I went through 2 rounds, and then called it quits.
Next I went back to the pistol bays and practiced for awhile with my 9s again. My draw /first shot times are getting better. Still having shots go left... especially the second shot. I am thinking this is made worse by the fact that I am shooting my practice targets right to left... (i will have to test this theory next time I go out). I finished the day with the shotgun again, practicing moving/shooting/reloading.
Overall, several good hours... and fun, too!
I ordered some warren/sevigny sights, as well as a sight tool. I hope that new sights will help. I went with a fiber optic fron, but will probably order the next set with the blade front, to see which I like best. I got the tool because I figure it pays for itself after 3 sight installed (I have 2 guns now, and will replace those sights soon. A gunsmith charges $30+ for instaliation.) I also figure it will allow me to fine tune my point of aim. Lastly, I am really thing about going to the Glock Armorers course. I have already stripped my guns several times, as well as worked on the trigger on my G17. But, it would be nice to learn from the factory guys about the correct way to do it, as well as having access to get compnents directly from the factory.
Next I went back to the pistol bays and practiced for awhile with my 9s again. My draw /first shot times are getting better. Still having shots go left... especially the second shot. I am thinking this is made worse by the fact that I am shooting my practice targets right to left... (i will have to test this theory next time I go out). I finished the day with the shotgun again, practicing moving/shooting/reloading.
Overall, several good hours... and fun, too!
I ordered some warren/sevigny sights, as well as a sight tool. I hope that new sights will help. I went with a fiber optic fron, but will probably order the next set with the blade front, to see which I like best. I got the tool because I figure it pays for itself after 3 sight installed (I have 2 guns now, and will replace those sights soon. A gunsmith charges $30+ for instaliation.) I also figure it will allow me to fine tune my point of aim. Lastly, I am really thing about going to the Glock Armorers course. I have already stripped my guns several times, as well as worked on the trigger on my G17. But, it would be nice to learn from the factory guys about the correct way to do it, as well as having access to get compnents directly from the factory.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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