New guy here, just saying hi
- Thread starter oldguyfla
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HaHa! That's probably the truth, I seem to get in trouble with momma a lot for that.@oldguyfla - Welcome to Airgun Nation. Have fun poking around here. PCP's are a good rabbit hole to go down. Compressors have really come down in price.
Set a budget, you are going to need it
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I do need a lot more practice but my real problem is I'm 78 and both of my hands have developed tremors. So I shoot all over the place. I will be looking for some ideas on how I might steady them.
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Maybe a local gym could suggest exercises to help ? a program named Silversneakers is free and most exercises places honor it , just a thought . EDIT i will be 80 in a few days i shoot pistol rested on a sand bag . ( old shirt sleeve cut off and filled with dry navy beans and sealed with nylon zip ties or just tied with string )) actually sand works better . I use resale shop small child's used jeans legs .
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You have be strategic about getting your wife involved.
Mine really liked a few things I got her especially her John Wayne pistol.
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You may need to try smaller target's from a good rest. The best set up is one that supports the barrel and the grip.
My favorite pistol spot, shooting from the old Volvo 940's roof.
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Thanks, I live in the country and I'm not really sure where the closest gym would be. I will research Silversneakers. I was thinking along the sand bag idea. Not really sure how to build it up on something.
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in a kids resale shop look at small thin jeans maybe 5or6 year old type slim leg jeans then just cut to length zip tie one end and fill , longer maybe 11 inch and shorter maybe 8 inches 6 inches is too short for a sand bag. , and you need at least 2 inches on each end to tie off .
Some shop have red tag sale or $1 days used jeans should only be maybe around $2 or 3 $ girls jeans usually have thinner leg to cut .
gym or exercise places , ask an instructor.
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Yes it would take some planning but a John Wayne pistol won't work in this house. My wife wanted to shoot one time. One time, Nothing was hit so that was the last time. Now when I ask if she wants to shoot I just get a laugh.
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Thanks, yes believe I need to build something to rest the gun. Got to work on how to go about it. I don't have an old Volvo!You may need to try smaller target's from a good rest. The best set up is one that supports the barrel and the grip.
My favorite pistol spot, shooting from the old Volvo 940's roof.
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where ever you build Extra Extra sturdy is the word and if you have room add 6 inches at least to width and length of the top , becaust your going to add things (range finder ? several tins of pellets to try , coffee mug and the list continues hahaha )
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Welcome Dan. I'm new here too and have been impressed by responses I've gotten so far from other members. All helpful and genuine which is great. I consistently got hits from this forum for all the questions I have been researching so I decided to join.
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Welcome from another recent newbie. You've come to the right place. The amount of information here is terrific.
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Welcome back at you! I agree totally to all you are saying and I'm glad I found this place.
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Hi, yes there are so many devoted air gun folks here. I will be learning a lot and I sure need it. Welcome to you also!
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More good info thanks, I also need help while moving around after pests. This morning I was out chasing sandhill cranes away, they really tear up the yard. I maybe hit one 40% of the time.
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