A Challenge - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

SouthernMoss · 08-11-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by swanshot

SoMo--dear lady may I have honour of wearing your ribbon.

How sweet!

happyhunter42 · 08-11-2008, 09:56 PM

I'll have to go buy some ammo but I'd like to try. I own a bubbaed up #4mk1, a mosin nagant m91/30, and a new acquisition a M44. I don't have a pic of the carbine yet.

Smokin Guns · 08-12-2008, 04:22 PM

Jump on in Happy...and post up when ya can...I picked up a 91/30 today. I'll post a pic of the shooter when the camera battery is up ta snuff...

swanshot · 08-12-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by happyhunter42

I'll have to go buy some ammo but I'd like to try. I own a bubbaed up #4mk1, a mosin nagant m91/30, and a new acquisition a M44. I don't have a pic of the carbine yet.

That Mosin looks just about right for this one. C'mon in, join the party.

happyhunter42 · 08-12-2008, 06:19 PM

I was able to take a pic of my m44 carbine.

Smokin Guns · 08-12-2008, 07:51 PM

My new to me...

Let's dance...

Pistolenschutze · 08-12-2008, 10:44 PM

With that pig sticker you can just punch holes in the target without firing off a round. Be careful though. Goosing fellow shooters might be misinterpreted.

swanshot · 08-13-2008, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by happyhunter42

I was able to take a pic of my m44 carbine.

That is the first one of those I've seen. Plenty of the full rifles down here, but not the carbine. Is it comfortable to shoot? That short I could well imagine a rather nasty muzzle blast.

swanshot · 08-13-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Guns

My new to me...

Let's dance...

OK SMOKIN!!!! Now we're rockin and rollin

That bayonet will be handy if ya ever go hog huntin in heavy scrub. Or if one'a those cows turn on ya

TranterUK · 08-13-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by swanshot

That Mosin looks just about right for this one.

Swanshot, I have been looking at your targets, I missed them before, first, you're a good shot with some nice consistency, the whole cards don't do you justice.

May I ask, are you wrapping your sling around your support arm?

Pistolenschutze · 08-13-2008, 10:03 AM

I think you will like the 91/30, Guns. One change I made to two of those I own was to fit them with good aperture sights. The battle sights on those rifles are very crude, not very effective for any kind of precision work. The Russians built those rifles to take typical battlefield punishment and to stand up to what peasant soldiers could do to them. The rimmed casing on the 7.62 x 54R ensures positive ejection, for example. The Russians used that rifle throughout WWI and WWII, and still retained it as a sniper rifle well after that time.

swanshot · 08-13-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

Swanshot, I have been looking at your targets, I missed them before, first, you're a good shot with some nice consistency, the whole cards don't do you justice.

May I ask, are you wrapping your sling around your support arm?

I am a good shot, not great, but good, Look closely and you'll see a tendancy to double group . Not making excuses now, I don't have to, but to explain a mediocre performance; 12Knt wind left back quater is garunteed to open out an offhand group, and I have an injured knee that made sitting/kneeling uncomfortable no matter what I did. And a eyesight problem at 200mts.
It is interesting that this effort has brought it home to me, more than club events have, that I need to get myself better prepared and fitter. I am capable of better, but basicly I get tired and I hurt.
Yes I always wrap my sling, and adjust it a knotch this way or that to allow for position, thick clothing etc. I know the drill, I just have difficulty doing it.

happyhunter42 · 08-13-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swanshot

That is the first one of those I've seen. Plenty of the full rifles down here, but not the carbine. Is it comfortable to shoot? That short I could well imagine a rather nasty muzzle blast.

I haven't been able to fire it yet. From everything I've been told you can cook your supper with the muzzle flash. I plan on using it to do the challenge, that way at the 25 mtr set the muzzle flash will keep the bad guy off me.

swanshot · 08-14-2008, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by happyhunter42

I haven't been able to fire it yet. From everything I've been told you can cook your supper with the muzzle flash. I plan on using it to do the challenge, that way at the 25 mtr set the muzzle flash will keep the bad guy off me.

Singeing eyebrows as a defensive measure:

It's different

Smokin Guns · 08-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Today's adventure...

The beginning of the setup...and the help I had to endure...

The targets...Close at 40 yds...Targets were the high dollar one's...I drew the circle with the roll of tape used to fasten the target to the barrel...The endurin' folk were told to color within the line...reckon they stayed well clear of the line...They know how tuff I can be...

With zoom at 240 yds...

The final setup...butt stock condom on the 91/30 (length of pull also better)...SVT-40 there just so y'all know what I was talkin' 'bout earlier in the thread...moving blanket on the bench for sittin' 'n 'neelin...(haven't tried iron sights or sitting and kneeling since the late 60's as a junior club shooter)...and..."The Hat"...and what Shootin' glasses I use...

The results at 40 yds...Left to right...Benchrest, Bags, Sitting (on the pharkin' bench ), Kneeling (again...on the pharkin' bench ), Standing...5 shots each, no time recorded or wanted...1st time shooting this shooter...elevation is ok, windage adjustment needed (might have to visit a mosin forum and ask questions)...

At 240... 2nd round of 5 shots...Shooting about 12" to the left of the barrel on the 5th shot, 1 hit to target...After walkin' it back to the left...(you'll have to squint to see the other 2 )...( the other 2 were searchin' for wire )...Elevation no change from 40 to 240...(on the 1st round of 5, changed the elevation 2 clicks)...(shooting over the barell in the field)...(became obvious that the 7.62x54 is not the same as a 30-30).... (hit the Hi-tensile wire, hit another strand on the second 5),...(creatin' my own honey-do jobs)...(One of my younger brothers being the barrel model)...(I have 5 of the leetle sheets)...Fella came ta practice clay's and got roped into a'nuther gig first...

Hard to see the wire...but, some folk to need to come and help me fix the sheet...

Once I get the windage thing worked out...I'll work on time...G'day mate...took me almost as long to post this as it did to shoot today...

swanshot · 08-17-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Guns

Today's adventure...

The beginning of the setup...and the help I had to endure...

The targets...Close at 40 yds...Targets were the high dollar one's...I drew the circle with the roll of tape used to fasten the target to the barrel...The endurin' folk were told to color within the line...reckon they stayed well clear of the line...They know how tuff I can be...

With zoom at 240 yds...

The final setup...butt stock condom on the 91/30 (length of pull also better)...SVT-40 there just so y'all know what I was talkin' 'bout earlier in the thread...moving blanket on the bench for sittin' 'n 'neelin...(haven't tried iron sights or sitting and kneeling since the late 60's as a junior club shooter)...and..."The Hat"...and what Shootin' glasses I use...

The results at 40 yds...Left to right...Benchrest, Bags, Sitting (on the pharkin' bench ), Kneeling (again...on the pharkin' bench ), Standing...5 shots each, no time recorded or wanted...1st time shooting this shooter...elevation is ok, windage adjustment needed (might have to visit a mosin forum and ask questions)...

At 240... 2nd round of 5 shots...Shooting about 12" to the left of the barrel on the 5th shot, 1 hit to target...After walkin' it back to the left...(you'll have to squint to see the other 2 )...( the other 2 were searchin' for wire )...Elevation no change from 40 to 240...(on the 1st round of 5, changed the elevation 2 clicks)...(shooting over the barell in the field)...(became obvious that the 7.62x54 is not the same as a 30-30).... (hit the Hi-tensile wire, hit another strand on the second 5),...(creatin' my own honey-do jobs)...(One of my younger brothers being the barrel model)...(I have 5 of the leetle sheets)...Fella came ta practice clay's and got roped into a'nuther gig first...

Hard to see the wire...but, some folk to need to come and help me fix the sheet...

Once I get the windage thing worked out...I'll work on time...G'day mate...took me almost as long to post this as it did to shoot today...

The shootin fine mate. Get the sights sorted an ya gunna kick my arse

Smokin Guns · 08-17-2008, 06:20 PM

I'll let the bench settle in over winter...tryin' for Jay's setup...

Jay...Let's dance rimfire...

happyhunter42 · 08-27-2008, 07:39 PM

I completed the challenge Sunday, But the oldest daughter had the camera so I didn't get any pictures. I've got the targets although our setup is a little different. We dont have a 75mt. bunker. Our range starts at 25 then goes to 50 then 100, 150 and finally 200 meters. I'll try to take pics of the targets tomorrow.

swanshot · 09-01-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by happyhunter42

I completed the challenge Sunday, But the oldest daughter had the camera so I didn't get any pictures. I've got the targets although our setup is a little different. We dont have a 75mt. bunker. Our range starts at 25 then goes to 50 then 100, 150 and finally 200 meters. I'll try to take pics of the targets tomorrow.

C'mon mate---Pic's

TranterUK · 09-01-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthernMoss

How sweet!

You want sweet? Try my little girl, when she was still little that is...

Pistolenschutze · 09-01-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

You want sweet? Try my little girl, when she was still little that is...

But Tranter, what would the Liberal Party say????

TranterUK · 09-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

But Tranter, what would the Liberal Party say????

'Ahh how sweet' No?

08-11-2008, 09:56 PM	#52
happyhunter42 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Halfways from anywhere in Texas Posts: 41	Re: A Challenge I'll have to go buy some ammo but I'd like to try. I own a bubbaed up #4mk1, a mosin nagant m91/30, and a new acquisition a M44. I don't have a pic of the carbine yet. Attached Images __________________ If your ever in a fair fight, then you didn't prepare well.

08-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#53
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Re: A Challenge Jump on in Happy...and post up when ya can...I picked up a 91/30 today. I'll post a pic of the shooter when the camera battery is up ta snuff... __________________

08-12-2008, 06:19 PM	#55
happyhunter42 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Halfways from anywhere in Texas Posts: 41	Re: A Challenge I was able to take a pic of my m44 carbine. Attached Images __________________ If your ever in a fair fight, then you didn't prepare well.

08-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#56
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Re: A Challenge My new to me... Let's dance... Attached Images __________________

08-12-2008, 10:44 PM	#57
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: A Challenge With that pig sticker you can just punch holes in the target without firing off a round. Be careful though. Goosing fellow shooters might be misinterpreted. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

08-13-2008, 10:03 AM	#61
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: A Challenge I think you will like the 91/30, Guns. One change I made to two of those I own was to fit them with good aperture sights. The battle sights on those rifles are very crude, not very effective for any kind of precision work. The Russians built those rifles to take typical battlefield punishment and to stand up to what peasant soldiers could do to them. The rimmed casing on the 7.62 x 54R ensures positive ejection, for example. The Russians used that rifle throughout WWI and WWII, and still retained it as a sniper rifle well after that time. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

08-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#65
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Re: A Challenge Today's adventure... The beginning of the setup...and the help I had to endure... The targets...Close at 40 yds...Targets were the high dollar one's...I drew the circle with the roll of tape used to fasten the target to the barrel...The endurin' folk were told to color within the line...reckon they stayed well clear of the line...They know how tuff I can be... With zoom at 240 yds... The final setup...butt stock condom on the 91/30 (length of pull also better)...SVT-40 there just so y'all know what I was talkin' 'bout earlier in the thread...moving blanket on the bench for sittin' 'n 'neelin...(haven't tried iron sights or sitting and kneeling since the late 60's as a junior club shooter)...and..."The Hat"...and what Shootin' glasses I use... The results at 40 yds...Left to right...Benchrest, Bags, Sitting (on the pharkin' bench ), Kneeling (again...on the pharkin' bench ), Standing...5 shots each, no time recorded or wanted...1st time shooting this shooter...elevation is ok, windage adjustment needed (might have to visit a mosin forum and ask questions)... At 240... 2nd round of 5 shots...Shooting about 12" to the left of the barrel on the 5th shot, 1 hit to target...After walkin' it back to the left...(you'll have to squint to see the other 2 )...( the other 2 were searchin' for wire )...Elevation no change from 40 to 240...(on the 1st round of 5, changed the elevation 2 clicks)...(shooting over the barell in the field)...(became obvious that the 7.62x54 is not the same as a 30-30).... (hit the Hi-tensile wire, hit another strand on the second 5),...(creatin' my own honey-do jobs)...(One of my younger brothers being the barrel model)...(I have 5 of the leetle sheets)...Fella came ta practice clay's and got roped into a'nuther gig first... Hard to see the wire...but, some folk to need to come and help me fix the sheet... Once I get the windage thing worked out...I'll work on time...G'day mate...took me almost as long to post this as it did to shoot today... __________________

08-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#67
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Re: A Challenge I'll let the bench settle in over winter...tryin' for Jay's setup... Jay...Let's dance rimfire... __________________

08-27-2008, 07:39 PM	#68
happyhunter42 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Halfways from anywhere in Texas Posts: 41	Re: A Challenge I completed the challenge Sunday, But the oldest daughter had the camera so I didn't get any pictures. I've got the targets although our setup is a little different. We dont have a 75mt. bunker. Our range starts at 25 then goes to 50 then 100, 150 and finally 200 meters. I'll try to take pics of the targets tomorrow. __________________ If your ever in a fair fight, then you didn't prepare well.