chippy
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Most people do. And it's the safest place.I saw you but hid behind a tree.
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Most people do. And it's the safest place.I saw you but hid behind a tree.
Good to know that perseverance can overcome rational thot. And even if you are able to shoot it reasonably well how can you bear to look at it? Life is too short to be burdened with a gun that ugly. Oh, BTW, that would be UGLY . oke:I have also seen a good few who have given up the unequal struggle with a Krieghoff in various models , K80 or Parcour and gone back to their old gun or a new gun of their ownership. That being said I did persevere with my K80 , I did get it sorted and I do now like it , but not as much as a tried and trusted Miroku MK38 .
I assume you are talking scores from 50, not 100? Even so, if the targets haven’t become harder (or are different to those you are used to) then no, it’s not right to drop this far. If I were coaching you I would look at all the basics and see where the issue is.I bought the 525 sl 32” just before Christmas. I like the gun a lot, it’s handles well and fits well too. Problem is I can’t bloody shoot it I’ve gone from scoring around late 30’s early 40’s on average to a 25 today! I know I need to be patient with it because I’ve previously only ever shot a 30”, so it’s the barrel length as well as I new gun I need to get used to - but it is still frustrating.
Is it normal to have this much of a drop of while I get used to it?
fancy a swap my yildiz pro black 32" adj comb multichoke r/h grade 5 timber 2019 its a stunning looking gun ,I bought the 525 sl 32” just before Christmas. I like the gun a lot, it’s handles well and fits well too. Problem is I can’t bloody shoot it I’ve gone from scoring around late 30’s early 40’s on average to a 25 today! I know I need to be patient with it because I’ve previously only ever shot a 30”, so it’s the barrel length as well as I new gun I need to get used to - but it is still frustrating.
Is it normal to have this much of a drop of while I get used to it?
Before xmas I hit a 48, then back to two 58's which was still a under what I consider my normal... saturday I hit a 72. Albeit it was mainly a new layout at my local shoot but same gun, different day. Worth having a go a few more times and seeing if it's a standard or a one off before you start worrying??I bought the 525 sl 32” just before Christmas. I like the gun a lot, it’s handles well and fits well too. Problem is I can’t bloody shoot it I’ve gone from scoring around late 30’s early 40’s on average to a 25 today! I know I need to be patient with it because I’ve previously only ever shot a 30”, so it’s the barrel length as well as I new gun I need to get used to - but it is still frustrating.
Is it normal to have this much of a drop of while I get used to it?
Thanks for the reply. I’ve shot a few times and on average I’m about 10 clays down on what I can shoot with my other gun. I’ve tried a few different grounds and I’m comparing it to previous scores on the same targets out of 50. Hopefully Sunday was a blip and the scores will creep back up! It’s a bloody frustrating sportBefore xmas I hit a 48, then back to two 58's which was still a under what I consider my normal... saturday I hit a 72. Albeit it was mainly a new layout at my local shoot but same gun, different day. Worth having a go a few more times and seeing if it's a standard or a one off before you start worrying??
I’m sticking with it for a good while yet and then back to old faithful if things don’t get better.I won't mention how ridiculous 32" barrels are for games like sporty or fast targets.
Unless you happen to have the same general physiognomy as that George guy that caused to fad to fire off.
Best of luck coming to terms with a gun that doesn't seem to work for you
When the 32" fad started I benefited mightily with the availability of those worthless guns with barrels too short to use. Not enough fools for the 34" fad to have much effect other than enriching the pre-owned market with 34" barreled guns Fortunately for me I'm pretty much out a the market these days but fantastic buys on 72cm and 75cm barreled guns still abound. Funny old world ain't it? :lolu:
Yes I’m talking out of 50, I should have mentioned that. I’ve got a lesson later this month so I’m hoping to get to the bottom of it. It might be that I’ve not got the gun set up correctly for me. Basics are all good but I do have a tendency to slow the gun towards the end of the shot.I assume you are talking scores from 50, not 100? Even so, if the targets haven’t become harder (or are different to those you are used to) then no, it’s not right to drop this far. If I were coaching you I would look at all the basics and see where the issue is.
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