#Diogenes middle finger series

For some reason I had a lot more difficulty focusing on the front sight tonight than I had just a few weeks ago. This helps me get it out of my system!įirst, I put 50 rounds through the 1911. Invariably I catch myself flinching or jerking the trigger the first time. I have started a new habit at the range of dry firing a few times before loading live ammo. I brought my Rock Island 1911, the P365, and the S&W model 28 for funsies. Why go to all of the trouble and expense to set up a long-range rig, and then set yourself up for failure in the last few percent of the job?įirst up, our pal and delightful 'ette Screaming in Digital made a trip to the range and filed the following report. You can too, but why not give yourself the best possible chance of hitting the target? This is not the place to save a few dollars, folks. In a pinch, I have used all sorts of other stuff as a front rest ammo cans, rolled up jackets, rear bags - all sorts of goofy stuff.

#Diogenes middle finger series

Do not tolerate wobbliness.ĭepending on options, the Harris S series bipods are around $100-$150, and are worth it in my opinion because they are rugged, solid and reliable. Wobbliness, in all its insidious forms, is bigly bad and quite possibly the work of Satan. Q: Weasel, is wobbly front shit bad too? I thought that was only for the back of the gun. Although the Harris products are extremely well made, the more leg extension you use, the wobblier your shit may become. With the swivel function you can often still shoot from an uneven position without much (or any) leg extension. Second, you absolutely, positively want an 'S' or swivel model. I do all of my shooting either prone or from a bench and try my best to use zero leg extension unless it is unavoidable. First, you absolutely, positively want to use a little leg extension as possible, so get one with the 6'-9' legs. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. There are about a dozen models with different attachment, leg and swivel options, and the one you want depends on your rifle setup and to a lesser extent, your shooting style. For practice and funsies I use a Harris S Bipod. So now that we understand rear bags and their required stability, let's wander up to the front of the rifle. Like anchored to the core of the Planet of the Earth, stable. Q: Weasel, how stable is 'a lot bit' stable.Ī: Very, very, very stable. I don't mean a little bit stable I mean a lot bit stable. What did we learn? We learnt that you need to have as stable a platform as possible to maximize your hits on target. Last week we looked at some rear bag options for mid and long-range shooting.

One of the benefits of handloading is the ability to customize loads and find a compromise betwixt power and recoil that doesn't rattle your teeth out. I think this is a really good-looking gun, and despite being a handful, it really is a lot of fun to shoot. Sure, rubber grips would be much more comfortable, but the range babes prefer the wood grips and who doesn't want to keep the range babes happy? The observant among you will note I have not put Hogue Combat grips on this gun, preferring instead to leave it with the original Goncalo Alves grips for aesthetic reasons. 44 Magnum with a 3-inch barrel, made in 1987. We've been looking at pistolas for a while so why don't we switch to a revolver this week? This little fella is a Smith & Wesson Model 629-1 in.

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we? There has been a ton of great content in the ol' Gun Thread inbox recently. One benefit we have here in the mid-Atlantic that you won't find in the picture above is oppressive humidity to go along with the heat.

You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do! Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight.