Question | How to Focus | Air rifle

[gverma]

Hi
I want to understand how to focus an air rifle on a target. There are some confusions in my mind.

The equipment I am using

1. 10 m air target
2. Full shooting gear
3. Walther air rifle

As there is rear sight, fore sight and target.....
Do I focus rear sight and target or forsight and target...
I know I am to align them...but which one do i focus on ???

Thanks
Regards
Gaurav

[to_saptarshi]

I am not sure if I correctly understand your questions , but here is what one should follow. focus on Front sight and targets. There is no point on focusing on rear sight. Just make sure you have a clear vision of front sight and target. what size of apparture you are using in your Rear sight ? Sometime if its too small , shooter often get a dizzy vision. Also make sure you are having appropriate light on target say arround 1200 to 1500 lux.

May i know what is the average score that you are getting these days ?

[brihacharan]

> Agree with Saptarshi - must keep the front sight, often referred to as the 'bead' aligned with the target.
> If the rear sight is a peep-hole then look through it and do the alignment, if the rear sight is a ' VGroove', then align the rear sight with front sight & target.
> The ideal aim should be what is called a '6 O'clock' hold. Weapon hold & breath control also play a great part while shooting. Only constant practice make one perfect.
> Keep shooting and after 100 or so pellets, you'll get the hang of it, by studying the grouping at different distances.
Cheers
Brihacharan

[hvj1]

Gverma,
Go on the internet, there are some excellent basics on 10m air rifle shooting wikipedia, also hosts information. Read thoroughly. get yourself a good coach. I see that you have invested heavily, now take the effort to locate a good coach, If in Delhi contact Ms Shakun Bhugra her telephone number is available at NRAI office.
In Mumbai - Vishwajit Shinde
Best Regards

[fantumfan2003]

gverma

If you can get coaching, nothing like it.

Meanwhile this should help.

http://www.targetshooting.ca/docs/2-ar_aide.zip

http://www.targetshooting.ca/docs/1-ar_training.zip

Also get Abhinav Bindra's book. Expensive but Indispensable and one of only two textbooks for ISSF shooting basics.

M.

[gverma]

Hi Thanks...
Unfortunately my range has been closed till CWG
I hav already purchased Rifles step to success and ways of the rifle.

The reason I cant have a coach now is because I do not have a good rifle, which is top on my wish list. As of now I have to borrow a range rifle to use it .

Once I do have a rifle and all the stuff a coath will be on top of my lust...