blowing my own trumpet...

[pollythedog]

just need to set up the sights properly and weigh the front down a bit.... and sort out the heavy trigger (good stages just a bit too heavy).....

cheers and look forward to posting some decent scores....

PAUL

Hi Paul
don't know if you saw this http://www.postcardfromspain.com/tri...mo_compact.htm explains a method to use the ineffectual trigger weight adjust screw behind the trigger. Not tried it myself though.
Cheers
G

[P30man]

May I suggest a maximum of 5 shots per card, 10 would be next to impossible to score if the shooter was quite good, I sometimes have trouble sorting it with 5 shots per card.

H&N are by far the better pellet as they are batch tested at the factory.

[dunn220]

Hi Paul
don't know if you saw this http://www.postcardfromspain.com/tri...mo_compact.htm explains a method to use the ineffectual trigger weight adjust screw behind the trigger. Not tried it myself though.
Cheers
G

great link although as ive just got the pistol im a bit reluctant to drill holes in it..... however when i improve i daresay that ill use the link........

i agree with p30man that 10 shots is harder to score (although not for me as theyll be all over the place...., im gonna have a 10m play tommorrow (although at the club its outdoors only so do i get a handicap advantage

[pollythedog]

Ok, how about this then

Initially Gamo compacts at 10m
20 practise shots then shoot 4 cards of 5 shots per card.
Submit individual card scores and a total by the 25th of each month.
As this is a fun thing initially start with just the 4 cards per month.

Monthly high score will be announced and total from 6 months will be pronounced winner. Then start again or modify conditions to suit, maybe look at handicap system if required etc.

As this is an honesty thing and as not everyone can post pictures only text scores need to be submitted unless you feel otherwise.

First cards to be submitted for/by September 25th.

Okay? or changes needed?

[dunn220]

Ok, how about this then

Initially Gamo compacts at 10m
20 practise shots then shoot 4 cards of 5 shots per card.
Submit individual card scores and a total by the 25th of each month.
As this is a fun thing initially start with just the 4 cards per month.

Monthly high score will be announced and total from 6 months will be pronounced winner. Then start again or modify conditions to suit, maybe look at handicap system if required etc.

As this is an honesty thing and as not everyone can post pictures only text scores need to be submitted unless you feel otherwise.

First cards to be submitted for/by September 25th.

Okay? or changes needed?

sounds great

[Powderfinger]

I'd be up for that contest. Still be interested in seeing the inferior Gamo pistols in, Falcons and Centres were always nice pieces. I don't think they have ever made another one as good as the Compact. A well-maintained 2nd hand Compact must be one of the best value guns of any kind. I shot some cards with 10 shots each on Friday so I'll shoot some 5-shot cards this Friday and let you know my scores.

[pennineway.fswo]

I belong to the same club as Pollythedog

There are probably 30+ pistol shooters in the club and most have top of the range match pistols. We shoot 10 metres and at 20 yards (on PL15 targets)

What is interesting is that the shooter with the highest 20 yard average(92 ex100) uses a Gamo pistol (and it is not the one with hardwood grips). He does not shoot 10metres but scores at 10m are usually higher than at 20 yards.I think he considers 10 m too easy.
Because his pistol is low velocity, then his pellets do not cut neat holes but I have seen him shoot 98's and 99's at 20 yards with his Gamo pneumatic. It's a bit of a sickener really that his cheap Gamo beats all these expensive match guns but it says a lot about his ability and just how good these little pistols are.
He only graduated to the Gamo pneumatic about 2 years ago. He previously used a underlever Gamo Centre spring pistol and again had an average at 20 yards of 90 +.
So I guess it is more the man rather than the gun that gets the high scores .

Good luck with your competition
John

[pollythedog]

Ok guys, rules as per thread above, first cards to be submitted before or on 25th September. I will keep records and and post the overall 6 monthly winner. After that time re-evaluate things, see if we enjoyed it, adjust as required.
Any tips or comments welcomed, the obvious one being different pellet, but any techniques that work for you etc, (providing you don't mind sharing).

I think it probably best to let this thread die and the next person wishing to post start a new thread with a more relevant title ( unless someone can change the title of this thread to "Gamo competition")

I will now be away till Wednesday, going to push the girl who plays Sally Webster in Corri into a deep lake, now she has advertised my peaceful retreat to everyone!