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  1. 15-09-2008, 08:00 AM #1
    mattmedic
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    I'm hooked

    After a long time shooting air rifles of all makes and calibres i was recently traded a gamo compact for a knife. I'm hooked! It's so much more challenging than shooting a scoped air rifle (sorry but it is).

    I've put 1500 pellets through it in a week and my forearm aches now. I can keep 20 shots in the black at 10m and am gradually getting better.

    Seriously considering upgrading from a compact to a IZH-46M but in the mean time it's just practice practice practice I just thought i'd say hi now that i'll probably be posting over this side a bit more

    Matt
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  2. 15-09-2008, 08:29 AM #2
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    Hi Matt, I'm afraid there's only one thing for it now...

    Join the Umarex Boys Club and enter the monthly Competitions
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  3. 15-09-2008, 09:17 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB View Post
    Hi Matt, I'm afraid there's only one thing for it now...

    Join the Umarex Boys Club and enter the monthly Competitions
    Mike you took the words out of my mouth, Matt send me a tag line and i'll make you a member.

    http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268048

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  4. 15-09-2008, 01:58 PM #4
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    many thanks guys..and pm sent jason

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  5. 15-09-2008, 02:12 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmedic View Post
    many thanks guys..and pm sent jason

    Matt
    Guess thats a "Welcome to the UBC Nuthouse" for Matt then.

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  6. 15-09-2008, 02:14 PM #6
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    Matt has now been added to the Member's List.
    Fancy shooting your air pistols & rifles a bit more, then guy's & gal's come visit us at the
    UBC for loads of fun competitions for all types of air pistols and rifles.
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  7. 15-09-2008, 03:41 PM #7
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    Hi Matt
    Please ignore the more lunatic fringes of the organisation. It is NOT necessary to be mad to join.
    Just remember 2 pounds sprouts and a dead herring.
    Jim
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB View Post
    Hi Matt, I'm afraid there's only one thing for it now...

    Join the Umarex Boys Club and enter the monthly Competitions
    Absolutely! And, welcome aboard!

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  9. 15-09-2008, 07:41 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Target Bunny View Post
    Hi Matt
    Please ignore the more lunatic fringes of the organisation. It is NOT necessary to be mad to join.
    Just remember 2 pounds sprouts and a dead herring.
    Jim
    But it sure as hell helps

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  10. 15-09-2008, 08:20 PM #10
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    Many thanks for all the welcomes and i have my slightly mad side too so i'm sure i'll fit in. Just finished modding my brother's 1377, added a metal breech and 17" threaded barrel

    I hope tomorrow's dry so i can get out into the garden with my compact

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  11. 16-09-2008, 02:29 PM #11
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    I was stood looking at my target today and was sure it wasn't 10 metres so out came the tape measure...and...it was 16 metres

    Down to a correct 10 metres now and much easier

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  12. 16-09-2008, 03:02 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmedic View Post
    After a long time shooting air rifles of all makes and calibres i was recently traded a gamo compact for a knife. I'm hooked!

    The Gamo will put you in good stead ready for your IZH-46M, Don't rush to move on.

    Seriously considering upgrading from a compact to a IZH-46M but in the mean time it's just practice practice practice I just thought i'd say hi now that i'll probably be posting over this side a bit more

    Matt
    Like you said Practise, Practise, Practise and if that doesn't work Parctise some more.
    Fancy shooting your air pistols & rifles a bit more, then guy's & gal's come visit us at the
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  13. 16-09-2008, 03:07 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmedic View Post
    I was stood looking at my target today and was sure it wasn't 10 metres so out came the tape measure...and...it was 16 metres

    Down to a correct 10 metres now and much easier

    Matt
    Matt your using a pistol now mate, not a rifle with scope
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  14. 16-09-2008, 08:12 PM #14
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    Welcome Matt,

    Quote Originally Posted by Target Bunny View Post
    Hi Matt
    Please ignore the more lunatic fringes of the organisation. It is NOT necessary to be mad to join.
    Just remember 2 pounds sprouts and a dead herring.
    Jim
    Just look at the UBC key personnel piccies to see the really weird ones........
    Air Arms S400 Classic - Hawke Airmax 3-9x40 AO MAP6, SMK QB78 DL - JSR 4x40 Mildot ill.El Gamo ASI sniper, BSA Airsporter MkVI. UBC#22 - Sheridan EB22, Gamo Compact:R77-4:Falcon, Walther PPK, CP88 shiney, SMK G10, Baikal 53M:MAK, Crosman 357
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  15. 18-09-2008, 08:35 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by cookie View Post
    Like you said Practise, Practise, Practise and if that doesn't work Parctise some more.
    Gradually getting there...i was at 85ish/100 but 1000 pellets later i'm getting 92-94/100
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