First Bisley Vintage shoot, Mariana brings it home.

[ptdunk]

After leaving Lea Valley airgun club we haven't shot a proper Vintage comp for a year and a half, and we were happy to finally attend the BFTO monthly vintage shoot at Bisley.

For those who don't know it's for pre 1970 spring air rifles with open or diopter sights.
The comp consists of three rounds of 5 shots at a 6yd bell, 10yd 'Sniper shot' which is through a scope to a bell, and finally 5 side on playing cards at 8 yds, which is something we have never shot before, and were particularly looking forward to trying. It was nice and relaxed and scorecards were filled in along the way.

I brought my 1905 Britannia with peep sights, 1910 Light pattern and 1965 Tyro FWB150 and alternated between them, which was great fun.
Most people had a BSA Lincoln jeffries underlever, or a later Airsporter.

Mariana shot her beloved Walther LG55 in a lovely Tyrolean stock (lead lump removed from the forend) and was light heartedly accused of being a 'Ringer' as she shot so well.

Not only did she win the comp overall, but along with a regular member she managed to split a playing card! Apparently this doesn't happen very often.

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We couldn't have hoped for a better return to Vintage competitions.
The people there were very welcoming, no one took it that seriously and the variety of targets made for a very fun morning's shooting.

Thanks to the guys that organised the shoot, can't wait for the next one.

Cheers,
Matt

[Garvin]

Amazing shooting Mariana! Congratulations! Show the boys how to shoot.

[old goat]

Did the shoot last week and as you say Matt great relaxed fun shooting, and nice to put the vintage guns to use.

[Unframed Dave]

Excellent event by the look of it.

Dave

[Craig-P]

What a great event - and well done, Mariana.

[Petest]

Good shooting, great pics as well

[ccdjg]

Fantastic shooting Mariana! Annie Oakley will be spinning in her grave.

Cheers,
John

[ptdunk]

Thanks guys,
I have passed on your congratulations.

I’ve been having the occasional shoot with my vintage airguns for video’s etc or down the club but Mariana hasn’t shot anything other than HFT for ages.

It’s reminded us there is nothing like a bit of light hearted competition to make you appreciate what these guns were made for and how well they can perform.

Mariana was smiling all day after she split that card! Great fun.

Cheers,
Matt

[steviebee]

wow! that looks like great fun, is that a brittania on the table? is this a Bisley based club? love to have a look over sometime?
cheers

[ptdunk]

wow! that looks like great fun, is that a brittania on the table? is this a Bisley based club? love to have a look over sometime?
cheers

Yes that’s a Britannia with peep sights, thanks I have to fine tune the trigger though as it’s a bit heavy.

It’s held at the BFTO range tucked away at the back of the Bisley ranges:

https://www.bfto.org.uk/

Takes a while to get through the membership process but well worth joining.


Cheers,
Matt

[micky2]

That is some shooting from Mariana. she should go over to Daystate to cut the string

[Herx77]

Nice one mariana ! feel the force have the confidence and have a good time = big scores, happy guns, happier days!
HERX77 .

[ptdunk]

That is some shooting from Mariana. she should go over to Daystate to cut the string

Cheers Mike,
we did mention ‘using the force’ when shooting the bell target