A Glove Story

[PhatMan]

Modski66,

I used to use a DeWalt open fingered work glove, and it worked OK-ish.

I then got a Gehmann 467 :

http://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalog...n-467-420.html

and this worked really, really well

(I use it for 10m and HFT use.)

I had to cut off the elastic wrist band, as my fingers were turning blue and threatening to drop off

With the wrist part loose, it is a really comfortable and effective glove (for me).

Have fun & a good Sunday

Best regards

Russ

[Modski66]

Thanks for the suggestions; £55 for one glove is a bit steep for me, especially as the rifle only cost £100! (Plus some of my priceless talent ).

The rigger/framer/carpenter gloves look like a possible option, but they all seem to be large, or nearly as much as a proper glove...???

Anyway, what are people's thoughts on the hamster idea as an alternative to get the 'stock lift' when standing? (I have lots of bits of wood in me shed! )

Cheers,

Mark.

[Drew451]

The Anschutz Color glove is a reasonable £31.50 from intershoot. There may be cheaper options available.
Hamsters are not my thing, sorry.

[cooper_dan]

I sold my Haenel 303-S last week and 5 minutes later went and told the person that I would buy it back if they ever wanted to sell it. A very under rated gun I think. Even more so if you remove the weird orange laquer and make the stock a bit nicer.

Anyway! I would imagine that it would be a bit awkward with a full fingered glove. For me I would have to press the barrel release and cock with right hand, then transfer to left hand to hold barrel whilst I load with right hand.

A hamster might be easier but make sure you leave room for the full barrel sweep. I seem to remember the barrel comes quite a long way back...

[RobinC]

Mark
The best glove which I recommend for standing air rifle is the KT Top grip half finger one (£55), and a half finger is easier to load, a cheaper but similar style option is the Schultz range, they do a similar half finger for £23.

Personally I'd invest in a more target focused rifle first, but every man to his own!

Have Fun
Robin

[Modski66]

Ah, now that is the thing about my little project, I purposefully chose a challenging rifle; partly as a tinkering exercise and partly as a bit of an exercise in minimalist shooting. My only criteria was to have dioptre sights, be a tap-loader, side-lever, or have a barrel latch.
When I first had a go with a target rifle back in the eighties, I remember the technique shown to me involved jamming an elbow into a hip in a hunched-over position to get stability. Sadly, I did not continue shooting, life got in the way etc, but when I first went to a pistol competition at Bisley, I really could not believe the gear that the rifle shooters had on.
So in my small foray into target rifle, I want to see what I can do without all the paraphernalia; I am still in two minds about the glove!
I have no idea if my Haenel would qualify for the sporter class, but for now, I don't want to compete, just have an occasional change from pistol.

The eyecup you sent is working well, thanks again Robin!

Cheers,

Mark

[RobinC]

Well done Mark,

The glove is the least necessary kit, and I coach an open hand position which is more solid and stable than the old style rolled knuckes.

The biggest advantage to the modern kit is protection from back injury, the myth that it is a massive advantage and unfairly supports is one put about by those who have never done it, OK yes it is an advantage, but its minimal, and the real stability is dependent on your correct technique, if the technique is wrong then never in a thousand years, and with the best kit in the world, you are not going to shoot competitive scores.

Have a look at Biathlon where they shoot in skin ski suits, the top German girls with superb technique get excellent results. I'm also aware of a top German Lady Air rifle shooter who a few years ago trained in shooting underware to reinforce her technique, and shot some incredible world level scores with no supportive kit.

The kit helps, but technique is the key, a stable well balanced position is vital, technique is king.

Have Fun
Robin