Firing pin ? - Page 2

bigkat91 · 07-19-2008, 01:04 PM

They have a 72 on one side and bxn across from 72. Im assuming 72 is the year.

SwedeSteve · 07-19-2008, 01:21 PM

The best way to tell is pull one and mic it. and yes, 72 is the year, and bxn is the factory.

bigkat91 · 07-20-2008, 12:25 AM

Today I went the range to see if I could get any consistancy with the rifle in question. Only had time to squeeze of 15rds (spent part of the morning shootin clay pigeons, witch turn out to be a bust) but it seemed it was doing fairly well. I believe if it wasn't as humid today I would of been able to have gotten better groups. Thank you guys for all the advice and help. I guess I got too worried about my newest toy.

Does anybody have any advice on shooting clay pigeons, today didn't go so well. Neither my nephew or I could hit one. We did manage to bounce the wad off them a few times.

texnmidwest · 07-20-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bigkat91

Today I went the range to see if I could get any consistancy with the rifle in question. Only had time to squeeze of 15rds (spent part of the morning shootin clay pigeons, witch turn out to be a bust) but it seemed it was doing fairly well. I believe if it wasn't as humid today I would of been able to have gotten better groups. Thank you guys for all the advice and help. I guess I got too worried about my newest toy.

Does anybody have any advice on shooting clay pigeons, today didn't go so well. Neither my nephew or I could hit one. We did manage to bounce the wad off them a few times.

Were you shooting Trap, skeet, sporting clays or 5 stand?

bigkat91 · 07-20-2008, 09:17 AM

Trap I believe (we were doing this out in the country) all we had was clays, a thrower, and a 20guage. It might have been the shells.

texnmidwest · 07-20-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigkat91

Trap I believe (we were doing this out in the country) all we had was clays, a thrower, and a 20guage. It might have been the shells.

Trap ain't simple. Best way to improve scores is to shoot fast, cover the target and fire. Hand thrown targets are harder to hit. Just have fun! That is what shooting is all about anyway. No need to get all serious about it. LOL!

SwedeSteve · 07-20-2008, 12:10 PM

Unless your shooting attack squirrels !!

texnmidwest · 07-20-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Unless your shooting attack squirrels !!

Attack squirrels????!!!!! WWWHHHEEEERRRRREEE?????!!!!!

Geo M44 · 07-20-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigkat91

Trap I believe (we were doing this out in the country) all we had was clays, a thrower, and a 20guage. It might have been the shells.

Yeah... it was the shells... that's it....

Shooting a shotgun aint like plinking wombats... takes practice...

I know. Cause I suck at it.

that's why I have an M44 with a scope.

bigkat91 · 07-20-2008, 12:35 PM

We were using a break action 20guage lol

gandog56 · 07-20-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Unless your shooting attack squirrels !!

I have stormtrooper squirrels.

gandog56 · 07-20-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bigkat91

They have a 72 on one side and bxn across from 72. Im assuming 72 is the year.

bxn=Sellier & Bellot, Prague, Czechoslovakia, Factory in Zbrojovka Vlàsim,

texnmidwest · 07-20-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

Yeah... it was the shells... that's it....

Shooting a shotgun aint like plinking wombats... takes practice...

I know. Cause I suck at it.

that's why I have an M44 with a scope.

Shotgunning and rifle shooting take two different techniques. One keeps both eyes open and points a shotgun like it is a part of your body, one aims a rifle. The most important thing with a shotgun is to make sure it fits you properly. I ain't that good with either but my scores sure improved when I had my shotgun fitted to me.

SwedeSteve · 07-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Yep, and it's easier to do with both shoes on !!

SoDakHunter · 07-21-2008, 09:31 AM

Try leading the clay pigeon. My guess is you're shooting behind it. Use like 6 shot or something and just move with your target, about and inch or so in front of it. Easy.

07-19-2008, 01:21 PM	#22
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	The best way to tell is pull one and mic it. and yes, 72 is the year, and bxn is the factory. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#27
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Unless your shooting attack squirrels !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#34
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, and it's easier to do with both shoes on !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-19-2008, 01:04 PM	#21
bigkat91 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Backwoods, Iowa Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0)	They have a 72 on one side and bxn across from 72. Im assuming 72 is the year.

07-20-2008, 12:25 AM	#23
bigkat91 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Backwoods, Iowa Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0)	Today I went the range to see if I could get any consistancy with the rifle in question. Only had time to squeeze of 15rds (spent part of the morning shootin clay pigeons, witch turn out to be a bust) but it seemed it was doing fairly well. I believe if it wasn't as humid today I would of been able to have gotten better groups. Thank you guys for all the advice and help. I guess I got too worried about my newest toy. Does anybody have any advice on shooting clay pigeons, today didn't go so well. Neither my nephew or I could hit one. We did manage to bounce the wad off them a few times.

07-20-2008, 09:17 AM	#25
bigkat91 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Backwoods, Iowa Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0)	Trap I believe (we were doing this out in the country) all we had was clays, a thrower, and a 20guage. It might have been the shells.

07-20-2008, 12:35 PM	#30
bigkat91 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Backwoods, Iowa Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0)	We were using a break action 20guage lol

07-21-2008, 09:31 AM	#35
SoDakHunter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 353 Trader Rating: (0)	Try leading the clay pigeon. My guess is you're shooting behind it. Use like 6 shot or something and just move with your target, about and inch or so in front of it. Easy.