Yesterday I was RM at my shooting range, but did not feel like shooting. At least not with handguns, so I decided to take my Enfield no. 1 trainer along.
Great decision!
As soon as I was left alone, she gave me lots of fun and joy, even if at just 25 metres.
The picture attached shows 10 rounds.
No match stuff, just the very cheap but good Fiocchi Semiauto.
I’ll restart to take her out. Next Saturday, if everything works out ok, I’ll take her to the other range and stretch her legs at 50 and maybe 100 metres.
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I always liked the old full size small bore trainers. They shot like a dream because they were so heavy and steady. .22 would regularly shoot tiny little groups.
Today, I tried my new Champion rest with the pea shooter.
Same ammo, but at dusk. That was a challenge…
But the rest? Top!
By the way… our president at the shooting range had a stroke. Now lots of guys want me to become the Prez. Said no. I can’t handle the day by day. Get bored, restless and, adding to it, I travel too much. Let’s fight that off on the 28th.
Last edited by Ovidio; 08-02-2023 at 05:48 PM.
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My latest .22 trainer acquisition is an LSA Sht.22 IV that came with the Cooey 10A sight attached. It too is wonderfully accurate, almost as accurate as my BSA. The picture of the target attests to that. I attempted to adjust the sights at the range but the windage screw is solidly locked up so I've got it soaking in Kroil as we speak.
We used to have .22 military trainer rifle matches at my indoor range in one of my shop buildings once a week . 25 yards with targets from our 100 yard military match downsized for 25 yards . We had it once a week and it was called the chili-dog match as last weeks last place shooter had to bring chili-dogs for everyone for lunch . It was held on everyone's lunch break and a local place had a chili-dog special on that day of the week . Everyone went on a trainer buying spree , I ended up with 21 of them of all types .
Great story Bob! I developed my love of Lee Enfield trainers many years ago when a kindly DCRA range officer saw me peeking through the door of the old World War II barracks which had been converted into a 25 yard indoor range. She (yes, it was a lady) offered to teach me how to shoot and even paid the 25 cent fee for the ammo, targets, and loaner rifle for me if I helped her clean up after the shoot. I was just shy of my 7th birthday and she felt it was high-time I learned to shoot. I remember happily relating the day's events at the family dinner table and was applauded for learning to shoot at such an early age. Can you imagine a 6 year old today coming home and telling his parents someone taught him to shoot a rifle? The police would be called and charges soon following.
Great story Bob! I developed my love of Lee Enfield trainers many years ago when a kindly DCRA range officer saw me peeking through the door of the old World War II barracks which had been converted into a 25 yard indoor range. She (yes, it was a lady) offered to teach me how to shoot and even paid the 25 cent fee for the ammo, targets, and loaner rifle for me if I helped her clean up after the shoot. I was just shy of my 7th birthday and she felt it was high-time I learned to shoot. I remember happily relating the day's events at the family dinner table and was applauded for learning to shoot at such an early age. Can you imagine a 6 year old today coming home and telling his parents someone taught him to shoot a rifle? The police would be called and charges soon following.
Depends on the parents... Nowadays, I don't think even the greatest gun enthusiast would risk being alone with an unknown kid.
This world of ours has become a tad too stupid...
And that even without considering firearms.
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