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#1 Post by **Pippin89** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:46 am

Hi all

After a childhood filled with rifle shooting in the Air Cadets, 10 years after leaving the urge to go shooting again has hit me! So I have joined up at Chichester Rifle and Pistol Club as a probationary member and had my first shoot with them this week. Absolutely awesome bunch over there. I had a coach with me for all of the evening. And at 25m I had a 4 shot grouping of around 30mm. This 5th shot came after the coach adjusted the sight so was out of the group. Not great but considering I haven't held a rifle in at least 10 years I will be content.

I struggled with an ill-fitting jacket (I'm a fat f***er) which was pulling on my shoulders causing fatigue after a few shots. So I have bought myself one. Only a cheapy but hopefully better fitting. I also wasn't keen on the very bulky glove so I ordered a slimline one. Not sure if that will cause other problems but we will soon find out.

Another problem I had was my glasses steaming up while looking down the sight. As soon as I took my head away they cleared but it meant I only had a couple of breaths to get my shot away otherwise my vision was blurred. If anyone has a good solution to this I would be glad to hear it....

Look forward to reading up on here and getting to know the sport better!

#2 Post by **dromia** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:24 am

#3 Post by **Pippin89** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:36 am

Thank you!! If only my name was Matt.....

#4 Post by **20series** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:19 am

Hello and welcome to the forum

Alan

#5 Post by **Pippin89** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:56 am

Thank you Alan. As a design engineer I particularly like your signature!!!

#6 Post by **Mattnall** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:48 pm

Hello and welcome

#7 Post by **Les** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:16 pm

Hello .... welcome to FBUK!

#8 Post by **Pippin89** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:30 pm

Thank you all!!

#9 Post by **Geek** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:46 pm

Hello and welcome.

#10 Post by **Pippin89** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:00 pm

Geek, your signature is my new favourite saying!!!

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