Depth of field
Today I’m addressing a question that came in about a week ago concerning depth of field
sights
Buckhorn sights and Kentucky windage
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: The buckhorn It really works How to use other open sights Aim over Kentucky windage? Summary Adjustable sights have been around for awhile, but they aren’t the only way to hit a target. Before sights were adjustable, shooters knew how to … Read more
Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle: Part 2
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle: Part 1 Calling the shot and follow-through Settling into a firing position I thought this was going to be a one-time report. I would show how the hold affects the accuracy of a spring-piston rifle and that would … Read more
Testing the effect of hold on an accurate spring-piston air rifle
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Calling the shot and follow-through Settling into a firing position Today’s report is one of those serendipitous events that happen when I think I’m investigating something simple and it turns out to be a treasure trove of shooting information. I thought today’s test was a demonstration of how settling … Read more
Calling the shot and follow-through
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Today’s report is in response to a comment that came in yesterday from a blog reader named David. He asked me to explain what I meant by the terms, “calling the shot” and “follow-through.” I think we have a number of new shooters who may not know what these … Read more
Learning to shoot with open sights: Part 5
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: William Davis is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card! Congratulations! Willliam Davis is this week’s Big Shot of the Week. Here he’s showing off his Crosman pistol with shoulder stock. He says he gets one-hole … Read more
Learning to shoot with open sights: Part 3
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 In Part 2, we learned that the peep sight has been around for a very long time. But following the American Civil War, the entire world became intensely interested in shooting for about 60 years, and target shooting was at the top of the list. World-champion target shooters … Read more
