springer and shooting sticks....

[spot.me.in.the.dark 5]

does any of you know weather it it works well or not as i dont wanna go wasting the cash on a set of sticks if its not gonna work lol..... i know bipods are no good but shooting sticks aint attatched are they ???

 

thanks smitd

[mikeyblue 28]

Hi Smitd,

 

I wouldnt go wasting money on sticks anyway. Best make a set yourself as per this vid,

 

 

Cost me less than a fiver to do mine.

 

Regarding using them with a springer, I have never tried. I would imagine that if you rested your hand on top of the sticks, and your rifle in your hand, this would give best results. Letting the rifle recoil the same each time is the key, a nice loose hold works best for me.

 

Regards,

 

Mikey.

[spot.me.in.the.dark 5]

thanks mate i will give that vid a bash on the laptop in the garrage lol .... al let you know how i get on

[Webby1 34]

yes i made some have to say they work

 

with a springer though slightly different feel than pcp ......but in my opinion for the cost of DIY worth a try

 

Dave

[spot.me.in.the.dark 5]

webby do you know the ftlbs of your metior by any chance and how well does it shoot.... my old rifle is a meteor so i might fiddle with it a bit now its retired lol

[matt_hooks 188]

No reason not to use a set of sticks with a springer, as long as you rest the actual gun on your hand, using the same hold each time. The only problem would be to try and rest the gun directly on the sticks, where the level of support would be different depending on length of stick, surface etc.

[The Duncan 802]

As said, if you cushion the rifle with your hand on the sticks and allow it to recoil unhindered, then it should be accurate. Obviously resting a springer directly onto a hard surface is going to lead to groups like a shotgun.

 

Personally, I'd practise the FT stances - sitting, kneeling and standing (and hft supported stances) til you're as accurate as possible. I reckon its less faff in the long run than carrying sticks around with you.

 

All the best

 

Duncan.

[The Duncan 802]

tbh, to avoid looking like the chap in Mikeys video, I'd try almost any other route

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I did not know Pete Doherty was into shooting!

[Frazzell 2]

Good easy way to make a shooting stick if you make the insulation a little longer on the gun location point theres no need to put you hand under a springer if you dont tape it the foam will take the recoil, i've shot with a HW80 since 1979 and never had any problems with shooting from a rest position