hey guys, sorry about the long abscence. there hasnt been much to report over the summer, but one good thing is that my brother did buy a Remington 870 12GA. That thing is FUN!!!!
I have really taken a likening to it, and have got into trap some.I dont know if this is great for a first timer, but I have been shooting trap for about a month,and my personal best is a 23 . I also have some bad news. I was shooting my .243 about a month ago, and while shooting, one of the rounds primers grenaded
(or something like that, Im not sure exactly what happened) and it completely blew my ejector apart . My local gun dealer gave me a name of a gunsmith for it, but im not sure how much it costs. I hope it isnt too much......Other than that, there hasnt been much going on.
hope all is well,
Kenny

Hello Kenny. You get an "A" for the day since you were able to find the section after the big-wigs at Mil.com decided to stick it over here in a section called "Equipment Guide"...

Yes! That is a very good score for Trap! My first time shooting trap was with a Stevens 20 gauge slide (pump) action with a squared receiver and I got 11 out of 25. {It was the first time that I had shot any firearm...most folks start with a .22 at a still target.}

Bad news about the .243 ejector! I've forgotten whether you bought it new from a dealer. If you did---then the Warranty should cover it. I have never heard of that happening in a modern firearm made with modern steel and using factory made ammo using the "saami" guidlines...

I'm not an attorney, but I don't think you should pay one thin Dime to fix it! Take a photo of the damaged part and a photo of the box of ammo that was used (including the "Lot number"...usually found stamped inside of the ammo box...and send the photos to the gun maker and the ammo maker. One of them should "step up to the plate" and either buy you a new part and/or pay for the repairs. {Or a new weapon.}

Keep practicing with that 870...Maybe we'll see your name at the Olympics in a few years. This year SPC Glen Eller with the Army Marksmanship Unit won the gold medal in Double Trap!

BTW---Try the Google and see if there has been a "recall" of that ejector.

I recently went to the range to shoot some trap and to tell the truth, I didn't do so hot. Afterwards, a couple of guys told me to keep both eyes open while shooting. I have tried it, and always see double if I do that, but I was wondering if it is still the right thing to do. I have always shot with one eye open, and usually do pretty well with that.
(I figured out my average to be right around 18 or 19) I was wondering if this is true, and I should keep both eyes open, or just stick with what I have been doing.

I also have an update on the .243, I called the Gunsmith I was referred to, and he said to ncall the Savage dealer. So I called them, and they are only open weekdays from 9-4 eastern time hopefully they will give me what I need for free.
Thanks,
Kenny

Yes, most shooting coaches/range coaches/instructors urge shooters to keep both eyes open. It is not an easy thing to do...primarily because you are looking at the sights and lined up on the target. {Especially with rifle and handgun.}

BTW--- Kinda like if you are looking in a microscope during science class...I'll betcha 99% of everyone closes one eye when they do that.

Shotgun (wingshooting) shooting is somewhat different than Rifle shooting because you actually should be "Pointing", rather than aiming. Birds (clay or real) move in flight, and if you "aim" at them you'll shoot where the bird was, not where it will be. If you keep both eyes open you can have a good view of the field.

Practice without ammo, in the back yard pointing at sparrows/crows etc.. keep both eyes open---lead the bird, ahead of it about a foot or two,pull the trigger-keep moving the barrel, which is called "follow-through". Be patient, this takes practice...keep to it Kenny!

P.S. Next time you are at the Gun/sporting goods store look for a thing called a hand-trap thrower. (Kinda-sorta looks like a tennis racquet without a top and strings...} Get that and a case of Clay Pigeons, get your dad, and brother to throw a couple for you and trade places with them. You can toss the birds Up, side ways, inclined. Good practice for dove and Quail and Chukar season. {Doves are very hard to hit...and Quail are not easy either.}

REMINDER:--- Make sure you and you family set up Posts/poles/flags/markers for the left and right limits of "fields of fire",,,so that you don't swing the barrel too far after a bird and wind up peppering an automobile out on the road, or wind up shooting your neighbors laundry hanging on their clothes line...Comprendez-vous-?

Hi again guys, sorry I havent posted in a while, but the savage parts dealer hours dont really work well with my school schedule . well, I finally got to call them and they said the new parts
(ejector, ejector spring and retainer pin) would cost $7.00, grrrrrrr. well the other day I went to the gun store and found a Mosin Nagant M44 that I instantly fell in love with . But this time I am not concerned about the rifle, Im concerned about the ammo. I have found out that they sell 7.62x54R in bulk, about 400 rounds per tin. I am a little worried since these surplus rounds are usually corrosively primed , and that causes a bit of a problem. I have heard of just spraying windex down the bore and drying it off with patches, then just going on with regular cleaning was a good way to get rid of the salt in the bore. Is this a good solution, or just a wives tale ?

Thanks,
Kenny

Google the phrase, "Corrosive Bore Cleaner."
The very result has a lot of good info.
Windex works for Black Powder fouling, not sure about corrosive primers.