imschur Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I was thinking of my youth and shooting my very first .22. It was a Marlin model 60 bought second hand from a family friend. Not sure how long the model 60 was in existence Ill bet the guns born on date is before mine and Im 44. I was reflecting how I didnt know anything about good triggers and match ammo. The trigger was what it was and the ammo for a lot of the shooting was Remington Thunderbolts if i recall correctly. The funny thing is I remember being a darn good shot and when I missed I was sure it was my fault. My dad used to bring home these wooden spools that were meant to hold wire. These spools had a bolt pattern like the rim of a car. I would take them apart and in the bolt holes i would stick blown night light or outdoor christmas tree bulbs. I recall amazing my parents and friends at the speed and ability I was able to hit the bulbs with. The best part was the sights were screwed up and I had to compensate by aiming high an to the left around 10pm or some variation of that scenario. It wasn't until years later as a young adult, older and wiser that I realized one big problem was the front sight was not straight on the barrel. Eventually I began shooting in a competitive youth indoor competition where we shot target rifles and I learned about good hardware and proper technique.Since then the more I know the worse I shoot. There's days I think I would do better to fling a handgun or fix a bayonet and throw a rifle like a spear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Since then the more I know the worse I shoot. There's days I think I would do better to fling a handgun or fix a bayonet and throw a rifle like a spear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Lol, that's funny. In my case my shooting is better, albeit slower, than ever; it's my thinking that's deteriorating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Marlin 60 went into production in 1960. I think the first rifle we learn on teaches a a great deal, because a kids mind is geared to figuring it out on their own.I could throw a pretty good curveball until a Jr High coach showed me the right way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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