New T 36, experimenting and learning.

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Dwight C

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I got my new T 36 Thurs., 10th.
It is to go on my new TM 1000 .177 LV when I get it. hopefully, not more than a mo. from now.

However, was anxious to try scope. So, took the Elite 6-24x40 off my .22 TM 1000 and, put the T 36 on it.
I have shot about a doz. 25m, World, cards with the Elite. Not to bad, but some eye strain to aim very precisely, especially for hold-off.

Wow, what a diff. Much more relaxing mentally, while being able to aim with exacting, precision.
Of course, I am very pleased with the T 36.
Only thing that bothers me a little, is the inability to see the dot in a black target. Example, Last yr., the AZ X-treme shoot used a black target. Also, have some interest in 50m BR. Don't know if they shoot black targets or not.

Kevin, thanks for the suggestion to shoot the card in a up and down format. It hadn't occurred to my feeble mind. It definitely saves me time, and is much simpler, and convenient. Only move rear bag 5 times instead of 25. (Da, not to bright, on my part, HA)

Shawn, I ordered a plug from Hughes on 9/26. They e-mailed me to confirm a .224 size a few days later.
I sent them a confirmation, but still have not received my plug, or heard from them.

Mike, About the Bald Eagle rests, I will try to become a little more knowledgeable about frt rests in general and then e-mail you, later. Hope that's O K.

Later,
Dwight
 
Dwight,

In regards to Blad Eagles: They are one GREAT rest! I used one for the first 5 years of my shooting IR 50/50, then bought one of the first 7 Kendell (see below) rests ever made, which to this day I still use. As a side note: even though I wouldn't part with mine for any reason, the Kendells (and again, see below) being made today are so far superior to what I have they almost don't even look the same. But, the quality of both are identical. The only mistake I made was, to help recoop some of my money I had spent on the Kendell (one more time, see below), I turned right around sold my Bald Eagle to a shooting buddy (both transactions happened at the 2000 IR 50/50 Nationals). To this day that was a move I have highly regretted as the Bald Eagle would have made the perfect second rest to have if a friend or family memeber, and now my grandchildren, had wanted to join me shooting, or to have as a loaner when running matches (I have been a Range Master/Match Director for over 16 years) for anyone who needed to borrow a rest. I even tried to buy it back a few years after selling it ~ with no luck.

I stand corrected. Steven George just called questioning what a Kendell Rest was??? I misspoke. It wasn't a Kendell rest, but rather a RANDOLPH MACHINE rest I was referring to. I never knew it as either where I had bought mine directly from Ken Fulhgram at those 2000 Nationals, so always thought of it as a Fulhgram rest. I may have misspelled Kenny's last name here as well, but now you have the straight and narrow on where to look. Sorry about that!

You can't go wrong when buying a Bald Eagle. Just keep in mind that there were 2 or 3 options available when they were being made. At least, make sure you get one with windage adjustments. Another option is whether the base has the standard Y shape, or is a Yoke shaped. The Y shape was what I had, but if given the choice, take the Yoke shaped as they tend to be a more stable when sliding the gun back and forth while settling it into the craddle - which you won't be doing all that much of when shooting Airguns.

That's all I can tell you about what I know. Of course, I too recommend the Kendell, but a new one will cost you at least triple what a good used Bald Eagle will. Although, it would be money well spent as the Kendell's seem to be the rest to own, and have been for over a dozen years. In other words, both are time proven.

Good luck,

Dave
 
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Is the Randolph rest operable with one hand, letting you stay with the eye on the scope, rather than having to look for the windage and elevation knops in between adjustments?

Jörgen
 
Jorden,

Very much so. I don't remember ever having to look away from the scope when making an adjustment. Both adjustments are near to each other, so, even though you do have to move your hand, it eliminates having to reach very far when switching between fine-tuning the elevation vs. windage.

Dave
 
Are you talkig a new Bald Eagle ?

I believe Grizley is making and selling new ones, which incorporate a twit cable to move the windage.

Pete
 
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