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  1. thane

    Let's talk timers!

    Scott turned me on to it a couple years ago, lets you focus on shots, never have to look away for remaining time. Bonus is pulling a shot on 1 during the 10 second countdown, suspense.
  2. thane

    Field Target is an arms race.

    " HARRISON BERGERON by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker...
  3. thane

    Events Western States & AAFTA Grand Prix March 7th - 9th Temecula CA

    Really a great GP. LD's place is amazing with Juan, Wayne and Randy putting an awesome shoot! The wind made it even better. Mr. Knapp punishing some steel.
  4. thane

    Course Design- Setting a 36T in the Wind

    Average a bit higher than 36T to maintain the 100pt GP should targets be disqualified or subjected to other interpretations.
  5. thane

    Building a Thomas FT, need recommendations...

    I can't find this rule in Handbook at AAFTA site, latest revisions are 2024 in appendix. Would like to review to stay compliant.
  6. thane

    Field Target is an arms race.

    A pair of obscenely expensive sclera lens softened the keratoconus for me. Corrected my vision to 20/15, bonus I don't have to blink anymore. Looking to offload a couple vertebrae so I can do the deadman shooting position like the cool kids do.
  7. thane

    Field Target is an arms race.

    ... and we haven't even began to discuss surgeries and LEGAL medications for that extra edge...
  8. thane

    El. Cheap-O night vision.

    This is the one I use...
  9. thane

    El. Cheap-O night vision.

    I have taken over 100 rats using a similar setup. Switching illumination to 940nm made a big difference, rats could see the 850nm emitter and reflection with it's faint purple. 940nm is a very faint red at emitter only. Focusing beam is also very good. Solid saddle/tripod is a must as you cannot...
  10. thane

    Which 12fpe Rifle do you shoot?

    USFT non-regulated shortened air tube with 17" HW barrel, SubMOA Systems butt plate with extensions, Athlon Heras SPR 15-60x56. New to WFTF, worlds was my first competition, middle packed it and had a lot of fun doing it.
  11. thane

    1720T thread!

    Passing on a Cam-tuned 1720T... you really need to rethink this :unsure:
  12. thane

    Bum Bag Suppliers?

    Heavy duty cordura 14" diameter snare drum bag is about 6" tall, full clamshell opening makes it much simpler to pack with your choice of fill in a plastic or fabric bag. Even has carrying strap.
  13. thane

    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    ... and then there is the coveted 15" assembled by the mad Hawaiian himself I have shot it and it is impressive, I wonder if he will miss it... should it wonder off.
  14. thane

    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    I just did a swap on 2nd USFT with no reg, long air tube and barrel to 17" barrel with matched air tube, had a great time shooting at worlds AZ.
  15. thane

    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    The round barrel holder is the original with 16mm barrels and canted grip. Later a lighter weight "Hunter" square block with 15mm barrel and plumb grip attachment. Then square block receiving 16mm barrels. None is cheap to manufacture due to the low volume.
  16. thane

    Time to combine Open and Hunter?

    I normally shoot Hunter and am attending worlds with a number of other hunters. Shooting with friends and making new friends at what will be an awesome 3 days is award enough. No shame ever in losing to awesome shooters, if anything it will be a great learning experience stretching skill sets...
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    Events Who are you calling an old timer??

    Still waiting on this...
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    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    Just like Scott says, keeping with the traditional non-regulated USFT, poppet diameter and hammer weight for a proper tune. My regulated/bastardized USFT is tuned for 20 FPE so for this one competition it's strangle screw and regulator set point. I started with 800 psi set point less strangle...
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    MAC1 USFT Analysis/Overview

    Tuning down my USFT to <12FPE for worlds WFTC in Arizona. It is amazing, 135 shots within 10 FPS SD 2.4 set point ranges 1,200 - 1,100 psi 15 cu in bottle filled to 3K. Me doping for wind at sub 12FPE, not so amazing. I learning a lot of respect for the WFTF crew.