Excellent post. The portion that I retained, quoted, whatever is disturbing but I have seen it and experienced at work and at play. It has a name, it’s called INSECURITY.I thank all for chiming in on advising not just the OP, but others like myself. Topics that seek advice such as this don’t normally get answered like it has here, and I get it. Not all are going to pipe in a reveal their secrets. It’s like that in anything, if someone’s got the edge why would they share that? It’s no different in asking someone how they were able to get a task done so fast and efficient, or how’d they meet and go above a sales quota for the month. Most, when asked, just reply back “I have my ways”, right?
I’ve seen it a lot here, wether it’s a tune, mods to the gun, or barrel types and cleaning processes. Person A mentions utmost accuracy from his barrel cleaning strategy. Well, of course someone will ask about the process, right? So when asked, all of a sudden Person A is no longer responding to the thread- crickets.
Nothing is more rewarding than helping pass “good knowledge“ onto others who can actually use it and see the benefit. I feel like you, why not share knowledge. It’s a win, win for those involved.Excellent post. The portion that I retained, quoted, whatever is disturbing but I have seen it and experienced at work and at play. It has a name, it’s called INSECURITY.
I very well remember it when I was skydiving, how the experienced, good, skydivers mostly had their click and it was closed. They didn’t want to help you get better or equal to them. I was never that way with anything, work or play. One day at the drop zone a girl was new and we were chit chatting. I had maybe 40 jumps more than her in my jumping career. She asked questions, I gave answers, we did some jumps and improved in skill and confidence.
Who was the winner there ? ME. I got to help someone that needed help and she could not thank me enough.
I taught scuba for a couple years and always told everything, even the smallest secrets to help divers perfect their skill and safety. Same with work, if there was something I could teach someone to make themselves better, I did and will do till I’m not breathing any more.
People that hold back for their insecure ego suck.
Great response! As I am a teacher, education is important to me in all aspects of my life.Excellent post. The portion that I retained, quoted, whatever is disturbing but I have seen it and experienced at work and at play. It has a name, it’s called INSECURITY.
I very well remember it when I was skydiving, how the experienced, good, skydivers mostly had their click and it was closed. They didn’t want to help you get better or equal to them. I was never that way with anything, work or play. One day at the drop zone a girl was new and we were chit chatting. I had maybe 40 jumps more than her in my jumping career. She asked questions, I gave answers, we did some jumps and improved in skill and confidence.
Who was the winner there ? ME. I got to help someone that needed help and she could not thank me enough.
I taught scuba for a couple years and always told everything, even the smallest secrets to help divers perfect their skill and safety. Same with work, if there was something I could teach someone to make themselves better, I did and will do till I’m not breathing any more.
People that hold back for their insecure ego suck.
Haha. Nice observation. I also taught as part time faculty at the local community college for 14 years. It was a CNC programming/machining class a couple times a year. Thoroughly enjoyed it and was excellent side money.Great response! As I am a teacher, education is important to me in all aspects of my life.
I enjoy passing along all that I have learned.
Just a side note @ rcs9250, reading your post I couldn't help but notice you live in a town called "Mentor". Just saying.
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I do this too. No one ever told me to, I just kind of started doing it. I’m not sure it helps with accuracy—there are other techniques listed above that I use for that—but it adds a whole new dynamic to shooting. It’s exhilarating for me, to imagine myself hurtling downrange with each shot. And as soon as I impact my target, I SNAP back into my body.I know this sounds dumb.
But I'm gunna say it
No matter what I do it boils down to when I very first started shooting. My dad said: BE THE ARROW(we were bow shooting). I was so confused until it hit me: pretend YOU are the projectile, now think. If you were the projectile in these conditions...
I KNNNOOOWWWW it sounds dumb. But in my nrain; it triggers my body into shooting mode(calms me down i guess). Sort of like a mantra for me now. I calmly tell myself: be the pellet(what ever projectile i am using; arrow, bullet, pellet, etc.)
It's just something I didn't see mentioned. Idk if it will help you but maybe you can make a use of it too
Yesssssss! I couldn't figure out how else to word you but you nailed itI do this too. No one ever told me to, I just kind of started doing it. I’m not sure it helps with accuracy—there are other techniques listed above that I use for that—but it adds a whole new dynamic to shooting. It’s exhilarating for me, to imagine myself hurtling downrange with each shot. And as soon as I impact my target, I SNAP back into my body.