Posted by Roland Cannon on February 09, 2000 at 20:16:52:
My friend has an Aeron Chamelion and uses bulk fill. He wants to be able to use it in competition. To get a proper fill on his gun, from bulk, it needs to be held upside down and fired a couple of times to cool the co2 chamber. Would a move like this be allowed during competition? We have allready though about using the powerlets, but this might also be a problem. The gun is good for about 50 shots on a powerlet. To unscrew the powerlet cap requires that the remaining co2 be purged from the gun, again, against the rules (???) If anyone has any thoughts on this matter, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!!!
Posted by Kent on February 09, 2000 at 20:49:44:
I have a Tau-7 with the same problem. It is a gamble if it will finish a 60 shot match, with sighters. To the best of my knowledge you can not discharge gas on the firing line. Period.
Posted by Philip Lee on February 09, 2000 at 21:21:39:
You are correct in that you cannot fire blank gas/air during a competition as far as ISSF rules are concerned.
However, in such a situation this becomes a neccessity for the shooter in order to continue the competition. The proper way to solve this problem, in my understanding and experience, is for the shooter to get the range officer's attention ( by raising you hand, quietly ) and then explain the situation to the range officer to obtain permission to proceed with changing a gas cylinder, as well as firing blanks afterwards. Under most circumstances, the range officer will allow you to do whatever is reasonable as long as it does not disturb other shooters or pose any dangers. You may have to leave the firing line and change the cylinder in the back of the room or outside of the building, though.
Posted by Warren Potter on February 09, 2000 at 23:03:08:
At any match run to ISSF rules there should be a designated area for recharging gas, air, etc. Normally outside where it won't annoy other competitors to let a few dry shots off. You have to have your pistol cleared by the range officer to remove it for the purpose of recharging. The whole process should take no more than a couple of minutes.
If I remember Rada's comments, getting a third of the number of shots out of a pistol should be no problem if it only cost a third of the dollars.
Posted by Ivica Marjanovic on February 10, 2000 at 09:53:50:
We have 6 pcs. of Chameleon. For shooting one match we need to fill about 15-16g of CO2 in pistol. Max. we have charged it with 24 g, but that is too much. 15 g of CO2 is approx. about 85 - 90 shots, with 20 g is almost 100 shots, which is enough for one match. To fill it 20g, 150g bulk must be before at home temperature, it must be wormer than pistol, not too worm. Bottle weight must be at least 700g that means 625g empty and 70 g CO2 inside. If bottle is full(about 760 g) there is no problem with filling it. Screw it on pistol upside down, fire several shots until is ice CO2 coming throw barrel and keep it about 15-20 sec with hand on the end of bottle. If in bottle is less than 70 g CO2 than you will charge it max with 10-12 g
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