Mosin Nagant

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by Darhawk

which causes residue buildup in the barrel.

I didn't know this, fired a few shots out of it and never cleaned it. Not its an excuse, I should have. There was rust in the barrel. I cleaned, but not sure what effect will be.

I like to think I took of my stuff when I was younger, but not as good as I should have.

Originally Posted by Darhawk

As for sniper work............I didn't keep snow in my mouth. I focussed on my heart beat, lowering it to improve my shots. I've gotten my heart beat under forty beats per minute prior to shots.

I'd like to read up on proper shooting. I read last week about putting the target at the top of the front site, six oclock. I always put the tip on the target. So I need to try that.

I breath a few times, and then hold my breath when I shoot. But I don't think that is right.

What I need to work on is my after shot. I do ok,, but I feel like I flinch, so I should be able to do better.

[Darhawk]

Never, ever hold your breath. It causes your heart beat to increase as well as anxiety in your body. You want to achieve a state of calm and control, so when you squeeze on the triggar there is no jerk. You want a smooth fluid motion of your finger closing with a slight exhale as the trigger moves. You must reach a state of "one" with the weapon. Your flesh and the metal of the weapon must be "one".