That shooter on the line looked like he wasn't at all pleased with the cameraman.

Fantastic job on breaking down the rifle parts . Simple and easy to understand.

Coming here from shooting my $999.99 AR at bottles and pizza boxes in the backwoods of SC.. that rifle is CRAZY... would love to check one out oneday!

Really cool that it uses ball-bearings to lock the bolt.

Now imagine how much harder this Sport would be if Competitors had to source their own ammo right now lol. But great, informative video as there is very little information on modern Biathlon Rifles. Such an ingenious design on the Anschutz action with the ball bearing locking lugs.

@labmanatlarge

3 жыл бұрын

The thing is that clubs do.

I would liwe to see more of that rifle. Or your explanation of how sights work (The peep hole stuff)

yeah im thinking of getting one theres a few thing i like the fact that are lightwieght im thinking of using it as a survival rifle .

Very good video

Thank you.

Thanks for the vid! :D

You should get in touch with Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons

Paul, thanks this was actually quite interesting. Quick question, have you ever tried a biathlon rifle from the pre 1978 days when large bore was used with a 150 meter target? I was just wondering if you found one easier or harder to shoot. Keep up the fun, and informative videos.

@paultschommer

3 жыл бұрын

I have not tried a biathlon rifle from the pre-1978 era. I have shot large bore rifles which is a very different experience than shooting the current .22LR biathlon rifle. Today's rifles are much lighter and have almost no recoil compared to a large centerfire rifle. However, due to the .22LR ammo having to be subsonic the wind will affect the trajectory of the bullet more than a large bore rifle.

great video. do you all ski with them loaded? I assume not, but cant tell how they are loaded/unloaded (made safe) from watching the Olympics.

@akairborne

2 жыл бұрын

They ski unloaded. When they arrive at the range and enter a firing position they secure a 5-round clip that is suited on the rifle stock and insert it into the magazine well.

@TheRedSphinx

Жыл бұрын

They are unloaded. The mag you just used on the range, have to be empty when you leave the range. If not, a DSQ and a possible suspention will follow.

Can you tell me where you get the cuff that attaches to your arm? I would like to get one and make a sling for a rimfire PRS rifle.

@paultschommer

3 жыл бұрын

My recommendation would be Lost Nation R&D. You can find stuff on their website, lostnationrd.com.

@labmanatlarge

3 жыл бұрын

Biatar, anshultz, Maverick, and Larsen and new sport all sell their own cuffs.

What 2 brands and models of ammo does it shoot best?

@paultschommer

3 жыл бұрын

Generally we shoot Lapua ammo, specifically Polar in the winter. During the summer training season we just shoot Standard Plus which is a cheaper ammo that is sufficient for training.

@labmanatlarge

3 жыл бұрын

Lapua is generally considered best with the polar and extreme x being highly sought after . However most teams in Alaska are using cci standard target rounds (40 grain lead etc.) and some are using federal target rounds. I also seem to think that a lot of people us SK or Tenex biathlon or even fiocchi.

Ball bearing locking lugs... courtesy of Heckler Und Koch, 1936

The competitor use ear plugs sound low

Have you ever taken down a moose with that thing while training at the Moose Nordic training center?

@labmanatlarge

3 жыл бұрын

Well last time I was at the range in anchorage a dog chased one away

Keep up the good content, swing by my channel when you get a sec! Found your channel when looking for a sling