Innholdsfortegnelse for November/December 2020 i On Target Africa

Delta, the European optics experts known for the glass in their rifle scopes, have come up with another refined piece of kit. The Delta-T is a pair of binoculars with optical excellence and a built-in rangefinder. Even at 2km, the rangefinder is accurate to 1m. As you would expect from Delta, The optics are superb. The 9X magnification is just right – you find targets at long range and still hold steady to aim the laser. The objective is 45mm, providing wonderful transmission and sharp detail – ideal for clarity of the target against its surroundings. The laser display has variable brightness to adjust for conditions and for preference. Delta knows their customers and these binoculars are built for real use. It has a strong, lightweight, magnesium-alloy chassis encased in…

The Crown Continuum is simply airgun royalty, and the most progressively engineered and accurate air rifle ever created. The newly-announced FX Crown is extraordinary not only for incorporating a plethora of adjustments and fine-tuning options, but also for ushering in the advancement of the FX Smooth Twist X Barrel and Interchangeable Barrel Liner System. With the Crown, the same adjustability features previously found on the FX Impact are retained. You can fine-tune the hammer tension via an accessible power wheel adjuster and externally adjust the air regulator and airflow. With these cutting-edge features, the Crown provides countless degrees of fine-tuning to suit your individual needs and to maximise your air rifle to its optimal performance. The power levels that can be achieved with this rifle are an average 41 J…

The rapid growth in the popularity of Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting, as well as long-range gong shoots, Veldskiet, Precision Rifle Series SA and Namibia (PRS) and NRL SA events, has seen a skyrocketing demand for recoil mitigation devices and, more so than any other, muzzle brakes. All the above shooting styles, from prone to more dynamic, have a common challenge whereby the recoil (the force and length of the recoil pulse) generated by discharging a rifle system disrupts the shooter’s shooting position and sight picture enough to lose sight of the point of impact (POI) and its relation to point of aim (POA) when the shot was fired. This concept is referred to as shot accountability. Improved shot accountability feeds more information to your eye and brain, which allows…

This was an interesting question posed recently. While it has become a catchphrase, what exactly does it entail to become an effective first responder? While I have heard a few people talk about this topic, no one I know has summarised the basic skills needed. When an attack takes place, the first call goes out to the police and security groups to ensure the victims’ safety as soon as possible. As soon as the area is safe, First Aid responders and an ambulance are brought in to treat the victims. These then are the skills needed to correctly react to an attack and, as Einstein cautioned us to make things as simple as possible, but no simpler, let us have a look at the skills we should master. Remember that…

This has been an interesting year. National, provincial and club events have been cancelled or postponed. The IPSC world shoot to be hosted in Thailand during 2020 has been postponed to 2021. Shooting ranges became uninhabited, which led to large-scale theft and destruction of equipment, ranges and infrastructure. PERPC was not spared. Large sums of money have been invested in club facilities, as PERPC hosted the third round of the South African handgun championships during October 2019, with a scheduled shotgun South African Championship to be hosted during 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic struck and South Africa went into hard lockdown at midnight from 26 March to 30 April. This gave many competitors a chance to catch up on some much-needed reloading, which was a great time-killer while stuck at home,…

Having started 2020 in high spirits by being able to report on the 2019 Impact Xtreme Shooting Master of 2km+ (M2KM+) and the King of 2 Miles+ (KO2M+) in our January edition, and now part of the official accreditation for the KO2M SA and KO1M SA events planned for 19 to 21 November, most sports-shooting disciplines had their plans shattered as the country went into hard lockdown on 27 March. We admired how shooting sports negotiated these difficult times to remain compliant for our own health and safety. May 2021 be a far less onerous and disruptive year! We are also pleased to herald a new era for airguns in South Africa with Patriot Outdoors now the official local distributor for FX Airguns and the new Element Optics scope range.…

The FX Dreamline is the first fully modular airgun system in the world. The modular design allows the rifle to change to any of the Dreamline configurations. Today’s hunting bullpup can be converted for the weekend field target match. The classic sporter rifle can be switched out to house all your favourite AR furniture and accessories. The Dreamline range delivers in .22 calibre an average of 41 J - 30 ft/lbs of energy. This range is perfect for shooting pellets, and with a few power upgrades, you can even shoot lightweight slugs as well.…

The FX Impact MKII has been engineered to satisfy the most demanding airgun shooter, with high-performance features. The Impact is entirely adjustable: Air valve control, hammer spring tension and even regulator adjustments can be made externally to allow for various shooting scenarios. The smooth side-cocking lever is placed perfectly above the trigger to allow for the quickest possible follow-up shot. This high-powered and tactical, yet lightweight and compact, airgun is a sensational piece of cutting-edge technology. The power level that can be achieved with this air gun in .22 calibre is a whopping 101 J – 75 ft/lbs of energy. The power upgrade in 2020 to the FX Impact is the addition of the FX Power Plenum. This exciting new addition will take the FX Impact to a whole new…

Send IT founding member Pieter Eksteen frequently reminds us of his favourite motto: “Jou planne moet nooit opraak nie”, loosely translated as “You should never run out of ideas”. At Send IT, we embrace this motto to achieve our goal of promoting sports-shooting, with a particular focus on Extreme Long Range (ELR). We aim to be creative in what we do, not just boldly following what is popular elsewhere, but to design and create sports-shooting events that are unique to South Africa and comply with the firearm constraints we have become accustomed to. Over the year, Send IT has put together a training day and an ELR Central World Record Attempt, developed and hosted the first .22LR ELR rimfire match in South Africa and will have arranged two large-calibre ELR…

London gun maker John Rigby & Co. has appointed two new gun makers to its in-house team in response to a sustained increase in orders. Metalwork specialist Bertrand Batoux, from the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, joined Rigby in the latter half of 2019, having previously worked for Belgian gun maker Paul Plesters. A keen hunter and devotee of driven game, he works mostly on London Bests and Rising Bite double rifles. Loick Desmanet has been part of the Rigby team since January 2020 and previously worked as a trainee at Belgian gun maker Armurerie Delattre. He also currently specialises in metalwork, and is a keen clay shot and regular visitor to the shooting range in his native Belgium. Both new team members are graduates of the famous Liège School of…

The Wildcat MKIII is a rifle that was compact before compact became a buzzword in airguns. It has the best trigger found on any bullpup and the smooth side cocking lever is perfectly positioned above the trigger. This is a perfectly balanced and ergonomically designed bullpup that defined the generation that followed in its footsteps. The enhanced adjustments to the Wildcat MKIII are built around the rear power adjuster. This power adjuster is a breakthrough as it allows for both micro and macro adjustments. It enables the Wildcat’s hammer to be fully adjusted in harmony with the AMP regulator for full-range adjustability. The Wildcat MKIII has also upgraded its magazine to allow the use of larger-capacity 18-round magazines. There are two configurations, the Wildcat MKIII Compact and Wildcat MKIII Sniper.…

“Before we replace the wisdom of our forefathers, we should first find something of value to replace them with.” While I don’t know who the author of this quote was, I do know that it rings more true today than ever before. The aim of this series of articles is to measure our own training weapons, systems and skills against the best the 20th century had to offer. While I don’t foresee a return to the medium frame revolver by the majority of the population, I do still view these firearms as viable options for both general use and self defence. Those who disagree may surpass all the skill levels mentioned in this article, then compete against revolver expert Jerry Miculek, who registers regular hits on steel plates at 1000…