I am a new member to this group. In the late 1980's I started training for biathlon but did not get a chance to ski a lot due to the snow droughts of...
I'm looking for a used left-handed biathlon rifle. Does anyone even make one besides Anschutz (currently out of my price range)? I'm new to Biathlon and new to...
Kevin, I've been looking into these rifles. Can you tell me more about it. Does it have a great trigger, etc.. Did you get a "youth" version is that why its so...
Finn Biathlon manufactured left handed biathlon rifles but are not imported into this country any more. Place a add in the USBA newsletter to find something...
Thanks for the tips Ed. Would be an awfully small club don't you think. What type of Action does the Finnbiathlon rifle have? I've not seen one. Thanks ... ...
Finnbiathlon rifles had a straight pull action back in the days when Anschutz Biathlon Rifles used the Match 64 Action. The Fortner action may have been based...
On nealjguns.com a Anschutz 64R Biathlon Rifle Left is being advertised for under $700. I do not know too much about this model, I believe it is a inexpensive...
Hi Lefty, ... The model I ordered was using the part number from the Anschutz web site. It has a 1.5Kg two stage trigger, no perceptible creep for the second...
Thanks for you help/input guys. I"ll continue to save my pennies and search around. Let me know if you hear of anyone unloading anything left handed. Cheers, ...
I live in SE Connecticut and I am interested in getting into recreational biathlon. I am in the process of purchasing a rifle and I plan on shooting the summer...
Thanks for the reminder, the last time I contacted Saratoga was fourteen years ago. Where do you intend on purchasing you rifle? The only dealer I know for...
I was brainstorming a thought experiment, what would it take to make Biathlon more popular in the United States. The two most important issues being...
Hey Ed, I would like to add my thoughts on the popularity of biathlon, from the view of an outsider. I have never skied, and never shoot. I am road and trail...
Darren, While it might be a little longer drive you might want to check out The Saratoga Biathlon Club. The nice thing about races at Saratoga is that they run...
Hi guys, allow me to chime in. I think definitely think there is an increase in the interest in biathlon overall. Afterall look at the forum in which we're...
I am a member of AOL and it likes to throw me out of Yahoo! Groups if I spend to much time writing messages. So, I did not proof read my first message. The...
Hey Kelly, Thanks for the heads-up. Two races in one weekend is great way to do it...makes the drive more worth it. I've bookmarked the Saratoga Club site....
I am looking for biathlon arm slings (cuffs) with velcro closings. Does anybody know where I can find that in the US? Do Core Sport in MN have those? Thanks so...
I am looking at purchasing a relatively inexpensive biathlon rifle for training. I am new to the sport and want something obviously that works, and once I get...
Hi John, ... There are three inexpensive biathlon rifles I know of. Anschutz 1451: Under $350 without sights and sling/harness. The stock is something of a...
Hi Folks, in the Summer biathlon, why is it you don't carry the rifle while while running? I'm assuming it's the motion of running that makes the rifle bounce...
... closings. ... of ... Yep, Core sport can be reached via email at coresprt@... or you can call them: Phone 888-830-2785.. ...Fax 218-682-2785. Their...
As I write this 1 Euro = 1.17826 US Dollars. Some people are projecting the rate to be 1.20. The bad news is the prices of ammo, rifles, skis, wax... imported ...
Hi All, Anyone out there use prescription shooting/sun glasses for the biathlon races. I currently use contacts but would like to stick to just glasses. Any...
I wear contacts as well, and mine tend to float a bit which adds some time and annoyance to the range... I think most glasses won't fit with your cheek on the...
I just moved to the northeastern corner of North Dakota and would like to get started in the sport. Winnipeg is about an hour north, but I really wanted to...
Hi, can anyone verify the accuracy of these rifles in very cold weather e.g. <-15 C. I am considering buying one that was returned because of very poor cold...
