Jerrymarsh Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Looks like the in thing for older shooters . like me im 65 all that pistol kills my knees Link to comment
GorillaTactical Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure what PCC will allow you to do in terms of mitigating stress on your knees as compared to handgun. I could see wrists, or hands, but I'm struggling to understand knees. Help me out... Link to comment
Jerrymarsh Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, GorillaTactical said: Not sure what PCC will allow you to do in terms of mitigating stress on your knees as compared to handgun. I could see wrists, or hands, but I'm struggling to understand knees. Help me out... Getting down low thru ports that's my biggest issue Link to comment
GorillaTactical Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Jerrymarsh said: Getting down low thru ports that's my biggest issue But you still have to do this with the PCC, right? Link to comment
Jerrymarsh Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, GorillaTactical said: But you still have to do this with the PCC, right? Im going to find out that's for sure Link to comment
L9X25 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I hate to disappoint you, but you have to shoot the same course as the pistols. If anything, shooting a rifle through low ports and odd positions can be even more difficult because you have to move your shooting shoulder in alignment with the port. With a pistol, your arms can bend around obstacles and all you need is sight alignment. Link to comment
Aircooled6racer Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hello: It is easier to shoot an Open pistol on tight shots than a PCC. I just shot a match with a couple of real super tight shots around a port. One to the left and one to the right. It would have been much quicker with a pistol. As for your knees well that is only a question you can answer. Thanks, Eric Link to comment
Les Snyder Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 PCC does alleviate carrying all the typical weight on your gun belt when you are not shooting... I just slip on a double mag pouch, typically with just a single pistol mag for a reload... the PCC is transported in the gun cart and rolled to the line when it is my turn...but as Eric and Leo commented, stage designers don't go out of their way to make the stage PCC friendly.... Link to comment
MrRick Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I have bad knees...PCC doesn’t make it better...if anything there instances that is harder. Link to comment
Les Snyder Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Jerry... I'm 69 and have osteoarthritis in my left knee...if you don't already have one, get a folding high stool as opposed to a chair... it allows you to roll off and not use your knees to get up Edited July 4, 2017 by Les Snyder Link to comment
Jerrymarsh Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I haven't bought a rifle yet problly dig out open or limited gun just shoot. Not try to be real fast just love to shoot.... Link to comment
Aircooled6racer Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hello: The really cool thing with shooting PCC is not having to change mags and shooting targets from further back. Other than that Open is just as fun. Thanks, Eric Link to comment
Flatland Shooter Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 25 minutes ago, Les Snyder said: Jerry... I'm 69 and have osteoarthritis in my left knee...if you don't already have one, get a folding high stool as opposed to a chair... it allows you to roll off and not use your knees to get up Got mine from Academy. Down here they call them "dove hunting seats". Sometimes hard to find unless its hunting season. Perfect for resting behind some brush cover until the doves fly in. Even better for us old farts with bad knees. Its just like a folding camp stool but about 8" taller. Link to comment
Les Snyder Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 WalMart calls them a 24" tall folding stool.... several versions... if you don't mind shopping at WalMart Link to comment
longbeard Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I actually switched to PCC due to issues in my pistol weak hand from repetitive gripping from pistol shooting. PCC saves you gripping hard, that's about it. Depending on what setup you shoot it can cause other issues due to the weight of it. I began to get tennis elbow in my strong hand from the weight of the rifle during repetitive practice. The Taccom setup alleviated that a bit. Don't buy a PCC thinking you're doing your body a favor due to old age. As the others said, some of it is even more awkward, and it is ultimately heavier. Good luck! Link to comment
gerritm Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 63 years old and a bad knee, arthritis in my thumbs, and nerve damage in my right hand from shingles. I qualify as a wreck. Shot open major for awhile and my hands really suffered. Loving PCC. Can keep up with the kids except when running is involved and really awkward positions. Building a light(Taccom) PCC right now. gerritm Link to comment
Jerrymarsh Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, gerritm said: 63 years old and a bad knee, arthritis in my thumbs, and nerve damage in my right hand from shingles. I qualify as a wreck. Shot open major for awhile and my hands really suffered. Loving PCC. Can keep up with the kids except when running is involved and really awkward positions. Building a light(Taccom) PCC right now. gerritm Cool were close im in Pasadena Link to comment
Nimitz Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Open rimfire pistol in Steel Challenge is your answer .... optical sight - hit 40 yd 10" plates on the run one handed gun only weighs 24 oz no recoil so your grip doesn't matter no low ports no high ports no ports at all, just stand and shoot, what could be easier ... ammo is cheap oh, and we have PCC division too ... Link to comment
Tampa-XD45 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Jerry- Steel challenge matches will be a good fit. Normally no movement and you can shoot rimfire or PCC. Link to comment
mikeAZ Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hey, I'm 75 and shoot PPC, my knees are way bad, I'm slow BUT I really like PPC. I just put a cheap (green not red) laser in conjunction with the normal red dot on one PPC gun might help for those low port shots?,. or the left handed shots. We will see. You don't have to spend BIG money on a laser.... ($21.00 each x 2 = free shipping, Amazon, WAY bright even in the Arizona sun) The government puts restrictions on how powerful a laser unit can be for civilian use, so the hoopla over the big $$$$$ laser's can/is be misleading. One thing, get the rechargeable batteries and a charger (EBAY or the like). Get the high capacity batteries as the laser's use a lot of juice. Link to comment
Jerrymarsh Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, mike NM said: Hey, I'm 75 and shoot PPC, my knees are way bad, I'm slow BUT I really like PPC. I just put a cheap (green not red) laser in conjunction with the normal red dot on one PPC gun might help for those low port shots?,. or the left handed shots. We will see. You don't have to spend BIG money on a laser.... ($21.00 each x 2 = free shipping, Amazon, WAY bright even in the Arizona sun) The government puts restrictions on how powerful a laser unit can be for civilian use, so the hoopla over the big $$$$$ laser's can/is be misleading. One thing, get the rechargeable batteries and a charger (EBAY or the like). Get the high capacity batteries as the laser's use a lot of juice. Thanks Mike I am building a PCC no going crazy on it Have to give it a try Link to comment
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