David Bradshaw Aerial Shooting Beretta AR-70 223

[seancass]

David waited way too long for me to get this posted and I apologize for the delay. Hope you all enjoy some rifle action. Pay attention!

[bradshaw]

Sean.... many thanks

The Beretta AR 70 is a semi-auto version of Beretta’s move into the NATO adopted .223 Rem/5.56 mm library of “assault” rifles. A small number were imported from Italy around 1980. The AR 70 is light and fast. The carbine tips open ala FN FAL or AR 15/M16, utilizes an Armalite bolt stop and similar trigger mechanism. The gas system is an adaptation of Michail Kalashnikov’s 1947, as is the magazine, which rocks in from the front, and is secured via Kalashnikov thumb latch in front of the trigger guard. Windage adjustable peep rear; elevation adjustable front post protected by M-1 type wings. Recoil spring surrounds op-rod with large Kalashinov piston. The rifle functions with the lower receiver submerged in water and the barrel out, and exhibits typical Kalashnikov reliability (perhaps even better, considering some of the stuff that passes as “Kalashnikov.” Chrome treatment for bore & chamber .

The M-16 thumb safety on a stock AR 70 works upside down----down is safe, up is fire. Ben "Bear Man” Kilham fixed the safety on mine to work properly, press down for fire.
David Bradshaw

[paulg]

Great stuff!!

[bradshaw]

Paul.... thank you. Shot the select-fire version in the early 80’s. A large square tube mounted on top to project a ruby laser; a custom battery filled the butt stock. Lasers have come a long way since the days Billy Kluver and others at Bell Labs used a room full of equipment to generate a little ruby laser.
David Bradshaw

[cmillard]

Fine shooting Bradshaw

[bradshaw]

millard.... thanks for the kind words. The Beretta AR 70 points well, better than most ARs. Amazing to see so many AR 15s junked up with three kinds of sights, yet the owner spends most of his time shooting from a bench. There is nothing theatrical about aerial shooting, but it favors a gun you can put your face behind without cranking your neck. The angle between a descending target crossing the horizon and hitting the ground is narrow, and this is the slot open to this particular shooting. It would be easier to shoot the target up in the air. Most locations don’t safely present that option.
David Bradshaw

[oddshooter]

I never tire of seeing Mr. Bradshaw shooting. I have been trying to practice that technique of below the horizon and before it hits the ground. That's tough stuff. The window and timing are very small.

I discovered I could cheat. I shoot a lot in the Arizona desert canyons. I find a shooting spot with a large cliff and throw the jug in that direction. Then I the window or length of time I can shoot goes up by 4.

I still try to wait as long as possible, but the dangers of shooting wildly into the air are greatly reduced.

David has some fun practice techniques.


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