[TenTec] Ergonomics (was sinister doings)

[Dave Kamp, KW0D]

Eric wrote:

>Re. the Savage and Remington comment earlier, I just taught myself to shoot 
>right-handed after inheriting right-handed guns.  Sure comes in handy on 
>auto-loaders.  Hot brass hitting you in the face is no fun!

I've always had right-handed guns, and even though I'm right-handed, I
never could shoot 'em worth crap unless I used my LEFT EYE...  I'm left-eye
dominant, and have no trouble placing rounds in same-hole, provided the
bullet comes out the tube the same way each time... but in the event that I
loose the vision, I have found a solution-  a laser, mounted on the side of
my 500 Mossy's 18.5" cylinder-bore.  Can't say I've ever missed a raccoon
at nine feet with that rascal.

As far as using the keyer goes, I'm so lousy with both hands, that it's
enough to constitute a complaint.  I tend to put the rig on a freq, get the
controls set right, and fumble through a few QSOs.  At best, I QSY just a
tad.  One of the advantages of having limited processor power, is the
uncanny ability to set low self-expectations.  Henceforth, if you run into
a guy that sounds like he's working the paddles with a yo-yo in his hand,
well, that's me.

DK  :-)

73's from KW0D Dave in LeClaire, Iowa