Hi EKM,

Thankfully it's been years (decades actually) since my DI days! Other than my wife, who will occassionally have to "revisit the basics" with a rimfire or light centerfire......I haven't had to worry about solving other's problems with flinching. And for that....I am thankful! (And my wife will not to admit to flinching when asked. So several times over the years when I've suspected and or seen a problem......I've handed her a rifle that I've slipped an empty in the chambder. There's nothing like ending that discussion when the rifle "moves in anticipated recoil".....on the empty click of the firing pin. And yes.....she usually gives me "the look" when I do that to her. But she no longer argues with me about "the flinch". And back to a lighter recoiling rifle.....until she settles down again.)

But I certainly didn't want you to think I was taking exception with anything you had said. I was only pointing it out for any inexperienced readers of the thread.

Dave

P.S. And I never say anything to another person at a range......(even hesitant if asked)! Most people do NOT really want to know the truth.....and you usually end up with "a cold stare" for your trouble if you offer advice even when requested. So I do my best to only try assisting anyone that has accompanied me....(neices, nephews, etc.). Unless I observe someone doing something unsafe where others are endangered. That is the only time I will say something that hasn't been solicited! But I do understand your congratulating the young men that weren't too timid to experiment with larger firearms.