"Adapt & Overcome"

[PJ Hardtack]

Earlier I mentioned that I would be shooting in a 'military rifle' match today ....

It being a long week end here, turnout was low - 6 shooters. Normally we would have 10-12. We shot four passes at $2 a throw, winner of each pass taking the pot. We shot steel at 100-150-200-300-385 yards. The first two off hand, the rest sitting, kneeling or off hand. Only one brave soul shot all targets off-hand as he is physically unable to do anything else.

I got into a shoot-off with my '03 Springfield against a sporterized .303 Lee-Enfield with a cut down barrel and after-market plastic stock, allowed by the 'rules'. We shot off-hand at 385 yds(!) to amuse the others. On the 3rd shot, he won. He won a pass later.

One lone SKS shooter showed up late, so I shot my Garand in that pass. Again, I got into a shoot-off at 385, this time with a 6.5mm Swede M38. He won on the 2nd shot. After that, I shot only the Garand and won a pass - 4/5 hits, missing at 385.

There was some discussion about the 'rules' and it was thought that those whose rifles had peep sights had an advantage! Three rifles were so equipped - my Garand, and two .303 No. 4 Longbranch Lee-Enfields.

I'm hoping to steer these guys into using the NRA Garand/Military Rifle rules - WITH SLINGS!  Wish me luck .....

[G.W. Strong]

Best of luck! Garands should have slings!

[pony express]

There was some discussion about the 'rules' and it was thought that those whose rifles had peep sights had an advantage! Three rifles were so equipped - my Garand, and two .303 No. 4 Longbranch Lee-Enfields.

I'm hoping to steer these guys into using the NRA Garand/Military Rifle rules - WITH SLINGS!  Wish me luck .....

I don't kow....from the way their previous rule making went, they may decide to ban peep sights....

[PJ Hardtack]

Have faith ....

the way we work things, you don't like the way somebody runs a match, you just inherited the job. I will do a little lobbying and eventually will offer to be the match director as per the 'rules' I used before.

We shot on the full-size RCMP silhouette target posted at 200 yds. We backed up (advanced to the rear) 50 yds and shot 5 rds off-hand. We backed up in 50 yd increments to the 200 yd mark where you could sand bag rest, go prone, whatever. In all phases, you could use a sling.
There were time limits for all phases, more time allowed for bolt guns. I'd have to check my files for details.