Citizen Carrier
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Just a few things I learned this time around while shooting the CMP Games events and the M1A Match.
Never wear shorts to a high power match. Yeah, it's hot outside, but that ejected brass from your neighbor's rifle is much hotter. Try finding natural point of aim with that lying on the back of your knee.
Never wait until your prep time to start figuring out the sling adjustment on a leather M1907 type sling. Have that figured out and marked before you arrive at the match. Or better yet...
The USGI web sling is better than the leather M1907 sling. No, it doesn't look as nice or classy, but it's just better. Not the least because a new web sling costs about $12 and a decent leather sling starts out around $50 and moves up from there.
The Army-issue wet weather poncho is not enough rain gear. Your lower legs, shoes, and socks will still get soaked.
The NRA rule book was changed to eliminate the need to start from standing to get into the prone or seated for rapid fire. You just start out seated or prone and start shooting when your targets appear. I think this is genius. Now if only the CMP rules would follow suit...
The Springfield M1903/1903A3 "c-stock" is better than the "s-stock", or scant stock, for target shooting.
Don't go back to do pit service without your hearing protection! Hey, bring a folding chair or stool with you too. Only one of you can fit on that tiny bench, realistically.
If you've gained weight, seated rapid fire is no longer the friend it was when you were 30 pounds lighter and 15 years younger.
Never wear shorts to a high power match. Yeah, it's hot outside, but that ejected brass from your neighbor's rifle is much hotter. Try finding natural point of aim with that lying on the back of your knee.
Never wait until your prep time to start figuring out the sling adjustment on a leather M1907 type sling. Have that figured out and marked before you arrive at the match. Or better yet...
The USGI web sling is better than the leather M1907 sling. No, it doesn't look as nice or classy, but it's just better. Not the least because a new web sling costs about $12 and a decent leather sling starts out around $50 and moves up from there.
The Army-issue wet weather poncho is not enough rain gear. Your lower legs, shoes, and socks will still get soaked.
The NRA rule book was changed to eliminate the need to start from standing to get into the prone or seated for rapid fire. You just start out seated or prone and start shooting when your targets appear. I think this is genius. Now if only the CMP rules would follow suit...
The Springfield M1903/1903A3 "c-stock" is better than the "s-stock", or scant stock, for target shooting.
Don't go back to do pit service without your hearing protection! Hey, bring a folding chair or stool with you too. Only one of you can fit on that tiny bench, realistically.
If you've gained weight, seated rapid fire is no longer the friend it was when you were 30 pounds lighter and 15 years younger.