swampyMO said: "Check the CMP website and rules to be sure, but it is my understanding that your CMP qualifier must be shot with a US Service Rifle. This means a M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14, or M16 type weapon in military configuration."
This is incorrect. If you check the CMP web site, and go to the M1 Garand packet, you will find that it says:
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3. To establish your eligibility under CMP marksmanship participation criteria, photocopy and return the copy of one of the following:
- proof of CMP or Military Distinguished Rifleman ... status.
- Current Instructor or Coach Certification for Rifle or Pistol.
- A dated NRA or USA Shooting classification card, temporary score record book, or match bulleting showing that you have fired at least 50 shots in an NRA, CMP, or USA Shooting sanctioned rifle or pistol competition.
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Here's the url for the above:
http://www.odcmp.com/Forms/m1.pdf
You can shoot in a Match Rifle competition, rather than a Service Rifle competition. Whatever rifle you use, it must have iron sights (no scopes), no muzzle brake (flash hiders ok). For bolt action guns, you'll need a rifle that accepts stripper clips.
Your Enfield No. 4 would qualify as a match rifle, provided you haven't put a scope on it. Your AR15 will qualify for service rifle if it is in standard trim: if it has a 20" barrel, fixed handle (no detachables allowed), iron sights, and no muzzle brake (flash hiders ok), etc.
Most CMP clubs will hold clinics that teach you the match basics. Very worthwhile. Note that it isn't a "qualification" per se. There's no minimum score that you have to achieve for the CMP. All you have to do is fire 50 rounds in competition. The course of fire varies, but usually it is something like this:
22 rounds slowfire (2 sighters and 20 for record), standing, unsupported in 22 minutes at 200 yards.
10 rounds rapid fire, standing to sitting, with two sighters, in 60 seconds at 200 yards.
10 rounds rapid fire, standing to prone, with two sighters, in 70 seconds at 300 yards.
22 rounds slowfire, prone, in 22 minutes at 600 yards.
For the rapid fire stages, with a bolt gun you must load 5 rounds and then reload with 5 rounds. For a magazine fed gun, you must load one magazine with 2 rounds and one with 8 rounds.
For clubs that don't have 600 yard ranges, they can use reduced size targets.
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