Jeremy2171
Member
Riverside Gun Club (between Denton and Albemarle, NC) is back in action again! Come out and join the fun shooting WW2 rifles.....
If time permits there will be a 3-man "team" event similar to the NTIT "rattle battle" match with the team having a TOTAL of 70 rounds between them and shooting rapid fire with three position changes.
http://www.riversidegunclub.com
Riverside Gun Club
World War II Military Rifle Match
Date - 24 September 2011
Time – 8:30 Registration – Match Begins 9:00
Match Fee - $20.00
Firearm Requirement -
Match involves accuracy plus originality & uniqueness of firearm.
Rifles must be a standard military configuration & caliber of WW 2 or WW 1 era. Special non-standard optics, magazines, triggers, rests/bipods, slings or stocks not allowed. Shooter must use same firearm through all stages. Period optics or binoculars of 7 power or less may be used. Shooting jackets & mats are acceptable. We will be shooting from Standing, Sitting & Prone positions from 100 yd. or less on all targets. No full automatic fire allowed, but legal NFA weapons allowed in semi-auto mode. No crew served weapons permitted. Reduced velocity gallery loads not permitted, but military surplus or reloads accepted.
Match format –
First stage – Marksmanship! Shooters will fire from 100 yds. on SR-1 targets. After 5 minute sighter period, shoot for score with 10 rds. 5 minutes (Slow Prone). With 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Sitting/kneeling). We finish this stage with 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Standing). All 20 shots for score will take place before going down range. Fix bayonet earns extra 10 points. Shooters score & paste targets for next relay. Maximum score is 100 points, equal 33% of match.
Second stage - Ambush! At 100 yds. rifles lock & loaded, safety on. Shooters engage the moving silhouette target when it travels through firing area. After first pass, walk down range & engage target when it reappears. A fixed bayonet earns extra 10 points. Firing maximum shots, best 10 hits will go for record. Score is equal 33% of match. (Teams if possible)
Last stage – Sniper! Targets are placed 100 yds. in a camouflaged position. Shooters are allowed one shot to remove enemy. May use an ammo can or pack type rest. Additional one shot for ½ value allowed if target was missed. Maximum score is 100 points, 50 points for follow up shot. Extra 10 points for shooting the officer. Score is equal 33% of match. Shooter may use period military sniper scope or have spotter with binoculars of 7 power or less. (Teams if possible)
Qualified WW 2 era Rifles –
United States – M1 Rifle, M1 Carbine, M1A1 Carbine, 1941 Johnson, 1903, 1903A1 & 1903A3 Springfield Rifles & 1917 Enfield along with any sniper variations of the above.
British – No. 1 Mk III, No. 4 Mk I & No. 5 Mk I Rifles and any sniper variations.
German – All Kar 98 K variations, G41 Rifle, G43/K43 Rifle, MP 43 variations.
Italian – All M1891, M1938 M1940 Carcano 6.5 / 7.35mm Rifle variations.
Japanese – Type 38 & Type 99 variations.
France- MAS 36, 8mm Lebel & variations
Sweden- 6.5mm Mausers & variations
Swiss- Schmidt Rubin straight pull & variations
USSR- Mosin Nagant rifles & carbines, SVT 38 & 40, SKS
Norway- Krag variations
Variations of all the above rifles, used by Poland, Finland, Czech, Dutch & Holland during WW2 period.
Shooters grade/score each others firearms for uniqueness & originality prize. This prize is awarded separate from the above match score.
Uniqueness & Originality guidelines -
1- Military issued barrel
2- Issue military parts, sights, trigger, bayonet lug, barrel bands & screws.
3- Stock condition – military issue - no bedding or special woodwork - original finish - military cartouche stamp.
4- Condition of metal – Not refinished, no pitting or rust.
5- Rarity of firearm compared to other contestants weapons.
Each above criteria is worth 20 points or less, as awarded by graders
If time permits there will be a 3-man "team" event similar to the NTIT "rattle battle" match with the team having a TOTAL of 70 rounds between them and shooting rapid fire with three position changes.
http://www.riversidegunclub.com
Riverside Gun Club
World War II Military Rifle Match
Date - 24 September 2011
Time – 8:30 Registration – Match Begins 9:00
Match Fee - $20.00
Firearm Requirement -
Match involves accuracy plus originality & uniqueness of firearm.
Rifles must be a standard military configuration & caliber of WW 2 or WW 1 era. Special non-standard optics, magazines, triggers, rests/bipods, slings or stocks not allowed. Shooter must use same firearm through all stages. Period optics or binoculars of 7 power or less may be used. Shooting jackets & mats are acceptable. We will be shooting from Standing, Sitting & Prone positions from 100 yd. or less on all targets. No full automatic fire allowed, but legal NFA weapons allowed in semi-auto mode. No crew served weapons permitted. Reduced velocity gallery loads not permitted, but military surplus or reloads accepted.
Match format –
First stage – Marksmanship! Shooters will fire from 100 yds. on SR-1 targets. After 5 minute sighter period, shoot for score with 10 rds. 5 minutes (Slow Prone). With 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Sitting/kneeling). We finish this stage with 5 rounds, 5 minutes. (Standing). All 20 shots for score will take place before going down range. Fix bayonet earns extra 10 points. Shooters score & paste targets for next relay. Maximum score is 100 points, equal 33% of match.
Second stage - Ambush! At 100 yds. rifles lock & loaded, safety on. Shooters engage the moving silhouette target when it travels through firing area. After first pass, walk down range & engage target when it reappears. A fixed bayonet earns extra 10 points. Firing maximum shots, best 10 hits will go for record. Score is equal 33% of match. (Teams if possible)
Last stage – Sniper! Targets are placed 100 yds. in a camouflaged position. Shooters are allowed one shot to remove enemy. May use an ammo can or pack type rest. Additional one shot for ½ value allowed if target was missed. Maximum score is 100 points, 50 points for follow up shot. Extra 10 points for shooting the officer. Score is equal 33% of match. Shooter may use period military sniper scope or have spotter with binoculars of 7 power or less. (Teams if possible)
Qualified WW 2 era Rifles –
United States – M1 Rifle, M1 Carbine, M1A1 Carbine, 1941 Johnson, 1903, 1903A1 & 1903A3 Springfield Rifles & 1917 Enfield along with any sniper variations of the above.
British – No. 1 Mk III, No. 4 Mk I & No. 5 Mk I Rifles and any sniper variations.
German – All Kar 98 K variations, G41 Rifle, G43/K43 Rifle, MP 43 variations.
Italian – All M1891, M1938 M1940 Carcano 6.5 / 7.35mm Rifle variations.
Japanese – Type 38 & Type 99 variations.
France- MAS 36, 8mm Lebel & variations
Sweden- 6.5mm Mausers & variations
Swiss- Schmidt Rubin straight pull & variations
USSR- Mosin Nagant rifles & carbines, SVT 38 & 40, SKS
Norway- Krag variations
Variations of all the above rifles, used by Poland, Finland, Czech, Dutch & Holland during WW2 period.
Shooters grade/score each others firearms for uniqueness & originality prize. This prize is awarded separate from the above match score.
Uniqueness & Originality guidelines -
1- Military issued barrel
2- Issue military parts, sights, trigger, bayonet lug, barrel bands & screws.
3- Stock condition – military issue - no bedding or special woodwork - original finish - military cartouche stamp.
4- Condition of metal – Not refinished, no pitting or rust.
5- Rarity of firearm compared to other contestants weapons.
Each above criteria is worth 20 points or less, as awarded by graders
