THR Marlin Model 39 Club Shooting Match

[JustsayMo]

Are you a rifleman or a cook?

Grab a box of your 39's favorite ammo and head to the range.


THR Model 39 Club February 2009 Match

Eligible Rifles
-ANY Model 39 or 1897 or any variation (A, AS, TDS, M etc) there of.

Sights: Any sights are allowed. There are separate divisions for scoped rifles and iron sighted rifles.

Target: PDF attached to this post (hopefully). Special thanks to JohnMcl for Target development and Match format.

Range: 25 yards

Position- anyway you want, from Benched to Horseback and anything in between.

Shots:
Stage 1 = 5 shots on first bull
Stage 2 = One shot at each Bull
Stage 3 = One shot at each Bull
Stage 4 = One shot at each Bull

Scoring: Traditionally scored, touching counts higher score. Use number of "V" hits and order of submittal for tie breakers.

Submit your best target for each stage. Upgrades are allowed through to the match closing date, (March 2, 2009). Winner for each stage and overall total.

Post scores in this thread. We want pictures if at all possible too. Those without the capability that want to post a picture mail them to me and I'll do it for you.

Be safe, have fun

 

[Mal H]

Excellent!

Let's hope we get a good turnout for this.

Just to clarify, is the 'V' bullseye worth more than 5 points?

 

[JustsayMo]

I should shouldn't it. Lets make it like "X" in other matches. Use it for tie breakers.

I'll add it to the rules.

 

[johnmcl]

Mo and Mal,

Right on. The 'v' is a tie-breaker, but I respectfully assert not worth any additional points.

So a score of 90/15v beats a score of 90/10v, beats a score of 89/20v, and loses to a score of 91/0v.

Clear?

 

[johnmcl]

Hey Mo,

The weather in Virginia is supposed to be gorgeous this Sunday, as sunny and in the upper 50's. *yay*.

Hope to report in on Monday with iron and optics scores.

 

[FredT]

Do you have the measurements of the outer white of these targets. I want to make sure that what my puter printed out is correct. They look awfully small for old eyes and open sights. How do you submit scores, honor system and photos? Fred.

 

[FredT]

I read the end of your post and answered my own question.

 

[JustsayMo]

Marlin 39A Mountie, Iron Sights, Federal Bulk ammo, 42*F, light wind right to left.
Stage-1 = 21 w/ 1 V Shot offhand
Stage-2 = 25 Front Rested
Stage-3 = 16 Front Rested
Stage-4 = 14 Front Rested

76 total, 1 V

 

[FredT]

Do you have the measurements of the outer edges of the white of the target. I want to make sure my printer printed the right stuff.

 

[JustsayMo]

Fred
6-1/4"
3"
2"
1-7/16"

 

[Mal H]

Mo, my targets are coming out smaller than those dimensions using the default settings (100% zoom, 8.5 X 11 paper). Did you change any print or Adobe settings?

I'm getting:
5 7/8"
2 13/16"
1 13/16"
1 11/32" (a little over 1 5/16")

 

[JustsayMo]

Mal, good catch. I'll have to print them again and see.

I may have to reshoot...

Good thing this came up.

 

[CSA 357]

i cant get it to print! and my 1958 39 a shoots so good, csa

 

[HuntAndFish]

I'm getting Mal's measurements as well.

ETA: Printing in landscape mode helps too.

 

[Mal H]

Well, no matter what size the targets are, today was just too nice to pass up shooting the match. 42 deg, wind calm, sunny.

I don't think I did too bad considering I could barely see the targets for the 3rd and 4th stages since the front bead covered them up. They were pretty much a guess.

All were shot with a rest, sort-of. I forgot to bring my sand bag so I used my gloves on top of a 4X4 that was down at the range. Worked just fine. I used a Rig Eze-Scorer so the ones that might look doubtful on the paper were definitely touching the higher ring.

Marlin 39AS
Williams Peep sight
Lapua Multi-Match ammo


Stage 1: 24 ; 4V
Stage 2: 22 ; 2V
Stage 3: 21 ; 0V
Stage 4: 18 ; 0V
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Total: 85 ; 6V

The targets (sorry about the size):

 

[1858rem]

good shootin!

 

[HuntAndFish]

I had the planets align this evening and actually got to the range with targets and the right gun. However, I was running short on time and forgot to shoot the final stage. I'll try again next week, but I'm putting these up just to bump the thread.

Marlin 39A
stock buckhorn sights
Federal AutoMatch ammo

Stage 1: 24 ; 1V
Stage 2: 15 ; 0V
Stage 3: 14 ; 0V
Stage 4: 00 ; 0V
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Total: 53 ; 1V

 

[Atticum]

A beginner's effort

Hello highroaders! I hope you dont mind that I handicapped myself with my marlin 60. This was my second time ever shooting, and I throughouly enjoyed the competition.

All shots were taken standing unsupported in the offhand position with stock irons.

My talleys -
Stage 1 - 18
Stage 2 - 14V
Stage 3 - 0
Stage 4 - 8V

Total - 40VV

Not even a cook. I am the peg-legged amputee drinking whiskey straight from the bottle.

 

[johnmcl]

Scoped 39A Results

Hi all,

I finally got out with my two Model 39As today. Here's the results

The first is a 39A with a Leupold 4X rimfire scope, firing CCI High Velocity

100 yards - 25, 4V
200 yards - 25, 4V
300 yards - 25, 2V
400 yards - 25, 2V

100 points, 12V, Here's the targers and color me sniper...



Now this was some serious fun...

 

[johnmcl]

Iron Sights 39A Results

The second rifle shot today was a 39A with a Skinner peep sight

100 yards - 23, 3V
200 yards - 22, 1V
300 yards - 15, 1V
400 yards - 6, 0V

66 points, color me rifleman, I think





I'm going out again this weekend with this rifle. I missed the target twice by moving my head when I took the shot. Another 10 points will put me right in the middle of the range for DM with iron sights.

 

[HuntAndFish]

Another attempt. Shot each stage several times and picked the best of each. That 4th stage is a tough one at that distance.

Marlin 39A
stock buckhorn sights
Federal AutoMatch ammo

Stage 1: 25 ; 2V
Stage 2: 25 ; 1V
Stage 3: 23 ; 1V
Stage 4: 17 ; 0V
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Total: 90 ; 4V

 

[HuntAndFish]

I must say, I haven't shot a 39A in a while and it was great fun to shoot one again. Mine was manufactured in 1982 and doesn't have the cross bolt safety. It needs a little work on accessories like a sling and such to make it passable as a field gun again, but I think I'll work on it a little. I had forgotten that the bolt falls out on the floor if you're not careful when you open it up.

Great shooting JohnMcl. A perfect score with 12v!. I'm putting a Jinx on you for the Irons though. I have a "john" doll and I'm sticking some pins in it.

Atticum, as long as you don't best us with that M60, no worries. You need to try it again with the rifle rested.

 

[JustsayMo]

The standings so far. One more day.

Irons
HuntAndFish 90 4v
MalH 85 6V
JohnMcl 66 5V

Glass
JohnMcl 100 12V

Marlin brother in arms class
Atticum 40 2v (model 60)

 

[Atticum]

Thanks guys! Happy to be included.

I'm gonna squeeze in a late submission and go to the range again tonight. I've equipped the model 60 with some aperture sights and there's been a noticeable improvement!