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Appleseed April 19th Harvard MA
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doctorbossman
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Thinking about bringing my Garand to try and qualify Rifleman, but have a question about the AQT course of fire.
If I remember correctly position changes need to be done with the mag out and each position is 10 rounds (20 prone). What's the best way to do this with an 8-round clip? I have one 2-round clip. Will I need more 2-rounders?
If I remember correctly position changes need to be done with the mag out and each position is 10 rounds (20 prone). What's the best way to do this with an 8-round clip? I have one 2-round clip. Will I need more 2-rounders?
the instructor sent out an email a couple days ago with some info and the link, i can PM it to you if you'd like. it would have been sent to the email address you supplied when you signed up
asking him now, will edit this post when he gets back to me
EDIT! ok he says this:
"I would hold off on the garand because we are going to be trying to move the schedule along, but if you bring it I would bring 4 of the 2 round clips if possible. You can also cris-cross 2 rounds in the regular clip, its a little trick that will get you by in a pinch.
It is hard to run the garand on our "rapid fire" AQT. It is a little easier when we shoot stage by stage, but we won't have a ton of time for stage by stage AQTs
But the garlands are so cool and we love to see em on the line"
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Love it if you could. I signed up since then.
Do we know how many people are going to be in attendance? The eventbrite system indicates 48 spots available.
i was the first to sign up, and there were 70 tickets available at that time, so 20something, maybe more if a bunch of folks design to sign up thisweek
You can ask an instructor to re-prep your 2 round clip for you (if we can catch it after it is ejected, borrow one (I will try to bring mine), or use the crossed-cartridge trick or the empty enbloc clip trick (http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=101629). You can also single-load. This should be eminently doable, since the AQT was designed around the M1!
Rapid-fire is tougher, since you must transition with an empty rifle. Still, 3 clips in prone (eject 4), 1 clip plus 2 singles in sitting and standing should be possible.
The M1 will be great for the Patriots Day Memorial Volley, please consider bringing it.
Rapid-fire is tougher, since you must transition with an empty rifle. Still, 3 clips in prone (eject 4), 1 clip plus 2 singles in sitting and standing should be possible.
The M1 will be great for the Patriots Day Memorial Volley, please consider bringing it.
doctorbossman
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Thanks guys for the tips. I'll try to practice the crossed-cartridge trick.
I also have a one 5-round clip. Maybe two 8-round and the 5-round clip for prone (eject one unfired). Then one 8-round and one 2-round (or cross-cartridge) sitting. Then two 8-rounders to finish standing (ejecting unfired).
I also have a one 5-round clip. Maybe two 8-round and the 5-round clip for prone (eject one unfired). Then one 8-round and one 2-round (or cross-cartridge) sitting. Then two 8-rounders to finish standing (ejecting unfired).
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Having a front sight loosen up and eventually fall off during an AQT can be quite embarrassing .. Not that I'd
know this from personal experience..![[rolleyes]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/042.gif "Roll Eyes [rolleyes]")
shooting someone else's target is even more embarrassing.....Not the I'd know that from personal experience
Mr. Brownstone
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shooting someone else's target is even more embarrassing.....Not the I'd know that from personal experience
I do.
I'm going to be missing the Harvard shoot this time around, but I'm going to try to make it out to Leyden for Sunday. Have fun everyone.
dwarven1
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I watched one lady's point of impact walk up the berm... and up... and up... and screamed "CEASE FIRE!" as I realized ahe was going to keep shooting OVER the berm! Turned out that her scope was walking off it's mount with each shot so she kept elevating her rifle to keep on target.
Important lesson learned: Loctite everything!
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JayMcB
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Well, one of my engineers just wrecked his car and dumped his weekend-scheduled upgrades into my lap. I will not be in Harvard unless some other miracle happens. ![[sad]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/004.gif "Sad [sad]")
Kiddos will not be pleased.....
Kiddos will not be pleased.....
shooting someone else's target is even more embarrassing.....Not the I'd know that from personal experience
Yet you'd be hard pressed to find someone that has not done it at least once..
I had a "High Master" cross-fire on my target at a high-power match once... 5 shots that cut out my X-ring.. and 10 shots
that ..umm..didn't.. was pretty easy to tell which shots were mine.. he was a bit red-faced.. High Master with 5 missess...
Here's my important lesson from Appleseed: if you're shooting a 10/22, be sure to tighten (or blue loctite) the take down screw at the beginning of the day. Nothing worse than your groups going to hell after lunch and spending all afternoon trying to figure out why, only to realize as you're packing up that your receiver has come loose from the stock.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Wifey probably won't be, either.Well, one of my engineers just wrecked his car and dumped his weekend-scheduled upgrades into my lap. I will not be in Harvard unless some other miracle happens.
Kiddos will not be pleased.....
Well, don't look at me - 'cause I've sure done it, too.
Even better - BEFORE the Appleseed, take the screw out, put it in a soft-jawed vise and file about a 1/16" off of the end. The screws tend to be a bit long and hit the underside of the barrel... and the vibrations from each shot are what makes it loosen up. THEN Loctite it, anyway. I prefer blue Loctite - holds but not permanently.
I will be there.
I will bring my M1 Garand as well for the Patriots Day Memorial Volley. I don't have anywhere near enough 30-06 ammo to use the M1 for the event, so the 10-22 gets that job.
I will bring my M1 Garand as well for the Patriots Day Memorial Volley. I don't have anywhere near enough 30-06 ammo to use the M1 for the event, so the 10-22 gets that job.
![[banana]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/029.GIF "Banana [banana]")
Just a few days left until the Project Appleseed rifle clinic,
and the cutoff for buying tickets online is early tomorrow morning!
Don't miss out on this!
Adult tickets are $40, Youth tickets are $15, and military & law enforcement are free with ID.
To learn more about Project Appleseed, go to www.appleseedinfo.org,
and to sign up for the clinic go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvard-ma-appleseed-april-19-2014-one-day-event-tickets-10525390727
and the cutoff for buying tickets online is early tomorrow morning!
Don't miss out on this!
Adult tickets are $40, Youth tickets are $15, and military & law enforcement are free with ID.
To learn more about Project Appleseed, go to www.appleseedinfo.org,
and to sign up for the clinic go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvard-ma-appleseed-april-19-2014-one-day-event-tickets-10525390727
Mr. Brownstone
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http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_prepare.html
Scroll to how to prepare your rifle. You will be taught sling assisted shooting positions. Don't worry too much if you don't have one, you will still get a lot out of it.
ETA. watch the video. 2:35 addresses your question as well.
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http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/35390-The-Liberty-Training-Rifle
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http://appleseedinfo.org/as_prepare.html
A well adjusted sling (Instructors will show you how to adjust it) will help you hold the rifle steadily. It *is* possible to shoot well without a sling, but since Appleseed demonstrates "unaided" positions (no shooting benches, no rests, no bipods, etc), every bit helps.
Some rifles cannot be used with a sling (lever action? break action? I'm sure there others), but a sling, when used correctly, will noticeably improve your scores in all three shooting positions.
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http://appleseedinfo.org/as_prepare.html
A well adjusted sling (Instructors will show you how to adjust it) will help you hold the rifle steadily. It *is* possible to shoot well without a sling, but since Appleseed demonstrates "unaided" positions (no shooting benches, no rests, no bipods, etc), every bit helps.
Some rifles cannot be used with a sling (lever action? break action? I'm sure there others), but a sling, when used correctly, will noticeably improve your scores in all three shooting positions.
the BF is putting sling mounts on my 10/22 as i type!
I have heard (someone verify this for me) that there are some very creative Appleseed instructors who can work miracles with zipper ties and tape to install a workable sling if you need it.
I can tell you that I find shooting with a sling to be more accurate that using sandbags.
If you are doing it right with a sling, you can get on target, take your hand off the rifle entirely, chamber a round, put your hand back on the stock and not move off target.
Where can I get sling mounts on short notice?
crap, we don't have any at NESW right now, i'd give your LGS a ring and see if they have em.
