Wow, glad to hear it. The reason for the name was I literally threw some walls and targets on the range and we moved them around until it looked like a stage.
Wasn't somebody supposed to draw a stage for that bay?
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this. SJan is the stage design mad scientist...
For those that didn't come out here's a look at the afore mentioned awesome stages that you missed out on. I almost fell on my face creeping on Stage 1...and it looks like I shot the whole match with a wedgie
[video=youtube_share;Q5LQbz4uYnU]http://youtu.be/Q5LQbz4uYnU[/video]
Not a wedgie but like the shirts, your shorts are shrinking in the dryer............
So I'm classified in open as a B shooter because I'm new to open this season. I'm classified as A in limited hence the B in open. For some reason, I do horrible on classifiers or my gun malfunctions. The classifier last weekend I was going for it and threw 3 mikes ![[crying]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/006.gif "Crying [crying]")
. But yes, I shot a tree down haha
For stage one, I was the 3rd shooter on my squad so I wasn't sure how I wanted to shoot it. I figured for timing, shoot the disappearing one first and if I felt there was time the static target between that and the swinger, but didn't think I could make it so I shot swinger second.
. But yes, I shot a tree down hahaFor stage one, I was the 3rd shooter on my squad so I wasn't sure how I wanted to shoot it. I figured for timing, shoot the disappearing one first and if I felt there was time the static target between that and the swinger, but didn't think I could make it so I shot swinger second.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUiEswEyb1g&feature=youtu.be
I only got one stage on video tape. Got a little frazzled.
Shooting trees down gets style points which in my opinion matters more than actually hitting stuff.
I only got one stage on video tape. Got a little frazzled.
Shooting trees down gets style points which in my opinion matters more than actually hitting stuff.
The only stage that I really cared about doing well on was the classifier. I ended up overthinking it and screwed myself up.
Since it was 6 round Virginia count I thought I'd out some insurance against going over by taking 4 rounds out of the mag I was going to use. Unfortunately the mag I selected had only had 9 rounds in it. (I guess I must have inadvertently used it as a Barney mag on a previous stage, either that or I am unable to successfully count to 10)
When my pistol slide locked after the 5th round it surprised me and by the time I realized what happened and loaded another mag my time was blown.
Memo to self: take nothing for granted even if it means stripping a mag and starting from scratch
Since it was 6 round Virginia count I thought I'd out some insurance against going over by taking 4 rounds out of the mag I was going to use. Unfortunately the mag I selected had only had 9 rounds in it. (I guess I must have inadvertently used it as a Barney mag on a previous stage, either that or I am unable to successfully count to 10)
When my pistol slide locked after the 5th round it surprised me and by the time I realized what happened and loaded another mag my time was blown.
Memo to self: take nothing for granted even if it means stripping a mag and starting from scratch
Yep, I had more than one shooter on my squad "download" their magazines for the first two stages and explained the same thing. If you get a bad round for any reason and have to eject it, now you don't have enough to finish the string/stage. I will sometimes pull one round out of a mag that I need to go to for a reload where I will only have a limited number of shots at that point, but always try to have a few extra in there. Live and learn.
I spied another competitor returning partially depleted magazines to his pouches but didn't get the chance to speak with him about it. BAD IDEA. It WILL come back to bite you at some point. Used mags go in your bag/pockets, only full ones go in the pouches.
That stage is so short, if you get any sort stoppage you are already screwed. It is 6 shots in 3-4 seconds start to finish. I had 3 mags on my belt, but that wouldn't help in this situation unless your name is Jerry Miculek
example - one of the stages I shot at Granby - lost time on first reload but did a recovery in somewhat decent time - got to keep practicing!!!... I have see some shooters do a reload lightening FAST....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0YBZ7e3JMw
edit: like mike said - partial mag goes in pocket....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0YBZ7e3JMw
edit: like mike said - partial mag goes in pocket....
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I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I was talking about taking the fraction of a second to rack the slide and chamber a fresh round.
As for reloads...............................
Practice goes a long way.
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