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Coming to an Appleseed Shoot: Getting Ready
Ready your equipment.
Be prepared for blowing sand and dust, rain, mud - all those weather conditions a rifleman would have to put up with, in your neck of the woods.
In event of blowing sand and dust, you need to totally degrease your rifle. Any lube should be a dry lube, like graphite. Be ready to protect your rifle with a plastic rifle bag or a simple waterproof wrap for the action.
Be ready to protect ammo and mags from the same weather. Ziplock bags are great for this.
Again, be prepared. You should function-test your rifle and it would be nice if you'd have it zeroed for 200 yards, but if you don't or can't, adjust your sights so your group prints 3" above point of aim at 100 yds, and mark your sights with paint, magic marker, or fingernail polish... That should put you pretty much sighted in for the 25m AQT.
It's a good idea to get down into the prone position and dry-fire ten shots 'by the numbers' (click on the "rifleman" tab on this site)and print out the steps). If you will do this three times a week, you'll be way ahead of everyone else. Hey, while you're at it, put a GI web sling on your rifle, and get it adjusted so it supports the rifle in prone, too.
Practice at home is a GREAT way to prep for arriving at the range. Makes your range time FAR more productive...
If you find at the last minute you can come, call 336-879-2144 nights and we'll get you a spot on the line.
Current schedule at http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=1043.0 |
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