Breckey Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Has anybody ever done the Air Force Excellence in Competition matches? A couple CMP matches here peaked my interest in service rifle competition and I thought it looked like a great way to burn ammo on the gov'ts dime while potentially getting an OPR bullet/uniform bling.
Lensatic Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Damn, I want one! I'd be happy just to find .22LR for my 10/22. BTW, I wonder if they have a 1/2 scale Headspace and Timing Gauge, too. :)
tac airlifter Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Has anybody ever done the Air Force Excellence in Competition matches? A couple CMP matches here peaked my interest in service rifle competition and I thought it looked like a great way to burn ammo on the gov'ts dime while potentially getting an OPR bullet/uniform bling. Yes, Ive done it & won. They give you a paper and medal. It's slightly less ridiculous than the qual course, but not by much.
StoleIt Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Has anybody ever done the Air Force Excellence in Competition matches? A couple CMP matches here peaked my interest in service rifle competition and I thought it looked like a great way to burn ammo on the gov'ts dime while potentially getting an OPR bullet/uniform bling. HUH!? Do tell please.
SocialD Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 HUH!? Do tell please. Every base (including Guard) is allowed to have a marksmanship, someone just has to take the initiative to stand it up and run it. With it comes a ridiculous amount of 308/556/9 (I think 22 and shotgun as well) ammo. A friend of mine stood one up at his base and said to watch out for SF, they will try to take it over, tell them to fuck off. You can get some weapons but I guess that brings on additional ass pain. You are required to field a team to compete in a few events a year. It's a little work but worth it to have some ammo on the govt dime. Good job for a LT.
HeloDude Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 ...and then this happens: Some people are mentioning that it seems the headspace was off. Without doing some research, I'll admit that I have little to no idea what that means. M2?--thoughts?? I know Century had a bad reputation years ago for some crappy work on their builds, though they had seemed to rectify that in more recent years. Still, this below makes me laugh: 1
M2 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 For one, it's the wrong caliber for an AK! Headspace is the distance from the bolt face to the chamber face (end of the barrel). When the weapon is fired, the pressure forces the barrel out and up against the barrel pin. If the barrel is not forced up against the pin, when it's fired, the headspace will change and cause a very bad situation. Midway (and many other places) sell "go/no go" gauges to make sure the headspace is good. Yeah, the look the same to me as well; but If the action closes with the first gage inserted, then the firearm is within acceptable minimum headspace dimensions. If the action closes with the second gage inserted, then the firearm may not be within acceptable maximum headspace dimensions and should be examined further by a knowledgeable gunsmith. Most builders use both to make sure it's good-to-go!
Lawman Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 ...and then this happens: Some people are mentioning that it seems the headspace was off. Without doing some research, I'll admit that I have little to no idea what that means. M2?--thoughts?? I know Century had a bad reputation years ago for some crappy work on their builds, though they had seemed to rectify that in more recent years. Still, this below makes me laugh: The G3 pattern rifles they built were terrifying. I saw one while working at a range that was so misaligned in its build you would have though it had been run over by a car. It wouldn't fully cycle so it was almost a bolt action rifle. Absolute garbage, I only hope the guy they owned it stopped shooting it before it grenades on him.
M2 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 My latest acquisition, a Ruger American Rimfire in .22LR... Bought barely used with four 10/22 mags, scope, bipod and case. Can't wait to shoot it. Heard great things about these rifles! Cheers! M2
Timbonez Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 M2, I have a Ruger American in .30-06 that I took a doe with in 2013. It's a great economy rifle. I'm sure the rimfire variant works just as well. It's pretty nice it will take the 10/22 magazines. You're going to have to buy one of the Ruger BX-25 mags just to use it with your rifle.
HU&W Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Kalashnikov is coming to America. Kelly said that after choosing a host state they hope to have production lines up and running shortly, and ideally the first Kalashnikov USA guns will be available in the second quarter of 2015. 1
M2 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Fuck yeah! On another happy note, this is my 17-yr-old son constantly hitting a basketball-sized gong at 500 yards last Saturday using a bud's (who is spotting him) .223 bolt action Savage. 1
Smokin Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 My latest acquisition, a Ruger American Rimfire in .22LR... I've been considering buying one of those, please let us know how it shoots!
brickhistory Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Smith & Wesson Model 3914 LadySmith I think I've come to the end of the internet. I bought the original stainless steel finished version of this 3d generation S&W, the Model 3913NL last spring and wrote a good report on it some pages back. But I don't like silver guns that much. I'm old and set in my ways. So discovering a decent deal on the blued/black version, I bought it. Same cool looking upward rake on the dust cover. Same slim single-stack grip angle that is as good as a 1911's. Same 8+1 capacity, with the first shot necessarily from double-action, the rest single. The trigger on this one is better than the 3913's original one. Some pro gunsmith work on the 3913 had fixed that, but this one is good to go upon arrival. Aluminum frame, steel slide and it's pretty light weight but not compared to the first generation polymer guns that hit at about the same time and dominate the market now. Therefore, S&W quit making their metal semi-autos for the most part. Used or the rare 'barn-find' NIBs are the sole source of them now. The only complaint I've found in on-line research is dudes didn't like having a pistol that had "LadySmith" engraved on it. I don't mind as it's likely to be a range toy/collectable, not a daily carry, but I wouldn't be bothered by the word. Some of my best friends are ladys... Good, reliable (500+ so far), modestly-priced semi-auto that would be a good EDC weapon.
ATIS Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Smith & Wesson Model 3914 LadySmith I think I've come to the end of the internet. I bought the original stainless steel finished version of this 3d generation S&W, the Model 3913NL last spring and wrote a good report on it some pages back. But I don't like silver guns that much. I'm old and set in my ways. So discovering a decent deal on the blued/black version, I bought it. Same cool looking upward rake on the dust cover. Same slim single-stack grip angle that is as good as a 1911's. Same 8+1 capacity, with the first shot necessarily from double-action, the rest single. The trigger on this one is better than the 3913's original one. Some pro gunsmith work on the 3913 had fixed that, but this one is good to go upon arrival. Aluminum frame, steel slide and it's pretty light weight but not compared to the first generation polymer guns that hit at about the same time and dominate the market now. Therefore, S&W quit making their metal semi-autos for the most part. Used or the rare 'barn-find' NIBs are the sole source of them now. The only complaint I've found in on-line research is dudes didn't like having a pistol that had "LadySmith" engraved on it. I don't mind as it's likely to be a range toy/collectable, not a daily carry, but I wouldn't be bothered by the word. Some of my best friends are ladys... Good, reliable (500+ so far), modestly-priced semi-auto that would be a good EDC weapon. Other than getting rid of my Glock 19 years ago (below in headwork on my part)...getting rid of my "Ladysmith" years before that was a mistake/regret as well. A very well balanced and slim 9mm. Cheers ATIS
F16Deuce Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I'm in the market for an AR and have been looking at the Ruger AR 556. Anyone have any experience with it? https://www.gunsandammo.com/first-look/first-look-ruger-ar-556/ https://www.ruger.com/products/ar556/models.html Looks like a pretty good deal. My Ruger SR1911 has been awesome.
ChkHandleDn Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Might wanna hurry up and get it and stock up on 5.56 before O bans the ammo. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2560750 https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2015/02/21/ban-armor-piercing-bullets/23816437/ Edited February 27, 2015 by ChkHandleDn
HeloDude Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Might wanna hurry up and get it and stock up on 5.56 before O bans the ammo. If you're worried X would be banned and you didn't stock up on X beforehand (especially when it was cheap), then you didn't really want X. And I think this order (and it's not for all 5.56 btw, at least not yet) and every other law/order that affects my Right to keep and bear arms is unconstitutional. So don't wait if there's something you think you might want in the future. Because just like going to the BX/PX in Iraq and Afghanistan, if you see something in stock that you think you 'might' want, you better go buy it because the next day it might not be there and God only knows the next time it will be back.
deaddebate Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Army guys get paid to shoot targets, win competitions, and go to the 2016 Olympics. Seems like a pretty sweet gig.https://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128329FORT BENNING, Ga., March 10, 2015 – U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shotgun shooters led Team USA to gold and bronze medal victories in the Men's Double Trap event March 5 at the 2015 International Shooting Sports Federation Shotgun World Cup in Acapulco, Mexico.Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Holguin [...] won the gold medal.[...]The victory earns the United States its second and final Olympic quota slot for Men's Double Trap. Army Sgt. 1st Class Josh Richmond earned the first quota at the 2014 International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship in Granada, Spain. National teams garner slots based on wins at qualifying international marksmanship events.[...]The marksmanship unit is part of the U.S. Army Accessions Brigade, Army Marketing and Research Group, and is tasked with enhancing the Army's recruiting effort [...]
hispeed7721 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Army guys get paid to shoot targets, win competitions, and go to the 2016 Olympics. Seems like a pretty sweet gig.https://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128329 Way better use of money (and awesome special duty) for the Army than our own "special" TIB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Azimuth Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 The USAF has a marksman team as well. The Deputy OG at my last base was on it.
HeloDude Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Glock 43https://gunupthemagazine.com/?p=152 I've looked at the specs, and it doesn't seem better than the Shield. Don't get me wrong, I like Glocks and they have an awesome reputation, but I think they were a little late to the game on this one. I'm sure they'll sell a shit load, but not as many if they came out with it a few years ago.
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