M14 Forum

pine snake

anyone from the forum going by chance?

this will be my 1st appleseed so i am really looking forward to it.

i have been reading the comments and suggestions posted in the other threads, if you have any suggestions for the shoot i would certainly welcome them.

i will be bringing my 22 lr, i just got tech sight front/rear sights for the shoot. i guess that you can have a scope on your weapon (which i usually have on my 22) but i felt that i should get proper training w/ iron sights. i have already made up my mind that i am going to will myself to get the patch (lol God willing too) but regardless of the outcome i am going to do the job with irons.

that is all, i hope to have some good news come sunday afternoon.

Xsail

Zero it at 25m before hand and that'll give you a head start. Make sure your mags drop free easily and you can switch them out without fumbling. Test the ammo and make sure it and the rifle is reliable. If you don't have a GI web sling on it already, put one on it. Clean the rifle well prior to the shoot.

Go at it with an open mind and be aware very few get their patch the first time out so don't be disappointed if you don't, just stay after it. 90% of what you will learn will come after you've shot your expert score! :)...O.L.

charlie98

What kind of .22 are you taking? It's easier with a magazine-fed autoloader.

TechSights are good, I put them on my Ruger 10/22 and they worked very well, much better than the V-notch. If you have never shot with peeps, maybe search the internet for how best to use them... the idea is get your eye as close to the peep aperature as you can... consistently. You want the same sight picture every time, that is key.

You will need a sling as well, some of the instructors have GI slings to loan (mine did, thank goodness) but you will need a set of QD studs mounted to your rifle, and 1 1/4" sling swivels (not 1".) I had to rush around and get studs and swivels beforehand, and never found a proper sling.

Also, as Xsail mentioned, find ammo your rifle likes. I had rebarreled my 10/22 and the ammo it used to like (old barrel) was not the ammo it now likes (new barrel) and I struggled a bit with consistency and accuracy. You will probably be shooting the reduced target at 25M, so if you are able to sight in your rifle before hand, I would sight it in as close to that distance as possible.

If your rifle has a plastic buttplate, make sure you wear a shirt that isn't made of slick or slippery material, when shooting prone you may have issues with the butt moving around (I sure did until I changed shirts.)

KNOW your weapon, how it works, how to clear a stoppage, how to load the magazines.

...and go with your mouth shut and your ears open. I was in the military and learned to shoot an M16... but my training was nothing like this, Appleseed will teach you proper rifle marksmanship. You are not competing with anyone except yourself (and not really that, even,) take your time, listen to the instructors, have fun.

pine snake

current checklist:
rifle- ruger 10/22, well loved well known
studs and swivels- check
sling- on the way
ammo has been tested
zero at 25m- wednesday
mouth closed and ears open- most days anyhow will double check this weekend

thanks guys

charlie98

Sounds like you are good to go! I'm not a big 10/22 fan, but it's a dependable and accurate rifle and should serve you well.

One of the older shooters used a scope because of his poor vision... it was understandable. He did have problems with the scope because it put the target too close.

Also, think about comfort... I took a moving blanket to put under my shooting mat, you will spend quite a bit of time belly-down on your elbows. We were shooting in 105F heat and sun, my AR got so hot setting in the sun I could hardly handle it, so I rigged another towel to cover it (after the action check.) Our instructors set up 2 of the portable shades for the shooters and it worked very well... although you may not have those problems in NY like we did here in TX.

Good luck and let us know how you did!

Xsail

You've got some good instructors up there in NY, have fun and enjoy!...O.L.

surplusfan

-Caffeine
-Lack of hangover. Don't have a few beers the night before. So leave your hangover at home.
-Sleep
-extra sling swivels in case you break one.

These are essential for attendance at an appleseed. I've been to three and each one was a life lesson, a shooting lesson, and a lesson in how nice/positive people can be....

triggernick

sorry, saw your new thread...