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thazlett

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  1. Anybody seen a thread for a 2014 version of this match???
  2. I'd put myself on the low end of the physicality scale and I thought the skedco was just fine last year. It actually surprised me how easy it pulled during my run compared to when I tested it ahead of the walk-thru. Buzzer adrenaline I guess. I thought the "Custom" stairway to the top of the Conex box was a bigger challenge with funky angles and different height steps. Seemed more like something you'd find in an old fashioned fun house. Then, if you shot with the RO's there was the lack of any material cover on the bare metal Conex top as you transitioned off the stairs onto the roof. I've learned somewhat how to track my scope reticle correctly when breathing heavy but never practiced all that on longer shots with blistered finger tips. Oh such fond memories of last year's match. I do presume the sun and heat won't play as big a factor this year.
  3. Will sign-in arrangements be the same for this match now that it has moved to the Legion facility?
  4. Though a bit far Dothan is not a bad choice. I did it for the TFD3G match in June and everything worked out well. Actually better, as I sprained my ankle during the RO shoot and I had plenty of ice at the hotel and easy convenience to the corner drug store for Ace bandages and Epsom salts. The roads between Dothan and Legion are pretty wide open except for the speed zone through Columbia, AL and a short section on the northwest truck bypass around Blakely. Another tip after a couple years working in eastern time zone and residing in a hotel in the central time zone, I set all my hotel clocks to eastern time and manually set my cell phone to the same and was never late to work.
  5. The move to March takes us out of peak gnat season too. I'll take the heat any day over those pesky little buggers. You know I heard the gnat is south Georgia's "Unofficial State Bird".
  6. Thank you for the offer SamV. It was not really a problem for me personally, I just made the inquiry based on some of the other posts regarding transport of ammo. I'm actually working on a project now where the job site is located less than two hours south of Columbus and was going to pack up my kit in the truck at home ahead of time and my wife was going to drive it down Friday to meet me coming up. With this potential change in venue I'll probably just stay at my regular hotel in Dothan and take the whole kit when I head down at the beginning of that week. Legion range is nice. I RO'd at this year's TFD match and it was a great event. The Holiday Inn Express in Dothan is a good bit more than 28 miles though. Probably closer to 38.
  7. Any provision for a match contact or place to ship our ammo in the Columbus, Ft. Benning, Cusseta area?
  8. x2 is a nice number for round count. Some for sight in, some for forgetful buddies, some for the squad mate whose ammo suddenly stopped shooting straight, and of course for side matches if there are any. Any info on side matches for this contest?
  9. I'm going to guess the cut off is 160. I'm ENTERED at 159. Thom
  10. I was wondering about that Jakin, GA location sono . The only time I've ever seen that name come up when checking my location on the smart phone is while sitting at the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Great Southern Highway. I didn't sit there very long either or risk getting hit by a log truck, or a train. Looking forward to a great match.
  11. The folks at Rockcastle should be your best resource to answer this question as they reside in Kentucky. A quick search of Kentucky state statues finds it similar to many other of the less restrictive states in the U.S. Federal law prohibits handgun SALES to anyone under the age of 21 but does not address legal age of possession. Individual states typically regulate minimum age requirements and from the Kentucky Penal Code the following: Kentucky Revised Statutes TITLE L - KENTUCKY PENAL CODE CHAPTER 527 OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WEAPONS 527.100 Possession of handgun by minor. (1) A person is guilty of possession of a handgun by a minor when, being under the age of eighteen (18) years, he possesses, manufactures, or transports a handgun as defined by KRS 527.010, except when the person is: ( a ) In attendance at a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course; ( b ) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm, or target shooting at an established firing range, or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited; ( c ) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or participating in or practicing for a performance by a group organized under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or any successor thereto which uses firearms as a part of the performance; ( d ) Hunting or trapping pursuant to a valid license issued to him pursuant to the statutes or administrative regulations of this Commonwealth; ( e ) Traveling to or from any activity described in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection with any unloaded handgun in his possession; ( f ) On real property which is under the control of an adult and has the permission of that adult and his parent or legal guardian to possess a handgun; Elsewhere in the Kentucky State Statutes they differentiate application of state purchase restrictions based on state residency, non-resident U.S. Citizen, non-resident non-US Citizen. They basically default to U.S. Federal statues but your not going to purchase so I can't see any application in your case. Presuming the rental guns will stay on Rockcastle facility property throughout the competition. Not sure if participant's will have to turn them in at the end of each day, especially if your staying on site but you shouldn't run afoul of any transport laws if the firearms stay there. Based on reading the statute above if your 18 or older you should not be in violation and you'd probably be ok even if staying at an off-site hotel. Based on the same statue if you have traveling companions 21 or older or find new friends at Rockcastle who meet that magic "Age of Majority" for handgun ownership you could designate one of them for possession of the handgun when your not in competition. And now for the disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or a resident of Kentucky, nor do I play either on television so find a solicitor of the Kentucky bar for specific legal advice.
  12. Ok, I agree this has become a much more complicated discussion than would seem necessary for such a simple item. I do have a back-up plan that would install a cut to length wooden dowel as a coil over plug if other solutions don't work out. It would be just like the migratory bird plug in my Grand Daddy's old Wingmaster. Speaking of solutions I have to give full credit for the included photo to another member of this forum, Travtastik, and one of his buddies who fabricated their own solution. I really like the bright metal cap as at the length shown it almost exactly matches the position of the extended choke tube above on my gun. Travtastik will be testing this cap on his Versamax and my +1 extension is currently in a buddies shop being cut down to "Cap" length for me to test. DHart let us know how Mark's "Cap" works out when you get the first one.
  13. DHart....Yes, it's my experience adding to your confusion. I purchased a new series Versamax cap directly from Remington and it runs on about 1-1/2 turns and will go no further. I purchased a catalog Mossberg 590/835 cap from Midway USA and is was too small in diameter. Another participant here on the forum shoots at our club matches and he brought me a 930 "Turkey Gun" end cap to try and it behaved similar to the Remington cap only going on about 1 turn before stopping. I have Nordic +1, +2, +4, & +6 extensions and everyone of them works like a charm. Now I long for a +0 but that wouldn't be an extension so it's not too high on Nordic's priority list. I've got a couple ideas up my sleeve but it will involve "tinker fabrication". I liked the earlier post on using Delrin then I could make it a flashy color. For now I'll just lust after a future aftermarket product.
  14. Kolomoki Mounds State Park is interesting and is literally a stones throw from the AIM/Legion facility. It doesn't take too long to go through either. We used to take my sons Boy Scout troop there for weekend camp outs when we lived in the area but that was many years ago. Otherwise, for interesting I'd say watching peanuts and cotton grow would about cover it.
  15. It's the little details that always require the most effort. I do apologize for my role in adding to the confusion. I was hoping by sharing what I was going through a solution might be found. I should have a warehouse full of different magazine end caps when this is over. Maybe I'll have a fire sale.
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