Idependence Day Action Rifle Match

[SinistralRifleman]

Aside from covering the costs for using the range, and targets, all procedes will go to the Arizona Citizens Defense League, a grass roots pro-gun rights group in Arizona.

When: July 4th, 2006 7:00AM

We need to start the match this early to finish and tear down so Tuesday night steel can set up at 1:00! The range must be cleared on the practical bays by 1:00, no later...any one not done shooting those stages will get max time. Realistically I don't think we will be able to handle much more than 60 shooters in the time allotted.

Where: Rio Salado Sportsman's Club on Usery Pass

What:

Entry fee is $30.00

There will be two CQB stages and two long range stages

Application: http://www.cavalryarms.com/ID4/Application.doc

MATCH RULES

Independence Day Action Rifle Match Rules

The following rules are what will govern the match.

1. Safety Rules

1.1 Participants are subject to procedural penalties or match disqualification for violation of any rule or regulation in sections 1 or 2.

1.2 The Independence Day Action Rifle Match will be conducted as a COLD RANGE.

1.2.1 COLD RANGE (definition): Participants firearms will remain unloaded at the match site except under the direction of a match official.

1.3 Designated Safety Areas

1.3.1 The Safety Areas will be clearly marked with signs.

1.3.2 Unloaded firearms may be handled and/or displayed only in the Safety

Areas.

1.3.3 No ammunition may be handled in any Safety Area.

1.4 Rifles

1.4.1 Rifles must be cased or carried slung muzzle up between stages. If you take a rifle in a case to the stage, have the courtesy to be sure it is NOT pointed at anyone when it comes out of the case. Anyone who fails to do this correctly WILL be DQ'ed.

1.4.2 Rifles must be carried with actions open and detachable

magazines removed.

1.5 "Negligent Discharge" is defined as the discharge of a firearm in an unsafe manner or unintentionally in which a projectile (bullet) strikes the ground within 3 meters of the competitor or range officer, or outside the confines of the backstop.

1.6 A participant shall be disqualified from the Match for dropping a loaded firearm or dropping a firearm while in the loading/unloading process.

1.7 A participant shall be disqualified for allowing the muzzle of his/her firearm to break the 180 degree Safety Plane

1.8 No participants or spectators shall consume or be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs at the match site. Any participant found to be impaired and deemed unsafe as a result of legitimate prescription drugs may be directed to stop shooting and requested to leave the range.

1.9 Eye protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & range personnel at the match site.

1.10 Ear protection is mandatory for participants, spectators & range personnel while on or near a stage of fire.

2. Sportsmanship & conduct

2.1 Participants and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous, sportsman-like manner at all times. Disputes will be handled promptly and fairly by the Match Director or by submission to the Arbitration Committee (aka the Match Director).

2.2 Clothing with any offensive or obscene logos, sayings, pictures or drawings will not be worn or displayed while at the match site/range.

2.3 Participants unable to control their temper, may have penalties added and or be disqualified from the match

2.4 Competitors will pay the replacement cost of any props or range equipment damaged through their own negligence.

3. Ammunition

3.1 No tracer, incendiary, armor piercing or steel jacketed ammunition is allowed.

3.2 Rifle ammunition shall be .223 Remington (5.56 NATO) or larger.

3.3 If a competitor’s ammunition punctures a steel target, they will pay for the replacement cost of that target.

4. Firearms

4.1 All rifles used by competitors shall be serviceable and safe.

4.2 If a competitor's rifle becomes unserviceable during competition, that competitor may replace his/her rifle with another of the same model, caliber and sighting system approved by the Match Director or his designee.

4.3 For purposes of this ruling, a "rifle" consists of a specific caliber, receiver, barrel, stock and sighting system combination.

4.4 The same rifle system, for each gun, per Rule 4.3, shall be used during the entire match.

4.5 Competitors will not reconfigure any rifle during the course of a match. (i.e. change caliber, barrel length, sighting systems or stock style.)

5. Firearms Classifications

Manual: Any lever, bolt, or pump action rifle with iron sights only

Tactical Iron: Iron Sights only, Compensators must be less than 1” diameter X 3” length, no bipods allowed

Tactical Scope: Rifle: Any single optic may be used, Compensators must be less than 1” diameter X 3” length, no bipods allowed

Open: Rifle: No limitations on accessories

Any questions on equipment/classifications ask at shooter’s meeting.

6. Scoring PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!

6.1 Scoring per stage will be straight time with penalties added in the form of time.

6.1.1 Any cardboard target, designated as a "shoot" target must meet one of the following conditions to be considered neutralized. The bullet hole must be inside of or break the edge of the perforation for the scoring zone to count.

Intermediate Rifle Cartridges:

1 Head Shot*

1 A Zone

2 Hits anywhere

Battle Rifle Cartridges ( .308, .30-06, 7.62x54R, 8mm Mauser )

1 Head Shot*

1 A or C Zone

2 Hits anywhere

*Headhsot is defined as breaking the neck perforation or higher

6.1.2 Scoring and penalties on paper targets:

a. Meeting any of the conditions listed above in 6.1.1 = no penalty

b. Single non-neutralizing hit = 5 second penalty

c. Target hit, but not Neutralized = 10 second penalty. Target has holes in non-scoring areas as prescribed by the course of fire but none in scored areas. Steel has been hit, but has not fallen.

d. Clean paper targets (no hits), unbroken frangible targets, or un-hit steel targets = 25 second penalty. It does not matter if the target was shot at, no hits will incur this penalty.

6.1.3 Paper targets used in the match will be USPSA Targets.

6.1.4 “No Shoot” Targets will be USPSA targets with the white sides displayed. Designated "No Shoot" targets that are hit will incur a 25 second penalty, regardless of the number of hits.

6.1.5 Knock down style targets (i.e. poppers) must fall to score.

6.1.6 Swinging style rifle targets must be struck solid enough to cause the hidden "flash card" to be visible to the R.O. R.O. may call hits.

6.1.7 Procedural penalties, 10 seconds per shot, may be assessed for failing to follow the stage directions as written in the stage description.

6.1.8 Procedural penalties, 10 seconds, may be assessed for failing to follow stage procedures.

6.1.9 Stage Not Fired (SNF) penalty, 500 Seconds

6.2 Competitor Placement

6.2.1 Lowest Total Time wins for each class, and over all. This is a total time match. If a competitor does very poorly on one stage, it may cost them the match, even if they are first place on every other stage. Shoot Well and make sure your equipment works, and you will have no problems.

6.2.3 Certificates will be awarded to the top 3 shooters in each class, and top 3 shooters over all.

[scottmilk9]

I'll be there in full force. I'll help RO and setup, plus I'll be shooting.

[jbullgpd]

As long as I can get the day off I will be there. Will know in a couple of days. Now what do you consider long range stages? what kind of distances we looking at here?

[SinistralRifleman]

As long as I can get the day off I will be there. Will know in a couple of days. Now what do you consider long range stages? what kind of distances we looking at here?

~300 yards for the farthest targets

[jbullgpd]

Cool, I guess I can swing that, now if me and my wife can get the day off then I can come play..........Yes we both have jobs that suck

[tim3gun]

new TOU or old TOU ?

[jbullgpd]

K-9 member of, actually just recently no longer, gave up the dog.... So I guess you could say new and now former but hoping to test the next time around to get back on. But......lol as of this week it is no longer TOU, they renamed it and I think it is just SWAT now.

Edited May 30, 2006 by jbullgpd

[SinistralRifleman]

Thanks to everyone who helped set up and run the match, and to Rio Salado for letting us hold it there. We raised approximately $1,100 for the Arizona Citizen's Defense League

Results:

[SinistralRifleman]

gallery is up

http://www.cavalryarms.com/ID4/pics/independenceday-1.html

[kellyn]

Look at Richard Bhella's kick ass iron sight score! Good shooting!