No.343 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I recently shot an indoor match where one of the bays was very dark. I could not see my front sight for the majority of the shots I fired. I have a FO sight and I'm not changing it. Question: Is there anything illegal about wearing a light source of some sort to help illuminate your sights in USPSA rules? I don't recall anything prohibiting the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I recently shot an indoor match where one of the bays was very dark. I could not see my front sight for the majority of the shots I fired. I have a FO sight and I'm not changing it. Question: Is there anything illegal about wearing a light source of some sort to help illuminate your sights in USPSA rules? I don't recall anything prohibiting the light. You might want to ask the match director about what is allowed or not. I shot a night match in Vegas once. The rule they had was that all light must be off prior to the start signal. At the nationals in Barry in the shoot house stage, you were allowed to use the supplied light. You could not use any other light source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Seems like a big advantage to have the light hands free, so I'd guess the stage designer would address that in the WSD, or, if not there at first, might end up there as one of those forbidden action things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactiger Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I recently shot an indoor match where one of the bays was very dark. I could not see my front sight for the majority of the shots I fired. I have a FO sight and I'm not changing it. Question: Is there anything illegal about wearing a light source of some sort to help illuminate your sights in USPSA rules? I don't recall anything prohibiting the light. Per the rule book, there is no rule that would specifically deny you the use of a light. However, use of a specific light can be written into the WSB. Likewise, the WSB can be written to disallow use of your personal light. If it's not prohibited, though, it would be OK to use your light. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I seem to remember this being addressed as a sighting aid. A few years ago there were suggestions of mounting lights on guns or usnig other lights during the Nationals low light stages. I'm pretty sure they said that the light counted as an electronic sight and would cause you to be in Open Division. But I might be remembering wrong as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 As soon as you shoot with a hat that has a light on it...the Written Stage Brief will get changed from that point forward. They are looking to test low-light shooting...not your hat. Cool idea though. Way to think "outside the box." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactiger Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 As soon as you shoot with a hat that has a light on it...the Written Stage Brief will get changed from that point forward. They are looking to test low-light shooting...not your hat. Cool idea though. Way to think "outside the box." I don't know about that--I'd like to see a WSB that says, "It's dark in there, solve the problem." Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Hmmm... I have seen safety glasses with led lights on the temples. Sounds like a great accessory to me. And then there is the Safariland RLS . I took one to a defensive pistol night course. It was great. Edited October 16, 2008 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.343 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 I don't think that the intent is to test low light shooting ability. That part of the range just has poorly maintained lighting. I'm bringing the hat next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would that be considered allied equipment that must remain in the same location throughout the match? 5.2.5.3 Unless specified in the written stage briefing, or unless required by a Range Officer, the position of holsters and allied equipment must not be moved or changed by a competitor during a match. Would you have to wear it for every stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would that be considered allied equipment that must remain in the same location throughout the match? 5.2.5.3 Unless specified in the written stage briefing, or unless required by a Range Officer, the position of holsters and allied equipment must not be moved or changed by a competitor during a match. Would you have to wear it for every stage? I do not think so. "Equipment" is that which is specifically referred to in the rule book such as your weapon, belt, mag holders, etc. So far we do not have a hat rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would that be considered allied equipment that must remain in the same location throughout the match? 5.2.5.3 Unless specified in the written stage briefing, or unless required by a Range Officer, the position of holsters and allied equipment must not be moved or changed by a competitor during a match. Would you have to wear it for every stage? I do not think so. "Equipment" is that which is specifically referred to in the rule book such as your weapon, belt, mag holders, etc. So far we do not have a hat rule. Thanks, when I read the rule my internal Webster's made me think that allied equipment would be anything that is not part of the stage that you need to shoot that stage. Then I looked at the Glossary and USPSA defines it as: Allied equipment . . . . . . .Holsters, magazines, speed loading devices and/or their respective pouches. Very good thinking as long as the MD didn't declare it forbidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactiger Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Would that be considered allied equipment that must remain in the same location throughout the match? 5.2.5.3 Unless specified in the written stage briefing, or unless required by a Range Officer, the position of holsters and allied equipment must not be moved or changed by a competitor during a match. Would you have to wear it for every stage? I do not think so. "Equipment" is that which is specifically referred to in the rule book such as your weapon, belt, mag holders, etc. So far we do not have a hat rule. Thanks, when I read the rule my internal Webster's made me think that allied equipment would be anything that is not part of the stage that you need to shoot that stage. Then I looked at the Glossary and USPSA defines it as: Allied equipment . . . . . . .Holsters, magazines, speed loading devices and/or their respective pouches. Very good thinking as long as the MD didn't declare it forbidden. The hat, light, your kneepads, elbow pads, shoes, etc., are all personal equipment and are not covered by that rule. The only thing that could prohibit use of a personal light would be a restriction in the WSB. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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