MattL732

I didn't know that idpa matchs allowed rifle.. I never have done one but I gather much different then uspsa. Would it be a bad idea to do first ipda with a rifle? Or were people using both? .. I'm always looking for excuse to use my AR in a match

No problem. What's at OB today? I shoot there for the 4th Sunday USPSA so offer stands for then if you would like to borrow the pouch.

Mr_shoot_it_all I have a double mag pouch from Blackhawk for double stack mags that you can borrow. I guess easiest way is look for me in parking lot. I have a silver VW GTI. I'll wear a UStraining center hat to make it easier to find me. Heater_Bob: I have 4 chip mcormick 10rd and 3 Wilson 10rd 1911 mags. Your more then welcome to em if you want. I'll have them in my bag- also I have a SERPA holster for a full-size 1911 if you need holster. Plus single and double 1911 mag pouches. I'm using a glock so your welcome to whatever you need.

Def some more parking spaces if cars parked bit differently. On the few long treks to the access road where I parked I noticed at least 4+ spots where cars would fit if the vehicle already there wasn't sideways or whatever. But then again I doubt anyone expected 97 people in attendance.

Good match, some stages really clicked and when I walked off the line it felt like I had a decent plan and stuck to it.. But other stages my plan went out the window and few times got caught at slide lock and bad angles. Importantly I learned some new tricks and got more confident with activator ports... I use to get really slow in fear of sweep my hand when activating- I got some good tips from guys on my squad, and was able to gain speed. I also was a bit quicker on some 180 traps that I usually would go extra slow to make sure I didn't over step and break 180 rule. Also we had a good squad and everyone helped tape. I doubt anyone likes to tape stages but if we all jump in it's over quick and were back shooting faster. Also I'm glad other guys stayed to break down, we got our stage down pretty quick (even got all the full-sized fence sections from Stage 3 to the trailer fast) Who uses google sketch for the stage designs? I know I saw pics before I just forget.. I ask because I wanna play around with ideas and didn't know if you had to create each prop/target from scratch before having the library of items to work with.

I'll be attending. Hopefully I don't catch some of the high profile names on my random drawing 1st round. Should be fun either way..especially with the Glock stages.

Good shooting Jon. Once again we were neck and neck for pistol. Rifle you kicked my a**, but a small part of that was my gun being picky about working right. I'll run a few hundred more thru her to be ready for the third Saturday OB action rimfire. You in?

I will more then likely attend. That's pending on mothers day stuff. I might even clean my glock.. 4 matches a month and haven't cleaned it since April haha. Then again it's only 1000+ rd count I could consider waiting to 5k

Stef: did they release your mascot? What were the demands attached to the proof of life photos. Great match by the way, huge turn out. Keith got some amazing photos, so big props to Keith for taking the time to take photos even with the long day shooting two classes.

Just tell the RO you have 3 mags and someone has to load for you.

Rifle rules are pretty much the same. Low ready start position, and there is irons or optics for classes Good amount of AR's in .22LR like the mp15-22 and other makes. Also good amount of 10/22 action and some GSG rifles also. If the trend is rising as it did last few months then I would expect to see even more rifles. I'm excited to finally have my kit together to get in on some rifle on steel goodness. What are you planning on using? Keep in mind the 5 mag thing if you haven't done steel- but pending what your using then I'd guess someone would be willing to share mags if needed. Also not hard to have someone load mags for you while you shoot.

I meant squaded up haha. Damn iPhone autospell

Sounds good. I assume the usual crowd will be around, hopefully we all get squared up.. Seems this will be a large match so not sure how easy it will be to get the SS crew together. Not sure if I'm working Friday night- might stop in to break in the new .22 and zero optics if I'm off.

I'm in for sure. Also i'm told my AR .22 upper has arrived, but I am out of state still so I havent seen it. I am going to be shooting pistol irons, and rifle but unsure if iron or optic yet... decision time.. Seeing as the guys I know shooting rimfire rifle use optics I'll likely end up running an eotech on the 22 to shoot in that class too.

I doubt I could make it that day, but its good to know there is a course in jersey. I never really looked into it, but I have been interested in doing sporting clays again one of these days What's this place like? Is it busy or by reservation? I did a sweet private course in Canada a while back and other then that not much experience doing sporting clays. Regular clays isn't new to me though.

I like that, should be on a tshirt haha

Yea what Vlad said. I couldn't quite switch my brain to allow me to dump half mags on the move but once all the comstock stuff made sense and my stage plans actually stuck a few times after the buzzer I found out why 51 is useful. Especially valid about mags in the dirt. I had a glock fail in a rainy muddy situation after the mag got really dirty- so pretty sure most guns don't like dirt mags haha

Your an evil evil man.. I'll keep an extra mag on my belt just cause i know the star will screw me up.. Last month the star on stage 4 (I think,, whatever stage had the highest round count) really screwed me up.. I didnt reload into the star and had two misses which forced a reload on a moving star.. But it was tons of fun. And now i know Texas Star = evil Anyone that mentioned mag holders- I keep at least a soft double pouch that isn't the greatest but better then nothing.. And I'll have a double blackhawk if someone needs that too. Stef or anyone else if you need a mag ill have glock mags. I also have like 7 1911 mags that are 10rd- 4 are CMC and rest are wilsons. I also have 2-double pouches and 3 single pouches for those mags. I let me know what you want to borrow. I also try to keep extra holsters on me too if needed. I'll have glock and 1911 SERPA or other types Also other people that mentioned mags- production class is 10rd mags so no worries if that's all you have. Another thing I didn't know when I was just starting out is position of mag pouches and holster. In production it has to be behind you hip bone.. I'm explaining this wrong I think- point is the holster can't be all the way foward past your pants pocket. Someone more experienced can use the correct terms for what I'm talking about. I only mention it cause I didnt know till first uspsa match- which meant my practice draws all week were from the wrong holster position. Anyone want to squad up?

Thanks mike for the link. I couldn't find it on the site so this made it much easier. Good shooting everyone, I had a great time at old bridge for this steel match.. It's now on my ever expanding list of matches I plan to attend every month. I also got to put more names to faces from people from the forum, so that's always cool. See everyone at the next match

Yea it seems like a good time. U run a uspsa stage but the day won't be as much in ammo costs. Anyone got a link to where steel scores would be posted for this past Sundays match? I found the world class steel page but this event wasn't that was it? Dumb question but I'm new to OB steel

No jon they don't. Totally no reason to bring the 10/22 and ruin my chances at a good finish I'm joking.. Your good to go on two classes. Also jon, third Saturday is action rimfire.. Seems to be uspsa style but just .22 rifle or pistol. If my rig is ready we should check it out in may. I just heard about it so haven't made one yet.

I'm in, just printed my form.

Yea might not be easy finding someone in a Shoreshot shirt while at the range.. Ill have my Shoreshot zip up and likely behind the counter. (I work there) just ask for matt most people there know who I am.

Round count is always 80 rounds. No shoulder holsters - as the others said it's cause the 180 degree rule. I don't know if any action pistol type event allows them.. I could be wrong though. Joe: if you wanna try out some 1911 mags I got you covered. I always bring my extra stuff just incase. I'll shoot the glock so I'll have 1911 gear not being used 3-Wilson combat 10rd mags, 4-chip mcormicks, two double kydex holders and at least 3 leather galco single pouches. Holsters I have a SERPA and the freebie Springfield holster. Your welcome to use what ever you wanna try out. General info; There isn't prizes for final score but we do a random drawing, amount based on turnout.. Also like 90% sure that two people get name picked for the random prize. Rimfire rifle runs same course as pistol. Two courses of fire, sometimes you run each course 4 times in a row or some stages have a reload during the course of fire. The stages are different every week. It is a Virginia count scoring system, so no matter stage format you only need the 80 rounds. Open to public, 15 to shoot or 20 to be included in the drawing First shot is at 7pm, show up bit before then so you can load mags and what not. I think this covers the questions so far.. Any other info I can gladly provide as needed.

Sounds good to me. It's me and another guy I shoot with attending and we don't have a squad. I'm in the silver Gti