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Hey Lunker. I'll be there shooting steel with my son. We like to shoot trap too but are going to shoot steel tomorrow.

How so Ray ray? I can't see why we'd need BOD approaval if a bunch of us members wanted to meet up. Please describe what happened last time that made it "interesting."

Yesterday sucked. I was really looking forward to shooting yesterday. The safe I wanted went on sale, but to get it I had to go to the Tractor Supply up to Ringoes NJ to get it. It's basically in Flemington. Over an hour from my office on Staten Island (some one spun out on 287, hit the guard rail and then back into traffic) and then an hour and half to get home. Left my office at just after 3 and didn't walk in the door until 6:30. ARGH!. I'll make the next one. I'm going to shoot steel tomorrow with my son at our club.

Rich, FYI, Tractor Supply is having a sale this weekend. The Cannon Challanger 24gun safe is $449 and the Winchester is $599. I went with the Cannon safe. PIA to get. Had to go all the way up to Flemington to get it. Truth be told the Winchester seems like a nicer safe, bigger, and the door opens flat to allow for better access. It's also better than 150 pounds heavier and a buck and half more expensive than the Cannon.

I was registered for the 8pm session but couldn't make it. Let me know how the event was? I'm pissed I couldn't get there.

Is it normal that both OB and CJ are running steel on the same date? I thought they alternated.

Thanks Matt. I'll give it a shot.

What are the basic parameters for a stage design?

Yup. I've coached Little League and Travel Baseball for years. I'm new to USPSA. I'll pitch in.

Is it practical? The last thing we want to do is slow down the match. Thing is, it's a new gun to him and he gets a boner (he's 15) if you just mention it, you know, so it would be a gas for him to be able to use it. I guess I'll bring it and ask the MD or one of the RO's on Sunday.

Tall, goofy hat. Kinda funny lookin'

My riser arrived today and I just finished putting it all together. I can't speak for your experience, but I can't view the iron sights through the riser, and the riser puts my reticle so high I can't really "cheek" the gun properly. I'm going to sight it in with the rise and use it in Old Bridge on Friday and see how I do. before: after:

Is Raz-O the same Matt who I helped build stage 7 on Sunday? Just trying to put faces to screen names.

On a related note, my son was wondering if he could use his Henry Lever Action 22 rifle at the steel event. It seems to me that he could, I mean, it's a 22, and given there are 5 plates per round it's unlikely he'll run out of ammo. Have you seen anyone using a lever action rifle on steel before?

Welcome fellow Newjersian. Middletown here. Great forum, you'll enjoy it!

A lot of the information you seek can be found at the Sunday Steel website. http://www.centraljerseysteel.com/home.html I haven't shot a Steel event yet and so I'm hesitant to respond, but I do plan on being there on Sunday with my son.

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Thaks for the reminder. Mine expires at the end of the month. Happy 21st! Don't drink and drive.

Yeah, I got mine done at staples. Under 2 bucks and the girl even trimmed the dog eared edges off for me. Very nice. Then I got my wifes done a few months later. Dude made it into a luggage tag. Doh!

Thanks Alec. Bob, I shoot Production Minor. You'd think it would be pretty simple, no? I did attempt to read the USPSA rules but they read like stereo instructions. I'm trying to figure out how to get my scores just a little better, just a little. I suppose shoot more alpha's and do it faster is the short answer, right? lol On a side note, I'm looking at the scores from yesterday and notice that the two juniors in my division out shot their father. lol. Man, if that happens to me my sons will bust my balls relentlessly.

Can anyone explain, in simple terms, how scoring is done? I remember from my introduction safety course that each zone (Alfa/Bravo ect) is worth a certain number of points as well as Misses are charged negative points. When I look at the scores from this weekend, what is "Match Points?" Is that the total number of Alfa's over the 7 stages? And what is Match %? Thanks in advance.

Ugh. I need to practice more.

Thanks for the clarification. I only own the Sig522.

No, there was an Alec (or Alex I guess) in our squad. Russian accent, shooting a CZ. He was very helpful and offered a lot of good advice. If you were the only guy shooting revolver and were in the squad with Max and the other, I'm the guy who bumped into you on Stage 7. Again, sorry about that. I'm not small to begin with and forget how wide the mag pouches make you. I puckered big when I realized I bumped your gun. Yikes...

Yeah, now I just need to put screen names with faces. I introduced myself to Dave DeLeo, told him my screen name here, and he just shrugged. :embarrased: I could have sworn he was a regular here.