Kingsoverqueens

That's what I did yesterday, get out early (8am) and helped Matt build a stage, and you are right about the people sitting around and BSing. I guess on one hand it's OK; too many cooks ruin the soup. But at the same time I was astounded at how many people were walking through the stage before it was done. I'd never used the Palm before and learned (Baptism by fire) quickly. It's pretty easy and it (the entire process) works much easier if the tapers wait until the RO calls for tapers and the palm operator follows the RO listening for scores.

Thanks. I'm going to shoot the indoor .22 carbine match on Friday at Old Bridge and then either Steel or first Sunday Trap at CJRPC with my son on Sunday. Not sure I'll do 3 shooting events over the weekend.

Great fun today. Shot in squad four with Norbert, Melissa, Alec, Crazy Mike, Dave, Chris and Team Bullseye Tactical, Dave.... I do admit, I'm tired. lol Looking forward to the next one at CJRPC.

Ok, I'm cleared to go tomorrow and so that is the plan. I'm a walk on and will be there early to help set up. I've got gear but want to check on a few things. This will be my first outdoor event and I'm not familiar with the setup at the outdoor range at Old Bridge.. Do we have suffient time to get back and forth to the car to retrieve ammo, or do you guys carry around enough for the day, or at least for the stages shot prior to lunch? Lunch? I figure to bring a sandwhich and am wondering if there time to get back to the car to grab it and/or water, or do you guys lug around enough of all this stuff (ammo/water/extra mags, etc) for the day? I came across a wheeled laptop case in my basement and it can fit all of these things (ammo/water/lunch). If I use it should I expect a lot of pointing and laughing? At me? It's OK. I anticipate some noobie hazing. lol Thanks in advance.

Received letter in the mail yesterday that they are ready. 7/17 to 8/24. Middletown.

Welcome. It's a great forum.

How does the walk on work? is it like 3rd grade dodge ball, where everyone lines up waiting to get picked. Cause I don't think I could take that again.

It's funny. My oldest son, the shooter, is 15. His taste is for the traditional wood guns, and revolvers. We just got a Henry Lever action for him to use. I was going to put a red dot on it just to piss him off. lol Meanwhille I like all the tactical semi auto stuff, tricked out to the hilt. You'd think the kid would go all Black Ops and the old man for the six shooter, but it's the other way around. The only thing we agree on are shot guns where be both prefer wood and steel. I got a Blackhawk 1.5" sling. It should be fine for my use.

Thanks Jim. You probably don't remember but I shot in the indoor match on Friday June 1st. Beretta, right side holster but shot lefty which gave Mike fits. lol. I've been practicing (and shooting 100% from the right side now) and hope to make it on Sunday.

LOL. I had to look them up. No way I could keep a straight face shooting in his squad.

OK, similar to CJRPC then. Argh.

What time do you guys generally wrap up? Supposed to celebrate my wifes birthday on Sunday but I really wannaaaaaaa shooooot.

I generally wear sneakers at the range but have seen guys with more substanctial support on thier feet. What do you guys wear for a full day on the line or duing a USPSA or Steel Plate competition? Hiking boots?

Thanks again for the reference. I was able to use them this weekend. They only accepted 14 rounds but no biggie. If it becomes an issue I'll take it up with blackdog. Otherwise they performed fine. Do you know if they fit into a standard AR15 type magazine pouch? I'm going to need that too. lol I also ordered the riser that MP123 suggested, a sling and a foregrip. Totally tactikewl.

Copy that. I guess Camo face paint would be over the top then, huh?

I'm a lefty but right eye dom. I was going to buy a Beretta PX4 because it had the ambi slide release, but couldn't get one at the time with NJ legal magazines, so I got the 92FS instead. Since then I've learned how to shoot the pistol right handed. It's only been a few months but it feels very natural and my accuracy is there. Now I need to work on the rifle and shotgun. I still shoot those left sided. Gonna be strange trying to hit a clay bird from the right side. Anyway, the point being is that if you do anything long enough you can become proficient. This includes shooting a right handed gun left handed. Swap out the mag release and train how to release the slide iwth your index finger. Or learn to shoot righty.

Jim Norman nailed it. I was looking at the wrong site. I'm registered for the 8pm session. This will be my first indoor carbine session. I've got a Sig522 and extra magazines. This is carbine only, so I leave the pistol at home, right? Anything else I'm going to need? Kneepads for kneeling/blanket for prone?

I'm not an OLRPC member and it doesn't seem like I can login without a membership number. Is the event closed to members only?

I can't find the registration info on the website. Nothing (on my screen) comes up when I click on events.

My friend is the shiznit when it comes to this stuff. He trains with the advanced guys in VA and the like. He spent ALL day working with me and my son. We did drill after drill, building on each, starting with dry fire and ending up with shooting on the move with the AR and transitioning to the pistol when empty. (this is when I gave him a migraine due to me being a lefty - I shoot the pistol right but long arms left) To my credit, during one of the last reload drills with the AR, I emptied the magazine, did my reload and engaged my targets but ran out of ammo again, so I transitioned to my pistol and ran out of ammo on that too, quick reload, like he showed us, and finished the drill. It happened in seconds but it felt like second nature because we had practiced so hard. I think he was impressed. : ) I'm a MUCH better shooter today than yesterday and yet still have only scratched the surface. The full auto stuff a blast to experience, but I actually preferred the eduction and schooling.

Shooting full auto isn't easy. Or I should say, shooting full auto accurately isn't easy. lol We were shooting at a 12' steel plate at 100 yards. Not easy. If you notice there was a lot of dust kicked up by the HK and I couldn't see the target. The suppressor on the M16 kept pushing the gas back and making my eye's water.

My son and I took a ride today to CT for a private lesson with one of my fishing buddies. He's also a instructor. Little did I know he arranged for his range buddies to provide some "distraction" from our lesson plan. Gun school is fun.

Thanks Max. I think what I need to do is buy a box of each grain and experiment, to see if I notice a difference.

Does your GF have a FID? She should get one if for no other reason than to have one, you know. If she's got an FID she's eligible to receive a gun, right? I don't know. I'm not advocating breaking the law, but these stupid laws can spin you in circles some times. ARGH!

Thank you Sensai. I didn't contimplate the power factor. Good Lord, there is so much to learn in this sport.