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John Daley posted a blog post

Parkerizing a Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk I

Gentlemen,I have a 1944 Long Branch that was finished with that super-heated oil bath technique instead of Parkerizing or enameling. I thought that only the Brits did that, but apparently the Canadians did as well. I never saw a problem with that sort of finish until, following a chat with Ed (who is currently Parkerizing his Lee Enfield) I took the gobs of rust-resistant grease off of mine for a closer look. I soon noticed that some surface rust had developed. Not only had it taken…See More

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Steven D. Milholland replied to Steven D. Milholland's discussion A bit of Marine Corps history....

"Yeah, I saw that one last year. British Commenwealth Royal Army customs combined with Maouri tribesman traditions.... bound to get wild. Swampy"

Friday

Chris Parrott replied to Steven D. Milholland's discussion A bit of Marine Corps history....

"Here's the none mobile link. http://www.wimp.com/fallencomrade"

Thursday

Chris Parrott replied to Steven D. Milholland's discussion A bit of Marine Corps history....

"Saw this at the same site! http://m.wimp.com/fallencomrade/"

Thursday

William Corcoran posted a discussion

Match Preparation

A book I'm reading (Nancy Tompkins on long range shooting) emphasizes match preparation.…See More

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Steven D. Milholland posted a discussion

A bit of Marine Corps history....

For the Marines... a bit of history about the breakout from Chosin Reservior, December 1950. http://www.wimp.com/tootsieroll/See More

May 13

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Ed Koop commented on Sterling Coker's blog post Thank You Veteran Shooters!

"I am glad I could help your son. I hope he learned something. I have also been the recipient of help from many of the club members. I think I learn something new at every match I go to. Hope to see you and your son at…"

May 13

William Corcoran replied to William Corcoran's discussion May 11, 2013--John C. Garand March

"...said the luckiest man in the world. Congratulations on the rifle!"

May 13

Sterling Coker posted a blog post

Thank You Veteran Shooters!

Good morning everyone! I want to say "Thank You" to all of the veteran shooters who were so generous with their time, knowledge and skill at the Match!Special thanks to David Johnson and Ed Koop!!David, thank you so much for all the help you so patiently gave to me on Saturday! You went above and beyond for sure.Ed, thank you for all the help you gave to my son who was shooting the Carbine. You made his weekend!Bill, thanks for always fielding my e-mails and loaning me "stuff!" I promise I'll…See More

May 13

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Severin J Poirot replied to William Corcoran's discussion May 11, 2013--John C. Garand March

" Thanks to all the club members for putting up with me and special thanks too Steve for his help and the loan of his rifle.This is WAAAY different than what II was doing back in the 70's when I could see! I didn't think I could have…"

May 13

William Corcoran posted a discussion

May 11, 2013--John C. Garand March

Results as PDF:May-11-JCG.pdf See More

May 12

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Rick Salvador commented on Rick Salvador's blog post My first Garand match!

"HA! I think my brain is probably what got muddled. Thanks for the info bill."

May 11

Steve Kemm and Jedidiah Probst joined Osage Orange Sharpshooters

May 11

William Corcoran commented on Rick Salvador's blog post My first Garand match!

"Things get pretty hectic at a match, and the names get muddled. That's OK. Rick, you shot a good score, 395, for the first time out. We look forward to seeing you back again. The coat belongs to Bill Baldwin 417.742.0440 is…"

May 11

Rick Salvador posted a blog post

My first Garand match!

What fun. Thanks to Bill Corcoran for letting use your rifle, thanks to Steve Bowen for letting me use your jacket and thank you so much Ed Bowles for showing me every step of the way. You really went the extra mile.BTW, if anyone has Steve Bowen's contact info please send... I really should have bought his jacket.RickSee More

May 11

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William Corcoran commented on William Corcoran's blog post Do I Need A New Barrel (Want To Buy One?)

"My time in prone purgatory was not done; there was still one or two more targets to fill with holes. My neighbor likes to reload ammo even though his eyes no longer allow him to shoot. He wanted me to test his latest creations (20 rounds…"

May 10

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Parkerizing a Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk I

Gentlemen,

I have a 1944 Long Branch that was finished with that super-heated oil bath technique instead of Parkerizing or enameling. I thought that only the Brits did that, but apparently the Canadians did as well. I never saw a problem with that sort of finish until, following a chat with Ed (who is currently Parkerizing his Lee Enfield) I took the gobs of rust-resistant grease off of mine for a closer look. I soon noticed that some surface rust had developed. Not only had it…

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Posted by John Daley on May 19, 2013 at 12:58pm

Thank You Veteran Shooters!

Good morning everyone! I want to say "Thank You" to all of the veteran shooters who were so generous with their time, knowledge and skill at the Match!

Special thanks to David Johnson and Ed Koop!!

David, thank you so much for all the help you so patiently gave to me on Saturday! You went above and beyond for sure.

Ed, thank you for all the help you gave to my son who was shooting the Carbine. You made his weekend!

Bill, thanks for always fielding my… Continue

Posted by Sterling Coker on May 13, 2013 at 11:57am — 1 Comment

My first Garand match!

BTW, if anyone has Steve Bowen's contact info please send... I really should have bought his jacket.

Rick

Posted by Rick Salvador on May 11, 2013 at 4:59pm — 2 Comments

Do I Need A New Barrel? (Want To Buy One?)

Last weekend's shooting at the Regional at Bucksnort was a total train wreck for me, largely because of the 600 yard line. I'm not the best on my belly, but I expect to shoot in the 190's when conditions are mild, and they were for both days. Yeah, yeah, there were a few unseen wind changes, especially on Sunday, but visual conditions were very nice, at least for my eyes, and the wind wasn't blowing very hard at all, just switching quickly. My scores were abysmal: a 175 on Saturday and a…

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Posted by William Corcoran on May 10, 2013 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Pistol Scenario Shooting

Does anyone have knowledge of any clubs within a reasonable distance which conduct scenario shooting competitions? That's where you enter rooms or areas with various targets and have a specicified amount of ammo and a time constraint. I don't know much about it other than what I've seen on TV, but evidently friends of mine have an interest in it and asked me for info. If you have any knowledge, please share.

Thanks,

John G. Mead

Posted by John G. Mead on May 1, 2013 at 2:25pm — 1 Comment

2013 Schedule

2013 Schedule Dates

Click the match name to get the program

January 5, Saturday --Annual Business Meeting, Heritage Cafeteria 5pm.

February 16--Introduction to Highpower Competition

March 16--Beginner's Match--35 rounds --Any Rifle

April 27--Rimfire SporterMatch

May 11--John C. Garand Match--55 rounds

June 22--Springfield and Vintage Military Match

July 13--Any Rifle--55 rounds (35 for those who wish)

August 10--Rimfire Sporter

September 7--Any Rifle--55 rounds (35 for those who wish)

October 12--John C. Garand Match--55 rounds

Note the links next to this box in Quick Links----->

There's a link to the CMP for the Liability form,

And there's a link to the AMU's old book on marksmanship using the M14. This is one of the best resources I know for a new M1 competitive shooter. It's 200 pages, but only the first 100 or so pertain to the bullseye shooting we do. The copy isn't great, but it will work.