Rifle, Service or Match (as discussed on page one) and ammunition.
Magazines, enblock or stripper clips
Safety flag or open bolt indicator
Shooting Mat or some other kind of ground cover (a blanket or old piece
of carpet will do for starters, some clubs may have loaners also)
Spotting Scope (you may be able to borrow one from another competitor)
Lunch or a snack
water (it gets hot in the summer)
shooting glasses
Hearing protection
Equipment you will want
as you progress
shooting sling
shooting glove
shooting coat
good quality spotting scope and stand
shooting stool
Ammunition. Not all ammo
is created equal, buy good quality and if your planning on shooting an
M1 be sure the ammo was designed for its gas system.
Magazines. You will need
at least two (AR15, M14) enblock clips (M1) or stripper clips (bolt rifles)
for reloading during the rapid fire stages.
It's also nice to have a dedicated magazine for single loading for
slow fire and sighters but this is optional.
Shooting Sling.
any
sling is better than no sling, service rifles are limited to a web sling
or a M1907 style leather sling.
Open Bolt Indicator.
this
is an important an inexpensive safety device (just buy one)
Shooting Mat.
a
good shooting mat has a rubber top to hold your elbows on position and
a water proof bottom to keep you dry when the ground is wet.
Spotting Scope.
the spotting scope will be one of the most expensive piece's of equipment
you buy. Money spent on a scope is not wasted, the more it costs the better
it will be.
Scope Stand.
Either
home made or production you'll need a stand to be able to see through your
scope in all positions.
Shooting Glasses. can range from inexpensive to
the sky's the limit. How much are your eyes worth? Do yourself a favor
and protect your eyes!
Hearing protection. See Shooting glasses, substitute
ears for eyes.
Shooting Gloves.
Sooner or later you will want a glove (for comfort). There are many different
styles and prices, find one you like or have one of each.
Shooting Stool.
A
stool is a nice thing to have, it gives you a place to sit when scoring
(for another shooter), it's also a handy place to store your gear.
Shooting Coat.
A good coat is expensive but money well spent. Basically they are made
of three different materials. Cloth (cheep) Cordura (mid grade) and Leather
(top of the line)
M1907 style NM slings
30 cal open bolt indicator (M1, M14)
open bolt indicator (AR15)
back to top On the firing line in preparation for sitting position,
you can see the various stools, stands and misc. gear.
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