Does this go for all rifles or just ARs? I haven't done much cold weather shooting so I'm unsure what things change in those conditions.
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Athol, MA Appleseed Feb 7th & 8th
- Thread starter Nickle
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Does this go for all rifles or just ARs? I haven't done much cold weather shooting so I'm unsure what things change in those conditions.
Pretty much the same is what you do to any rifle, other than M1 Garands and M14 clones (M1A and others). Those, you use the usual grease to lube with, and wipe that off as good as possible.
So I am assuming excess lube either doesn't do very good (gums up the action maybe?) or at the least doesn't help in cold weather?
Am I on the right track here? I just want to make sure I understand what I'm doing when I prep my LTR for that weekend.
Am I on the right track here? I just want to make sure I understand what I'm doing when I prep my LTR for that weekend.
Twigg
NES Member
I'll be running Mini Appleseeds in the Jafrey/Peterboro area as soon as I can get a membership in a club.
Expect to see me at the Bennington & Proctor shoots as well.
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Firewall99
RWVA Instructor
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
The club you want is the Monadnock Rod & Gun Club, Inc. (MRGCI).
http://www.mrgci.com/index.html
This is the perfect club for minis, because the line's too small (30 ft.) for the full monty. They are a great bunch of people who are exceptionaly well-dispositioned toward Appleseed.
I joined and ran a mini there in November. See the New Hampshire thread at Appleseedinfo.org. (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4470.0).
This will be a good Appleseed club once we adapt to the short line for small shoots. The benches can be moved. Call me when you're about to do one, as I can help.
Call Bob Kelly at (603) 899-3026 to join. Low membership fee, too.
The club you want is the Monadnock Rod & Gun Club, Inc. (MRGCI).
http://www.mrgci.com/index.html
This is the perfect club for minis, because the line's too small (30 ft.) for the full monty. They are a great bunch of people who are exceptionaly well-dispositioned toward Appleseed.
I joined and ran a mini there in November. See the New Hampshire thread at Appleseedinfo.org. (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4470.0).
This will be a good Appleseed club once we adapt to the short line for small shoots. The benches can be moved. Call me when you're about to do one, as I can help.
Call Bob Kelly at (603) 899-3026 to join. Low membership fee, too.
I am gathering everything I need for the shoot and I have a question. The checklists are calling for 5ea 20rnd magazines. I know that the LTRs are using the standard issue 10rnd mags, but should we have 5 of them? Or is the course of fire changed because of the 10rnd mags?
Hmmm... maybe I am over thinking this
But, not knowing what the course of fire is at an Appleseed, If the check list is calling for 5 20rnd mags that could equal a possible round count of 100 in a specific course of fire. If we are using 10rnd magazines, Do we need 10 magazines to be able to obtain that possible 100rnd count? Or is the course of fire designed for 5 mags which won't be loaded past 10 rnds?Please excuse the noob question, I just want to be prepared
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dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Not sure what checklist you're looking at, but at a minimum you want enough magazines to fire 40 rounds without reloading. The AQT is 40 rounds.
Appleseed doesn't care if they're 5, 10 or 20 rounds, but MA does... and it's tough to find preban 20 round 10/22 magazines.
My recommendation is to go with the FACTORY magazines - you can order more at Brownells or Midway USA. Or pay $20 each for them at Dicks.
+1 to Ross' post. I think 5-6 factory mags is the way to go for 10/22 shooters. You could get by with 4, but I like to have a spare or two in case I don't prep them quick enough or someone needs to borrow one.
Thanks, that's what I was looking for. The checklist is from the Appleseed web site
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/pdf/what_to_bring_shoot.pdf
I have 4 factory mags and 1 preban 30round, but one of the 10rnd is well used. I should have a back up or 2 just in case.
Gives me a reason to place an order.
ETA: Just ordered a 4 pack from Cabelas ($50).
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/pdf/what_to_bring_shoot.pdf
I have 4 factory mags and 1 preban 30round, but one of the 10rnd is well used. I should have a back up or 2 just in case.
Gives me a reason to place an order.
ETA: Just ordered a 4 pack from Cabelas ($50).
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I like to have a spare or two, my last appleseed I was having at least one jam per AQT, and so I ended up reloading magazines during the course of fire sometimes.
Make sure your rifle is reliable, I just ordered an extractor upgrade to hopefully make sure I'm in the clear for this time.
Make sure your rifle is reliable, I just ordered an extractor upgrade to hopefully make sure I'm in the clear for this time.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Huh. I don't ever recall seeing FIVE mags mentioned. Well, you certainly can't have too many mags, so if you want, do it. I've shot all my Appleseeds with 4 10 rounders, though. And I think that the 20 round mags mentioned were probably for the AR platform. That checklist was written before the current explosion in ammo costs, so there were a LOT more AR and M1 shooters than you see currently.
Thanks for reminding me!! I've got a couple of Volquartsen Exact Edge extractors on my bench waiting to be installed. Think I'll do that this afternoon.
That seems to have solved my stovepiping problem, though I haven't shot at full appleseed volume yet.
Increase cold weather reliability...
With about a month to go to the shoot, what little things can I do to my LTR to increase it's reliability for cold weather? It's in LTR basic configuration. Sling, Tech sights, extended mag release, auto bolt release mod. But that's it. I like the idea of a new extractor, possibly an aftermarket hammer. People seem to think this helps reliabilty and trigger pull. The rifle is about 20 years old, maybe some new springs?
I am going to go out sometime this week and see how it likes the cold weather with different ammo.
Any thoughts?
With about a month to go to the shoot, what little things can I do to my LTR to increase it's reliability for cold weather? It's in LTR basic configuration. Sling, Tech sights, extended mag release, auto bolt release mod. But that's it. I like the idea of a new extractor, possibly an aftermarket hammer. People seem to think this helps reliabilty and trigger pull. The rifle is about 20 years old, maybe some new springs?
I am going to go out sometime this week and see how it likes the cold weather with different ammo.
Any thoughts?
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Clean it and run it dry is what Nickle is recommending.
Should I be concerned?
I got an invite to come to the appleseed (that I already payed for) in Feb. When it asks "will you be attending" and you try to click "yes"... it bring you to an order form where it expects you to pay for it.... again.
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I got an invite to come to the appleseed (that I already payed for) in Feb. When it asks "will you be attending" and you try to click "yes"... it bring you to an order form where it expects you to pay for it.... again.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
I understand that the AS forum software crashed yesterday - HARD. This may have been a reset, or just a mass mailing.
FWIW, I got an invite, too... and I'm the SHOOT BOSS!!!![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
FWIW, I got an invite, too... and I'm the SHOOT BOSS!!!
I understand that the AS forum software crashed yesterday - HARD. This may have been a reset, or just a mass mailing.
FWIW, I got an invite, too... and I'm the SHOOT BOSS!!!
Do we need to do anything? Confirm we are coming with anyone?
On another note, I'm taking the LTR out today for a little cold weather work out.
Should I be concerned?
I got an invite to come to the appleseed (that I already payed for) in Feb. When it asks "will you be attending" and you try to click "yes"... it bring you to an order form where it expects you to pay for it.... again.
I think it was a mass e-mail, I got one too. I'm not signed up, I think I'm going to wait until the one at Harvard in April. I did attend one in the Fall, so that's probably where they got my e-mail from.
Should I be concerned?
I got an invite to come to the appleseed (that I already payed for) in Feb. When it asks "will you be attending" and you try to click "yes"... it bring you to an order form where it expects you to pay for it.... again.
You should be all set. I would ignore the invitation, as it's a mass e-mail to all previous Appleseeders for the area. If you want a confirmation of your current on-line registration, PM me with your real name and the e-mail you used to register with.
I understand that the AS forum software crashed yesterday - HARD. This may have been a reset, or just a mass mailing.
FWIW, I got an invite, too... and I'm the SHOOT BOSS!!!
Well, it does send to everybody that attended.
Well, if you cancel last minute, a refund usually won't happen, unless there's obvious unforeseeable circumstances (hint, working isn't considered unforeseen). However, we usually can simply credit it to a later event for you.
I don't recommend doing this just because you don't like the weather that day.
Folks, if you're not sure weather wise, then just pay the extra $5-$10 to register on-site.
As stated, it was a mass e-mail. Basically, a way of letting folks know we're coming back to the area.
Remember, not many parts of the country are as fortunate asa we are to have an active forum in the area, that is pro-Appleseed. Truth be known, this is the ONLY area that has one on this scale. Even the National Level Appleseed folks (except me) are pretty impressed. Me, I already knew the deal anyways, got impressed years ago.
Twigg
NES Member
I can tell you this;
Its gonna be C-O-L-D. There will be a good amount of frozen snow on the ground. The snow wont be soft unless it snows a couple of days before this event. Expect it to be at least nice & crunchy, possibly iced over.
Again; dress warmly and in layers.
