Winter Warrior 2020 - 2021 Postal Match for Iron Sight Military Rifles

[mac1911]

Russian factory refurb SKS. It’s either a ‘53 or ‘56 I don’t recall.
decided to use a cheap plastic bipod this time.
32 and light snow.
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that sks did not have a hand to bitch slap you for installing that bipod so it made sure your groups where not good....lol
Im bring out the sks's next. I have not actually shot 2 of them with any accuracy in mind just range blasting. The russian referb I have is about a 6 moa rifle

 

[mac1911]

Lead SWC out of a Garand; ouch.
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usually mouse fart loads with my cast but that one was about 1900 fps.... it will cycle a M1 no problem but inconsistent accuracy. That bullet particulary likes 1400-1600 fps out of the 1/10 twist barrel

 

[45collector]

that sks did not have a hand to bitch slap you for installing that bipod so it made sure your groups where not good....lol
Im bring out the sks's next. I have not actually shot 2 of them with any accuracy in mind just range blasting. The russian referb I have is about a 6 moa rifle

It’s just one of those clamp-on bipods that comes off by pinching it closed. But yeah I know that rifle groups better than that. I had trouble getting a nice clear sight picture with it. Maybe my eyesight is declining already at 41yrs old.

 

[slap shot]

It’s just one of those clamp-on bipods that comes off by pinching it closed. But yeah I know that rifle groups better than that. I had trouble getting a nice clear sight picture with it. Maybe my eyesight is declining already at 41yrs old.

maybe try some extremely low reader glasses. Like .5 or so. Let’s you see the sights and the target isn’t blurry.

 

[Mountain]

maybe try some extremely low reader glasses. Like .5 or so. Let’s you see the sights and the target isn’t blurry.

This- .5 readers help me get better scores via crisper front sight view. Think of it this way- fuzzy image at the front sight can cause a much bigger error angle than slightly fuzzy on the bullseye 100 yards away.

 

[45collector]

I’ll give it a try (I can get glasses like that at CVS right?) and try the same rifle again.

 

[slap shot]

I’ll give it a try (I can get glasses like that at CVS right?) and try the same rifle again.

Yes you can, but I actually got nicer ones for cheap off Amazon. I figured if I’m gonna wear them in public

 

[mac1911]

It’s just one of those clamp-on bipods that comes off by pinching it closed. But yeah I know that rifle groups better than that. I had trouble getting a nice clear sight picture with it. Maybe my eyesight is declining already at 41yrs old.

yeah thats about when I needed help.
Started with a +.25 lens in my sight hood on my AR service rifle. Im now at +1.0 custom lens in my shooting glasses. I cant use your basic frames for shooting the frame is always in the way.
What sucks now is with the stronger Rx the rear notch style sights are getting harder to see.
I can see the front post well enough , the target is getting harder to see. Last year it was a smaller blurr than previous years.

 

[Mountain]

I’ll give it a try (I can get glasses like that at CVS right?) and try the same rifle again.

You may have to order +0.5. Most local stores seem to have +.75 or higher, sometimes only +1.0 or higher.

 

[45collector]

You may have to order +0.5. Most local stores seem to have +.75 or higher, sometimes only +1.0 or higher.

I checked CVS and S&S today and you’re correct. Lowest I saw was 1.0 and I briefly tested them down aisles. No way I could lollipop the black on an SR1 at 100 and make good groups. I’ll try a cheap eBay pair cuz I’m currently undecided on whether or not I’ll buy anything on Amazon again.

 

[mac1911]

I checked CVS and S&S today and you’re correct. Lowest I saw was 1.0 and I briefly tested them down aisles. No way I could lollipop the black on an SR1 at 100 and make good groups. I’ll try a cheap eBay pair cuz I’m currently undecided on whether or not I’ll buy anything on Amazon again.

I tried these early on, same problwm as most as in shooting positions other than pistol shooting I find myself looking at the frames or nose piece. plus they fogged fairly easy. Cheap enough to try

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[mac1911]

My 308 MacM1 special Criterion Barrel
built this for cmp modern military
just over 1000 rounds now and 200 ish last year. I have not cleaned it yet after the 2020 season
there is some copper fouling , not bad considering other rifles I own even with new barrels

After a match I run a wet patch through the bore , let it sit for 5-10 min then 3 or so dry patches. I run another wet patch through it and put it away. When I go to shoot it again I run a few dry patches. I can tell you if you leave a "wet" solvent bore and go shoot it the carbon fouling is nasty. It just burns that wet oil in and all the carbon fouling just sticks to it.

I will be doing a deep clean today. Will shoot this one again as soon as I load up more 308 or hope the fancy stuff from CMP gets here soon.


View: https://youtu.be/V8ATwjhZeR8


ALL CLEANED UP AND READY FOR 2022 cmp

View: https://youtu.be/Geb3xRV0Pa0

 

[Mike 53]

I checked CVS and S&S today and you’re correct. Lowest I saw was 1.0 and I briefly tested them down aisles. No way I could lollipop the black on an SR1 at 100 and make good groups. I’ll try a cheap eBay pair cuz I’m currently undecided on whether or not I’ll buy anything on Amazon again.

Might look for SSP Top Focals on Amazon if you change yer mind ...

 

[45collector]

Maybe I just need better sights on all my other rifles. Ha! I did put a CMC trigger in it about 6 years ago so that really helps make this rifle a beauty to shoot.
Frankford Arsenal bare-bones A2.
32 and sunny. Zero wind. Resting on range bag no bipod this time!

 

[45collector]

I tried these early on, same problwm as most as in shooting positions other than pistol shooting I find myself looking at the frames or nose piece. plus they fogged fairly easy. Cheap enough to try

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I just ordered a three pack of these

 

[mac1911]

Maybe I just need better sights on all my other rifles. Ha! I did put a CMC trigger in it about 6 years ago so that really helps make this rifle a beauty to shoot.
Frankford Arsenal bare-bones A2.
32 and sunny. Zero wind. Resting on range bag no bipod this time!

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Aperture sights are a huge upgrade
Thats why they are found on the serious target rifles

i keep saying im going to get a adapter for. My flat top AR to run my redfield match sights

love to stumble across a set of certa or pheonix match sights

 

[45collector]

Aperture sights are a huge upgrade
Thats why they are found on the serious target rifles

i keep saying im going to get a adapter for. My flat top AR to run my redfield match sights

love to stumble across a set of certa or pheonix match sights

Years ago I tried putting a set of a/m aperture sights on my MAK90 to see if I could tighten it up. It made no difference in my groups and was not sturdy. If you flipped the rear up too far the whole leaf assembly would dislodge and it was kinda a pita to get it back together. I put the originals back on and MK no longer hates me I hope.

 

[mac1911]

Years ago I tried putting a set of a/m aperture sights on my MAK90 to see if I could tighten it up. It made no difference in my groups and was not sturdy. If you flipped the rear up too far the whole leaf assembly would dislodge and it was kinda a pita to get it back together. I put the originals back on and MK no longer hates me I hope.

I thought about a krebs ?

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Also been trying to snag some KNS rear sights

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxbYnfWbvNg

 

[45collector]

I thought about a krebs ?

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Also been trying to snag some KNS rear sights

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxbYnfWbvNg

I don’t recall the maker of the one I bought.

 

[Mike 53]

So the other day I took my Chinese SKS to the range. 42˚ but snow on the ground so...
Never fired this thing but had some reloads made with old IMR4227 powder (I have quite a bit)
First shots at 50 yards to see where they go, then first of two attempts at 100 yards...last target
is another at 50 yards. Rifle jams after 3 rounds, I think it needs a mag spring...
I will take a 61 (second target pic at 100 yards) no X's.

 

[Rockrivr1]

Was looking in the safe and pulled out my SKS and my Ishi. Going to give them a run this weekend. It’s going to rain tomorrow so the range will be empty. Good time to have some fun.

 

[mac1911]

Was looking in the safe and pulled out my SKS and my Ishi. Going to give them a run this weekend. It’s going to rain tomorrow so the range will be empty. Good time to have some fun

My thoughts also

 

[Rockrivr1]

Another fun day at the range. As I thought I was completely alone as it was pouring out. Brought my Yugo SKS and Ishapore 2A1. The Yugo has a scope on it but the mount is see through so I did a target with the scope and one with the iron sights. Ironically they came out pretty close to each other. The scope is a cheap Leapers 6X and isn’t what I would call precise.

Now the Ishapore was a complete bust. 2nd shot in the extractor spring broke and I had to manually extract each round. That got old fast. Plus I couldn’t hit the side of a barn with it. She was hitting left and very low from point of aim. I’ll have to fix the extractor, adjust the front sight and give her another try. Could also be an ammo issue as I was shooting very old and cheap Indian surplus 308. I’ll try something a little better to see if the group closes up.

Even though it was a fun day. Now I’m relaxing on the couch. Ready for a nap!



Top is with scope. Bottom is iron sights.

 

[mac1911]

hope to get out tomorrow with the Romanian. Picked this up years ago from CIA when they had there "cracked stock" models. The stock is cracked but arsenal repaired , I like it.
I shot it on paper when I first got it. Has a little fouling but really nice shape for what it is. My yugo although "nicer" condition over all the bore is not as nice as this one.
Giving them both a good scrub and hope to get out tomorrow and put up some scores.

There is some Throat and Gas port erosion which honestly I was expecting worse. Could not have seen to much use. Bolt matches but thats about it.
My Yugo is all matching , and by the bore was not a "un issued" rifle yet a very lightly used rifle.

View: https://youtu.be/3uY1QST8U4Q

 

[mac1911]

Another fun day at the range. As I thought I was completely alone as it was pouring out. Brought my Yugo SKS and Ishapore 2A1. The Yugo has a scope on it but the mount is see through so I did a target with the scope and one with the iron sights. Ironically they came out pretty close to each other. The scope is a cheap Leapers 6X and isn’t what I would call precise.

Now the Ishapore was a complete bust. 2nd shot in the extractor spring broke and I had to manually extract each round. That got old fast. Plus I couldn’t hit the side of a barn with it. She was hitting left and very low from point of aim. I’ll have to fix the extractor, adjust the front sight and give her another try. Could also be an ammo issue as I was shooting very old and cheap Indian surplus 308. I’ll try something a little better to see if the group closes up.

Even though it was a fun day. Now I’m relaxing on the couch. Ready for a nap!

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Top is with scope. Bottom is iron sights.
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I have only one brit rifle and all the surplus ammo before I started reloading SUCKED, it went bang and made it to the burm. For the exception of some Greek HXP it can find the black

 

[cjrubes]

Took out my Swiss rifles recently, mostly because I wanted to get some range time in with my K31 (dated 1947). I think I've only taken it out once or twice. I also brought my K11 (dated 1927) along for kicks as well. All targets were shot with the same load....PPU brass with a 168gr Hornady Amax over 43.5gr IMR4064

K31 #1 - 96-1x
Decent group with one flier at the top of the 9 ring


K31 #2 - 92-1x
This one opened up a bit. It's clear I need to zero my K31....it's hitting a touch to the right



K31 #3 - 96-2x
Tried holding a bit left and was able to center the group up a bit. Had some horizontal stringing but that was on me trying to find the right hold



K11 #1 - 95-2x
Had some rounds left over so I gave the K11 a shot. Started off great with the 4 10's and 2x's but I threw 4 fliers into the 8 and 9 ring because I couldn't feel my trigger finger anymore . Probably should've brought some gloves, lol

 

[majspud]

nice
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[Mountain]

Took out my Swiss rifles recently, mostly because I wanted to get some range time in with my K31 (dated 1947). I think I've only taken it out once or twice. I also brought my K11 (dated 1927) along for kicks as well. All targets were shot with the same load....PPU brass with a 168gr Hornady Amax over 43.5gr IMR4064

K31 #1 - 96-1x
Decent group with one flier at the top of the 9 ring
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K31 #2 - 92-1x
This one opened up a bit. It's clear I need to zero my K31....it's hitting a touch to the right
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K31 #3 - 96-2x
Tried holding a bit left and was able to center the group up a bit. Had some horizontal stringing but that was on me trying to find the right hold
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K11 #1 - 95-2x
Had some rounds left over so I gave the K11 a shot. Started off great with the 4 10's and 2x's but I threw 4 fliers into the 8 and 9 ring because I couldn't feel my trigger finger anymore . Probably should've brought some gloves, lol
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CMP Vintage class Camp Perry Nationals lately have been won with a K31. Competitor is from Mass, too.

 

[Rockrivr1]

CMP Vintage class Camp Perry Nationals lately have been won with a K31. Competitor is from Mass, too.

Damn! Now I have to break out my K31 and K11 and head to the range again. I'll have to use PPU ammo though as I'm not breaking into any of my GP-11.

 

[mac1911]

Damn! Now I have to break out my K31 and K11 and head to the range again. I'll have to use PPU ammo though as I'm not breaking into any of my GP-11.

I need to post a few more scores, was going to go out today but that wind is just crazy. It will nock the target over everytime I get back to the bench