Comments on: New Trends: Civilian Service Rifle Competition — UK Style

By: John Morgan-Hosey

John Morgan-Hosey — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 05:47:32 +0000

The timings for the rundowns are usually between 30 and 45 seconds depending on the ground conditions. If you don’t make it on time you are not disqualified but the target will no longer be there so you lose potential points. The trick is to get there with just enough time left to get in position, acquire the target and fire a well aimed shot. Run too fast and your breathing is all over the place, too slow and the targets gone.

By: Mark Bradley

Mark Bradley — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:33:16 +0000

Our monthly matches here in the UK average 100 shooters per event (25 lanes), so I’d say we’re doing something right

By: Dave T

Dave T — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:39:08 +0000

How cool is that?! I had no idea you boys had that kind of opportunity and kudos for the work-around on the semi-auto restriction. Goes to show what a genius design the AR15 was that it supports so much modification and still remains close to the original design.
Question: when you run between the firing lines, is there some kind of time limit which disqualifies those who can’t run fast enough or do the faster runners just get more time for prep on the next stage?

By: Bill King

Bill King — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:49:12 +0000

Good to see shooting sports growing and youngsters taking part. The UK bans are now history and they won’t ever be reversed, however, despite that marksmen are adapting and persevering so good luck to them. Well done.

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:09:17 +0000

The madman on a massacre is often used by the anti`s. Unfortunately there plenty of proof of that here in ny.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:10:27 +0000

Looks like a white oak hand guard on the rifle that young man is holding. Nice to see our stuff being used abroad.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:12:46 +0000

It’s good to see shooting sports increasing in popularity. I’ve heard they are on the rise in Australia too.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 01:02:53 +0000

This is almost certainly not the venue for griping about laws. I for one am thrilled that our fellow enthusiasts in the UK can develop a service rifle sport, and to see it grow is a good thing. Sure, there’s a long-term political opportunity to change public perception about firearms, but for the present it’s great to see compelling, healthy, competitive opportunities over there.

By: Byron Davis

Byron Davis — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:12:27 +0000

why on a accuracy website are target iron sights called “OPEN SIGHTS ” all I have ever seen or used are aperture sights sometimes called Peep sights .

By: EricB

EricB — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 23:30:50 +0000

The reason that semi autos were banned in the UK was down to a madman on a massacre. The fact he had guns at all was an issue, but as usual all law abiding gun holders caught the fall out. The crims who don’t care about the law will always carry on regardless. The legal system predates the US constitution. The UK also banned ALL centrefire/rimfire cartridge handguns following a second massacre, also with a murky police history in licensing grant. The offender having been caught with unregistered guns prior to a license and having threatened an officer with a shotgun. We have a similar situation here in Australia, -a semi auto rifle ban (except commercial control and similar) following a massacre. However semi auto handguns are still allowed and oddly those drop on stocks that convert them to a carbine. Neither country has in place from what I see a good system for confirming mental state on firearms application. The UK does require doctors letter, Australia has only a self declaration!