Anyone Have Appleseed Advice?

[sloughfoot]

Originally Posted by Indecision

I need to get a rifle more suitable for appleseed anyway. All I have is a scoped Remington 700 and an FS2000.

Nothing wrong with getting your own rifle, but if your budget doesn't allow it, I'll bet there are dozens of rifles being cybernetically thrown to you right now. Heck, didn't I offer you a rifle on another thread for something else?

Take care,
Dean

[techres]

Originally Posted by Indecision

I need to get a rifle more suitable for appleseed anyway. All I have is a scoped Remington 700 and an FS2000.

Funny you should mention a FS2000! The first Appleseed I went to had a husband/wife team with two brand new space rifles and all new gear. They were stunning.

Day two as they stood there, muddy, tired, and a bit worn out, she was still stunning with her new Rifleman's patch and he was squinting with frustration. I think it was a quiet ride home...

How soon will you be back, Indecision? I look forward to meeting you and having you at a 'seed when you are all caught up on your rest.

Stay safe, take care of business, and thank you for your service. Then get back here and bring that FS2000 to the line for some fun shooting!

[Indecision]

Originally Posted by techres

Funny you should mention a FS2000! The first Appleseed I went to had a husband/wife team with two brand new space rifles and all new gear. They were stunning.

Day two as they stood there, muddy, tired, and a bit worn out, she was still stunning with her new Rifleman's patch and he was squinting with frustration. I think it was a quiet ride home...

How soon will you be back, Indecision? I look forward to meeting you and having you at a 'seed when you are all caught up on your rest.

Stay safe, take care of business, and thank you for your service. Then get back here and bring that FS2000 to the line for some fun shooting!

I will be home on leave in june, then home for good somewhere between Aug 1 and Sep 1. But I still have a year left in the Army when I get back, if I do an Appleseed in that time frame. It will be in/around NC. As for the FS2000, I got one with the 1.6x scope already on it. I thought one of the main points of the appleseed was iron sights. I don't have iron sights on either of my rifles. And it may look like a space rifle, but it's the most comfortable rifle I've ever held.

[techres]

Originally Posted by Indecision

I will be home on leave in june, then home for good somewhere between Aug 1 and Sep 1. But I still have a year left in the Army when I get back, if I do an Appleseed in that time frame. It will be in/around NC. As for the FS2000, I got one with the 1.6x scope already on it. I thought one of the main points of the appleseed was iron sights. I don't have iron sights on either of my rifles. And it may look like a space rifle, but it's the most comfortable rifle I've ever held.

We don't care if you use irons or a scope. If you are new to rifles, knowing irons first is useful just as knowing a stick shift is useful, but I am guessing that you have had plenty of time with irons and grasp how they work.

In any case, irons/scope/reddot we make no distinction at all and so bring the FS2000! Our greatest preference is that you bring your rifle and use it. "We run what you brung" is one of our mottos.

All those soldiers we just trained at Ft. Stewart were using optics and that was great - the point was to teach them on their stuff in order to make them the most effective they could be in their mission, and hopefully to increase the chances of them coming home safe.

Hope you can come when you get back, we will have a place on the line for you just waiting!

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I'm currently attending. Yesterday (first day) we burned through around 300 rounds of ammo. I believe one of the AR guys ran out.

Shooting mats are nice; I'm using a WWII military blanket that's part of my bed roll. Seems appropriate.

This time of year, LOTS of warm clothing. I had five layers on yesterday. Today will be the same.

Lube. I had one stovepipe because the bolt was getting dry. This was toward the end of the day. A couple drops of OTIS cleaner cleared that up, but it shouldn't have happened. I was able to clear and go on, but this was during a 55 second timed shoot and I had to hurry a shot.

Don't wear an orange hat. This is what the line officers wear! Theirs has lettering on it though, and mine's so warm I ain't giving it up today!

Dependable ammo. I had a misfire with a Win333 and had to clear it, finish the string, load it, and fire it. My choice; I had 10 seconds. You gotta be fast, but the malfunction not happening would have been nicer.

I keep a 2qt military canteen at the prep line.

First aid supplies. Plenty of ibuprofen. Too, I have stick on heat pads. They help keep my muscles limber when off the firing line and help keep me warm too.

Get some stuff from your pharmacy (probably have to order it) called NutraShield. It is a bit expensive, but we use it in the health care industry and it is eXtremely good for dry and cracked hands.

A bit of good will. A kid's rifle wasn't shooting well with the ammo he had, so I gave him some hollowpointed and resized .22. He shot a one hole group with one flier. Unfortunately I'm out of the stuff now.

If you don't pre-register, it will cost you around $10 more at the door.

That's what I can think of, right now. I'll report back after today. Still have a bolt to clean and then have to get ready for round 2.

Josh <><

[Indecision]

Originally Posted by Josh Smith

A couple drops of OTIS cleaner cleared that up, but it shouldn't have happened.

I recommend picking up some Break Free CLP, I've tried many different kinds. Otis is by far the worst experience i've had and Break Free has been the best. Hell, when I got to Afghanistan last deployment, my first team leader made me throw away the otis I had. Just some food for thought.

[Josh Smith]

I actually got to give it a proper cleaning this morning. Stoned the sear a bit while I was at it. Breaks very nicely now. The drag was really giving me the creeps.

Put some stuff on it that shouldn't fail.

I would like some dry lube. Any recommendations? Was going to use a pencil, but with Al parts I'm not comfortable with this.

Thanks,

Josh <><

[rhino]

You guys have me wanting to do an Appleseed again. The Mini 'Seed I attended was compromised by some unpleasant weather . . . must try again!

[bwframe]

Originally Posted by rhino

You guys have me wanting to do an Appleseed again. The Mini 'Seed I attended was compromised by some unpleasant weather . . . must try again!

Isn't there one in Nov.? I have a new rifle I'm hoping to have broke in by then.

[hawkhavn]

bwframe,

Sure, two more in fact! NOV 21-22 at Ft.Wayne and NOV 28-29 at Riley (Terre Haute).

See you at one?

Hawkhavn