Anyone Have Appleseed Advice?

[Kirk Freeman]

Any veterans of an Appleseed class have any advice that they wish to pass along? I'm off to Tennessee in November.

Planning on taking a couple of M14s. (This one is a Polytech, reworked by Warbirds in Texas):

What do I need to bring? (Empty tea cup and open mind, check; if it were any more open, stuff would slosh out).

[Kirk Freeman]

Another view of the Warbirds M14:

[IUGradStudent]

Good sling, peep site, shooting mat. -- excellent start!

Bring water (1 gal/day minimum), a folding camping chair to sit in during down time. A pen and little notepad to mark your shots and write down sight alignments (the tiny ones that are like 2 inches wide are perfect). Stapler. Plugs and Muffs in case they put you next to a loud gun -- with your rifle caliber gun you could be right next to some big boys. With my cheapo muffs I would put plugs on, too. YMMV on that one.

Check on the food situation -- do you need to bring a lunch, is there fast food nearby, etc?

Have fun -- Appleseed was one of the best days of shooting I've ever had. Trying to find time in my schedule to make it to more!

[techres]

Two mags.
400-500 rounds of ammo.
Consider a web sling (easier than a leather sling).
A wide brim hat if it is sunny and to keep the brass off of your neck.

There are other items which others have listed.

[WabashMX5]

I'll want to hear your report when you get back, Kirk.... I really need to do an Appleseed, preferably sooner than later, before I reinforce too many bad habits....

[Bull13]

Originally Posted by WabashMX5

I'll want to hear your report when you get back, Kirk.... I really need to do an Appleseed, preferably sooner than later, before I reinforce too many bad habits....

If you hurry, you might still be able to get in on this weekend(17 and 18), in Wabash. This will be my second and second attempt at mt Rifleman Patch. Hope to see some INGO folks there.

[spirit390]

If you were taking an AK would you want to take twenty round mags.

[NEOCON]

Yes on the 20 rounders for the AK same for AR too.
I would recomend taking at least 5 mags because some shoot bosses have been running the rapid fire straight through AQT. To do this you need 5 mags.
If you do not have 5 don't worry about it no need to go buy a bunch of stuff. But if you got them, do bring them.

The most important thing to bring is a teachable attitude. Try to forget what you know and try it our way, I am positive you will be pleasantly surprized if you do.
I know I was probably 1 of the worst with this. But once I decided to do as I was being told and not what I thought I knew. Well the rest is history......gotta love the history.
Have fun and report back.
Where in TN are you going to? I was down in TN. a month or so ago for an Appleseed, Manchester Arnold Air Force base. Great facility!

[Kirk Freeman]

The most important thing to bring is a teachable attitude. Try to forget what you know and try it our way, I am positive you will be pleasantly surprized if you do.

Yes, yes, I agree. Empty tea cup and all.

If you do not have 5 don't worry about it no need to go buy a bunch of stuff.

Not to worry, I have a big blue plastic tub of M14 mags and a stack of unissued mags in brown paper. I'll bring at least 5 then. Thanks.

I am going to the home of Brad Pitt's movie character--Sevierville, Tennessee. I'll be staying in Knoxville.

[Chefcook]

Originally Posted by Kirk Freeman

Yes, yes, I agree. Empty tea cup and all.



Not to worry, I have a big blue plastic tub of M14 mags and a stack of unissued mags in brown paper. I'll bring at least 5 then. Thanks.

I am going to the home of Brad Pitt's movie character--Sevierville, Tennessee. I'll be staying in Knoxville.

Go the the Orangery on Kingston Pike for dinner, Its excellent you'll love it...