ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] Range will be open for daily members on Sundays only. Friday, Saturday, and Monday are for Clark Rifles INC. member, family and guests only. Range opens at 0900 Range hours: 9:00 AM to 5:PM. RSO may shoot until 6pm or dusk, whichever comes first Non-Members Cost: $20 Guest of member $5 Household Family of Member: no charge October 2014 PresidentвЂ™s Corner Here it is almost the end of another year. As usual your board has accomplished a lot on range improvementвЂ™s this year again. We did miss our inmates on several occasions, because they were fighting fires and could not come to our range. So our members picked up the tools and did the work. It was a big decision to not allow non-members (unless a guest of a member) on the pistol range. But what a difference it has made. Not as much items shot up down range and much better gun handling being done on the range. USBR shooting going strong. We will be entering our 8th year of shooting on Thursday morning. We still have 8 to 10 shooters. We are shooting Air rifles at 0800 and Rimfire at 0900 and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday we shoot center fire rifle and we are going to start shooting centerfire pistols i.e. Thompson Contenders and Wichita, and XP100. Same target as we use for Rimfire except shot at 100yds. Should be challenging. Just waiting for USBR to approve it. Our meetings are open to any member. It is the 4th Wednesday of the month at Clark Rifles, Inc, in the Club House, at 6:00pm. We do listen to our members. If you have any comments or suggestion for range improvements donвЂ™t hesitate to contact me, or any board member, by phone or email. This is your range and we are trying to make it the best we can for you. I really do appreciate members that have come to me and made suggestions. I will tell you that the first thing the board thinks about is "how many members will this change affect". We are not perfect, but we do work hard to make this the best shooting club in the area. Thanks for being members of Clark Rifles, Inc. I know that I put this comment in all of my newsletters, but we really mean it. If it weren't for our members we would not have a club. I get emails and have people tell me almost every day what a great club we have. So I really mean it when I say "thanks for being members of Clark Rifles, Inc.". I also want to thank our board if it wasn't for them we wouldn't get anything done. They all pitch in and help out with the running of the board. I will say that all the board members are interested in helping out our members and giving them a great and safe range to shoot. Bob Kadow President, Clark Rifles Inc. Remember...Safety First, Last and Always! SecretaryвЂ™s ScribblinвЂ™s ChuckвЂ™s вЂ�gun tip of the monthвЂ™: To shoot at distance - - you have to shoot at distance! Well, November is fast arriving, itвЂ™s just a month away, by the middle of it all of the Members of Clark Rifles that went Elk Hunting will have begun eating the вЂ�back strapвЂ™ of their multi point Bull Elk and of course they will then have made sure and renewed their Membership in Clark Rifles for 2015, because upon arriving home from hunting they excitedly opened the letter, that will go out November 1st , reminding our Members to renew their Membership for the coming year. ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] You may not have noticed, especially if you havenвЂ™t been to the Range recently, the amount of Range Maintenance that we have done this year. Actually you really wonвЂ™t see most of it on the вЂ�surfaceвЂ™ so to speak, because much of it is вЂњrepair and reconditioningвЂќ stuff that simply has to be done in order to keep Clark Rifles the Premier Range that it is. By the way we will be installing heaters on Range #2 and вЂ�posumblyвЂ™ Range #3 soon. We want to take time and thank Keith Christensen and Mike Boynton, whom head up the Range Maintenance Committee, for having done a вЂњstellarвЂќ job this year. Thanks also to Bob Cruden, Sam Barker, Rod Lee and of course Dave Christie and Bob Kadow. These Members have been in attendance at the Work Parties investing вЂњsweat equityвЂќ in the work that gets done Membership wise we have taken in a few New Members, some that have been waiting several years and some of whom are our Neighbors, We offer a вЂњCourtesy MembershipвЂќ to those neighbors living within ВЅ mile of our property, and yes I personally step off the distance over hill and dale just to be sure! Finance wise we are doing well; we are within Budget and should be able to stay on budget for the remainder of the year which is especially satisfying considering the amount of funds we have spent on Range Up Keep the past several months It is a ways before the Annual Meeting but for a heads up the date will be Saturday January 24th at 1:00 PM at the Range. I bring this up because it is now the time of year to consider Nominations for serving on the Board of Directors. This year the positions that are up вЂ�electionвЂ™ or вЂ�re-election areвЂ™: The Offices of President and Vice President and the Board Position of Director of Range Safety Officers. Shaun Curtain is heading up the Nominating Committee. Well - - I now have scientific evidence that there is definitely and undeniably вЂ�Global CoolingвЂќ now taking place worldwide! For the last few days I have been counting how many вЂњYellow Jacket WaspsвЂ™ there are in Battle Ground, WA USA and the numbers are so low that the absolute only explanation is - - - - - - вЂ�Global CoolingвЂ™ пЃЉ Happy Halloween chuck Clark Rifle Nominating Committee: Up for election this year are President, Vice President, and Director of Range Safety Officers. Looking for members to sit on the nominating committee board. If you are interested please contact: Shaun Curtain 360-921-2071 [email protected] Rodney Lee 360-798-7458 [email protected] RSO Desk: Jim Sevier 360-904-1456 RSO director [email protected] ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] ITвЂ™S UP TO US Initiative 594 will go before the voters in November. It will be presented to the voters as a bill which will help prevent incidences such as the Newtown shootings by requiring a background check on all firearms transactions. After all most voters would certainly agree that we have to do something and a вЂњsimple background checkвЂќ certainly makes sense. The devil however is in the details. Here are just a few of the provisions in the bill. 1. Every firearm sale or transfer must go through a licensed dealer. This includes all private sales and gifts (except to immediate family members). 2. The dealer must enter every private transfer into his inventory and treat it as a conventional firearm sale. He may charge "a reasonable fee" which he will determine. 3. A background check must be conducted of the transferee and the documentation retained by the dealer for six years. 4. The transfer or sale of a handgun must be approved by the chief of police or County Sheriff. The bill has many more conditions and much more detail than listed above. As firearms owners we must be aware of the unintended consequences of this initiative. In reality this is a thinly veiled attempt at permanent firearms registration as all sales will go into a permanent database. This is a particularly cumbersome process for both the private individual as well as the dealer. As such we have no control over how much the dealer may charge. Currently there is no sales tax associated with the private sale of firearms however a use fee or future sales tax could easily be imposed. The inclusion of the local law officers in this process makes it all the more cumbersome and subject to personal and political agendas. In short initiative 594 will deal a severe blow to our second amendment rights. It opens the door for bureaucrats to define how, to whom and at what cost we can sell or trade our personal firearms. This bill will be an easy sell by the anti-gun groups. It is imperative that we as second amendment supporters talk to all our friends and acquaintances about the perils of this bill and why it needs to be defeated. If you have any questions, give me a call Don McClelland 360-450-7567 Scheduled Matches USBR Rimfire Matches every Thursday, 9-12, Range #2. Cast Bullet Matches Third Saturday of each month through August, Range #4. Military Cast Bullet Matches First Wednesday of each month through August, Range #4 Club Meetings: Every 4th Wednesday, 6PM, Clubhouse, except January. Work Parties: Every third Tuesday and Wednesday Plate Matches: We are still looking for someone to take over the Plate Match (Scheduled for the Fourth Saturday of each month, 9-1, Range #3.) Scheduled matches - Times are 9-1 8 November 27 November 14 THANKSGIVING, , Axis vs Allies RANGE CLOSED) 28 November 14 Black Friday Black Powder Match 6 December Annual Turkey Shoot CHRISTMAS, Thu,12/25/14 RANGE CLOSED ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] President вЂ“ Bob Kadow 360-606-5195 [email protected] Vice President вЂ“ Dave Christie (360) 921-2733 [email protected] Secretary вЂ“ Chuck Fox 360-892-9983 [email protected] Treasurer вЂ“ Pete Sellen 360-892-0372 [email protected] Facilities Director вЂ“ Keith Christensen 360-247-5234 [email protected] Newsletter DirectorLaurits Dixon 360-696-2547 [email protected] Activities Director вЂ“. Shaun Curtin 360-687-8589 [email protected] Member @ Large вЂ“ Bob Cruden 360-693-1897 [email protected] Range Officer Director вЂ“ Jim Sevier 360-904-1456 [email protected] Recording Secretary Lew Snodgrass 360-687-2748 [email protected] Allied Forces vs. the Axis Powers Combat Rifle Match Saturday, 8 November 2014 Sponsored by Clark Rifles Inc. - Open to the public вЂ“ Do not own a WWII rifle? No problem. Any weapon with the capability to fire the rapid stages is welcomed. SCOPED rifles may also be used (separate class). So bring out that fancy AR or M1A or whatever and see how you do against the SpringfieldвЂ™s, MauserвЂ™s and Garands. st FEE: $10 for 1 ($5 for successive) relay(s): ВЅ price for juniors, 20 years and younger. RULES NOTICE: This is a match for competition; not a training session for those who don't know how to handle firearms! Competitors should know the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship and firearm safety. Current NRA High Power Rifle rules shall govern. Competitors may fire in as many relays as they wish, but must do so with a different rifle each time. Accommodations will be made for those with physical disabilities. EQUIPMENT: Standard "Axis" rifles were the Italian-Carcano, German-Mauser, and Japanese-Arisaka. Standard "Allied" rifles were the American M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, 1903 SpringfieldвЂ™s, 1941 Johnson, the Australian/Canadian/British SMLE rifles, French (just about anything they could get their hands on) and the Russian-Mosin Nagant. Rifle's do not have to be in their original configuration, but do need to be configured with iron sights (unless shooting scope class). If you think your rifle was used by either side during WW-II the Match Director will probably allow its use, as many rifles normally associated with hunting game or home defense were used in the war. Those able to comply with the command "Fix Bayonets" and who fire with one attached and extended during the entire match will be awarded 10 extra points. Five extra bonus points will also be given to the longest rifle and bayonet combination and the shortest rifle and bayonet combination. Classes: Iron sights class Scoped ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] Modern Rifles (ex AR15) Registration starts at 8:30 A.M.. Range capacity limits this match to 20 competitors, 10 per relay. Position Shooting: Clark Rifles requires that people become certified to shoot from the various positions found in this match. This must be done prior to the match. Contact Ed Perry [email protected] for more information. Those shooters that are not certified will fire the match from the bench (Bench shooters not eligible for prizes). Uniforms: Participants are encouraged to wear WW-II period attire, the best of whom (by popular vote) will have their entry fee refunded. COURSE: 45 Shot Standard Multiple-Stage Course plus sighters. Sighters: Unlimited at both the 100 and 200 yard targets in 5 minutes (total time for both targets) in prone/kneeling/sitting position. Repair targets. First stage: 1. B27 target Standing. 10 rounds in 3 minutes at 200 yards (From magazine or single load). 3 minute break/prep time before next firing. 2. B27R (left target) target Standing. 10 rounds in 3 minutes at 100 yards (From magazine or single load). 5 minute break/prep time before next firing. 3. B27R (right target) On Bench over sandbags (in position with safeties on) 10 rounds in 60 seconds at 100 yards. One reload mandatory. 4. Score & Repair targets. Second stage: Firing over sandbags on the Bench. You will start with an unloaded weapon вЂ“open bolt indicator in. (Note: Bolt actions rifles will start with the weapon loaded). At the command вЂњTargetsвЂќ, you will load your weapon and fire at all three of your targets (both 100 and 200 yards) with 5 rounds each. Total time is 100 seconds. (NOTE: You may fire one extra round at your last target. Scoring will only be the top five hits) AWARDS: Awards: Cash prizes will be rewarded. [email protected] 696-2547 For any information contact Laurits Dixon B27 Target USBR SHOOTING We shoot the USBR matches every Thursday morning at 0900 to 1200 at Clark Rifles, Inc. We average about 8-10 shooters, the most we have had is 17. We shoot our matches on Thursdays so we donвЂ™t interfere with the weekends. It cost two dollars ($2.00) to shoot. The two dollars ($2.00) pays for targets and one dollar ($1.00) goes to USBR. We are the only club in the Nation that shoots every week all year around. Most of the clubs shoot once a month or even every other month. For those of you that are not familiar with USBR shooting, I thought I would explain it. USBR is rimfire matches shot with any rimfire gun (Pistol or rifle). You can shoot .17 or .22 rimfires. These calibers shoot in separate matches. The reason is that the .17 makes a smaller hole and it is tough to compete against the .22вЂ™s. ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] Here are the classes. This is just a condensed version of the rules. At the match we have copies with the full explanation of the matches and classes. 1. Plinker Class Plinker Class is intended to provide a competition for persons who are new to benchrest shooting, those who prefer to use guns more commonly associated with small game hunting, and others who, for whatever reason, wish to use equipment which is relatively inexpensive. The goal is to prevent Plinker Class from becoming an "equipment race" in which competitors are forced to expend large sums of money to remain competitive. Plinker Class records will be kept, but they will not be combined with other scores to create aggregates. Weight: No limitations. Barrel & Action: No limitations. Stock: No limitations. Scope: 9x, or less A person wishing to compete in a Plinker Class match must agree to sell Plinker Class gun (minus the scope and rings, but including all other accessories attached to the gun during the match) to anyone who might offer to buy it, for the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), or have their score disqualified and retain their gun. The offer must be made any time after the end of the Plinker Class match in which the gun is used, and before the official end of the tournament. If the owner should refuse to sell it, they will be disqualified in the Plinker Class match, and the match results will reflect the reason for the DQ. 2. Sporter Class Unmodified factory rifles. Trigger work, bedding, and/or recrowning is acceptable. Trigger work must be limited to polishing of surfaces and normal adjustment of the assembly, such that a factory trained technician would not be able to tell that the assembly had been modified in any way. A recrowned barrel may be no more than 1/2 inch shorter than original length, and the owner is required to provide any documentation necessary to verify that this is the case. Pillar and/or glass bedding is acceptable, and the forend of the stock may be "opened up" in order to free-float the barrel. Barrel: Unmodified factory with manufacturer's name or logo stamped into the metal of the barrel. Weight limit: 8.5 lbs. including sights. Scope: No limit. Stock: Unmodified factory, convex on all bottom surfaces. 3. Custom Class Barrel: No limit. Weight limit: 10.5 lbs. including sights Scope: No limit. Stock: Flat or convex bottom surfaces, no wider than 3 inches. 4. Unlimited Class Anything goes (of course it must be legal under federal, state, and local laws). We shoot a target with 3 sighters and 25 targets on the page. You have 20 minutes to shoot the sighters and the 25 targets. 250 is a perfect score. ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] All shooting is done from the 50 yard line. We also have handgun classes. Using the same classes as above. This gives you an opportunity to bring out those Thompson Contender and AnschutzвЂ™s you donвЂ™t shoot much. Air Power Division A. Course of Fire Twenty-five (25) shots for record, plus unlimited sighters. Maximum time limit is 20 minutes. B. Classifications All firearms must have a safe, manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism. We will refer to air powered guns as firearms, even though we realize that they are not. Handguns may be used in any of the classes, as long as they meet all other applicable requirements. 1. Unlimited Class (PCP Air Rifle over 600-fps with reg.) Range: 25 Yards Action type: Anything goes Weight limit: No Limit Barrel: No Limit Scope: No Limit Pellet: Any Stock: No limit "Scuba" guns may be used while "hooked up" to the scuba tank. 2. PCP Class (Air Rifle over 600-fps with out reg.) 3. Match Class (PCP Air Rifle under 600-fps 4. CO2 Class (all CO2 Air Rifles) 5. Spring Class (all spring piston Air Rifles) Centerfire Division (Fired Twice a Month) For Information email Chuck Duncan [email protected] A. Course of Fire Twenty-five (25) shots for record, plus unlimited sighters. Targets will be placed at 100 yards. The match will consist of five 12 minute relays with 20 minutes between same relays B. Classifications As defined in Section I Part B Paragraph 6 firearms must have a safe operating firing mechanisms and Handguns may be substituted for rifles as long as they meet all other applicable requirements and as previously stated in the above paragraph. All firearms must, of course, be safe and legal under federal, state, and local laws. 1. Plinker Class. Any Centerfire using a scope of no more then 9X magnification and a manual trigger. The intent of this class is for hunters using one rifle. The Centerfires used in this class do not have to be pure factory firearms but must have a value of "$500.00" or less minus scope and rings. ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] 2. Sporter/Hunter Class. Any Centerfire weighing less then 10.25 pounds using a scope of no more than 6X magnification and a manual trigger. 3. Factory class. Any mass produced centerfire rifle with original stock, action, trigger, and barrel, using any scope. The chamberings are limited to production ammo that is produced by at least two current major ammunition manufactures. The stock may be bedded and the barrel may be floated. The barrel may also be recorowned but not be shorter then two inchs of it's original length. The chamber end of the barrel must not be changed and must be able to chamber a factory round. All factory barrel markings must remain present. 4. Varmint Class. A Centerfire weighing no more than 13.5 pounds with a bore diameter no greater than .244 using any scope and a manual trigger. 5. Unlimited. Any Centerfire less than .50 Caliber. No weight limit. No scope limit. We have two shooters that hold World Records. We also track club records, for our own use and you get a certificate for that record. So if you have a Thursday morning free come on out and shoot with us. Bob Kadow/Rimfire and Air Rifle Chuck Duncan/Centerfire Match results Weekly Match Report for USBR 9/4/2014 Bolded Scores Mean That They Are Class Winners For The Week High Score Walt Miller 236/4X High 3-Gun Aggregate Chuck Duncan 691/8X Tightest Group Chuck Duncan 0.021 .22 RIFLE CLASSES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Bob Smith Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner Bill Elliott Bob Cruden Chuck Duncan Dan Johnson AIR RIFLES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner Dan Johnson 242/3X 240/7X 248/8X 244/4X 247/6X 246/1X SPORTER 225/2X 217/4X 208/1X 206/0X 216/4X 223/1X 195/0X CUSTOM 224/2X 236/4X 223/1X 225/1X 219/2X 233/2X 213/0X UNLIMITED 216/0X 235/2X 234/2X 218/2X 206/0X 235/5X 220/3X 250/9X 250/11X 248/3X UNLIMITED PCP MATCH 725/14X 718/12X 3-GUN AGG. 665/3X 688/10X 665/4X 649/3X 641/6X 691/8X 628/3X 244/8X 244/8X 239/3X 216/2X C0-2 231/1X 221/2X 221/2X SPRING PLINKER 0.154 0.275 0.021 192/0X 181/1X Weekly Match Report for USBR 9/11/2014 GROUP Group ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] Bolded Scores Mean That They Are Class Winners For The Week High Score Chuck Duncan 229/2X High 3-Gun Aggregate Chuck Duncan 667/6X Tightest Group Bob Cruden 0.110 .22 RIFLE CLASSES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Bob Smith Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner Bill Elliott Bob Cruden Chuck Duncan AIR RIFLES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner 242/3X 240/7X 248/8X 244/4X 247/6X 246/1X SPORTER 220/4X 204/2X 204/2X 206/2X 213/1X 219/1X CUSTOM 209/0X 228/3X 216/3X 221/2X 216/1X 219/3X UNLIMITED 218/2X 211/2X 225/1X 214/1X 725/14X 718/12X 3-GUN AGG. 647/6X 643/7X 645/6X 641/5X 229/2X 667/6X 250/9X 250/11X 248/3X UNLIMITED PCP MATCH 239/3X 216/2X C0-2 205/1X 244/8X 244/8X PLINKER GROUP 0.451 0.371 0.110 221/2X 221/2X SPRING Group 180/0X Weekly Match Report for USBR 9/18/2014 Bolded Scores Mean That They Are Class Winners For The Week High Score Rich Bumgardner 241/3X High 3-Gun Aggregate Chuck Duncan 695/9X Tightest Group Bob Cruden 0.104 .22 RIFLE CLASSES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Bob Smith Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner Bill Elliott Bob Cruden Chuck Duncan AIR RIFLES USBR WORLD RECORDS CLUB RECORDS SHOOTERS NAME Walt Miller Rich Bumgardner Bill Elliott Dan Johnson 242/3X 240/7X 248/8X 244/4X 247/6X 246/1X SPORTER 219/1X 212/2X 210/1X 221/0X 238/3X 228/1X CUSTOM 209/2X 239/5X 220/6X 203/2X 239/6X 238/3X UNLIMITED 214/2X 235/3X 241/3X 229/2X 725/14X 718/12X 3-GUN AGG. 642/5X 686/10X 671/10X 653/4X 239/5X 695/9X 250/9X 250/11X 248/3X UNLIMITED PCP 227/0X MATCH 239/3X 216/2X C0-2 244/8X 244/8X PLINKER 221/2X 221/2X SPRING 203/0X 225/2X 205/0X GROUP 0.265 0.141 0.155 0.403 0.104 0.221 Group ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected] Clark Rifle Inc. Trading Post For Sale: SALE OF 45/70 = BULLITS,CASE,POWDER & RIFLES CALL BOB CLEMENTS 360-609-7266 RCBS Dies .308 Winchester neck sizing die - $25 .308 Winchester small base sizing die - $25 RCBS press-mounted bullet puller with 30 caliber collet - $25 Warne Scope Rings Tactical (Picatinny rail mount) extra tall for 1-inch scope main tube - $80 Maxima tall for 30mm scope main tube - $20 Harris вЂњSвЂќ series bipod, 9 to 13 inch height, with Southwest Precision locking lever - $80 Hodgdon BL-C(2) powder, 8 lb keg, factory sealed - $175 Lyman #55 powder measure - $50 Contact: Eric Keerbs, 360-687-2855 Wanted: Ruger Mk1 or Mk2 .22 pistol. Nothing fancy just a good target practice gun. Paul, 360-901-1962. ON TARGET Clark Rifles P.O. Box 1682 Brush Prairie, WA 98606 October 2014 www.clarkrifles.org Range phone 360-944-1118 [email protected]