Sac Valley Silhouette Match Results

[pro-nra]

For those that did not make the match, you all missed a great time. Congratulation to Vern for winning the match with a 34. That is some good shooting.

Notice this particular match (and most others) is dominated by Swedish Mauser with 18 out of 53 rifles followed by the K31 with 8 rifles. Look at each class and you will see the Swedish Mauser winning all but one class where it is represented. Maybe that is telling us something? I say if you can't beat them, join them.

[pro-nra]

Fixed the results sheet to readable size

Sorry about the first picture was not sized properly. Fixed now.

[10xhobby]

What is the new tie breaker process now ??

[pro-nra]

AFAIK a chip is drawn marked C, P, T & R and go to that score and whoever scored the highest on that target wins. If that is a tie then they go to the next etch, etc. It make the process quick as with the third relay we are approaching 3 PM finish.

[2shotjoe]

So what you're telling me, I need a M96 Swede?

Bruce wished he owned a Droid RAZR.

[1-M-42]

I'm still convinced that other rifles are just as accurate as the Swedes's...Swiss and Finn comes to mind. The guys that are shooting the Swedes right now are the best shooters in our group, that more than anything is why they are finishing so high. They could take my K31 or M1917 and do just as well. Also, they are shooting the same rifle every match, many of us shoot a different piece each match, much to our detriment

[rdfact]

For those that did not make the match, you all missed a great time. Congratulation to Vern for winning the match with a 34. That is some good shooting.

I see a recurring theme. I guess that makes the post easy when you can copy/paste.

[Mutant]

I'm still convinced that other rifles are just as accurate as the Swedes's...Swiss and Finn comes to mind. The guys that are shooting the Swedes right now are the best shooters in our group, that more than anything is why they are finishing so high. They could take my K31 or M1917 and do just as well. Also, they are shooting the same rifle every match, many of us shoot a different piece each match, much to our detriment

"Ditto." Except the M 1917, it's sights are too "battle."

A good year is 12 shoots with 12 different rifles. That's just one man's opinion and opinions do differ in this group. Many old curmudgeons.

[jlmurphy]

The statement that the shooter is the largest factor in winning is true, but only so far. I shot a Silhouette match last month, paired with my son in law, he shot a M96 , I used a Finnish M39. On the Ram relay, we shot into a very gusty quartering wind, his 6.5 139 gr. Lapuas grouped about 70% tighter than my .310 174 gr. Matchkings, and the scores reflected it. On paper at 100 yards, the rifles grouped the same. I actually prefer the M39, it's pistol grip and higher sight plane are easier for me than the straight stocked M96. I also believe the stocking of the M39 to be superior, and the floating bolt head is similar to the Savage bolt guns, but on a windy day, you can't beat the 6.5x55.
On an unrelated note, I went to the eye doctor for the first time this week.

[Mustang]

IMO, one of the biggest advantages the Swedish Mauser has is the sight adapters that allow fine adjustments to the elevation and in some cases, windage

None of the other military rifles are allowed to use those devices in the "as issued" category.

[jlmurphy]

The Vasteras sight insert is a real advantage. The M39 has the final Finnish rear sight with a much higher number of graduations than most leaf sights. I used this sight with a piece of .001" shim stock beneath the slider to tune the longer settings when the slider is closer to the pivot point. I have shot higher scores with the M39, and if the Vasteras insert wasn't allowed, the M39 would be hard to beat.

[Mustang]

I've got an M39 that i shoot in the match occasionally.

Do you shoot yours with the barrel bands tight, loose or somewhere in between?

[jlmurphy]

I put gasket material around the barrel at the front band to ensure a tight fit, also tighten the second band, and shim to give the barrel downward pressure at the front band. Check for enough clearance everywhere in the barrel channel, combined with as rigid as the stock can be seems to work for me. When my eyes were better, I shot a 33 and a 34. I wish the ballistics were better with the 174 SMK. I believe the M39 is inherently more accurate than the M96, but the 6.5x55 is a better cartridge than the 7.62x54R.

[pro-nra]

So what you're telling me, I need a M96 Swede?

NO! Do even better and get the famous "hyper accurate" $89 Mosin. You would win each and every match and beat both Vern and Paul.

I'm still convinced that other rifles are just as accurate as the Swedes's...Swiss and Finn comes to mind. The guys that are shooting the Swedes right now are the best shooters in our group, that more than anything is why they are finishing so high. They could take my K31 or M1917 and do just as well. Also, they are shooting the same rifle every match, many of us shoot a different piece each match, much to our detriment

I believe being a church goer every Tuesday is a big factor coupled with a sweet shooting M96. I agree that even if your give either Vern or Paul a sling shot, and they will still win matches. I can only imagine the possibility if both start shooting a "hyper accurate" $89 Mosin.

I see a recurring theme. I guess that makes the post easy when you can copy/paste.

Yep copy and paste "Vern or Paul".

[kendog4570]

IMO, one of the biggest advantages the Swedish Mauser has is the sight adapters that allow fine adjustments to the elevation and in some cases, windage

None of the other military rifles are allowed to use those devices in the "as issued" category.

"As Issued" to whom? Their version of our AMTU?