X3 multigun championship

[randy]

Friday the 16th the range was burning and there was big doubt about whether there was going to be a range let alone a 2 day 3 gun match.

Saturday the hills quit burning thanks to a couple of hundred VCFD guys 35 or 40 trucks and helicopters.

Well the hills might have quit burning but that didn't mean the fire was out! Taran (the alien) Butler was on fire dominating the match not only winning the Tac Opt class but the overall too.

Saturday with only 4 bays open until 12:30 because of the fire things were a bit tight. Spliting up the start times helped the congestion and those of us that started late shot late and I think everybody except RO's got in 5 stages.

Great stage design by Jack Boyd gave everybody 8 fun and challenging stages to shoot. One stage was all three guns a stage for each gun then the rest were 2 gun stages. Thanks Jack.

The match staff was extreamly helpful and friendly thanks to Wayde, Lance, Craig, Jason, Ray, Friedo and to the others I don't remember right now.

The range master Chuck and his wife Joni (you'll be missed) did a great job answering questions fixing little hicups that happen along in the day. Chuck did his Crusty Demons imitation for the crowd rolling his 4 wheeler while servicing targets on the hill side.

Ole Sammy didn't spare any expense in making this match run smooth he had the "girls" from SMM3G do the scoring first class all the way.

The provided lunch was terrific both days in the immortal words of Richard Pryor "He ain't bullshi*ing about the cuisine."

The match sponcers were quite generous and the prize table was as advertised each shooter went home with over $150 in prizes. Between prize table winnings, lunch both days and the match T shirt you got to shoot the match for free as how I see it. It's pretty tough to find that anywhere, and this is in our back yard.

Sponcers:

R&R racing supplied terrific new targets great designs and their quality is top shelf. I had the pleasure of squading with these guys the previous week in Elko and have to say they are a bunch of hard working no attitude fun guys to be around. I'd squad with them anytime. (Don't worry Scott I'll bring you more water).

Olympic Arms. They don't sell lowers here but still supplied guns for the table along with certificates.

Vang Comp donated a complete shotgun.

Daves Metal Works donated his shotgun parts.

Californina Competiton Works filled the table with shell strippers, packs, tube holders, etc.

Grams Engineering

Safariland

I'm doing this from memory so I know I've forgotten some.

Just like supporting the sponcers of this web site please support those who support our sport.

Sam and the Deadwood gang put on a great match. This was a smooth running with a bunch of adversity and their first time. Almost 80 shooters showed up to brave the fires and heat. The competitors came from AZ, OR, WA, NV, and even California and were treated to a great time.

This is Californias big 3 gun match if you missed think about it for next year. If you need to practice think about their monthly matches.

Thanks again to all who made it possible.

[randy]

Well the match is over, and the scores are up. As already posted in several other threads we had are fair share of issues. I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding in working through them.
A special thanks goes out to Mike Thompson, the land owner and the entire Ventura County Fire Dept who without their heroic efforts and quick work, the match would have been canceled. To Chuck Mahoney my “Range Master” and his lovely wife Joni for their tireless efforts in making this all run so smoothly, to Jack Boyd, for writing the stages and his help and support in this, to Polly Blanton and Gail Drake the ssmm3g stats team, you gals are awesome. The R.O.’s who didn’t get a chance to shoot the match on Friday, but had to fit in where they could after they worked the match for everyone else. To Scott Hawkins from R&R I can’t say enough about this man from the “Great North West” Thanks guys. My partner Joe Alesia who didn’t shoot the match, but came out and worked more than any one man should have to make this happen. To my cook David Yeatts, aka “Latin Guns” and his wife “Latin’s Lover” what a great team, thanks David. To Lusty Lil and all the “Cowboy” R.O.’s, you guys and gals were unbelievable, thank you. And a big thank you to all of the shooters that came out and supported this match, especially the “out of state” shooters. With the cost of fuel and everything I really appreciate your support. Thank you everyone.

(I’m sure I forgot someone, and I apologize)

Our sponsors: Olympic Arms, Vang Comp, Atlanta Arms & Ammunition, SureFire, Grams Eng, Glockworx, Hogue Grips, Arredondo Accessories, R&R Racing, C-More sights, California Competition Works, Fort Courage Armory, Scottsdale Gun Club, Starline Brass, Tac-Force, Dillon Precision, Action Targets, Dave’s Metal Works,

Please support these sponsors, which without we would have no prize table.


This was our first big match, and considering all of the adversity we encountered, we are very pleased with the out come. I can only hope that you as shooters enjoyed the match, the food, the prize table and would come back next year. I promise not to have near as much drama.
I have to take a minute and thank Olympic Arms for their generous support of this match. Their product is not allowed in California as you well know, but they still managed a way to get it to the shooters. The management at Olympic Arms put together complete rifles with "NON FUNCTIONING" lowers and sent them to the match; they will replace them with functioning rifles if you live in a state where they are legally allowed to sell them. If not, you are allowed to keep the upper and they will send you a gift certificate for the balance.
Thank you OLYMPIC ARMS.
I have already spoken with the management at Olympic Arms and they are so pleased with the way things turned out that they have already committed to being our main match sponsor again next year. How cool is that.

The scores can be found here. Olympic Arms X3 Multi Gun Scores



Sammy
Reprinted from enos