bladeracer wrote:Just had a call...
Should be here next week.
Supaduke wrote:Very nice rfle BR. I would dispute there being no collector value. Especially in Australia where '03's are fairly rare. They were refurbed professionally with good quality parts and as no.1 said are well regarded. I would think they will at the very least retain their value more so than a standard mass produced rifle and probably appreciate, albeit perhaps not as fast as an original. Either way, it looks good, hopefully it's a shooter.
Supaduke wrote:Come to the Anzac Day shoot at Little River
Supaduke wrote:Show up on the day. Get there about 9am. Small service then a 3p shoot and a bayonet shoot.
Last few years it's been
3p
10@300m prone
5@200m prone
5@200m sitting or kneeling
10@100m standing
Bayonet shoot
10@100m in 5 X 2 snap shoots
Then a BBQ lunch and trophy/medal presentation
Usually done by around 2pm
No free shooting as it's on a Wednesday and they open the range exclusively for the comp. Usually about $20 entry fee.
Military bolt rifles , no scopes or fancy after market sights.
We have an Anzac service at the beginning , raise the flag , say the ode etc.
It's an enjoyable way to spend Anzac Day. This will be my fourth and I really like it. All are welcome including unlicensed tag alongs.
Supaduke wrote:I'm not 100% sure but I'm pretty sure there is a standard No.1 MkIII class and an open class. As well as the bayonet class.
You can only enter one rifle in each comp.(otherwise we would be there all day if everyone was shooting multiple rifles). I'm not sure if you can enter the standard .303 and open class or just one or the other.
No.1 is a bit more knowledgeable on the rules, he might be able to clarify.
No1Mk3 wrote:G'day bladeracer,
It is usual at ANZAC to shoot one rifle for 3P and one for the bayonet. However, there is almost always a spare spot in the last detail that you can shoot another rifle, but only your 1st shoot will count towards a prize. We shoot No1 rifles for the ANZAC Trophy, and any other military rifle for a prize. The bayonet shoot may be conducted with any as issued military rifle. If time allows there may also be a combined rifle and pistol event. We conduct this event to raise money for Legacy, and there is usually a raffle after lunch, so bring some coins, we generally raise around $1400 for the day and a cheque is presented to a Legacy representative at the next Springvale meeting. As for the targets, we use the standard CSD Core target, a 1200 x 1200 target having a 150mm V Bull, 300mm Bull, 600mm Inner, 900mm Magpie and 1200mm Outer, Cheers.
bladeracer wrote:Thanks No.1, I'll make up a target and do some practicing with all my milsurps to see which is most capable. I only have bayonets on the No.4 and the M91/30 at the moment.
bigrich wrote:hey BR, noticed you said you have a m38. is it a husky or a reworked gustav ? what sort of groups do you get at 100 and what load do you use in it ?
bigrich wrote:thanks BR, i got a m96 1909 gustav, looking at having a crack at millitary shoot this weekend. fitted a taller front sight and filed it down to give 2.7" high at 100.also narrowed it slightly to help my eyes. 49 yrs old and wearing glasses doesn't mix to well with old mauser millitary sights. not sure if modifying the sights is allowed, but at least i can shoot it well. used my favorite hunting ammo , norma 156gr vulkans and shot a 2." group at 100.with not much practice and my eyes, impressed the hell out of me. s&b fmj not so good.3.5" at 100. might get some sako hp target just for kicks to see what it will do.be a couple of weeks till i buy powder ,projectiles etc. will be loading for my mod 70 winchester hunter as well so i'll get lots of use out of 6.5 swede. you got me thinking about a m38 now. had one 30 years ago and could just about outshoot all my mates scoped rifles. your a bad influence BR, bad.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Heckler303 wrote:That looks like it needs a good clean. Warm soapy water on that stock perhaps?
Gun-nut wrote:Mate that's bloody awesome! $1500 is great for an '03, even if its a rebuild. The originals are going for crazy amounts of money, and that's when you can find them. Keep us updated as I'd be very intrigued to see how it shoots. Congrats on the purchase.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Heckler303 wrote:Is the bolt on that rifle smooth? I hear that they have some difficulty opening and during camming.