Shooting Bull

Well THAT"s INTERESTING. Would save a lot of time and effort separating brass from pins.

On a serious note, it sounds as though the stock has worked itself loose. If tightening the mount bolt/nut doesn’t work you might check into having it bedded.

I’ve never been good at resisting

1) Determine what your competition goal is. Fun is obviously why we're all playing this game. But fun means different things to different people. This is a sport after all. You need to decided if you're playing just for the sake of playing or if you want to win. The answer to that will go a very long way in determining how much $$$ you should spend on equipment. 2) Once you've answered #1, don't spend a single penny on equipment until you go to as many matches as possible and try as many different configurations as possible. 3) If you absolutely HAVE to start shooting right now you can go ahead and buy the most inexpensive equipment you can find. But that approach tends to cost more in the long run. "Pay one, cry once" is an old cliché that has its merits.

It’s been a few years since I had my 1,000 lb beast moved. It was done by one guy using a specialized safe dolly. If I remember correctly it was in the $200-250 range. Very well worth the price.

You get dressed first?

Forget final scores. We attend matches to have fun, right? They're just like any other party. The bigger the event, the more fun you can have.

That sounds like the most exciting way. You ever done that without warning Ima Schofield first?

Okay, I'll bite. How do you check headspace?

You’ll be welcomed with open arms. But be aware, that match director is VERY friendly. (Yes I’m wearing ears. They help me concentrate. )

1) I shoot and I’m on the somewhat large size 2) I talk for a living 3) There was a famous Indian chief with a similar name

I love, love, LOVE visiting clubs I’ve never shot with. It’s great making new friends and also shooting matches that have a different flavor than what I’m used to. Glad you had a great experience.

As you may remember one of my ‘73s started jamming up. Empty case would get hung up upon ejection locking up the rifle. Expert trouble shooting (Please don’t tell Gawd Awful I called him an expert) has determined the carrier is coming up and jamming into the case too soon. I know of two fixes, take some material off the lifter where the lever contact it or bend the lifter-arm. What would be your next step? P.S. This problem is a recent development. Rifle ran great until recently.That tells me something got bent or something is worn.

^ What he said. You and Goode are truly missed.

Make that 19 slots left. I’ll be turning in my application tomorrow