I wanted to let you folks know what a fantastic job you did with this shoot. This was my first Appleseed and I don't think I could have had a better experience. I want to say thanks for many things but, first things first, I need to point out how impressed I was with your concern for SAFETY. You folks were on it and I was not uncomfortable in the least shooting next to a full line of complete strangers. I go by the typical four rules but yours worked just as well and you were SERIOUS about it. GREAT JOB!
Next is a big thanks to the land owner and then all of the other volunteers for making this happen, you all were a fantastic crew and your efforts are appreciated.
I came there to learn and that's exactly what I did. You folks gave me many things to practice, learn and appreciate and I will be continuing that all the way up until my next Appleseed event (I hope to do the week long event in October).
I have many questions still (why the heck is my rifle canted half the time when I open my eyes while doing the NPOA excercise??!!!??) and I hope you don't mind me asking them here as I progress my training this spring and summer.
I didn't walk away with my patch and I really don't care; this is the first time I've ever looked down my rifle and had the sight moving straight up and down without using a bag or a rest. You have no idea how good that made me feel. I had no idea I could do that and combine that with NPOA when I get that down and just wow...
Great work, it was a LOT of fun and I will try to get more friends to come down to the next event!
--James
James i'm glad you had you had a good time. Cant wait to see ya at Boot camp.
the rifle canting has to do with your sling tension most likely.
Thanks for coming James!
I very much look forward to seeing you at the RBC in October.
Derek
Thanks for the positive feedback! Last weekend in Brumley was a watershed moment for Missouri. Five rifleman and three new instructors is pretty amazing, but I have a feeling most of the people there will be one or the other before this is over. Awesome group, awesome progress and plenty of new blood.
BD
Thought this e-mail would be nice to see here:
Subject: Great Weekend
KR,
Just wanted to say that I had a great weekend and wanted to thank all of the instructors for their help and patience with us. Also want to give a big thanks to our gracious host Thor for his hospitolity and Eon for letting me borrow his sling. We all know the real goal here and I really think you sent us all home with the right message. The history lessons were very moving part of that message. Hopefully, I can fulfill my part by bringing others to Appleseed. I will definitely attend more (closer to home) after I recover but I would love to come down and see you guys again.
God Bless,
Rich Stout
P.S. I really miss my bipod.
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Nice job MO crew!!! :bow:
Glad to have y'all as neighbors.
EEL
Nice job MO crew!!! :bow: O0
Glad to have y'all as neighbors.
EEL
I thought the same thing, EEL, when I read KR's post on the other thread.
You MO Instructors are top notch ;)
POP
PS: Ya'll are still and always invited to Texas. We're having a BIG shindig at the Atlanta, TX range over Father's Day weekend. You Osage Beach guys will fit right in ... promise. Its located just 30-45 minutes SW Texarkana ... so its not all that far. Give it some thought. We'd love to have you.
AAR Atlanta TX Link http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=22136.0