Place holder for this weekends up coming event.
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Saturday was nice except for 20-30 mph winds. Sunday was another matter. Sheets of blowing rain started about 7:30 and continued throughout the day. However, we got in some good instructions inside, fine-tuning firing positions and S H F. Before lunch we did get in a good Redcoat round, some squares where the extra instructions paid off, and did one AQT, getting very wet in the process. All afternoon shooters and instructors braved the rain and rapidly falling temps, but I can say I'm proud of how everyone stayed in there with numbing fingers and fogging glasses. Good attitudes prevailed all day, and on the last rain-soaked AQT that even with several sets of hands barely survived scoring in the wind, we have a new Rifleman with Lane, who persisted and earned a well-deserved Winterseed patch, with a healthy score of 218. Congratulations!
It WAS "Hard work..." all day Sunday, but these Okies and Show-Me's plowed straight through it.
One thing we learned was how to overcome a rear sight clogged with rain that couldn't be seen through. A piece of electrical tape forms a "good enough" hood that the shooter can blow free of water before each string of fire.
Scarecrow does some sweet dance moves, attempting an anti-rain dance. His efforts, however much appreciated, were not overly successful.
Don't ANYBODY tread on THESE shooters.
Instructions during lunch.
Good muzzle control all day Sat, despite a few un-cooperative mag releases and wind-blown hats.
A few early departures because of prior commitments, but a decent turnout Sat even though we were competing with a big gun show in Tulsa.
Well this was my first Appleseed as an Orange Hat. It was a very rewarding experience. I met a lot of good people last weekend and it was awesome to watch people grow and improve in their marksmanship skills in a matter of hours despite the full value wind and rain provided by Mother Nature. I was happy to see a few shooters stick it out to the very end during the downpour on Sunday, one of which that joined the ranks as a Rifleman (congratulations Lane). I just wanted to thank Daniel, Tom, Will, and Al for their mentorship and guidance to getting me on the journey as an Appleseed Instructor. Had a great time, looking forward to the next event!
Fall is definitely here in Oklahoma! The last couple of weeks kind of had me wondering. Thanks to all our shooters for coming out. Congratulations to our new Rifleman... anyone who can shoot to that standard in cold driving rain like what we had definitely knows what he is about. It was very good to have our newest instructor Anthony on board as an orange hat. This was the last 2012 shoot in Oklahoma... everyone have a great Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years with your loved ones and I hope to see you all on the firing line again in February (assuming we make it through 2012 without the world ending). ;) I am putting together the 2013 schedule based on the assumption that the world will keep on turning and life will go on... but no matter what happens I know that a Rifleman will survive.
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Day is done
Man - Sunday looks brutal! Kudos to those who stuck through that weather, especially the new Rifleman!
I was only there on Saturday, and the wind was difficult for some, even without the cold rain. This was another great shoot, with good attitudes and persistence by all!
My two guests from church had a great time, and were in church Sunday morning, spreading the AS message.
Greetings,
Like the rest of the 49% of the population, this last week,they may take time to reflect on the state of our nation and the road that is ahead of us. It saddened me to see, that no one had truly addressed the issue of our uncontrollable debt and the consequences on our children and grandchildren. The "me first attitude" was clearly demonstrated to me through our electoral process. My vote was counted and I did my duty as a citizen of this country to execute that right. We have spoken as a people to the path that we're going down, for good or bad. For some time I have felt that character and integrity are no longer words that are spoken with meaning and and valor. People claim too, but do they really live these words out in their day-to-day lives?
At this low point, I had signed up to participate in a local Appleseed project. My wife and I have participated in the Appleseed Project, on a couple occasions before and have had a great learning experience My wife and myself have become big fans of this organization, and the values, ideas, and principles that it stands for in these uncertain times.
After arriving at the event, we observed an elderly man and his grandson knew he had purchased at 10/22 Ruger for him to use at the event. Both showed great enthusiasm, and it was later discovered they had driven up long distance to participate in this function.
As with most new shooters, the young man struggled to get his zero, and all the things that go with the training at Appleseed project.
Without hesitation the Oklahoma instructors went above and beyond the call to help this young man and his grandfather's experience the program, its benefits and what it means to our future as a free people. Instructors worked with this young man in the rain, and wind, and cold to see that he got the most out of his experience. The joy that this experience brought this young man and his grandfather could not be paid in monetary value.
When things looked bleak this past week, it ended on a positive note, just knowing that the Appleseed instructors from Oklahoma that assisted this young man, showed to me a ray of sunshine in our future. All the instructors are true patriots;donating their time, money, weekends to continue the heritage that was passed down by our forefathers. Trying to make sure that our next generation will not forget these values, ideas and the character and integrity of our forefathers will not be forgotten.
Thank you, and God bless you for your service.
Allen
I want to express my continued appreciation to Scarecrow, Henschman and K98AL for their guidance and mentorship. I expect to be advised on how I can improve as an instructor and representative of Appleseed. Good job Anthony on running the line. Congratulations to our new Rifleman, hoping he and other recent experts will consider joining our ranks.
Praise to all participants and instructors that braved the wind, water & temps.
Sunburn Saturday & near frostbite late Sunday.
This event brought my mood back up from the cares of events from earlier in the week.
Thanks everyone for making this one successful.
It did my spirits good to see youth on the line again.
Good to see some orange head covering on the line again too.
Thanks for stepping up Anthony.
Thanks especially to Excalibur Sporting Goods for hosting us again.
The Scarecrow