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attending my first Appleseed

Started by jcsinky, March 24, 2009, 03:16:48 AM

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jcsinky

March 24, 2009, 03:16:48 AM
I have a question on attending an Appleseed for the first time.  There is one near me next weekend that I'd like to attend.  From what I read here it's a good idea to practice getting into the positions and some dry firing before attending the class.  It was my intent to do that but I've been busy and haven't had the time to.  Now it's just a few days until the class so there's not much time to prepare.  There is another Appleseed at the same location in June.  My question is would  I be better of waiting to attend the June class when I can be better prepared for it or will I be ok going to this one with only a very small amount of prep at home prior to attending.  As far as prior experience, I got into shooting about 20 years ago and used to do a good bit of shooting.  Over the last 8 years or more I have not had the time to do much shooting at all.  Now I'm planning on getting back into shooting much more regularly and it seemed like Appleseed would be a great refresher for me.  I also do not have much experience shooting in prone or kneeling and no experience using a sling for shooting so I'm looking forward to learning about that.  Just yesterday I finished putting the necessary parts on one of my 10/22's to convert it to a LTR and plan on using that for the class.

smle

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March 24, 2009, 03:45:04 AM
Go to both

The first one will get you set to do your positions correctly and the proper use of a sling.
Then go home and practice, do the dry firing and the positions.
Go to the second and get your Rifleman patch.

Appleseeds are like potato chips, you can't do just one.

smle
If it's stupid and it works, it ain't stupid
If we forget what we did, we won't know who we are. Ronald Reagan
Courage is being scared to death - but saddleing up anyway. John Wayne

wcmartin1

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March 24, 2009, 08:26:07 AM Last Edit: March 24, 2009, 09:05:48 AM by wcmartin1
Appleseed is training. 

Don't worry too much about training for the training - just come shoot!
"Unhappy it is, though, to reflect that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast and that the once-happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by a race of slaves.  Sad alternative!  But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?" - George Washington - from a letter to a close friend after the events of April 19, 1775

"There is no nation on earth powerful enough to accomplish our (the United States) overthrow.  Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter.  From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger.  I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing." - Daniel Webster, June 1, 1837

Truculent turtle

#3
March 24, 2009, 09:05:41 AM
Don't  worry  about  training  for  an  Appleseed, you  will  get  plenty  there.  More  important  to  come,  just  get  off  the  couch and  be  there--bring a  teachable  attitude  though, and  some  determination.  I  suppose  if  I  just  had  to  suggest  somethng to do  to prepare then  it  would  be  stretching.  Simple  stuff:  bend  over  and  gently  touch  your  fingers  to  the  floor;  sit  cross  legged  on  the  floor as  you  watch  tv.  Once  there  you  will  be  taught  the  six  steps  to  firing a  shot.  There is  a seventh  step  that  you  can  skip  to  now.  It  is  recruit/teach, so  bring  someone  with  you.  Have  fun!

funfaler

#4
March 24, 2009, 09:12:28 AM
Sage advice above.  There is no better time to go to an Appleseed than 'As Soon As Possible'! 

You will learn a great deal and will be very thankful that you went to the sooner rather than later.

BTW, it is still not too late to get into the positions each day, from now to then, and reap the benefits of doing so.  I highly recommend a minimum of 15 minutes a day, closer to 30 if you can. 

Here is a text of the positions, as well as a good bit of other information you might find useful:  http://appleseedshoot.blogspot.com/2008/03/basic-shooting-positions.html

Go, enjoy, learn......do it today.

The dips in your couch will go away if you get up and take the Seventh Step!

wcmartin1

#5
March 24, 2009, 09:26:42 AM
"Unhappy it is, though, to reflect that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast and that the once-happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by a race of slaves.  Sad alternative!  But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice?" - George Washington - from a letter to a close friend after the events of April 19, 1775

"There is no nation on earth powerful enough to accomplish our (the United States) overthrow.  Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter.  From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger.  I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing." - Daniel Webster, June 1, 1837

BlueFeather

#6
March 24, 2009, 11:03:18 AM
If you can get your rifle sighted in at 25 yards and make sure to have swivel studs, that will help a lot. If you can get a GI sling, a simple cotton affair, that is great, most stores carry more expensive, and less useful nylon slings... but we use slings all day, so try to get something. 

Just a little practice as everyone said, will get you going.  The sooner you get to an Appleseed, the sooner you can work on refining those skills, and you WILL want to go to another!  I have met people who don't want to go until they have practiced to get good.  You know that kind of tomorrow never comes, so do it now!

It is a lot of fun work, but it one of the most rewarding weekends you will ever have, and you will meet wonderful people!

BlueFeather
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. (not Edmund Burke)
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