Hello all, might as well keep this going (since it is a great idea). My name is Jeff, I live northwest of Denver in Arvada. I attended the AS about three years ago in Canon City; had a great time and met some great people. I had been an avid shooter for several years before the Canon City shoot, but I learned something pretty important at the shoot: having your rifle outside for 10 hours, in temperatures from around 35 degrees to 75 degrees and direct sun, is a lot different than going to the range for a few hours in the mid-morning. On the second day, I noticed my groups started to really open up - I couldn't figure it out, until I noticed that my scope would move back and forth about .125" if I touched it.
The expansion and contraction had loosened the scope mount, in a way that I couldn't repair on the range. I may have missed that Rifleman patch, but I still learned a valuable lesson about real combat conditions and how to prepare your equipment. Just another one of the many advantages of the AS.
Best wishes to you all, as you are the best of us!
-Frontrange
