Competitors may set up their equipment behind the firing line but are not allowed on or down range until the range is opened by the Match Director or Range Officers. All rifles that are not in a case will be unloaded with the magazine out, safety on and ECI inserted. No loaded rifles allowed at any time anywhere until the command: "you may load".
These are the commands used at our tournaments:
Updated March 2009
Shooters take your positions
This is the sighter stage, it will start after the 3 minute preparation period. It will not count for score. You will have 10 minutes for 10 shots. They will be slow-fire only. You can take them in any position you like. You will only close your bolt when the rifle is pointed down range and you are in the shooting position. When you are done, lock your bolt open, put your safety on, remove your magazine, insert your E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on your stool or mat and remain in position. Is there any questions?......Your 3 minute preparation period will start shortly.
Your 3 minute preparation period starts now. (Start timer 3 minutes). You may handle your rifles but do not load or fire.
The preparation period is now over, remain in position. With one round, you may load. Is the line ready? Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Commence fire. (Start timer 10 minutes) Cease fire.
Bolts open, safeties on, remove the magazines, insert you’re E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on your mat or stool. Remain in position. Is the line clear? You may go forward and pick up your brass. We are going to go down and paste up the targets.
This first stage is the standing slow-fire. You will have 10 minutes for 10 shots. This will be single load, one at a time. You will only close your bolt when the rifle is pointed down range after the load rifle command.
There will be no alibis allowed on this stage. A sling must be attached to both swivels of your rifle but you may not use it in the offhand stage. If your rifle jams or you have any problems keep the rifle pointed down range and remain in position if you need help, raise your hand and someone will help you. When you are finished, lock your bolt open, put your safety on, remove the magazine, insert your E.C.I. and set your rifle down on the mat or stool and remain in position.
Is there any questions? Your 3 minute preparation period will start shortly.
Your 3 minute preparation period begins now. (Start timer 3 minutes). You may handle your rifles, but do not load or fire.
Your 3 minute preparation period is now over.
With one round, you may load (close bolts). Is the line ready? Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Commence fire. (Start timer 10 minutes) Cease fire.
Bolts open, safeties on, remove your magazines, insert you’re E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on your mat or stool. Remain in position. Is the line clear? You may go forward and pick up your brass. We are going to score each others target and change targets. Staple them up securely!
This next stage is the * sitting rapid fire. You will have one minute, for ten shots. After the command "commence fire",all rifles will load with a magazine loaded with 2 or 5 rds., and will commence firing. After firing the 2 or 5 rds., competitors will load with a magazine loaded with 8 or 5 rds. as appropriate and resume firing. The rifle must not be held in the shoulder prior to the commence fire command. The rifle need not be in the shoulder before closing the bolt. (Bolt guns load 5 rds. each time on stripper clips)
If your rifle jams, or if you have any problems, keep the rifle pointed down range and remain in position. When we are done, you can call alibi and we will give you time to finish your shots. When you are done lock your bolt open, put your safety on, remove your magazine, insert your E.C.I. and remain in position. Is there any questions? Your 3 minute preparation period will start shortly.
Your 3 minute preparation period begins now. (Start timer 3 minutes). You may handle your rifles but do not load or fire.
The 3 minute preparation period is now over.
After the "commence fire command", shooters will retrieve their ammunition, load and fire. The rifle need not be in the shoulder before closing the bolt.
Is the line ready? Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Commence fire. (Start timer 60 seconds) Cease fire.
Lock your bolts open, safeties on, remove your magazines, insert your E.C.I. and remain in position. Is there any alibis? (Let the alibis finish their shots) Lock your bolts open, safeties on, magazines out, insert your E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on your mat. Is the line clear? You may go forward and pick up your brass. We are going to go down and score each others target and change targets. Staple them up securely!
The next stage is the * prone rapid fire, You will have one minute and ten seconds for ten shots. After the command "commence fire" all rifles will load with a magazine loaded with 2 or 5 rds., and will commence firing. After firing the 2 or 5 rds., competitors will load with a magazine loaded with 8 or 5 rds. as appropriate and resume firing. The rifle must not be held in the shoulder prior to the commence fire command. The rifle need not be in the shoulder before closing the bolt (Bolt guns load 5 rds. each time on stripper clips)
If your rifle jams or you have any problems keep the rifle pointed down range and remain in position when we are done you can call alibi and you will be given time to finish your shots. When you are done lock your bolt open, put your safety on, remove your magazine, insert your E.C.I. and remain in position. Is there any questions? Your 3 minute preparation will start shortly.
Your 3 minute preparation period starts now. (Start timer 3 minutes). You may handle your rifles, but do not load or fire.
Your three minute preparation period is now over.
Is the firing line ready? Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Commence fire. (Start timer 70 seconds) Cease fire.
Lock your bolts open, put your safeties on, remove your magazines, insert your E.C.I. and remain in position. Is there any alibis? (Let the alibis finish their shots) Lock your bolts open, put your safeties on, remove your magazines and insert your E.C.I. Set the rifle down on the mat. Is the line clear? You may go forward and police your brass. We are going to go down score each others target and change targets. Staple them up securely!
This last stage is the slow fire prone, from the prone position. You will have 20 minutes for 20 shots. You will load one round at a time. You will only close your bolt when the rifle is pointed down range after the “with one round you may load command”.
If your rifle jams or if you have any problems keep the rifle pointed down range and remain in position, if you need help raise your hand. There will be no alibis allowed on this stage. When you are done lock your bolt open, put your safety on, remove the magazine, insert your E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on the mat. You may then step back but please keep quiet so you will not disturb any shooters who are still firing. First you will have a three minute preparation period.
Your 3 minute preperation period begins now. (Start timer 3 minutes). You may handle your rifles, but do not load or fire.
Your three minute preparation period is over.
With one round you may load (bolts closed). Is the firing line ready? Ready on the right. Ready on the left. Commence fire. (Start timer 20 minutes) Cease fire.
Lock your bolts open, put your safeties on, remove your magazines, insert your E.C.I. and lay the rifle down on the mat. Is the line clear? You may go forward and police your brass. We are going to bring the targets back and score each others.
The awards are on the table, as soon as all the stubs are turned in and the scores are confirmed, the winners will be announced and they can pick their award up off the table. Thank you for attending and please be informed we have a collection can here and any
contributions will be donated to the Sandy Ford Juniors and will be greatly appreciated.
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