Hi all, Appleseed is returning to Excalibur Sporting Goods in Afton, OK on June 25-26. Come enjoy the Appleseed experience on this great range and be a part of the rebirth of our country's Rifleman heritage. Appleseed is a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching rifle marksmanship and Revolutionary War history. This is a two-day marksmanship clinic that focuses on rifle fundamentals from field positions, and is designed to teach all of the skills necessary for a shooter to be able to hit a 20" wide target out to 500 yards -- the "Rifleman's Quarter Mile" that Riflemen have traditionally been able to control with a rack-grade rifle, iron sights, and standard ball ammunition.
Everyone from experts to beginners will get a lot of out of the Appleseed experience. Experts will receive a great refresher in the fundamentals, and will benefit from the coaching of fellow expert Riflemen, which will help "keep the edge sharp" and will keep bad habits from creeping into their fundamentals. Novice shooters will learn proper fundamentals in a safe environment, supervised by experienced instructors, and will get a solid foundation on which to build their skills. Shooters who have been shooting for a long time but who have never had any systematic instruction, or have never been taught precision shooting from field positions, will benefit greatly. Everyone will benefit from learning about their history and heritage, as we teach the amazing true story of the beginning of American independence as you have never heard it before.
And don't leave the spouse and kids at home, either... Appleseed is great for the whole family. In fact, there is no better place for the kids to learn proper rifle marksmanship in a safe, supervised environment and hear history that is not taught in schools, or for the gun-shy spouse to come out and learn how to shoot... and have FUN doing it!
Whatever your reasons for possessing a rifle, you will benefit from being able to hit smaller and more distant targets from field positions. This class will make you a better hunter, competitive shooter, or defender of life and liberty.
You can expect to learn:
-- The difference between a Rifleman and a rifle owner
-- Safety
-- The sling as a marksmanship aid
-- Rock-solid field positions (standing, kneeling, seated, and prone)
-- The Six Steps to Firing the Shot
-- The Natural Point of Aim technique (NPOA)
-- Sighting in using the Inches, Minutes, Clicks (IMC) technique
-- Battle Sight Zero (BSZ)
-- Compensating for wind and bullet drop
-- What happened on April 18-19, 1775 and its importance
And a lot more.
The main type of target used for the event is the 25m Army Qualification Test from the 1950s/60s (the era of the M1 and M-14). Since the event is shot at 25m, any rifle will work -- center fire or rimfire. If you have both a center fire and a .22 and can't afford to shoot your center fire for the whole event, bring both! Use the .22 to save on money and to practice the fundamentals, and then bring out your center fire later in the event to apply the fundamentals to it. Though Appleseed encourages everyone to learn to be proficient with iron sights, any type of optics are welcome at this event. Appleseed is a "run what you brung" event -- bring any safely functioning rifle, and we will teach you how to be a better marksman with it. If you do not have a rifle, or do not have enough rifles for your whole group, a limited number of .22 LR "Liberty Training Rifles" are available. If you want to be sure to have one reserved for you, PM, e-mail, or call me.
The AQT course of fire is very fast-paced in parts, and is designed for a rifle that can be reloaded quickly -- therefore rifles with detachable magazines and/or ones capable of reloading with clips will be the best suited. A mag-fed semi auto is ideal. We have a special procedure for tube-fed rifles that simulates a reload, and will allow you to keep up.
We strongly recommend that whatever rifles you bring be fitted with an adjustable sling, since using a sling as a marksmanship aid is a big part of the instruction. The best type of sling for our method of shooting is a GI web sling, M1 and M-14 issue. They require 1 1/4" swivels. But any adjustable sling will work.
The great thing about Afton Appleseeds is that our host, Excalibur Sporting Goods, is a full-service gun shop. Mike, the owner, will have slings, studs, swivels, and Tech Sights for sale, and will even install them for you. You can buy your mags, ammo, etc. there... He even has complete Liberty Training Rifles for sale. He also provides a very reasonably-priced lunch and sells snacks and refreshments.
Come for the skills. Come for the experience. Come to honor the memory of our forefathers. Come to enjoy the camaraderie of some of the greatest fellow Americans you will ever meet. But most of all, JUST COME!!! And bring a friend.
For information on this event, go here: http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=19609.0
For online registration, go here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1682216555
For questions, contact Daniel Hensch, Appleseed State Coordinator for Oklahoma -- PM "henschman" on this forum or on the Appleseed forum, e-mail [email protected], or call 405-880-0506.
See you on the firing line!
Everyone from experts to beginners will get a lot of out of the Appleseed experience. Experts will receive a great refresher in the fundamentals, and will benefit from the coaching of fellow expert Riflemen, which will help "keep the edge sharp" and will keep bad habits from creeping into their fundamentals. Novice shooters will learn proper fundamentals in a safe environment, supervised by experienced instructors, and will get a solid foundation on which to build their skills. Shooters who have been shooting for a long time but who have never had any systematic instruction, or have never been taught precision shooting from field positions, will benefit greatly. Everyone will benefit from learning about their history and heritage, as we teach the amazing true story of the beginning of American independence as you have never heard it before.
And don't leave the spouse and kids at home, either... Appleseed is great for the whole family. In fact, there is no better place for the kids to learn proper rifle marksmanship in a safe, supervised environment and hear history that is not taught in schools, or for the gun-shy spouse to come out and learn how to shoot... and have FUN doing it!
Whatever your reasons for possessing a rifle, you will benefit from being able to hit smaller and more distant targets from field positions. This class will make you a better hunter, competitive shooter, or defender of life and liberty.
You can expect to learn:
-- The difference between a Rifleman and a rifle owner
-- Safety
-- The sling as a marksmanship aid
-- Rock-solid field positions (standing, kneeling, seated, and prone)
-- The Six Steps to Firing the Shot
-- The Natural Point of Aim technique (NPOA)
-- Sighting in using the Inches, Minutes, Clicks (IMC) technique
-- Battle Sight Zero (BSZ)
-- Compensating for wind and bullet drop
-- What happened on April 18-19, 1775 and its importance
And a lot more.
The main type of target used for the event is the 25m Army Qualification Test from the 1950s/60s (the era of the M1 and M-14). Since the event is shot at 25m, any rifle will work -- center fire or rimfire. If you have both a center fire and a .22 and can't afford to shoot your center fire for the whole event, bring both! Use the .22 to save on money and to practice the fundamentals, and then bring out your center fire later in the event to apply the fundamentals to it. Though Appleseed encourages everyone to learn to be proficient with iron sights, any type of optics are welcome at this event. Appleseed is a "run what you brung" event -- bring any safely functioning rifle, and we will teach you how to be a better marksman with it. If you do not have a rifle, or do not have enough rifles for your whole group, a limited number of .22 LR "Liberty Training Rifles" are available. If you want to be sure to have one reserved for you, PM, e-mail, or call me.
The AQT course of fire is very fast-paced in parts, and is designed for a rifle that can be reloaded quickly -- therefore rifles with detachable magazines and/or ones capable of reloading with clips will be the best suited. A mag-fed semi auto is ideal. We have a special procedure for tube-fed rifles that simulates a reload, and will allow you to keep up.
We strongly recommend that whatever rifles you bring be fitted with an adjustable sling, since using a sling as a marksmanship aid is a big part of the instruction. The best type of sling for our method of shooting is a GI web sling, M1 and M-14 issue. They require 1 1/4" swivels. But any adjustable sling will work.
The great thing about Afton Appleseeds is that our host, Excalibur Sporting Goods, is a full-service gun shop. Mike, the owner, will have slings, studs, swivels, and Tech Sights for sale, and will even install them for you. You can buy your mags, ammo, etc. there... He even has complete Liberty Training Rifles for sale. He also provides a very reasonably-priced lunch and sells snacks and refreshments.
Come for the skills. Come for the experience. Come to honor the memory of our forefathers. Come to enjoy the camaraderie of some of the greatest fellow Americans you will ever meet. But most of all, JUST COME!!! And bring a friend.
For information on this event, go here: http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=19609.0
For online registration, go here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1682216555
For questions, contact Daniel Hensch, Appleseed State Coordinator for Oklahoma -- PM "henschman" on this forum or on the Appleseed forum, e-mail [email protected], or call 405-880-0506.
See you on the firing line!
