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Posted By admin on November 8, 2016

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. – On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama was a busy place – full of learning and competitive opportunities for marksmen of a variety of disciplines.

Supporting a growing number of shotgun events over the last year, Talladega stood as the venue for the Harvester Christian Shotgun Sporting Clays Shoot. A total of 64 marksmen from eight middle school and high school private Christian academies involved within the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association fired in the event.

Scott Cosper, a Harvester Christian member who coordinated the match, decided to hold the shoot at Talladega after taking his 14-year-old son there in the winter of 2015 to practice sporting clays. Cosper and his son, a member of the shotgun team, enjoyed their time on the shotgun fields and knew others would as well.

“We shot several clays events there, and the people were wonderful to work with. It was unheard of to shoot 100 rounds of sporting for only $25,” he said. “We really loved the setup, and each time we came the course was different, which helped in our practice.”

The Harvester Christian Shotgun Sporting Clays Shoot at Talladega featured 100 rounds of sporting clays throughout 15 stations of Talladega’s carefully designed sporting clay field – covered with details Cosper finds rare in other shotgun field arenas.

“It’s like no other in this area. It’s fun but challenging,” said Cosper.

Not only did Cosper praise the course itself, but he also went on to compliment those who run it as well.

“The people who work there are so helpful and friendly. They made us feel at home while we were there. They treated us like we own the place,” he said. “During and since our event ended, I have received nothing but great reviews about the CMP. They LOVED it and want to come back.”

“We appreciate all the hard work that was put in by the CMP,” he added. “We will make plans to host an event there again in 2017.”

The Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association holds six to eight events per season, with 18 teams throughout the state of Georgia. State finals will be held in December in Savannah.

Occupying other ranges on the grounds was Project Appleseed, a nationwide program that teaches rifle marksmanship skills that originated at the roots of America and reconnects participants with the people and events of the colonial era.

The Talladega camp focused on Known Distance – an intermediate level class for rifle shooters who have some experience but wish to learn longer distance shooting. Class time was spent less on the fundamentals of marksmanship and concentrated on more specific elements.

During Project Appleseed, students are taught accuracy out to 500 yards using a standard rifle with iron sights, known as the “Rifleman’s Quarter Mile.” The Quarter Mile is an American tradition that has been celebrated since the beginning of the nation. Participants also learn little-known Revolutionary War history and other facts about the American heritage.

Talladega Marksmanship Park is home to 500 acres of meticulously crafted ranges that cater to an endless number of rifle, pistol and shotgun opportunities. As one of the most advanced outdoor facilities in the country, the ranges hold some of the latest technological advances in the realm of marksmanship, including electronic targets and scoring monitors, and is a must-see destination for firearm supporters and other curious guests. The park is open to the public, year round (see our website for operating days and hours).

Events are held every week at the range, so check them out for yourself!

View photos from the Harvester Christian event at http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/p395643634.

View the online calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=aWUwNGhmOTZpamdnbmxjODh0NHBkYm5ydmNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ or the Match Schedule link at http://thecmp.org/competitions/matches/.

CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM

Camp Perry Training Site, Bldg. 3

P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH 43452

Tel (419) 635-2141

Web site: www.TheCMP.org

On-Line Newsletter: http://thecmp.org/communications/the-first-shot/

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Posted By admin on October 14, 2016

A shbury Introduces Riflecraft Field Shooting Clinics, Workshops and Courses for Gun-Curious Millennials, Recreational Shooting Enthusiasts, and Hunters

Ruckersville, VA. – Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO), manufacturer of the patented SABER® modular rifle chassis system, premium grade precision rifles, and long range shooting accessories is expanding its line of client services with the introduction of Riflecraft.  This new client service offers an innovative series of core rifle marksmanship programs conducted in the picturesque forested mountains of Central Virginia by a company dedicated to providing exceptional Riflesports experiences.  Ashbury’s lineup of full training programs, advanced skills workshops and field shooting clinics are designed to attract new outdoor-oriented millennials, active rifle shooters and hunting enthusiasts.

Ashbury’s Riflecraft programs grew out of the “country comfortable” APO Experience, an experiential shooting sports initiative for adventurous travelers and corporate retreats.  The APO Experience offers customized “bucket list” Riflesports experiences, complemented with end-of-the-day artisan and chef inspired forest-to-fork cuisine, cordials and engaging fireside conversations with experienced firearms professionals.

For over two decades, Ashbury has developed an exceptional network of passionate long-gun professionals from many sectors of the firearms community.  These specialists include skilled competitive shooters from various rifle disciplines, gunsmiths and precision rifle builders, professional hunters of North American and African dangerous game, experienced small arms & firearms trainers and veteran US military Snipers.  Each professional provides distinctive direction, support and assistance to Ashbury in its development and delivery of innovative Riflecraft training.

  “All Riflecraft programs are designed to educate, build core marksmanship skills, energize new firearm owners, and challenge seasoned shooters alike,” says Adam Wilson, Ashbury’s Marksmanship Activities Coordinator.  “Ashbury is proactively working to introduce precision rifle sports to more women and youth participants through our active sponsorship program. Riflecraft’s goal is to introduce and promote the many positive aspects of rifle shooting sports that inspire personal confidence, teach responsibility, enhance the enjoyment of shooting and encourage good sportsmanship.”

Adam Wilson is an APO Shooting Team member and veteran US Army Sniper with multiple combat deployments, a marksmanship instructor in the Texas Army National Guard and firearms training blogger at 1 MOA Solutions.  He is a passionate advocate for civilian marksmanship training with a proven instructor background helping shooters reach their true potential.  Adam joined the Ashbury team to focus on growing Riflecraft programs by cultivating new recreational shooters, promoting long range precision shooting, and improving the marksmanship skills of predator and big game hunters.

(Junior Shooters magazine youth Long-range Precision rifle team sponsored by Ashbury with representatives from Ashbury at Sniper’s Hide Cup 2016.)

“Ashbury is pleased to be working with Adam Wilson as our new Marksmanship Activities Coordinator,” said Matthew Peterson, Ashbury Product Development Coordinator and APO Shooting Team Captain.  “Riflecraft programs will increase our outreach to new sport and recreational shooters at all levels and further strengthen the APO brand in the highly competitive custom rifle market space.”

Riflecraft’s unique blend of technically oriented precision rifle courses, provide clients plenty of high quality trigger time based on well established marksmanship fundamentals and challenging terrain.  Riflecraft’s progressive building block approach to rifle marksmanship training welcomes inquisitive gun-curious adults, women seeking outdoor sports options, as well as concerned parents seeking age and demeanor appropriate firearms safety training for teenagers.

All APO Riflecraft programs are fully supported with some of the industry’s best hand crafted precision rifles and a full complement of quality long range shooting accessory equipment.  Clients gain hands-on experience with premium brands like Leupold, Talley, Ruag, Hornady and more.

The Riflecraft facility utilizes a wide array of well maintained reactive steel targets, movers and custom AR500 Game Steel targets (e.g. Prairie Dogs, Coyotes, Wild Boar, and big game) custom designed by sponsor Best Targets.  At Riflecraft, we make the expression “when pigs fly” a reality, because only at Riflecraft can you can “ring steel” on our very own challenging Flying Pig target!

Riflecraft participants are encouraged to bring their favorite rifle of any brand or type to Riflecraft training courses where they can develop the skills and confidence necessary to engage targets outwards of 2,000 yards in real world field conditions.

Riflecraft programs focus on safety, building fundamental rifle marksmanship skills, establishing consistency and improving proficiency at all ranges.  For those new to the Riflesports, Ashbury offers rental equipment and features an all-inclusive tuition package. This package includes a selected APO precision rifle (.223 to 50BMG), premium optic, ammunition and all accessories clients need to participate in small group or customized private training.  Participants only need to show up in range-appropriate apparel and let the Riflecraft Training Coordination Team handle the rest.

For more information on Riflecraft programs please visit APORiflecraft.com and if you have an interest in Ashbury’s experiential Riflesports offerings, visit APOExperience.com.  You can also view APO’s complete line of modular rifle chassis systems, precision rifles, custom pistols and long range shooting equipment at the Ashbury Web Portal AshburyIntlGroup.com.

About Ashbury…

Ashbury International Group Inc. is a central Virginia USA based company, having more than 20 years of international experience as a prime contractor to government agencies, military, and special operations forces as well as manufacturer of commercial shooting sports equipment.  The company provides logistics, engineering, training, ordnance manufacturing, and systems integration.
Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg.   (APO), a division of the Ashbury International Group Inc., is a BATFE licensed 07/11/SOT commercial firearms and shooting accessories manufacturer.  APO manufactures SABER bolt action receivers and patented modular rifle chassis systems for factory and custom bolt action rifles.  APO manufactures custom precision tactical and multi-sport precision rifles in calibers from .223 to .408CT.  The APO Custom Shop offers custom reflex sight installation on pistols and complete special order custom rifle and pistol builds for discriminating clients.

(Above: Ricky Marston (15) with a custom APO 6.5 Creedmoor at Sniper’s Hide Cup 2016)

APO manufactures high quality rugged electro-optical weapon mounts and TACT3 tactical field tripods.  The company also distributes a wide range of rifle sports accessories to include Ruag Swiss-P ammunition, Field Firing Solutions (FFS) ballistic software, the RSTA-II Tripod Shooting System, Long Range Accuracy Bipods, and Snipers Field Tool Kits.

(Above: Cameron Burke (17) shooting off of a tripod with a custom APO 6.5 Creedmoor at Sniper’s Hide Cup 2016)

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Posted By admin on October 4, 2016

This Week on American Airgunner TV

FORT SMITH, AR (October 3rd, 2016) – You’ve seen things that shoot arrows before, but have you seen an air gun shoot an arrow? Tune in to Pursuit Channel this week for an all-new episode of American Airgunner! Rossi Morreale finds that the Air Venturi Air Bolt has more power than a crossbow!

Rossi, host of American Airgunner TV, likes things with power. That’s exactly what the Air Bolt delivers. Rossi discovers that the Air Bolt goes through just about everything he launches it at and sets out on a quest to find something that can stop it.

In another segment Rossi joins revered airgun hunter, Jim Chapman, for a hog hunt. They put a broad head on the Air Bolt and set out into the Texas brush. Can they both put meat in the freezer? Does Rossi have what it takes to get a hog with the Air Bolt? Tune in to find out.

Watch it all during television’s #1 show about air guns, American Airgunner. Catch it on Pursuit Channel during the NRA Freedom Friday lineup right after Trigger Time TV. Friday nights at 8:30 pm Eastern / 7:30 pm Central.

You are invited to follow American Airgunner on Facebook, YouTube, AmericanAirgunner.com and Instagram. Search for and use #AirgunnerTV to keep up with the show, its host Rossi Morreale, and the show’s guests, airgun hunters, and experts.

American Airgunner airs on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm Eastern, Fridays at 1:30 am and during primetime on Friday evening at 8:30 pm Eastern/5:30 pm Pacific. Pursuit Channel can be found on DirecTV Ch. 604, DISH Network Ch. 393, Verizon FIOS, and Century Link platforms as well as via Roku and Chromecast. Check your local listings for additional channel information.

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Posted By admin on October 2, 2016

 The 2016 Special Edition is Done!

The 2016 Special 2-Gun and 3-Gun Edition is now on the newsstands. Check it out at Walmart!

This is packed full of information on 2-Gun sports (NSSF Rimfire Challenge and Long-range Precision Shooting) and 3-Gun (Cowboy Action Shooting and Modern 3-Gun,)

With articles on guns, events, and some of the juniors and families who really enjoy these sports it is a really special issue.

If you can’t find it at Wamart, give us a call to get one or order a subscription.

Have fun and shoot safe.

(On the cover: Ashbury Precision Ordnance custom Saber chassis rifle achieves groups of 1/2 MOA or less and is the perfect rifle for top competitors in precision long-range. Cimarron arms 1873 Deluxe rifle is a spitting image of the “Gun-That-Won-The-West” and is great for Cowboy Action Shooting. Rock River Arms XAR is one of the best rifles for the sport of Modern 3-Gun. Tactical Solutions XRING rifles are accurate, look cool, and work great in Rimfire Challenge.)

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Posted By admin on October 2, 2016

By: Ashley Rumble (13)

Ever since I joined Junior Shooters shooting team, I’ve gotten a lot of really amazing opportunities, and the most recent one is Adventure IQ’s Kids’ Survival Camp. It was in some ways a lot different than I expected but was a great experience.

Adventure IQ is a camp held once a year in the summer by Rob Anderson, a former Air Force ground combat instructor, Security Forces instructor, and Desert Storm veteran, along with a group of volunteers: Dan Drake, Travis Rosenberry, Nate Corson, Scott McGann, Scott Drayton, Greg Barron, and Bruce Cooper, plus others. The camp is aimed at teaching kids some basics in survival in case something happens and we don’t have the things around that we normally rely on.

When we first got to the camp, we had to check in, and every kid was given a bandanna, a multitool, and a canteen. There were around 50 kids at the camp this year. They started camp with the pledge, and then we divided into groups for our first activities.

My group went to water purification first. We learned about different ways to purify water and the different sicknesses we could get if we took water from a lake or stream without purifying it. We got to use pumps to purify water for our canteens (we each got a new canteen at check-in. We actually took water from a horse trough to drink – something I’d never do without knowing how to purify. Water is our most basic need, so knowing what to do when clean water isn’t available is very important.

Once water purification was done, we switched to our next station which covered overnight survival. They went over what we would need in our survival packs, and a little bit on how to stop bleeding and first aid. We also learned about how far we should stray from our camps so we don’t risk getting lost in the first place.

Then the two groups we were in divided into four groups, and we went to our next stations. My group went to fish cleaning. Scott McGann from Scooter’s Youth Hunting Camp showed us how to clean fish and prepare them to be cooked. They showed us how to clean the fish in two cuts and helped us put them on the fire to cook them with lunch.

The next station was shelters and signaling. We got to partner up and try to use mirrors to catch and shine the sunlight at our partners. We then were shown different types of shelters and in which weather conditions they would work best in. My group partnered up again and started building with only two poles in the ground to act as our trees and tarps, Para cord rope, and stakes. It was harder then it looked since we had to fit two people. They also gave free space blankets to every kid at that station

 Next we had lunch. The groups that cooked fish were able to take one with lunch if they wanted. They also put rabbit that they had harvested earlier that day into the chili. I also got to talk to Rob, the owner of Adventure IQ Kids’ Survival Camp, and hear about some of the cool stuff he had done while in the military. This guy has really been around, and listening to some of his stories was as educational as the rest of the day’s activities. He has had a pretty great career teaching some of America’s military how to survive. After a good lunch, we moved on to our next stations.

My group’s next station was slingshots. They were definitely harder than they looked to shoot the first few times, but once I got the hang of it, they were fun to shoot. After that, we moved on to our final station, fire making. At the fire-making station, he showed us how to baton with a knife and a stick to make smaller pieces of wood. We got to use a Light My Fire to light small starters like cotton balls, garden twine, and cattail. We were also shown how to be safe with fire, because we don’t want anything else catching on fire.

After everyone was done with their stations, we all gathered around in one big group and Rob talked about how good it was to have us there and how grateful he was for all the people who helped put the camp on. They gave away prizes, too – three slingshots and a survival pack with a Light My Fire and a Mora knife. The kids who got them were very excited. We also took a group picture holding up the sponsor flags.

All and all, it was a really interesting and fun experience that I would do again. It was a nice change of pace from all the competitions and shooting matches that I’ve been doing. I learned a lot and got to meet some really cool people. If you ever get the chance, you should definitely check it out. I can’t wait to go camping and try out a few of the things I learned. You can see more of what Rob does at www.Adventure-IQ.com.

Thank you Rob, and all the other people that help put this great camp on!

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Posted By admin on September 15, 2016

From Air Venturi and Pyramyd Air

By Ben Moody (17)

The Air Venturi Wing Shot is unlike any other shotgun on the market. What makes it so different? It is powered not with gunpowder, but with air! That’s right — it shoots wads of BBs using a pre-charged cylinder of air. When I took the Wing Shot out of the packaging, I was surprised at how much it looked and felt like an actual shotgun. The finish on the wood was of good quality, and the action was engraved with designs. I was surprised to find it even had a removable choke! To charge the air tank takes either an air gun hand pump or a prefilled air tank.

The package came with three different projectiles, including six shot, eight shot, and a package of empty wads to build your own ammo. There is also the option of shooting a 50-caliber slug, but I did not have any slugs available. Hunting with the Wing Shot is really fun! I found it is great for invasive species, such as Eurasian doves, having more than enough power to bring down these midsized birds. The shot pattern is narrow compared to my 12 gauge, about 6 inches at 15 yards, but after practicing I was able to consistently hit my targets. This has been the most comfortable shotgun I have used, largely because there is zero recoil, allowing me to maintain a great follow-through with every shot. The stock fit me very well, and pulling the bead to the target was natural.
A really cool aspect of the Wing Shot is the option of building your own wads. I used regular BBs to make the equivalent of buckshot; it was extremely effective on the targets I was using. The Wing Shot is a single-shot air gun, containing five shots per filled cylinder. I suggest purchasing an air tank capable of charging the cylinder, because using a hand pump is a good 30-minute workout.
The fact that the Wing Shot has all the look and feel of a shotgun but the versatility of an air gun makes it a great choice for shotgunners. According to the manufacturer’s specifications, the max velocity is 1130 fps, showing that it is not a toy and should be treated as a firearm. I would like to thank Air Venturi and Junior Shooters magazine for the opportunity to test this awesome air gun.

Contact Pyramyd Air to order your WINGSHOT!

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Posted By admin on August 20, 2016

Gun safety not only includes safe gun-handling but also the storage of firearms in a safe manner.  This is especially important when children are around whether they live in the house or are just visiting. Many people have large safes where they store their firearms. If there is any thought to having access to a firearm quickly, especially a loaded one (don’t forget all firearms are to be treated as if they are loaded at all times), the means of storing the firearm safely also needs to be addressed. V-Line has done that with their Slide-Away. It is one we have used and recommend.

The Slide-Away is V-Line’s new American made multi-purpose heavy duty security case.  The Slide-Away is constructed of heavy duty 12-gauge. steel with a rugged tactical black powder coating.  The smooth operating large pullout drawer sits on ball bearing assisted slides.  The drawer is large enough to hold an Ipad style tablet or two 1911 type firearms with room to spare for extra magazines. The Slide-Away is versatile enough to mount underneath a desktop or in a small area as long as there is about 4.25″ of clearance.  It comes standard with a mounting bracket for both bottom and top mounting.  Optional full and half trays are available.

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Posted By admin on August 9, 2016

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – During her first Olympic showing, American Ginny Thrasher, shooting member of Team USA currently in Rio for the Olympics, became the first gold medal winner for the United States and the first medal winner of the 2016 Games after firing an unbeatable score in the Women’s 10-meter Air Rifle event.

(Right: The first medal awarded during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was in Women’s Air Rifle. 19-year old Ginny Thrasher had a golden performance during her first Olympic appearance and won the Gold Medal for Team USA.)

Her unbelievable performance, which included a 10.9 in the qualifying round, also named her the youngest female to ever win the first gold medal and set a new Olympic record with a finals score of 208.0 – finishing an unprecedented full point above Du Li of China, gold medal winner back in 2004 and in 2008 for 50-meter Three Position Air Rifle.

In a post-competition interview with NBC, Thrasher said, “About halfway through the final I knew I was in contention for a medal and that was a great feeling obviously . . . But I had to go and push that thought away and come back and focus on shooting.”

She went on to say, “I’m just very proud to start off the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in such a positive manner for my country.”

(Left: In her fifth year of shooting, Ginny claimed the Gold Medal on the opening day of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.)

Making history on an Olympic-sized scale, Ginny, at only 19 years old, also marked a notable moment in the story of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) as she not only became the first CMP Junior Air Rifle Camp alum to ever make it to the Olympic team, but also the first medal winner.

“I am ecstatic for Ginny!” said Sommer Wood, Summer Camp director. “Her focus and commitment to her craft is impressive and will serve as a great example for other young shooters who want to follow in her footsteps.”

“In the camps, we talk about dreaming big, and not putting off your goals. Ginny’s accomplishment proves how quickly an athlete can reach the pinnacle of our sport when they train with purpose and don’t limit their dreams,” Sommer added.

Assistant Summer Camp director, Dan Durben, also commented on Ginny’s outstanding feat, saying, “I’m really proud of Ginny, how she prepared, how she performed at the Games and how she has carried herself after her extraordinary accomplishment. She will be a wonderful inspiration for our young shooters.”

(Ginny (far right) attended two CMP Rifle Camps where she not only excelled, but learned of the potential for air rifle competition — collegiate competition and the Olympics.)

A familiar face to the CMP, Ginny received eighth place during the 60 Shot National Air Rifle Match at the 2013 National Matches at Camp Perry, along with first place in the Junior match and fourth overall in the Open category during the 2015 Camp Perry Open event. In 2014, she received Junior Distinguished Badge #771 and was awarded a CMP Scholarship for her accomplishments the following year.

She attended the CMP’s Junior Air Rifle Camps to further hone her rifling abilities – a Three-Position Camp at the South Competition Center in Anniston, Ala., in 2012, and the Colorado Springs Standing Camp in 2013.

“The best part about CMP camps for me was the focus on the basics,” Ginny said in an earlier interview with the CMP. “I think no matter what skill level you are your process can always be improved by going back to the basics. I very much use those basics and the good foundation set for me in CMP and other camps every time I shoot.”

A self-described “Army Brat,” Ginny has lived in various places around the world. Originally, she wanted to compete in the Olympics for ice skating, but after a hunting trip with her grandfather in 8^th grade (and falling in love with the feel of pulling the trigger), she set her sights on rifle.

She joined her West Springfield High School rifle team her freshman year, becoming a three-year team captain and four-time MVP. Outside of school, she also shot for the Arlington Optimist Acorn Rifle Club travel team.

In 2015, she decided the West Virginia University (WVU) Mountaineer rifle team was where she wanted to take her collegiate career, with only four years of competitive shooting experience. And what an incredible first year she had at WVU.

(Right: At the 2016 NCAA National Championships in March, Ginny became the first true freshman in NCAA history to overtake both the Individual Air Rifle and Smallbore titles. With her outstanding scores, she helped lead her team to its fourth consecutive National Championship win and its 18^th overall.)

Ginny was the third WVU female rifle competitor to earn a trip to the Olympics and the first in over a decade – the other two women making Team USA in 1992 and 2000, respectively.

Some of Ginny’s other accolades in her fresh, yet stellar rifling career include:

· Her name next to more than 20 National Rifle Association and USA Shooting records

· Five medals at last year’s USA Shooting National – two in the Open competition and three in the Junior event, including a gold medal in 3P

· Sixth-place finish in the Women’s 50m Smallbore at the 2015 Spring World Cup Selection

· Third place at the 2014 Junior Olympics Championships in the Women’s 50m Smallbore

· Becoming the 2015 Virginia Air Rifle State Champion

· Three-time Virginia Smallbore State medalist

Women’s Air Rifle teammate Sarah Scherer, 25, who was an Olympian in 2012 and a CMP Summer Camp counselor in 2013, finished in eighth place in the 10-meter event.

In Men’s Air Rifle, Lucas Kozeniesky, 21, another CMP Summer Camp alum, finished 21st in a tough 10-meter match.

Congratulations, Ginny, and all of the Team USA Shooting members!

Tune in NBC on Thursday, August 11 at 9 AM in UTC-03 to watch Ginny and Sarah compete in the 50m Women’s Three Position event. Watch live action from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at NBCOlympics.com. To view a full schedule of events, visit http://www.nbcolympics.com/live-stream-schedule.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org.

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Posted By admin on August 2, 2016

By: Ashley Rumble (11)

Republished from Volume 18 Summer 2014

I recently got the chance to test out a Tactical Solutions (TacSol) equipped Ruger 10/22 match rifle. It’s by far my favorite rifle that I have gotten to test. It had a bright red laminate thumbhole stock, a bright red fluted barrel, and a silver muzzle brake. The action was a regular Ruger 10/22, not the X-Ring system that TacSol sells. That is something I would like to try out in the future, but as it was, I still had a great rifle to shoot.

My favorite part of the rifle was the stock. Being able to grip the stock at a better angle, and being able to use more of my hand on the stock like a pistol grip made the rifle easier to handle; plus, it was much better balanced. As an added bonus, it looked great with the red laminate and cutaway on the stock! The fit of the stock to the rifle was perfect, and taking it apart for cleaning was also a little easier thanks to the free-floating stock only having one screw to take out instead of two like on a regular 10/22 that has a clamp at the barrel and front of the stock.

The barrel is much bigger than what I have on my regular 10/22. It looks like it would be heavier, too, but didn’t feel that way when I started to shoot with it. I found that it helped with the balance of the rifle just like the stock did, making the rifle much nicer to shoot, especially during long matches where little things can become big problems as the day goes on. The barrel also had a muzzle brake on the end. It is supposed to help stabilize the rifle’s kick when shooting. I didn’t have a lot of experience with anything like it until I started to test the rifle, but I will say that this rifle was stable, and I’m sure the muzzle brake had something to do with that.

With the action being a regular 10/22, there were no surprises with how it worked. That’s a good thing, because we thought there may be a few problems with the different stock and barrel, but that was not the case. The magazine came out just as it was supposed to (that happened a little faster thanks to the Tactical Solutions extended magazine release lever), and the action performed just like it does on my own 10/22.

All in all, I thought the rifle was a better setup than my regular 10/22. I was able to move the rifle faster and hold it steadier than I normally would have. Everything also looked great, felt solid, and worked like it should. I was very happy with it and was very reluctant to give it up.

A bonus to testing the rifle was able to visit the Tactical Solutions’ factory prior to the big Ruger Rimfire match at Parma, Idaho, in September. They were very interested when I told them I was testing one of their rifles, so my dad and I went to their factory in Boise to see how they make the rifle that I’d been shooting for the past six months. After we were met at the door, we were led to the manufacturing floor to see how the parts were made.

First, we went over to the huge milling machines that turn blocks of metal into the different parts. The first stop was the barrels. The man running the machine took the time to open it and let me look inside. It looked very complicated. He told me it only took seven minutes to make a barrel and only thirty seconds longer if they wanted a threaded barrel for a muzzle brake. It was very interesting to see how the machine can take a round piece of metal and end up with a great looking barrel.

Next, we went over to some of the parts they had about half done. The tour guide told me that the bricks of metal I was looking at would be X-Ring actions when they were finished. The big CNC milling machine that was about as big as a van is where they cut the metal into the X-Ring actions. We got to see it change the cutting heads to mill other parts of the metal and watched as metal chips came off. They told me it ran twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and they were still on back order! After that, we walked over to their smaller CNC machines where they were making all the other rifle and pistol parts, just not the big ones the other CNC machine made. It was very educating to see how all the machines worked to make the parts we use in our guns. The people running the machines were more than happy to talk with me and show me how everything worked, even though I know they were very busy.

After seeing all the machines, we walked over to the shipping room, but everything had already been shipped out for the day, including their stocks, so we didn’t get to see any of the completed guns. That was the end of the tour at that point. Our tour guide wished me good luck during the match the next day, and we said goodbye.

During the match, I felt a little closer to the TacSol rifle I was using and felt I understood how to use it a little better because of what they showed me. My dad and I plan to build our own match 10/22 rifle, and I know just where we will be looking for the parts.

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Posted By admin on July 26, 2016

Youth Shooting Team Outfitted with APO SuperSport Competition Rifles and Leupold VX-6 Optics

Ruckersville, VA. – Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg and Leupold Optics Custom Shop have partnered to sponsor the youth precision rifle team organized and supported byJunior Shooters magazine. Ashbury’s continuing demonstrated commitment to growing shooting sports by sponsoring emerging women and youth athletes is highlighted in this new multi-year relationship with Junior Shooters magazine.  Leupold Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer of shooting sports optics, recognized this arrangement as a positive way to increase brand awareness among new shooters and demonstrate the cutting edge capabilities of the Leupold Custom Shop.

Ashbury outfitted the Junior Shooters Youth Precision Rifle Team with a fleet of APO SuperSport 6.5 Creedmoor competition rifles custom built on APO Custom Shop blueprinted and trued Remington M700 receivers by APO’s former US Marine Corps 2112 Gunsmiths lead team.  The sub <1/2MOA accurate SuperSport 6.5CM competition rifles feature single stage triggers set to 3.0 lbs, and Pinnacle Series 22″ barrels with Thruster muzzle brakes.  The precision manufactured barreled actions are mounted in Ashbury’s patented SABER® SuperSport MOD-1 alloy series modular rifle chassis system with a 20 MOA monolithic rail, and M-LOK accessories enhanced forend.  The competition-centric TASS shoulder stock with custom Limbsaver recoil pad is ergonomically adjustable and easily fits all the youth shooters perfectly, no matter their size!

  Leupold’s Custom Shop pulled out the stops for the youth shooting team and built custom VX-6  3-18x50mm rifle scopes for their new rifles.  These premium Leupold rifle scopes have 0.1 MRADb adjustments with a double turn elevation turret, zero lock and matching TMR reticle.  These 2nd focal plane optics are lightweight, crystal clear and incredibly bright in low light shooting conditions.  “Leupold’s Custom Shop wanted to give every optical advantage to the Junior Shooter magazine rifle team,” said Nicholas Kytlica Custom Shop Supervisor.  “The VX-6 3-18×50 is one of Leupold’s most advanced designs which will pair well with APO’s Supersport competition rifles.  With 22 mils of elevation in a double-turn turret set-up, they can easily drive their 6.5 Creedmoor rifles to 1000 yards or better, common in today’s practical rifle competitions, so they will certainly be competitive!”

  “We greatly appreciate the commitment to supporting our youth precision rifle team by Ashbury and Leupold,” said Andrew Fink, Publisher & CEO of Junior Shooters magazine. “To preserve and grow shooting sports in the United States, Junior Shooters strives to promote the responsible and positive aspects of marksmanship competition and hunting which have a long proud legacy in our great nation”

The SuperSport 6.5 Creedmoor competition rifles, complete with VX-6 rifle scope mounted in Talley scope rings, weighed in at 13.5 lbs.  Additionally, the youth shooting team also received Slip-Cuff Shooting Slings donated by Tactical Intervention Specialists for positional rifle shooting stages.

For more information about  Junior Shooters Youth Competition Marksmanship program please visit their website JuniorShooters.net.  You can locate information about Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg., our line of SABER® modular rifle chassis systems, ASW, TCR, SuperSport and SPR precision rifles, APOCS custom pistols and long range shooting accessories at the Ashbury Web Portal.

About Ashbury…

Ashbury International Group Inc. is a central Virginia USA based company, having more than 20 years of international experience as a prime contractor to government agencies, military, and special operations forces as well as manufacturer of commercial shooting sports equipment.  The company provides logistics, engineering, training, ordnance manufacturing, systems integration and emergency preparedness products and services.

Ashbury Precision Ordnance Mfg.   (APO), a division of the Ashbury International Group Inc., is a BATFE licensed 07/11/SOT commercial firearms and shooting accessories manufacturer.  APO manufactures SABER bolt action receivers and patented modular rifle chassis systems for factory and custom bolt action rifles.  APO manufactures custom precision tactical and multi-sport precision rifles in calibers from .223 to .408CT.  The APO Custom Shop offers custom reflex sight installation on pistols and complete special order custom rifle and pistol builds for discriminating clients.

APO manufactures high quality rugged electro-optical weapon mounts and TACT3 tactical field tripods.  The company also distributes a wide range of rifle sports accessories to include Ruag Swiss-P ammunition, Field Firing Solutions (FFS) ballistic software, the RSTA-II Tripod Shooting System, Long Range Accuracy Bipods, and Snipers Field Tool Kits.

The Rapid Product Development Center (RPDC) provides engineering design and prototyping services. The engineering services group is Solidworks® CAD based with Simulation FEA and FeatureCam® CAD/CAM machine programming software, 3D Printer-Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) capable, a modern

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Posted By admin on July 19, 2016

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