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I've always felt a little bad for both the owners & gunsmiths of some of these much talked about rifles, Spec rifles & others, if they've under performed. The expectations are in my mind are unrealistically high. Any of us that have been at it a while know there are too many variables in...

Pat, I liken sporter shooting to shooting using aperture sights as I'm sure most will. It really isn't as hard as some would make out using a 6x once you put it in that perspective. The past several years I've seen some darn good sporters selling for pennies on the dollar. Mostly at National...

Go 4 it!!! You won't be out a thing. The purse is the same either way! There was another gentleman from NY & a sporter was all I ever saw him shoot. Thats exactly what he did, turn the variable up. When sporter matches were introduced he held a record for a while. It can be done. As to your...

Stu, shoot the sporter in 3 gun for all the cards. That’s what I have been doing except for the Nationals. Probably been better off if I had shot it. Heck, one year down to Piney Hill at the indoor UL Nationals I won a target with it with a 250-20 I think. The only disadvantage I see is eye...

I would like to thank all the folks at Fairchance for all the hospitality & exceptionally run match.. A special thanks to Gary Hittle for enduring all three days running targets, scoring for the Sporter Nationals, all while having back troubles. Also to his wife for the incredible lunches. To...

Did anyone tell Jerry? lol

Jerry, sign me up for everything including the 3 money matches please. Keith

Jerry, please put me down for them all. Will the range be open on Thursday for any sort of practice? That would help decide my travel plan. Thanks Keith Royal

Payouts 30 shooters $562.5 40 shooters $750 Wouldn't be surprised to see that many there, maybe more?? Pretty good payout for someone!!! Keith

I've always enjoyed seeing & competing against not just Spec rifles but well known named rifles as well. I tend to be pretty nonchalant approaching any match but when you see them, you realize you'd better turn your hat around & get focused. I enjoy the challenge. Keith

Tony, can anyone off the street get ahold of you for a new build? Keith

A Welcomed Change.....I think? I welcome the challenge Tony, I think? I've always heard on how difficult the range is & want to scratch the itch so to speak. I'm glad its worked out & they're shooting 50/50 again. Fairchance was on my short list a few years ago & feared we may have lost it...

Scott, also sorry to hear J.D's had some health issues. I chuckled a little when I read interim in your post. I hope for J.D's sake alone that works out, but have been an interim as a Treasurer of BRFGA for 7 years!!!! Chief City & IR 3Gun couldn't be in better hands. I've made note on the end...

Three years ago I was getting quite a few FTF’s. Hits looked fine but when removing the lead it revealed that it was just knocking chunks of primer out. Two years ago bought a lot that would not chamber in my sporter as well as others. A friend last year had issues with FTF’ with 10x as well as...

Did Jeff replace the barrel for the new owner? It just brings up the question of is it still a spec rifle if its in other than its original state then it left Jeff's shop? If Jeff rebarreled it then,....maybe. If some else did, definitely not, & should no longer be considered a spec rifle, IMO...

Thanks for the response Kev. As to not finishing chamber I feel as you do in that I don't want to muck up what I've done. I don't have the sample size that you or other gunsmiths have but from what I've seen with most barrels is I question the need to. Not that I don't feel its important or...

Setup I've copied this from the Tony's initial post about how Kevin chambers. Not sure if this was from an initial post 10 years ago or a more recent one. The only reason I bring this up is there really isn't much out there on rimfire chambering as there is centerfire. There are plenty of...

Kevin, please don't be sorry for sharing info or tentative on sharing in the future. Its what I've always appreciated about you. Your being forthright in you findings. Your credentials speak for themselves & just proves to me at least that its not a one way street.. Keith

I think it would be pretty cool if it comes to fruition. I think we would all gain from it. I'm happy both are willing to share their findings. I'm not exactly sure what is being tested though. Finished vs unfinished chambers, or chamber length. I guess both. Keith