American Legion Post
48
Rules of the 22 Rim Fire Competition
These rules govern 22 rim
fire rifle competitions at the Post 48 firing range. We welcome input and recommendations from competitors and
officials that will lead to further improvement of
this event. Submit such recommendations to the Post 48 Range Committee
Chairman.
1.
Intent
and spirit of the Rifle Competition
The intent of the rifle competition is to promote target competitions with 22 rimfire rifles that
are readily available and typically
used during recreational target shooting. Any firearm or item of equipment that
is not mentioned in these rules or
that is contrary to the intent and spirit of the rules is prohibited.
2. Definitions
2-1 Alibi: a live round in a gun that
was not fired.
2-2 Cease
Fire: the command that requires the immediate cessation of firing.
2-3 Commence Fire: the command that authorizes the start of firing.
2-4 Competitor: a person 10 years or
older who has registered for a competition. 10- to 15-year-olds must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
2-5 Cross Fire Shot: a shot made by a
competitor that is on another competitor’s target.
2-6 Live Fire Range (LFR): the area on
the range where actual weapon discharges are held.
2-7 Match Officials: the people
appointed by Post 48 to perform actions during a competition.
2-8 Relay: a group of competitors
shooting the three positions.
2-9 Positions:
a course of fire which includes Prone, Sitting, and Standing, and the number of
shots.
3. Administration
3-1 Registration fee. There is a registration fee paid by each
competitor for each competition. The amount of the fee is set by the Range
Committee and approved by the Executive Committee. A minimum of 10 competitors
should be registered prior to the last Wednesday before the event. This number
may be waived by the Post Executive Committee.
3-2 Firearms.
Firearms and ammunition must not be brought into the building at any time.
3-3 Targets.
All targets are provided by the Post 48 Range Committee. The competitor's name will be printed at the top
right front of the target paper (not
the backer board); they also write their relay number & lane number in the
appropriate space in the upper right of each target. Targets may be seen in Appendix
I.
3-4 Course of fire. All Stages require each competitor
to fire 10 rounds from the 25-yard line:
Stage 1: competitors fire Prone at a B-8(P) target; Stage 2: competitors fire Sitting at a B-8(P) target; Stage 3: competitors fire Standing at
a B-8(P) target.
3-5 Firing position. The competitor must stay behind the 25-yard line for all shooting positions.
3-6 Lane
Assignments.
Lanes
shall be assigned from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. This may begin at either the
north or south end of the range.
3-7 Cross fire shots. A cross fire is scored as a miss.
Any competitor intentionally cross firing onto another competitor’s target will
be disqualified.
3-8 Loaded
Weapons. No loaded firearms will be allowed on the range other than when
on the live fire range.
3-9 Special Dispensation. Competitors confined to wheelchairs or similar devices
may be given special dispensation by the Range Master in respect of mobility
assistance.
3-10 Equipment and clothing. Competitors may wear casual or sports
clothing. Footwear is limited to athletic or work style shoes. All competitors
must use hearing and vision protection.
3-11 Range
Areas. Observation Area from the south edge of the parking lot to
the north edge of the shed; Target Managers Area the area under the
shed; Competitors Area from the south edge of the shed to the north edge
of the gong target range. See Appendix II.
3-12-1 Multi-Relay
Competitor It is permitted for a competitor to register a maximum of two
(2) times for a 22 rimfire competition event. Two registration forms and two
fees must be submitted. This is known as a Multi-Relay Competitor. If the
competitor’s two final scores qualify in the top three scores, only the highest
of the two scores will be awarded; the other score will be ignored.
3-12-2 A
competitor may not participate as a Multi-Relay Competitor more than once per
year. A database shall be maintained containing the name of the competitor and
the date of the competition in which the competitor participated as a
Multi-Relay Competitor.
4. Firearms
permitted
4.1 Any
semiautomatic, lever, pump, or bolt action rifle firing 22 Short, 22 Long, or
22 Long Rifle cartridges.
Sights
must be open, aperture, ghost-ring, rifle-scope, red dot, or green dot. Laser
sights are prohibited.
4.2 All
of a rifle’s safety features must remain in place and operate properly.
4.3 Two
or more competitors may use the same rifle in a match provided they shoot in
different Relays.
5. Safety procedures:
5-1 Range
Safety Officer. When on the Live Firing Range, competitors must always
follow the instructions of the Range Safety Officer (RSO) and Range Officers
(RO).
5-2 Range
Safety Rules. Competitors are responsible to read, understand and comply
with all of these rules.
5-3 Muzzle
Control. Muzzle control will be strictly enforced.
5-4 Preliminary
Actions. Before the relay and after each stage, the RSO and RO’s will check all firearms to insure it and the
magazines are unloaded and the bolt is
open and to the rear.
5-4-1 Weapon
Handling. Any weapon handling outside of the LFR shall take place in the competitor’s
area under the supervision of the Range Warden.
5-5 Range Commands. The RSO will direct the loading,
firing, ceasefire, and all other commands for the match/stages and maintain the
time.
5-5-l Assemble in the Competitors Area. Up to two relays of competitors gather in the
Competitors Area. All other competitors and spectators will stay in the
Observation Area. As one relay finishes their 3 stages, they will exit the LFR
and when directed the next relay will enter the LFR.
5-5-2 Course of Fire. The RSO will
announce the position for each stage: Prone, Sitting, Standing. Commands stated
below will apply.
5-5-3 Magazines and
Speed-Loaders.
Competitors must load 10 rounds
in magazine or tube. Loading of magazines or tubes will only be done on the LFR
only upon command from the RSO. The bolt must be open.
5-5-4__ Load
and Lock. The command to LOAD will be given and competitors load their magazines or
tubes. Then the command
to LOCK will be given. Competitors insert the magazine into the rifle.
5-5-5 Firing
Line Ready. The RSO states MAKE READY. Competitors close the bolt; fingers
remain OFF the trigger until Commence Firing is given. The RSO then asks IS THE
LINE READY? a competitor who has a problem raises an arm and announces “Not
ready on Lane ___. When all problems have been solved the RSO announces THE
LINE IS READY. And then READY ON THE RIGHT? The Range Officer (RO) on the right
states READY. And then READY ON THE LEFT? The Range Officer (RO) on the left
states READY.
5-5-6 Commence
Fire. The RSO now states: “COMMENCE FIRE.” This command
authorizes the start of the firing
at this stage in the course of fire.
5-5-7 Cease
Fire. “Cease fire and unload
alibis” This command is issued by the RSO when all competitors have
finished firing. When the command is declared, all firing must stop. If any
shots are fired after the "CEASE FIRE" command, the number of shots
fired will be scored as misses and deducted from the competitors scored hits.
Competitors will unload all cartridges from the chamber and magazine or tube.
Competitors noting any unsafe situation may also issue a “CEASE FIRE” command.
They must immediately point the situation out to the nearest RSO or RO. False
claims will nullify the competitors score for that stage, i.e. their score for
that stage will be zero (0).
5-5-8 Firing
Line Clear. The RSO will now state:
SHOW
CLEAR. The RO’s will verify that each
competitor has unloaded their
firearm, locked the bolt to the rear, and indicate that the firing line is
clear. The RSO announces “Case firearms and Police brass."
5-5-9 Stage
End. At the end of each stage of the relay, the competitors remain on the firing line
to receive the next course of fire.
5-5-10 Relay End. At the end of the last stage, competitors move to
the observation area & store their equipment.
6. Match Officials
6-1 Range Master (RM) has over-all
authority over all persons and activities within the entire event, including
range safety, the operation of all courses of fire, and the application of
these rules. All disqualifications and appeals to arbitration must be brought
to his attention. The RM will send each relay to the Ready Area.
6-2 Range Safety Officer (RSO) is the
primary authority over all persons and activities on the firing line, issues
range commands, and oversees the fair, correct and consistent application of
these rules. He is normally positioned in the center of the firing line. He
also ensures all targets are turned over to the TM. He provides the safety
briefing for all Relays.
6-3 Range Officers (RO) are stationed at
each end of the firing line, issues range commands, oversees competitor
compliance with the written stage briefing and closely monitors safe competitor
action.
6-4 Chief Scoring Officer (CSO) supervises
the Scorers. The CSO assists Scorers with questionable shots on a target. The
CSO, using a calculator, double checks all scorecards prior to being sent the
Statistics Officer.
6-5 Scorer (SCO) assists the CSO; after
each stage, scores the targets following the guidelines in Scorers Instructions
Rev 2a & Scoring Instructions Rev 3a.
6-6 Administration (Admin) responsible for
having all competitors fill out a Registration Form, a Liability Agreement Form
(if necessary), and a Scorecard. He will make available any documents and a
copy of these rules for competitors to read. After checking all forms to be
sure they are correct, Administration will give them their 3 targets. They must
print their name on the top of each target (not the target board), and proceed
to the Administration Assistant.
6-7 Administration Assistant (AdminA)
assigns each competitor to a Relay & Lane.
6-8 Range Warden (RW) assists
Administration and is responsible for standing at the gate and inspecting all
firearms to insure they are not loaded. The RW then monitors the Competitors
Area to ensure that firearms handling is always safe.
6-9 Statistics Officer (SO) receives the
scorecards from the CSO as soon as they are scored for each stage. The data
from the scorecards is entered into the computer. When all score cards have
been submitted, the competitors are ranked from highest to lowest and this is
printed out. The printout is given to the Range Master who will provide the
list and the prizes to the Awards Presenter.
6-10 Awards Presenter is the highest-ranking
elected Post Officer available who will present the awards to the 1st, 2nd,
& 3rd place winners.
6-11 Target Manager takes all 3 targets and the
Relay Card from each competitor. It is the responsibility of the TM to ensure
that the correct targets are posted to the correct Firing Lane. Before each
Stage begins, the TM will go to each Lane and read the name on the target to
the person standing in that lane. The TM supervises the Target Runners.
6-12 Target Runners work on the range posting
targets, taking scored scorecards and targets to the Statistics Officer, and
other duties as assigned by the TM.
7. Scoring
7-1 Each
competitor leaves their targets with the Target Manager at the table under the
shed. Competitors are then directed to the Competitors Area.
7-2 The
Target Manager directs the Target Runners to sort the targets by stage and
lane. When the RSO is ready, the Runners post the targets for the Stage.
7-3 When
the targets for a Stage are all posted, the Target Manager ensures that each
Firing Lane target has the same name as the shooter firing on that Lane number.
7-4 When
a Stage finishes firing, the Range Safety Officer will make sure the range is
clear. When he is sure it is safe, he gives a command to post new targets. At
that point Target Runners remove the old targets and post the new target for
the next stage.
7-5 Upon
completion of the posting for the next Stage, one of the Runners will take the
targets for that Stage up to the Post building and give them to the Chief
Scorer. The Target Runner returns to the range to help as required
7-6 While
scoring is being done, no competitor may enter the Scoring Area. Anyone who
does may be disqualified with no refund of entry fee.[1]
7-7 The
Scoring Officers must make sure they initial each scorecard they score.
7-8 After
scoring for a target is completed, the Scorer lays that target face down on a
table in lane number order.
7-9 Upon
completion of the competition, competitors are permitted to review the targets
and scorecard. Target sets will be laid out on tables by Relay. Competitors may
keep their targets if they like. All competitors will sign their scorecard
before leaving the Scoring Area. All challenges will be brought to the
attention of the Range Master at this time.
7-10 After
review of the challenge targets and scores, the competitor must accept the
decision of the Range Master. The competitor then must sign his scorecard. Any
refusal to sign the scorecard disqualifies the competitor. The Range Master
will so note on the scorecard.
7-11 When
each Relay is scored, the scorecards for that relay are sent to the Statistics
Officer. When the top three high scores are determined, the Range Master may
release all competitors’ targets. Targets not picked up will be destroyed or
retained for training purposes.
7-12 After
the competition is completed, all scorecards are the property of A. L. Post 48
Chesnee.
7-13 A
separate document, “Scoring Details” is available for review. This provides
information to scorers as to how scoring is to be done.
8. Awards
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place competitors will be awarded appropriate trophies.
9. Exceptions,
Ambiguities, or Oddities
Any incident or subject not covered in the
above rules must be brought to the attention of the Range Master. The decisions of the Range
Master are final in all disputes.
10. Parking
All vehicles must park outside the gate to the firing range.
Appendix I Targets Used in
the Competition
(Not to scale)
All Stages – B-8(P)
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12” H x 10 ˝” W
