Mosin Nagant league

deedude · February 17, 2010, 05:30 PM

So I was at the range this weekend and noticed that out of the 10 firing points on my section one was empty and the other 9, including my own, were occupied by shooters with variations of MN rifles.

During a target change I quipped to the RSO that we should start a league. He chuckled at the idea. But I got to thinking that it may be somewhat viable and thought through the various possibilities of a hypothetical league:

Courses of fire would be modeled on NRA-Highpower rules.

Unlimited: Anything goes, as long as the receiver is a MN. Scopes, sporterization, etc is OK.

Stock-Finn: Original Finn (re)manufacture of MN and original sights only.

Stock-Russian: Original Russian or Soviet in stock configuration only.

In both cases of the stock class, the intent is to keep the playing field level by keeping the firearms in as close to as-issued configuration as possible.

Personally I think this would be very fun and affordable, though I'd like some feedback from TFL

~Deedude

fortkevin2 · February 17, 2010, 07:09 PM

That sounds pretty interesting. I always enjoy shooting the vintage rifle matches at the local rifle club.

10-96 · February 18, 2010, 06:34 AM

If it will get new shooters into the sport (and old shooters back into the sport), Man, I'd say Go fer it! There used to be 'farm league' (for lack of better term) shoots and matches around here. But, they let requirements slip, and the majority of the folks with the old family deer rifles who wanted to compete were disgruntled and turned off because a few guys were showing up with match style rifles, varmint glass, and such. After a while, they just stopped showing up and now there's just a few HP and Service Rifle matches with no lure for new (and the old) shooters.

ww2freak27 · February 19, 2010, 11:05 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun. Gotta love the good ol' mosin nagants(especially shooting them)

earlthegoat2 · February 19, 2010, 11:09 PM

I dont know why MNs could not fit into a service rifle category.

The Service Rifle league at my range has Springfields and Garands, SMLEs, Mausers, and MNs.

February 17, 2010, 05:30 PM	#1
deedude Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Posts: 6	Mosin Nagant league So I was at the range this weekend and noticed that out of the 10 firing points on my section one was empty and the other 9, including my own, were occupied by shooters with variations of MN rifles. During a target change I quipped to the RSO that we should start a league. He chuckled at the idea. But I got to thinking that it may be somewhat viable and thought through the various possibilities of a hypothetical league: Courses of fire would be modeled on NRA-Highpower rules. Unlimited: Anything goes, as long as the receiver is a MN. Scopes, sporterization, etc is OK. Stock-Finn: Original Finn (re)manufacture of MN and original sights only. Stock-Russian: Original Russian or Soviet in stock configuration only. In both cases of the stock class, the intent is to keep the playing field level by keeping the firearms in as close to as-issued configuration as possible. Personally I think this would be very fun and affordable, though I'd like some feedback from TFL ~Deedude

February 18, 2010, 06:34 AM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	If it will get new shooters into the sport (and old shooters back into the sport), Man, I'd say Go fer it! There used to be 'farm league' (for lack of better term) shoots and matches around here. But, they let requirements slip, and the majority of the folks with the old family deer rifles who wanted to compete were disgruntled and turned off because a few guys were showing up with match style rifles, varmint glass, and such. After a while, they just stopped showing up and now there's just a few HP and Service Rifle matches with no lure for new (and the old) shooters. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

February 19, 2010, 11:05 PM	#4
ww2freak27 Member Join Date: January 3, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 20	Sounds like a lot of fun. Gotta love the good ol' mosin nagants(especially shooting them) __________________ guns don't kill people...people kill people

February 19, 2010, 11:09 PM	#5
earlthegoat2 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 373	I dont know why MNs could not fit into a service rifle category. The Service Rifle league at my range has Springfields and Garands, SMLEs, Mausers, and MNs. __________________ I say take off the warning labels and let them sort themselves out.

February 17, 2010, 07:09 PM	#2
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	That sounds pretty interesting. I always enjoy shooting the vintage rifle matches at the local rifle club.