From Team Capt. Kurt Borlaug
Good Question
Gentlemen, Kurt Moline posed a question to me about the Infantry match and using 30 round mags. I say go ahead and try it dry-firing and if it works in practice go for it. The problem some of us had was with lower prone positions. We simply couldn't get the mag out of the way and we felt that the reload time was offset by the less stable position.
HOWEVER!! Some of you may have developed a higher position that will facilitate the 30 round mag. Since the snow is here for a while and we are all dry-firing regularily (we are, aren't we?) give it a run. I will be spending some more time with the web sling this winter too.
While we are on the subject; I was just dry-firing and realized that my dental floss repair to my 5 year old glove is undone. Maybe we all better take a gander at our gear and make sure we're ready to go. Check the sling swivel attachment as those rivets can come loose. How's your sling? Cracked? Need breaking in? Are you taking up some holes due to excessive stretching? How about that magazine that you had trouble with? Is it fixed or did you give up and toss it? Make SURE (double sure) that your IT mags are all tip-top. During practice sessions I plan to fill mine w/20 rounds just to check cycling. During rapid prax I can shoot the reload with them and get a sense for their reliability. Firing pins; any pierced primers last year? Replace it now so you don't start the season with a roughened pin. How about your cleaning system. Anything new you want to try out? How's the cleaning rod itself? Got patches and solvent, oil, grease, carbide, pasters, pens, shooting stool bag with no gaping holes, attachments to cart, tires holding air, data book and/or notebook, raincover..................your prep period begins NOOOOOOW!!
Later, Kurt
HOWEVER!! Some of you may have developed a higher position that will facilitate the 30 round mag. Since the snow is here for a while and we are all dry-firing regularily (we are, aren't we?) give it a run. I will be spending some more time with the web sling this winter too.
While we are on the subject; I was just dry-firing and realized that my dental floss repair to my 5 year old glove is undone. Maybe we all better take a gander at our gear and make sure we're ready to go. Check the sling swivel attachment as those rivets can come loose. How's your sling? Cracked? Need breaking in? Are you taking up some holes due to excessive stretching? How about that magazine that you had trouble with? Is it fixed or did you give up and toss it? Make SURE (double sure) that your IT mags are all tip-top. During practice sessions I plan to fill mine w/20 rounds just to check cycling. During rapid prax I can shoot the reload with them and get a sense for their reliability. Firing pins; any pierced primers last year? Replace it now so you don't start the season with a roughened pin. How about your cleaning system. Anything new you want to try out? How's the cleaning rod itself? Got patches and solvent, oil, grease, carbide, pasters, pens, shooting stool bag with no gaping holes, attachments to cart, tires holding air, data book and/or notebook, raincover..................your prep period begins NOOOOOOW!!
Later, Kurt
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