Hi all newbie looking at getting into service shooting, help?

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27-01-2013, 11:53 PM
G.K

Hi all newbie looking at getting into service shooting, help?

Hi I'm new to this forum so I thought I'd better introduce myself, I'm a mad keen fisherman which has been my main interest for my 42 years. I started shooting in the late 70's with my grandfather at boys town in Auckland but never really got into it till I was 20 mainly air riffles, I still shoot air as I find it a challenge, I've developed a bit of a gun addiction haha my latest is a mod3 stag arms in .223. I live in Mt Maunganui and I want to get into service riffle shooting dose anybody know of anywhere in the Bay of Plenty that dose it? I've heard of some guys in Kawerau that do it but can't find any info on who or where so any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll sign out with a list of my riffles I'd love to post some pic's but dont know how as yet:-)
Hatsan 125 .177
Gamo IGT whisper .22 grt4 trigger
Weihrauch HW77 .177 tuned and in a GinB stock
BSA hornet pcp .22
Norinco jw15 .22
Ruger 10/22t with a heap of mods in a Boyd's evo stock
Norinco M14 soon to be in a arc angle stock and some other mods
Stag arms mod3 ar15
Remmington 870 tacacool
And a couple of unidentfied old shotguns 1's a over and under & the other is a side by side hammer gun.
28-01-2013, 06:44 AM
Rushy

Welcome GK. I cannot answer you question but I am sure that someone on here will be able to
28-01-2013, 07:14 AM
compound

Bay of Plenty Service rifle association. Information can be found on the sportshooter forum.
28-01-2013, 08:54 AM
Toby

Welcome to the forums
28-01-2013, 10:13 AM
TimeRider

Welcome G.K
28-01-2013, 06:33 PM
Scouser

Hi GK, welcome to the forum
28-01-2013, 09:44 PM
Maca49

Hi GK cu in TP thurs u got yr answer?
29-01-2013, 07:19 AM
mucko

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Originally Posted by G.K

Hi I'm new to this forum so I thought I'd better introduce myself, I'm a mad keen fisherman which has been my main interest for my 42 years. I started shooting in the late 70's with my grandfather at boys town in Auckland but never really got into it till I was 20 mainly air riffles, I still shoot air as I find it a challenge, I've developed a bit of a gun addiction haha my latest is a mod3 stag arms in .223. I live in Mt Maunganui and I want to get into service riffle shooting dose anybody know of anywhere in the Bay of Plenty that dose it? I've heard of some guys in Kawerau that do it but can't find any info on who or where so any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll sign out with a list of my riffles I'd love to post some pic's but dont know how as yet:-)
Hatsan 125 .177
Gamo IGT whisper .22 grt4 trigger
Weihrauch HW77 .177 tuned and in a GinB stock
BSA hornet pcp .22
Norinco jw15 .22
Ruger 10/22t with a heap of mods in a Boyd's evo stock
Norinco M14 soon to be in a arc angle stock and some other mods
Stag arms mod3 ar15
Remmington 870 tacacool
And a couple of unidentfied old shotguns 1's a over and under & the other is a side by side hammer gun.

they shoot at awakeri a guy craig use to run it IMAS think it is called give Paul McCleannan at the arms office a call he can give you all the heres there website detailshttp://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~w_ormsby/committee.html
29-01-2013, 08:21 AM
FletchNZ

It is now BOP service Rifle, we are no longer associated with IMAS. Shoots are on the 2nd weekend of every month, the next shoot is on the 9th Feb. Anyone is welcome to come along, I already know of another new shooter coming along and there has been quite a few new guys turning up who have bought an AR and want an excuse to shoot more. The shooting takes place at the Awakeri shooting range
Map:
Google Maps

Any questions you can PM me.
29-01-2013, 10:14 AM
Beavis

Yip come play with us we're a fun bunch :)
29-01-2013, 06:45 PM
compound

True. One of the good reasons to play with the AR is at service rifle matches. You will see all types of configurations and some very fast accurate shooting.
29-01-2013, 09:19 PM
G.K

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Originally Posted by Maca49

Hi GK cu in TP thurs u got yr answer?

Yea I'll be there on Thursday and yep got it sorted:yarr:
29-01-2013, 09:24 PM
G.K

Thanks for the welcome and info guys much appreciated :thumbsup:
29-01-2013, 09:25 PM
G.K

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Originally Posted by Beavis

Yip come play with us we're a fun bunch :)

Yep Im keen as looking forward to it:thumbs:
29-01-2013, 09:28 PM
G.K

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Originally Posted by compound

True. One of the good reasons to play with the AR is at service rifle matches. You will see all types of configurations and some very fast accurate shooting.

Yep that's the plain and learn a bit to as I'm a greenhorn to the Ar platform:)
29-01-2013, 09:29 PM
Maca49

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Originally Posted by G.K

Yea I'll be there on Thursday and yep got it sorted:yarr:

So does that mean I have to buy an AR and go to Awakeri as well?
29-01-2013, 09:35 PM
G.K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maca49

So does that mean I have to buy an AR and go to Awakeri as well?

Yea looks that way, and face it you need one in the safe:thumbsup:
29-01-2013, 10:04 PM
Maca49

You mean b4 I ain't allowed one?
29-01-2013, 10:27 PM
G.K

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Originally Posted by Maca49

You mean b4 I ain't allowed one?

Hahaha yea and that, but dam there fun to shoot my new favorite rifle:-)