Enfield-Rifles Forum Virtual Match

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   Edits/Revisions:

14 Jan 2021 added Ishapore 7.62 and L8 series rifles (and equivalent) to Class 1 Service Rifle.  Allow sitting at bench unsupported for Service Rifle Class and .22 Trainer Class.  Clarified types of iron sights allowed. 

3 Jan 2021 added scoring method

31 Dec 2020 added a Third Class, .22 Trainers

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In this post I will kickoff the Enfield Rifles Forum Virtual Match.  Those who are willing and interested will have a friendly match and submit photos of your target to this Topic.  

The goal of the match is to encourage our members to get out and shoot your Lee Enfield rifles.  There are no awards given other than your own personal satisfaction of doing your best and enjoying these rifles at the range.
I would like to keep the match Rules as informal as possible. I propose three classes of rifles:

1.  Lee Enfield Service Rifle
     Any Lee Enfield in .303 Calibre including Sporters
     Ishapore 2A rifles in 7.62, L8 series rifles or equivalent with standard service weight barrel in 7.62.
     Iron sights only (including target type aperture sights with no magnification).
     Shot prone unsupported (no sandbags or rests, sling is allowed).  
     Sitting at a bench (no support under rifle, off the elbows) also allowed for those who have trouble shooting prone or range does not accommodate prone position.  

2.  Lee Enfield “Unlimited” 
     Any Lee Enfield rifle including Sporters, (T) Rifles and L39/L42, Envoy, Enforcer.
     Any sight (including scopes).  
     Shot in any position including off bench with support under rifle. 

3.  Lee Enfield .22 Trainer
     Any Lee Enfield rifle chambered for .22 Long Rifle (original or conversions)
     Iron sights only (including target type aperture sights with no magnification).
     Shot Prone unsupported (no sandbags or rests, sling is allowed). 
     Sitting at a bench (no support under rifle, off the elbows) also allowed for those who have trouble shooting prone or range does not accommodate prone position. 

For the first match I propose to keep this as simple as possible.  For Class 1 and Class 2 Full Bore, 10 shots on a NRA Short Range (SR) target at 200 yards (or meters), or on a NRA SR-1 target at 100 Yards (or meters).  

To help you identify if you have the correct target for the Class 1 and Class 2 Full Bore rifles, the diameter of the scoring rings “in black” are as follows:

SR Target at 200 Yards

X ring   3.0 inches
10 ring 7.0 inches
9 ring 13.0 inches

SR-1 Target at 100 Yards

X ring   1.35 inches
10 ring 3.35 inches
9 ring   6.35 inches

For Class 3 Rifles, the NRA SR Target reduced to 50 yards (for .22 Rimfire only) shall be used.  This target is available online for printing at www.ray-vin.com. 

Scoring

The target must only have ten shots.  Sighting in the rifle must be done on a different target, no target pasters should be on the target you submit for score.  Score your own target and provide the value including the number of hits in the X ring, example, 97-3x.   

NRA scoring rules will apply, if the bullet hole touches the score ring, the value of that ring applies, see figure below:

I realize that it may be some time before many of us can get to a range because of COVID or winter weather.  There is no timeline here, I’m suggesting we leave this open for submitting Target photos thru the end of 2021.  That might encourage more of you to work and improve your scores.  

Please respond if you are interested.  I’m open to suggestions too, but let’s try and keep this simple. 