Leatherhead Rifle Club   and   Luton Rifle & Pistol Club

Classic Service Rifle Challenge
for service rifles ‘as issued’ = SR(a)

Course of Fire

 

Match 1 – Slowfire,  Prone Unsupported

2 sighters + 10 rounds in 5 minutes
 
on a Tin Hat target

The sighters will be individually marked and the values signalled. The competitor will then have 5 minutes maximum in which to fire 10 scoring shots, which will be marked and scored only at the end of the sequence.
Competitors may use a sling for support.

Match 2 – Rapidfire,  Prone Supported

10 rounds in 1 minute
 
on a Tin Hat target

No sighters. Starting position is empty rifle on the ground with competitor standing behind it holding 10 rounds in clips or magazine. On the signal, the competitor adopts the prone supported position, loads and engages the target with 10 rounds.
Competitors may use a sling, sand bag, flat-topped rest or similar for the forend, but no bipods or rear rests allowed.

Match 3 – Snaps,  Prone Unsupported

10 exposures of 5 seconds
 
on a Fig12 (Fig11 head & shoulders) target

No sighters. Starting position is prone on aim with 5 rounds loaded and 5 rounds in a separate clip or magazine. The target will make 5 exposures of 5 sec. face / 5 sec. away, then a 20 second away for the compulsory reload, followed by a further 5 exposures of 5 sec. face / 5 sec. away.
One shot only to be fired at each exposure.
Competitors may use a sling for support.