2012 CMP APPROVED HIGHPOWER RIFLE & M1 GARAND CLINIC
SPONSORED BY THE MEADE COUNTY SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
Date: April 21, 2012. Location: Scott Mountain Range, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Eligibility: Anyone 12 years of age or older may participate in the clinic.
Entry Fee: Adults = $40.00; Juniors = $20.00. Make checks payable to the Meade County Sportsmen’s Club (MCSC). Clinic proceeds support junior high power shooting programs.
Entries: The range capacity is 50 shooters. A roster of all competitors must be submitted to Fort Knox security personnel 9 days before the match so all shooters must have advanced entries. Advanced entries must include NRA number (if you have one), phone number, full name including middle name, current address, date of birth, rifle type with serial number, and payment of entry fee. Advanced entries must reach the match coordinator at least 9 days before the match date. Advanced entries will be refunded if notice of an entrant’s cancellation is given no later than 9 days before the match. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must also be sent if the entry is to be acknowledged. The matches are held on a military post and may be cancelled with little notice; w/out a phone number, you may not be advised of a schedule change.
Background Checks:
Please see link at the left for Fort Knox Gate Procedures
Mail entries to: Bill Balda, 147-A Doe Run, Frankfort, KY 40601; 800-852-0942, ext 4536; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rifles and Ammunition: M1 Garand rifles will be provided at the range and caliber .30 M2 Ball ammunition will be issued on the firing line. Juniors may be provided AR15 Service Rifles and .223 caliber ammunition. No other rifles or ammunition may be used.
Rules: This is a CMP Approved Garand Clinic and current CMP competition rules will apply. Unless modified by this program, current NRA rules will govern the firing procedures. Open bolt indicators are required (Rule 3.21). All competitors will wear eye and ear protection (Rules 3.19 & 3.20) in the pits. All competitors will wear hearing protection on the firing line while eye protection is highly encouraged while on the firing line. Competitors will score, work in the target pits, and assist the Range and Pit Officers as required. The use of plug type scoring gauges is restricted to the Pit Officer only. No challenges, alibis, or refires will be allowed because of rifle or ammunition malfunctions or inability to reload the rifle in any stage of the match.
Schedule of Events: This is a busy day and every effort will be made to keep on schedule.
7:30am – Gather at gate to Scott Mountain Range.
8:00am – Open gate, travel to 600 yard line, confirm entries.
8:30am – Welcome, safety briefing, roll call, break group into four relays.
9:00am – Depart for instruction stations at target pits, 200 yard line, and 300 yard line.
9:15am – Begin course of instruction, 30 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes to rotate stations.
10:00am – Start second station.
10:45am – Start third station.
11:30am – Start fourth station.
12:00pm – Lunch Break.
1:00pm – Relay 1 shoots course of fire; relay 2 scores, relays 3 & 4 in the pits.
1:45pm – Relay 2 shoots course of fire; relay 1 scores, relays 3 & 4 in the pits.
2:30pm – Rotate between firing line and pits.
3:00pm – Relay 3 shoots course of fire; relay 4 scores, relays 1 & 2 in the pits.
3:45pm – Relay 4 shoots course of fire; relay 3 scores, relays 1 & 2 in the pits.
4:30pm – Clean up: relays 1 & 2 police the pits and relays 3 & 4 police the firing lines.
5:00pm – Issue certificates.
5:30pm – Leave range.
Course of Instruction: The day’s instruction is broken into four stations.
Station 1 – 300 yard line, firing point 3: assembly/disassembly & maintenance of rifle.
Station 2 – 300 yard line, firing point 8: sight alignment, trigger control, firing the shot.
Station 3 – 200 yard line, firing point 6: shooting positions, range commands, demonstration.
Station 4 – Target pits, target 6: marking targets, scoring, safety, range etiquette.
Course of Fire: Firing will be conducted at 200 yards; there will be a coach on each firing point.
Stage 1 – Slow fire, prone; 5 sighting shots & 10 shots for record in 15 minutes; all rounds must be single loaded.
Stage 2 – Rapid fire, prone; 10 shots in 70 seconds with a clip or magazine change.
Stage 3 –Slow fire, standing; 10 shots in 10 minutes; all rounds must be single loaded.
2012 FORT KNOX GATE REQUIREMENTS
8 February 2012
The Fort Knox Physical Security Office has informed us of the information required for all personnel who want to attend a shooting event on Scott Mountain Range in 2012. The regulations have changed from last year and all personnel must pass a background check each year. Bring only the firearms you plan to shoot onto Fort Knox.
General: Bring your own food and water. Competitors are encouraged to car pool and park as many vehicles as possible in the 600 yard line parking area. If personal vehicles interfere with running the clinic smoothly, we will require all vehicles to be left at the 600 yard line.
Motels: There are several inexpensive motels near the range, including:
Best Western Gold Vault Inn, 1225 N Dixie Hwy, Radcliff (270) 351-1141.
Golden Manor Motel, 346 Dixie Hwy, Muldraugh (270) 942-2800.
CAUTION: These matches are held on a U.S. military installation and all personnel will be subject to all applicable federal laws and military regulations when traveling on post. Concealed Carry Permits are not valid on federal installations and carrying concealed weapons of any kind on Ft. Knox is against federal law and military regulations. Competitors are advised to arrive at Fort Knox early in order to process through the gate and arrive at the clinic promptly. All firearms will be unloaded and secured in an appropriate storage container. Ammunition will also be stored in appropriate containers and kept separate from any firearms.
- Full name, including middle name. NO NICKNAMES
- Last four digits of social security number.
- Date of birth.
- Rifle type and serial number.
- Send this information to the Match Director, Bill Balda, at 1-800-852-0942 ext. 4536 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- April 5 for Garand Clinic on April 21
