NRC Newsletter 23rd August 2010

The information contained on these pages is provided by PA as a service to its affiliated members.  If you hold an Australian Category H Target Licence and are not affiliated to PA, aren’t you ashamed of yourself?

 

 

 

Recent Additions

The Front Sight May Not Project/Extend Beyond the Muzzle

more

Definition of ‘Muzzle’ (S25, 1920, WA1500)

more

IPC Shooting

more

Calendar for officials

below

Previous

From the 2010 Belmont Nationals

more

PA GTR rule 4.4 changed

details

ISSF rule changes for 2nd printing

more

 

 

 

The Front Sight May Not Project/Extend Beyond the Muzzle

- Definition of ‘Muzzle’ for IMSSU, International 1920 Match, PA 25 Yards Service Pistol and WA1500

 

The IMSSU, International 1920 Match, PA 25 Yards Service Pistol and WA1500 events contain categories with limits of the type “…the front sight may not project/extend beyond the muzzle…” (the relevant rules are given below).

There would appear to be some confusion in the minds of a few shooters as to the definition of the word ‘muzzle’; particularly when it comes to some strange and/or optimistic interpretation of the applicable rules in these events.

 

The word ‘muzzle’ has a long and specific application in relation events with ‘production’ category rules.  The accepted (and reasonable) definition of the muzzle is ‘The muzzle of a firearm is the end of the barrel from which the projectile will exit’; further, ‘end of the barrel’ stands up well even when considering barrels that have a deep crowning, or been counter-bored (for whatever reason).

Any extension to the frame, slide or barrel is an extension and not the muzzle.

 

If a shooter or gunsmith disputes the ‘end of the barrel’ definition, ask which part of the pistol or revolver would be affected if the muzzle was re-crowned?

 

IMSSU

Production Pistol

…No part of the front sight post or blade (with the exception of a production hood) and no part of the optical device (with the exception of a production sun shade) may be located in front of the muzzle of the barrel…

Unlimited Pistol

…Barrel length is measured by inserting a rod down the barrel until it makes contact with

the bolt or breech face, then a straight edge placed horizontally across the muzzle of

the highest part of the crown.

 

NRA Action Pistol /International 1920 Match

3.2 Metallic Sight Firearm

…The front sight not to extend beyond the muzzle

 

PA 25 Yards Service Pistol

S25/ 4.1.11

the foresight shall not project further forward than the muzzle

 

WA1500

(AUS) 4.2.1.4.   

Front sight may not extend beyond the muzzle.

WA1500 website - Mainmatch 1500 / Open Class Revolver 

…front sight may not extend beyond the muzzle.

WA1500 website - Autopistol Match

…front sight may not extend beyond the muzzle.

 

IPC Shooting

 

ISCD IPC-Shooting

In the culmination of a series of moves over recent years, the shooting events controlled by the ISCD are now controlled by IPC Shooting, which in turn is fully under the control and aegis of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).  Anyone interested in seeing how politics works can take a look at the ISCD website to see how the ‘injured’ parties feel…

 

IPC-Shooting, Rules

A revised set of rules for Paralympics shooting events has been in the pipeline for some time and with the changeover to IPC-Shooting one of the first visible moves has been the release of the IPC Shooting Rules and regulations, March 2010 (V 1.1) .  While these still have a few bits and pieces to be tidied up, for the pistol events they are pretty much complete.

 

How it affects the PA events

Other than name changes (ISCD will be replaced by IPC), zilch!

 

The ISSF will collaborate with the International Paralympic Committee in the fields of coaching, judges and regulations

Sharing a common view about the future of our sport, the ISSF and IPC Shooting will work together on the path of harmonization of the international shooting sport scene more

 

 

 

 

From the Belmont Nationals

 

·         Cameron scoring system

Soon into the competition, the Jury and organisers agreed to revert to using 1st and 2nd Register Keepers.

·         Problems when chronographing

It’s not only chronographs that need careful location – problems went away when the computer was moved into the shade.

·         ‘Hovering’ scorers and patchers

Target Officers and target Jury members need to ensure that the scorers and patchers do not obscure the shooter’s view of the scoring process

·         Spectators too far forward for the Service/WA1500 events

There were instances of spectators coming too far forward during scoring!

Spectators (this includes Team managers) may:

o   ‘come forward’ during scoring to the next applicable firing line – this is a courtesy accorded during the Nationals, not a right(!), and

o   Retire away from the shooters/observers/range staff once scoring is completed.

·         Staging areas

Staging areas in use by shooters must be supervised by a range official

·         Checking top 10 scores in an event

Register Keepers and Classification Office personnel are only human and get tired as the day wears on – while there were few errors, Jury checks of the top 10/top teams did detect some.  These checks are essential!

·         Junior ISSF events

Whenever possible, these should not be programmed before Easter Friday

·         Maxims

maxims’ (ISSF 8.7.4.3.1.7) do occur, and after an absence of some decades are making a comeback.  For those of us of the older persuasion, encounters with maxims were reasonably common; in the 70s it rare when there was not at least one maxim during a day’s RFP event.

Range officials need to brush up on the procedures for handling and scoring maxims.

·         Projectile separation

Also making a comeback is separation of the skirt area of HBWC projectiles…

Score the hole from major part of the projectile and ‘dis-count’ the hole/tear from the smaller, lighter skirt – you can usually tell the difference

·         Finals – shooter’s equipment does not pass EC in time

o   The shooters are to report at least 20 minutes prior to the Finals start time – any shooter not reporting in time (without a b----y good reason?) will automatically receive a 2-points penalty (6.16.2.3)

o   EC prior to the Finals is conducted before the shooters and needed equipment go to the firing points (6.16.2.3)

o   The Finals start on time!  If a shooter’s equipment does not pass and needs adjustment, etc. the Finals still start on time

o   If a shooter is not at the firing point (with approved equipment) at the command “LOAD” for the first competition shot, the shooter does not participate.

This may seem harsh, but at the Nationals a number of spectators missed the subsequent Finals when a shooter’s pistol would not pass trigger weight and the first Finals of the day started late.

·         The series time is the series time

No matter what procedures are followed at your local club, at the PA Nationals the series time is the full time for the series: the shooters are entitled to the complete series time

·         A great Nationals

Congratulations and thank you to all the volunteers, shooters and officials

 

PA GTR 4.4 Rule change

 

The shooter must use the same pistol in all series throughout the event except as provided in the event rules.

Note the addition of 4.4.3.1. Where the replacement of a pistol following a break or cease to function is permitted in the Specific Technical Rules for an event, those rules will apply.

 

ISSF Rule changes

 

·         The ISSF has released a set of Errata to the 2009/1st printing – these are available download as the complete 2009/2nd printing

·         Most of the changes/additions do not apply to PA competitions, being set in the context of ISSF sanctioned competitions such as World Championships, World Cups, Oceania – they will be applicable at AISL competitions such as AusCups

·         A complete listing of what does/does not apply at PA competitions is on the NRC’s ISSF pages

·         Back in is the requirement 8.4.2 Specific Standards for 25 m Pistols - The Shooter must use the same pistol in all stages and series of an event unless it ceases to function.

·         The ‘ISSF clothing interpretation’ is not applied at PA competitions – but note that ‘6.4.2.1 …Clothing made of camouflage material is prohibited’ was adopted for PA competitions at the 2009 AGM/Executive meeting.

 

Coming officiating events/opportunities

 

2010

Oct 1-3

IPC World Cup

London (GBR)

Oct 2-4

NSWAPA ISSF

Cessnock*

Note change of venue

Oct 3-14

Commonwealth Games

New Delhi (IND)

Oct 15-17

NSWAPA 100m M/S

Merriganowry

Oct 26-31

PA International 1920 Match

Majura range

Volunteers welcome

 

 

 

 

Nov 12-14

Australia Cup Final & GP

 

Nov 13-14

NSWAPA BP

Cessnock

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 10-12

AISL Youth Championships

Sydney

 

Dec 11-12

NSWAPA M/S

Newcastle

 

Dec 12-20

IPC Asian Games

Guangshou (CHN)

 

 

2011

 

 

 

Mar

ISSF World Cup

Sydney

 

 

 

 

 

Apr

PA Nationals

Adelaide

 

 

 

 

 

May