Classic & Historic

Historic Service Rifle Match - October
Start Date:

Saturday 03 October

2020

Entries Open:
Tuesday 01 September 2020 at 12:00
Deadline for Entries:
Monday 28 September 2020 at 12:00
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information please contact competitions@nra.org.uk 01483 797777 ext. 160

Picture of Historic Service Rifle Match - October

Twice a year the NRA hold a CSR match that is purely for Historic Rifles where the classes include Classic (SMLE), Veteran (No. 4s/No. 5s), Veteran Optic (No. 4T) and All-Comers (Foreign SR)

 

This match takes place at 100, 200 and 300 yards, in a mixture of standing, squatting, kneeling or prone positions

This event is open to British pre-1955 Service Rifles (pre 1919 if entering Classic), under SR (a), in three classes. In addition there is an All Comers Class for all Foreign Service Rifles:

  • Classic (SMLEs)
  • Veteran (No 4s/No 5s)
  • Veteran Optic (No 4T)
  • All Comers Iron (Foreign SR)

COVID-19 Notice:

If you are feeling unwell or have Covid-19 symptoms, please do not visit the National Shooting Centre (NSC), no matter how mild the symptoms. The NSC has put in place Covid-secure procedures throughout the camp. Please adhere to the various notices and instructions. We respectfully ask that you maintain social distancing at all times, and practice regular hand washing throughout your time on site. 

Full details of Covid-secure procedures to be published here shortly. 

Course of Fire

The Course of Fire (CoF) is based on military practices shooting from standing, kneeling, sitting and prone. There are no Run Downs!

Targets will be a Fig 12 at 100 yds, then an NRA DP2 at 200 and 300 yds. The DP2 is a black & white target similar to a Fig 11, but will offer better target acquisition and sight picture than a standard brown/black Fig 11.The HBSA and LERA have been involved in the development of the event

Prizes

Medals will be awarded to the winners of each class