General News
Edgar Brothers rifles at the NRA
Edgar Brothers partners NRA to supply set of customised Savage Model 12 rifles for training and hire fleet
We are delighted to have taken delivery of 20 new Savage Model 12 rifles in .308 customised to suit the NRA’s needs with a retro-fitted Palma stock.
After a period of extensive testing performed by NRA instructors, the Savage Model 12 in .308 was unanimously selected as the rifle of choice for our training and hire fleet.
Ten of the rifles are configured with iron sights and conform to the rules for Target Rifle competition. The other ten have the Savage full-profile barrel and are configured with bipods and Vortex scope sights, conforming to the rules for F/TR competition.
The agreement means all shooters passing through an NRA training course from now on will experience for themselves the out-of-the-box accuracy that the Savage Model 12 is renowned for while also providing Edgar Brothers with more exposure for the iconic American firearms brand it has been working with for six years.
Lisa Riley, director at Edgar Brothers, said: “Just like watching the F Class competitions at Bisley, it was a nail-biting test of performance that concluded with the NRA choosing the Savage Model 12 as their on-site training and hire rifle. As Savage themselves claim, winning sometimes really is everything, and were proud to support the NRA’s initiatives when it comes to training, accuracy and overall experience. The Savage Model 12 really is an outstanding product and this partnership gets them into people’s hands and hearts.”
Designed for unparalleled accuracy at extreme distances, thanks to a user-adjustable Target AccuTrigger for a personalised trigger pull, the Model 12 F/TR’s 30-inch, full-profile stainless steel barrel is button rifled and perfectly balanced with the wood laminate stock. The 12 F/TR also includes an oversized bolt handle and single-shot Target Action. The Model 12 TR has the same features but with its slightly lighter profiled barrel meets the lower weight limit for TR competition and training.
David Camp, NRA national training manager, said: “We are extremely pleased to be working with Edgar Brothers and to have taken delivery of the Savage rifles. This is a positive step towards ensuring that our students have access to the same firearms throughout their training and familiarise themselves with them. These firearms not only look fantastic, but they are packed with features that make them ideal training rifles.”
The rifles are available to hire from the NRA armoury
Seen below are Andrew Mercer with Lisa Riley. Director at Edgar Brothers
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Competitions
Imperial Early Entry Draw Winners
CEO Andrew Mercer has completed the 2018 Imperial Early Entry draw, our congratulations to the winners:
1st Prize – Robin Hatcher – 100% Refund of Imperial Competition Entry Fees
2nd Prize – Rosanne Furniss – 50% Refund of Imperial Competition Entry Fees
3rd Prize – Christopher Marlow – 25% Refund of Imperial Competition Entry Fees
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General News
NRA Complaints Procedure -Adopted 17 April 2021
NRA Complaints Procedure – Adopted 17 April 2021
How the National Rifle Association assesses and responds to complaints can be found [here]
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Competitions
Historic Service Rifle Match – Sat 6 April, Entries Open!
Historic Service Rifle Match
Saturday 6th April
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).
Overview
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-1945 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)
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
Prizegiving will follow shooting on range at approx 1730 hrs.
To Enter
Make a weekend of it: The final round of the CSR Winter League 2018-19 will take place on Sunday 7th April – Click Here for more details
New to CSR?
We run 1-day Introduction to Civ SR Courses aimed at introducing you to the discipline, more details are available here including the dates of up coming courses.
The courses are run by highly experienced shooters and involve both classroom and practical on range coaching.
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COVID-19
Coronavirus Update – Range Booking Procedure
CHANGES TO RANGE BOOKINGS
Please note all range bookings up until June 1st have been cancelled. However we will be open weekends only from Saturday 23rd May. If you are wishing to make a booking please follow the guidance set out below and note the restrictions in place.
As per the previous announcements bookings will not be processed until Tuesday 19th May.
MAKING A BOOKING
Bookings are currently 1 per person, per hour, electronic targets at weekends only
- When selecting ‘Range’ type in the top right corner ‘Session’ which will provide you with two range options (Century or Stickledown). All other ranges are currently void and will not let you select a booking date up until 1/7/2020
- Ensure you select the distance you would like.
- Stickledown 900x (lanes 21-26) or 1000x (lanes 46-50)
- Century 100x (lanes 103 – 108), 300x (lanes 73-78) or 600x (lanes 37 – 48)
- Please let us know in the comments if you would be happy with any other alternative if first choice is not available.
- Please note in the comments the hour you wish to shoot for.
- Hours sessions are between 0830 – 1230 and 1330 – 1730
- Please be aware if your selected hour is not available your booking may still be approved for a different hour (this will be noted in your booking confirmation email)
Note:
- A separate bid must be submitted if more than one hour is wanted
- A club making a booking must state the individuals name in the comments
- No walk in bookings permitted
Payment
- Every booking must be prepaid before arrival (booking confirmation email will provide you with a link to pay, or pay over the phone during weekdays only)
FIREARMS & AMMUNITION
- No firearms hire
- Members firearms and ammunition sales are to be pre booked via email to armoury@nra.org.uk (minimum of 24 hours notice)
- Payment for ammunition to be done on the day via card only
PROCEDURE FOR THE DAY OF YOUR BOOKING
- There will be no access via Kings Way (outside range office), please follow the road signs for access to Century or for the Range Office Car Park
- If you require firearms or ammunition please park in the range office car park and follow the signs/markings for the queuing system.
- If you require zeroing before shooting the Zero range will be open and available FOC. (Limited numbers on the range so please leave plenty of queue time so not to affect your range booking)
- If you do not require firearms or ammunition please go straight to the Range to sign in, here you will be given your allocated lane number. Please only park in the allocated parking areas and do not arrive more than 15 minutes before your allocated time slot.
- The waiting area set up behind each lane is to be used to prepare before moving on to your allocated firing point.
For more information and detailed procedures please await further announcements
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Sporting Rifle
McQueen Imperial 2019
Monday 15th – Wednesday 24th July
The McQueen events during the Imperial Meeting comprise of 7 different snap shooting competitions, all shot at 300 yards in front of the 300 yard shed on Century Range.
For full details of the below events please see the NRA Handbook (Bisley Bible).
All entries are taken on the range on the day, no advanced entry or payment required
McQueen A (Precision)
Rifles: NRA issued sniper rifles (see Para 153 of NRA Handbook)
Ammunition: Ammunition as issued which must be purchased on the range. Cadets may use military issue ammunition during the Schools’ and Cadet Imperial Meetings
McQueen B (Target)
Rifle: Any Target Rifle (Para 150, but may be fitted with any sight) or Match Rifle (Para 156).
Ammunition: None provided
McQueen C (Classic) – Sponsored by Sykes McQueen
Rifle: Historic (Issued) Sniper Rifles. Any rifle and sights prior to 1945 designs: the sights and mounts must be in the spirit of the original. Any position, including Hawkins. Only the sandbags provided may be used to support the rifle
Ammunition: Any (see Para 116)
McQueen D (Sporting)
Rifle: NRA Sporting Rifles (see Para 159)
Ammunition: As supplied, must be purchased on the range
McQueen E (Open)
Rifle: Any Sniper Rifles (see Para 152)
Ammunition: Any (see Para 116)
McQueen F (Any Rifle)
Rifle: Any Rifle within range limits
Ammunition: Any (see Para 116)
McQueen G (Civilian Service Rifle)
Rifle: Service Optic (see Para 389)
Ammunition: 5.56mm/.223″ (see Para 390)
The McQueen Pairs
Open to any number of teams of two from any rifle club affiliated to the NRA, Unit of HM Forces or visiting team (regardless of discipline). To be awarded to the teams whose aggregate scores, each member firing the McQueen A (Precision) match once only, make up the highest aggregates.
The McQueen Ace Trophy
Open to competitors shooting in the McQueen A, C and E competitions. The best score in each of the above three matches must be aggregated on the claim card, which must be handed in by 08:30 on Second Thursday.
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