SPORTSMEN S NOTES Official Newsletter of the Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Sportsmen s Club JULY 2014 AUGUST 2014 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 8:00AM-12:00PM - NRA Highpower All Upper Ranges Closed 3 4 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 13 5 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 6 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 7 8 5:00PM-9:00PM - Smallbore Setup Rifle Range Closed 9 9:00AM - 4:00PM - State Prone Championship Rifle Range Closed 10 9:00AM-4:00PM - State Prone Championship Rifle Range Closed 11 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 14 Last MPRL 12 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 13 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 14 7:30PM - Board Meeting 15 16 8:00AM Work Party All Ranges Closed 17 11:00AM - CMP rifle match 18 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) 19 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 20 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 21 22 12:30PM-1:30PM (approx) Silhouette Setup All Upper Ranges Closed 23 9:00AM-4:00PM - Outdoor Pistol Silhouette All Upper Ranges Closed 24 25 6:00PM - Outdoor pistol (NMC) 26 7:00PM-10:00PM - Trap range 27 5:00PM - Smallbore Rifle Practice 28 8:00 - Membership meeting 29 30 31
2 DMSC SHORT SHOTS Upper Pistol Range has Reopened: Aer construcng a baffle system and improving the backstops, the right hand side of the UPR has reopened for shoong at distances of 25 yards or greater. See page 3 for more details Revised Range Rules: The range rules have been revised in conjuncon with the paral reopening of the Upper Pistol Range and the ancipated opening of the Meadow Pistol Range. The revised rules are included in their enrety in this newsle'er. It is each member s responsibility to know and abide by the range rules. The range rules are also available on the club website: www.mdi.net/dml/rangerules.pdf Work Party: August 16 starng at 8am. Please a'end even if you can only lend a hand for a couple hours. Rules Violaon: A member found to be shoong from the le hand side of the Upper Pistol Range. The le side of the Upper Pistol Range is closed and is clearly marked as being closed. Only the right hand side of the Upper Pistol Range, where the new baffle system was constructed, is currently open. Discipline of the member is sll pending. JR Rifle Program: The junior program will resume in September. The program is on Tuesday nights, and runs for 7 weeks. Parcipants will learn rifle marksmanship with match grade.22 rimfire rifles on the indoor range. Minimum age is 12 years old. Adults welcome if space is available. The cost of the enre program is only $10/ parcipant. See page 8 for details. New Range: Work on the Meadow Pistol Range has been delayed. The footer sll needs to be dug and poured for the covered firing line. The Pennsylvania state Smallbore Prone rifle match will be held at DMSC August 9-10. The Marsico range will be closed during this event. DMSC Conducts Safety Reviews Board appointed Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will conduct a random series of membership checks and safety reviews. RSOs will meet with members and guests while at the firing range. Each member will be given a green safety card with important safety informaon to review, membership ID s will be checked, a green scker will be affixed to the membership card, and a copy of the range rules will be made available. It s important for all members to review safe gun handling procedures and to focus on the safety rules for each range used. The RSOs will be a wearing a disncve safety vest and hat and will only ask for a few minutes of your me. KEEP IT SAFE ALWAYS keep firearms pointed in a safe direction. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep firearms unloaded until ready to use. ALWAYS unload, remove the magazine, and open the action of a firearm when someone is going down range. NEVER handle firearms while someone is down range. ALWAYS wear proper eye and ear protection at the range. High Power Rifle Clinic: DMSC hosted its first High Power Rifle clinic on June 14. The event was well a'ended, and parcipants received an introducon to NRA High Power/CMP rifle marksmanship. State Senator Ma' Smith even stopped by for a while to see what safe and responsible firearms use is all about. A special thanks to Miles Ford and John Tupta for organizing the event, and to Dave Willard, Bonnie Popso, Steve Morelli, and Marc Burnes for serving as instructors.
3 Upper Pistol Range Changes A baffle system was installed on the right hand side of the Upper Pistol range. The purpose of the baffles is to prevent any inadvertent high shots from leaving the range. The baffles sit just ahead of the covered firing line. The picture to the right is the baffle system from the rear. DO NOT HANG TARGETS ON THE BAFFLES OR ON THE WOODEN POSTS. The picture to the le shows what the baffle system looks like from the firing line. Shots will pass between the posts and under the baffles. All shoo ng must take place from underneath the pavilion. No one is permi'ed to fire from down range. THE RULES FOR THE UPPER PISTOL RANGE HAVE CHANGED, SO PLEASE TAKE NOTE: 1. Only handguns and handgun ammuni on may be used on this range. Addi onally, equipment and ammuni on common to pistol Silhoue'e shoo ng may be used for compe on. Rifles are to be used on the pistol range only during sanc oned Matches. 2. Members will only use the club supplied target frames to be placed at 25 yds, 50 yds, 75 yds, or 100 yds. Paper targets must fit en rely within a 2. 2. target backer. 3. Firing shall be accomplished from the firing line only (under the pavilion) 4. When no fied that a member on another range is proceeding beyond the 100 yd. bunker, all firearms will be CLEARED and remain CLEARED un l that member returns and states that the range is hot. 5. Targets to be used on this range are not to be placed at a distance of less than 25 yds. 6. At this me, shoo ng off of the table/benches is not permi'ed. As it is no longer permi'ed to shoot off the table benches (see item 6 above) the Range Rules have been changed to allow sigh ng in of pistols the Bench Rest Range, however, pistols must be BENCHED (see the Range Rules for a defini on) when using this range. Another loca on for sigh ng in pistols is the Plinkers Range.
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8 CMP JUNIOR RIFLE PROGRAM TO RESUME IN SEPTEMBER The Junior Rifle Program is scheduled to resume on September 9 th. This starts with a 7 week instruconal class emphasizing safety and marksmanship basics for new shooters. Addional coaching & pracce available every Tuesday night through March aer the 7 week class concludes. Focus is on juniors (suggested minimum age of 12) Adult shooters wishing to improve skills can also parcipate (class size permilng) You don t have to be a club member to take this course NRA Cerfied Instructors lead the program Charge of $10 (TOTAL) for 7 week class----includes instrucon book, ammo, target rifles, and all needed equipment Call or e-mail for addional informaon. Miles Ford (412-833-0813 / ford.miles@gmail.com) or Chuck Augenstein (724-941-9538 / paugenst@verizon.net) For registraon we will need names, ages (if juniors) & contact informaon ( e-mail / phone# ).
9 DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN'S CLUB Through June 30, 2014 STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS CASH BALANCE--BEGINNING 1/1/14 CHECKING 40,061.36 SAVINGS 58,557.87 INVESTMENT FUND 313,583.06 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 13,043.40 425,245.69 INVESTMENT INCOME - Unrealized Gain or Loss 13,345.08 ADD CASH RECEIPTS: CMP 345.00 DUES 47,709.00 GATE CARD FEE 540.00 INTEREST INCOME - Checking & Savings & CD's 107.24 MEETINGS 201.75 OTHER INCOME & GRANTS 1,662.88 PISTOL PROGRAMS 1,022.25 POP MACHINE 269.75 RENTAL PROPERTY 3,450.00 RIFLE PROGRAMS 185.00 SHOTGUN PROGRAMS 550.00 SIGHT-IN DAY & HUNTER SAFETY 56,042.87 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS & ASSETS 494,633.64 SUBTRACT CASH DISBURSEMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE 3,253.02 ARCHERY PROGRAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 28,622.61 CMP EPENSE DONATIONS 250.00 DUES TO ORGANIZATIONS & REBATES 390.00 INSURANCE 171.65 MAINTENANCE 10,932.53 MEETING EPENSE & WORK PARTY FOOD 1,640.52 MEMBERSHIP EPENSE & KEY DEPOSIT RETURN 20.00 PISTOL PROGRAMS EPENSE 1,634.87 RIFLE & BLACK POWDER PROGRAMS EPENSE 716.67 SHOTGUN PROGRAM EPENSE 2,830.43 SPORTSMEN'S NOTES 431.25 SUPPLIES 907.29 TAES 2,486.81 UTILITIES 4,046.41 58,334.06 CASH BALANCE--ENDING 6/30/14 CHECKING 17,684.92 SAVINGS 78,631.86 INVESTMENT FUND 326,928.14 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 13,054.66 436,299.58 TOTAL CASH & DISBURSEMENTS 494,633.64
10 DORMONT-MT. LEBANON SPORTSMEN S CLUB HIGH POWER RIFLE LEAGUE MATCH June 7 2014 MATCH NO. 4 200 YARDS NAME CLASS OFF-HAND RAPID SITTING MASTER RAPID- PRONE SLOW- PRONE TOTAL C. AUGENSTEIN 90-2 89 91 170-1 440-3 J. HUSK 98-7 99-4 99-4 200-12 496-27 A. JAWORSKI 90-1 99 97-3 191-5 477-9 T. MORLEY 92-1 94 97-2 195-7 478-10 D. WILLARD 92 81 92 178-1 443-1 EPERT T. HILDABRAND 82 88 88-1 187-6 445-7 S. MORELLI 80 84-1 85-1 157 406-2 G. SCHERER 90 89 92 181-1 452-1 J. TUPTA 78 86-1 91-1 171-1 426-3 S. TUPTA 90 93-2 97-1 192-6 472-8 S-SHOOTER T. WOLF 68 72 85 180-5 405-5 MARKSMAN B. POPSO 67 82 79-2 141-1 369-3 MASTER UNC R. FODOR 74 DNF 89 159 322 D. MCGOWAN 72 78 66 105 321 D. MOORE 79 98-1 84 172-3 433-4 Just a picture perfect day to shoot! Warm with blue skies! Fieen shooters spent that gorgeous day at the June High Power match. John Husk shot an impressive 496-27 even though it was a scoped rifle. Tom Morley was top scorer with a 478-10, followed by Alan Jaworski with a 477-9, and Stephen Tupta scoring a 472-8. Nice shoong by men! We issue a hearty welcome to Rich Fodor, who hails from WV; we hope that you will connue to join us at future matches. All of the parcipants connue to improve and enjoy the camaraderie that serves as a hallmark of the DMSC shoong program. Next match is Saturday, July 12 th. All are welcome!
11 CMP Match Results June 15, 2014 SLOW PRONE RAPID PRONE SIT/KNEEL RAPID SHOOTER OFFHAND Total M1 Garand 30-06 Chuck Augenstein service M1 192-3x 94 94 92-4x 472-7x Frank Bungard 123 65 65 59 312 David Burd 187-2x 86 89-1x 84 446-3x Paul Curry 173 82 73 75 403 Theodore Hildabrand H+R Garand 188-4x 73 76-1x 92 429-5x Bruce Long M1 Garand field grade 184-2x 82 82 83 431-2x Brian Morelli 137-2x 74 41 59 311-2x Stephanie Sherman 122 58 54 18 252 David Sopko 97 51 23 20 191 Shawn Tupta 183-1x 88 71 71 413-1x AR-15.223 Marc Burnes *(reduced targets)* 185-2x 80 92 97 454-2x Shawn Capenos Armalite AR-15 NM 183-2x 87 81-2x 82 433-4x Miles Ford Ar-15 service 181-1x 96-1x 90-0 85-1x 452-3x Steve Morelli Cmpas Lake AR-15.22LR 191-4x -96 91 82 460-4x Bonnie Popso AR 183-2x 98 83 64-1x 428-3x Gary Scherer AR-15 196-7x 99-3x 94-2x 90-1x 479-13x Dave Willard M-4 gas piston carbine-reddot 196-7x 100 92 DNF 388-7x 03 Springfields Michael Ligman 03-A3 181-2x 94 85 88 448-2x John Tupta 1903-MK1 170 82 87-1x 68 407-1x Steven Tupta 03-A3 193-2x 92 93 88-1x 461-3x Bruce Ungar 03-A3 184-1x 88-1x 67 87 426-2x M1 Carbine.30 Carb Nick Kuzy 178-2x 84-1x 72 45 379-3
12 Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box 12692 Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Next Meeting: July 24, 2014 at 8pm Speaker: Multiple DMSC members will speak about competing in the National Matches at Camp Perry. EECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV...PRESIDENT THEODORE K. HILDABRAND... VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES... TREASURER NICK KUZY....RECORDING SECRETARY BRUCE UNGAR... EECUTIVE RANGE OFFICER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MARC BURNES.....NEWSLETTER EDITOR BRIAN FINK.....MEMBERSHIP CHAIR MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUES Active (Full-fledged membership) $75.00 per year Senior (65 years old, 10 years consecutive membership) $30.00 per year Intermediate (18-21) $30.00 per year Junior (12-17) $10.00 per year Initiation fee (one time) $25.00 Computer Gate Card $10.00 AFFILIATIONS: National Rifle Association Allegheny County Sportsmen Washington County Sportsmen Metropolitan Police Revolver League Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League National Shooting Sports Foundation SANCTIONED BY: Civilian Marksmanship Program Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association CLUB DIRECTORS CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II... 724-941-9538 GEORGE A. DIETZ... 412-344-4027 DOUG GAWRONSKI...412-531-5043 THEODORE K. HILDABRAND...724-942-2125 ROBERT KIRSOPP 724-348-5033 NICK KUZY..724-942-4686 GARY SCHERER..724-809-7358 GEORGE TAYLOR, IV... 412-855-6721 JOHN TUPTA..724-941-1494 BRUCE D. UNGAR... 412-343-2256 ELLSWORTH F. VINES... 412-721-9632 RONALD J. WATTON... 724-941-5891 DAVE WILLARD.724-941-6620 KEN ZUPKOW 724-941-8367 JAMES EARLEY.814-590-0896 CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: www.mdi.net/dml Club House Phone: (724)745-9794 Membership Inquiries: DMSCMembers@gmail.com (412)831-4857 MEMBERS ARE EPECTED TO CARRY THEIR GATE CARDS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED TO BY A RANGE OFFICER OR OTHER MEMBER
13 SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES Program Description Contact Monday Night Pistol Outdoor Silhouette CMP Rifle NRA High Power Pittsburgh Suburban Rifle League Trap Winter Indoor Shooting League Antique Military Rifle Match Blackpowder Skirmish Indoor Air Rifle CMP Junior Rifle Program This program takes place year round. Indoors during the winter and outdoors during the summer. National Match Course. First line fires at 7pm indoors, and 6pm outdoors George Taylor (412) 855-6721 Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 Centerfire Pistol Rimfire Pistol Air Pistol Centerfire Rifle This fires the 4th Saturday of the month at 9 AM. April September George Taylor (412) 855-6721 The Civilian Marksmanship Program John Tupta (724) 941-1494 rifle matches occur the third Sunday teefam@verizon.net of every month January - October. Bruce Unger (412) 343-2256 Matches begin at 11 AM. 200 yard match. 2014 season begins John Tupta (724) 941-1494 March 8. Matches begin at 9 AM. teefam@verizon.net March - October Our champion smallbore team practices every Sunday at 7 PM Dean Trew (724) 239-3012 Trap shooting will resume every Tuesday night beginning April 15 at 7 Doug Gawronski (412) 531-5043 PM The season runs January - March. The shooters participate and shoot Ted Hildabrand (724) 942-2125 concurrent with the indoor open tkhaquariusnetwk@comcast.net shoots on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday This program typically takes place in June and November. Any centerfire original military rifle with original Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 open sights, no scopes, manufactured Gary Sherer (724)809-7358 prior to January 1, 1946 and in safe shooting condition. No semi-autos The Black Powder matches are scheduled for June 22 and October 19 this year. Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. October - March Every Tuesday September - March at 7 PM. Ron Watton (724) 941-5891 Ted Hildabrand (724)942-2125 Dave Faust (724)225-9057 Miles Ford (412) 833-0813 Chuck Augenstein (724) 941-9538 Rimfire Rifle Air Rifle Shotgun Muzzleloader See our website for more detail about shoong opportunies at the club: www.mdi.net/dml/programs.html