Official Newsletter of the Dormont / Mt Lebanon Sportsmen s Club CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 2019 Edition February 2019 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 9:00-10:30 - Air Pistol & Rifle 10:30-12:30 - Open shoot 1:00PM - Air pistol Silhouette 3 8:00-12:00 Noon - New Member Interview & Orientation 12:30-3:30 Open 6:00PM - PSRL Rifle Practice 4 7:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 4 5 2:00-6:00PM- MTL Rifle Match @Woodland Hills 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 6 9:30AM-12:00 - Air Pistol & Rifle 12:00-3:00PM - Open 7:00PM - PSRL Team @Allegheny 7 8 9 9:00-10:30 - Air Pistol & Rifle 10:30-12:30 - Open shoot 1:00PM - Air pistol Silhouette 10 12:30-3:30 Open 6:00PM - PSRL Rifle Practice 11 7:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 5 12 9:15AM-5:00PM - WPIALTeams 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 13 9:30AM-12:00 - Air Pistol & Rifle 12:00-3:00PM - Open 7:00PM - PSRL Team 14 Valentine's Day 9:15AM-5:00PM - WPIAL Individuals 7:30PM - Board Meeting 15 16 9:00-10:30 - Air Pistol & Rifle 10:30-12:30 - Open shoot 1:00PM - Air pistol Silhouette 17 11:00AM CMP rifle match 12:30-3:00PM - Open 6:00PM - PSRL Rifle Practice 18 President's Day 7:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 6 19 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 20 PIAA Individuals @Frazier 9:30AM-12:00 - Air Pistol & Rifle 12:00-3:00PM - Open 21 9:00AM - First Aid Recertification training 22 PIAA Teams @Frazier 23 9:00-10:30 - Air Pistol & Rifle 10:30-12:30 - Open shoot 1:00PM - Air pistol Silhouette 24 12:30-3:30 Open 6:00PM - PSRL Rifle Practice 25 7:00PM - Indoor pistol (NMC) MPRL Week 7 26 7:00PM - Jr. Rifle 27 9:30AM-12:00 - Air Pistol & Rifle 12:00-3:00PM - Open 28 6:00pm - Swap Tables 8:00PM - Membership Meeting 7:00PM - PSRL Team Green Valley@Home
Club News Capital Improvement Projects: The club is moving forward with the following Capital Improvement Projects: -Indoor Range improvements - Bullet trap system has arrived and is scheduled for installation in the early spring -New Clubhouse Solid Steel Buildings, Inc., a Pittsburgh based company, was chosen to to erect the building foundation and shell plus exterior finishes. The building is scheduled for de liv ery at the end of January. The 2019 Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club-George Taylor IV NRA Whittington Center-Youth Adventure Camp Grant: has been awarded to Grant Lange. Grant is a Junior Member of DMSC and is the son of DMSC Members Jodi and Robert. The NRA Youth Adventure Camp is a two week training session open to 13-17 year old individuals at the NRA Facility in Raton, New Mexico. The attendees learn firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, basic hunting techniques and wilderness survival skills. Congratulations to Grant for being selected to receive this prestigious award! Open at Indoor Range: There will be open shoots available at the indoor range during the winter months. Indoor range rules apply, including no jacketed bullets. Check the calendar for days and times. Swap Table: Swap tables will be available during the monthly meetings in February, May, August, and October starting at 6pm. Contact Ted Hildabrand for details and to reserve your spot. ARC 2019: Some changes and additions to the ARC program in 2019 include a pistol only match, steel targets, and youth age 14 and over! Keep your eyes open for the new schedule of ARC events in upcoming issues. Tree Planting: The Board has approved the purchase of 30 Dunstan Chestnut trees for planting on Club grounds during the work parties. Dunstan Chestnuts are known to be resistant to the blight afflicting other chestnuts Range Cleanup: Please remember to exercise the Pack it in, pack it out rule whenever at any of the ranges. Anything you bring to shoot should be removed when you are done and not left for someone else to clean up. Thanks for helping keep the club and its ranges clean and ready for the next shooter. American Flag Retirement: The Club will start collecting American Flags needing retired during the monthly membership meetings. MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND DUES Active (Full membership) $100.00 / yr. Senior (65 years old, 10 years consecutive membership) $40.00 / yr. Intermediate (18-21) $40.00 / yr. Junior (12-17) $15.00 / yr. Spousal membership $50.00 / yr. Initiation fee (one time) $100.00 Computer Gate Card $10.00 EECUTIVE STAFF GEORGE TAYLOR IV PRESIDENT THEODORE K. HILDABRAND VICE PRESIDENT ELLSWORTH F. VINES TREASURER BRUCE LONG RECORDING SECRETARY BRUCE UNGAR EECUTIVE RANGE OFFICER MARK CHIOCCA BRIAN FINK ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CLUB DIRECTORS NEWSLETTER EDITOR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR CHARLES R. AUGENSTEIN, II 724-941-9538 THEODORE K. HILDABRAND 724-942-2125 JOHN BRADFORD 724-228-0545 GARY SCHERER 412-699-5773 GEORGE TAYLOR, IV 412-855-6721 BRUCE D. UNGAR 412-343-2256 ELLSWORTH F. VINES 412-721-9632 RONALD J. WATTON 724-941-5891 DAVE WILLARD 724-941-6620 WAYNE THOMPSON 412-874-8888 DENNIS DEE 724-914-3310 BILL FERTALL 724-260-0693 BRUCE LONG 724-941-3918 MARK CHIOCCA 412-257-3231 AFFILIATIONS: PA Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Washington County Sportsmen Metropolitan Police Revolver League Pittsburgh and Suburban Rifle League National ing Sports Foundation SANCTIONED BY: National Rifle Association Civilian Marksmanship Program Pennsylvania Rifle and Pistol Association CLUB COMMUNICATION Club Web Site: www.mdi.net/dml Club House Phone: (724)745-9794 Membership Inquiries (412)831-4857 DMSCMembers@gmail.com Twitter @DMLSportsmen www.facebook.com/dmlsportsmen email the Editor: DMSCNews@gmail.com 2
Centerfire Pistol Rimfire Pistol Air Pistol Centerfire Rifle Rimfire Rifle Air Rifle Shotgun Muzzleloader ing Events Program Description Contact Monday Night Pistol Outdoor Silhouette CMP Rifle NRA High Power Pittsburgh Suburban Rifle League Trap Winter Indoor ing League Antique Military Rifle Match Blackpowder Skirmish Indoor Air Rifle CMP Junior Rifle Program Indoor Air Pistol Silhouette This program takes place year round. Indoors during the winter and George Taylor (412) 855-6721 outdoors during the summer. Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 National Match Course. First line fires at 7pm indoors, and 6pm outdoors This fires the 4th Saturday of the month at 9 AM. April September George Taylor (412) 855-6721 The Civilian Marksmanship Program rifle matches occur the third Sunday of every month January - October. Matches begin at 11 AM. 200 yard match. 2014 season begins March 8. Matches begin at 9 AM. March - October Our champion smallbore team practices every Sunday at 7 PM Trap shooting occurs every Tuesday starting at 6pm. The season runs April - October The season runs January - March. The shooters participate and shoot concurrent with the indoor open shoots on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday This program typically takes place in June and November. Any centerfire original military rifle with original open sights, no scopes, manufactured prior to January 1, 1946 and in safe shooting condition. No semi-autos The Black Powder matches are held Semiannually. See the club calendar for exact dates Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. October - March Every Tuesday September - March at 7 PM. Saturdays @ 1pm January - March John Tupta (724) 941-1494 teefam@verizon.net Bruce Unger (412) 343-2256 John Tupta (724) 941-1494 teefam@verizon.net Dean Trew (724) 239-3012 Wayne Thompson (412) 874-8888 Ted Hildabrand (724) 942-2125 tkhaquariusnetwk@gmail.com Bruce Ungar (412)343-2256 Gary Scherer (724)809-7358 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 George Taylor (412) 855-6721 See our website for more detail about shooting opportunities at the club: www.mdi.net/dml/programs.html 3
Some Thoughts and Thanks Each year on the day of our Christmas party we have a mini work party to clean the range and the club house. Ray Walton led and worked with a good crew who power washed the entire range. This is the 2 nd year we used power washing and it does a great job and surprisingly dries up fast. It was Ray s idea! It smelled clean! Super job! The crew and others that worked deserve your thanks and appreciation. When you see them at the club please express your appreciation. The crew was Ray mentioned above, Jack Ramsay, Frank Bungard, Don Redinger, Ray English, Jodi Frankel-Lange, Brad Schmitt, Al Jaworski: Sr., Mike Haritan, Chuck Bouvy, Larry Burke, Jim Pukansky, Ell Vines, Mark Sanders and Finn Sanders. Bill Fertall picked up 50 chairs from a local rental store. Then for setting up the food buffet and other preparation we have another mini work party just before the party. Everything was so fast / furious but smooth because of the great support! However, I just did not have get the opt to collect names but Jodi, mentioned above not only baked cookies after the morning work but showed up for this activity. Dale More and Jim Madar picked up food. Don Hindman and myriad of others just pitched in and did all the work on set up. Bill Fertall and Bruce Long came in early Friday AM to help put finishing touches on the cleanup. Bill had already returned the rental chairs earlier in the day. That is what I really like about our club and membership. When you ask and need help the members show up and work hard. It makes having club events fun. Thank you, thank you!! Ted Hildabrand, VP 4
America s Rifle Challenge AMERICA S RIFLE CHALLENGE (ARC) Program Information for 2019 America s Rifle Challenge (ARC) program here at DMLSC enters its fourth year and is gaining more steam. Just What is America s Rifle Challenge? you may ask. With the growing interest in the AR platform, the NRA established a unique training and competition event that goes far beyond typical target practice. Participants can practice defensive skills ranging from 100 yards down to 7 yards, shooting at multiple targets, using all 4 shooting positions, barricades, and use of support side firing. The following information describes upcoming events that incorporate marksmanship, challenge, training, and a whole lot of fun. While the program is designed with the AR platform in mind, any magazine fed semi-automatic rifle will suffice. **Youth Participation** - Youth (14 18) can be a part of the action as well. Participation in DMLSC s small bore program or a high school rifle team will provide a wealth of safe gun handling and marksmanship experience. However, all youth must start with the AR Clinic. ARC Cadre will then determine further progress to other levels. ARC Plus matches are restricted to ages (18+) AR CLINIC - NRA Certified Instructors and RSO s will provide instruction on safe gun handling, introduction to action rifle skills, dry fire practice, and several stages of live fire. If you are new to match compete tion or AR ownership, and are looking for opportunities to develop familiarity with the AR platform, then the AR CLINIC is tailor made for you. BASIC MATCH this event is an introduction to action rifle shooting. Participants learn match protocols, practice marksmanship skills, and develop confidence all while maintaining a comfortable pace. All live fire is conducted concurrently. If you want to get started in this style of competition or just try it, then the BASIC MATCH will provide the opportune springboard. ADVANCED MATCH - this event allows shooters to hone individual marksmanship skills with the AR platform. All live fire is conducted individually using a shot timer. Combining marksmanship with speed pro vides the basis of scoring for the event. Stages involve a variety of movement, firing positions, target locations, barricade usage, and magazine reloading. Prerequisite: prior participation in a DMSC Basic Match, other action rifle course, or job experience (as determined by the match director). ARC PLUS (2-gun) this event provides a more robust level of competition and enjoyment. With stages similar to those in the Advanced Match, participants combine the use of both rifle and pistol. A mixture of stag es entailing rifle only, pistol only, and transition of one firearm to the other, create a very interesting, challenging, and exhilarating match. Pistols must be a semi-automatic, caliber 9mm or larger, and maintained in an external holster. The rifle, pistol and necessary magazines are all carried throughout each live fire stage. Prerequisite: participation in a DMSC sponsored Advanced Match. ARC Plus (Vintage 2-Gun) runs the same as a 2-gun match - the only difference is the rifle must be pre-1945. Prerequisite: participation in a CMP match. ARC Plus (Pistoleer) All of the fun and challenge of the Advanced Match but pistol only and conducted down on the lower ranges. ** More detailed information will be available for each type of match in future editions of the DMSC Newsletter. ** 5
America s Rifle Challenge America s Rifle Challenge (ARC) Schedule of Events 2019 ** Note: Due to ARC requirements and range restrictions, each event will have a limited number of slots that will be assigned on a first come first served basis. You must reserve your spot by sending an email to John T. dmlscnra@verizon.net. Registration will open one month prior to the month in which the event is held. Event Date Registration Opens Clinic Saturday April 13 March 1 Advanced Match Saturday May 4 April 1 Basic Match Saturday May 11 April 1 ARC Plus (2 gun) Saturday June 8 May 1 ARC Plus (Pistoleer) Sunday June 30 May 1 Advanced Match Sunday July 14 June 1 ARC Plus (2 gun) Sunday August 11 July 1 ARC Plus (Vintage 2 gun) Saturday August 31 July 1 ARC Plus (Pistoleer) Sunday September 22 August 1 Please stay tuned to Newsletters and Bulletin Board Flyers for more detailed information regarding each of these events. 6
America s Rifle Challenge ARC Rifle Clinic Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club is sponsoring an AR Rifle Clinic in conjunction with the America s Rifle Challenge (ARC) Program. This clinic is designed for shooters of all ages (14+) and will be geared toward those with little or no experience using the AR Rifle Platform. NRA Certified Instructors and RSO s will provide instruction on safe gun handling, introduction to action rifle skills, dry fire practice, and several stages of live fire. This clinic will progress at a slow enough pace for participants to gain an introduction to action rifle match protocol and develop a comfortable level of operation with the AR Rifle. The round count to be fired only provides each participant a minimal opportunity to incorporate the instruction and dry fire practice with a live fire opportunity. To gain further confidence from this activity, participants are highly encouraged to sign up for an ARC Basic Match. Date: Saturday April 13, 2019 Time: 8:00 to 12:00 Cost: $5 for DMLSC members; $10 for non-members. Live Fire Portion Course of Fire : 44 rounds total Stage 1: 100 yds. Prone: Fire four shots, reload, and fire four shots. Stage 2: 50 yds. Kneeling: Fire four shots. Stage 3: 50 yds. Sitting: Fire four shots. Stage 4: 50 yds. Prone: (support shoulder) Fire four shots. Stage 5: 50 yds. Standing: (From behind the barricade) Fire four shots. Stage 6: 25 yds Standing: Fire four shots at lower A-Zone, reload, fire four shots at upper A-Zone. Stage 7: 7 yds. Standing: Fire two shots at lower A-Zone, fire one shot at upper A Zone for both left and right targets, reload, repeat sequence. Rifle Categories: Iron Sights: A rifle that has only iron sights Optics Limited: A rifle that has only a non-magnified optic, such as ACOG, EoTech, Red Dot, etc. Back up iron sights are allowed. Optics Open: A maximum of two optic sights with a maximum of one being magnified. All NRA Safety Rules and DMLSC Rules apply. Classroom instruction and dry fire practice begins promptly at 8:00 followed by live fire. The class will be conducted rain or shine! Bring your cased rifle to the clubhouse at registration, but leave all ammo in your vehicle. Eye/Ear Protection and Empty Chamber Indicators are mandatory (ECI s are available for a $1 charge). Rifles need to be Zeroed for 100 yards prior to the match. No spotting scopes or shooting jackets. ing mats are allowed. Rifles should have attached slings capable of being worn across the back (but not mandatory). Competitors should have a minimum of 2 magazines and need to carry them on the person using a bandoleer, pouch, pocket, or similar device. Bring additional ammunition above the required number of rounds. Lead core ammunition only. No solid or partial core ammunition containing steel or any metal other than lead. No AP or incendiary ammunition is permitted. Space is limited to 12 shooting positions. To insure your participation, contact John T. via email: dmlscnra@verizon.net. Pre-registration is required and will be open starting March 1, 2019. 7
Black Powder BLACK POWDER SURVEY METALIC CARTRIDGE AND MUZZLE-LOADING SPORT- ING ARMS The Black Powder Committee of the DMSC is currently conducting a survey to determine the total number of members that are interested in becoming part of the Black Powder Fraternity. This discipline will include the use of flint and percussion as well as metallic cartridge rifles, pistols and shotguns from the earliest colonial era through all of America s military engagements from the French and Indian War, our American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, the American Civil War, and the Western American Indian conflicts Whether you patch a round ball, load a military minie ball, shoot a modern inline or a black powder cartridge gun, we would like to see you on the range as a shooter or a competitor. If you would like to demonstrate your competitive spirit with the use of these antiques or exercise your hidden enthusiasm for black powder, your participation is welcome. To register, send an email or call: Ron Watton 724-941-5891 watton2@verizon.net John Nipar 412-835-7629 jlthenips@aol.com Dave Willard 724-941-6620 dwillard49@gmail.com 8
Pittsburgh & Suburban Rifle League 2018 2019 Season Schedule Second Half THIS IS A REVISED SCHEDULE AS OF JANUARY, 2019 9 Week #11-1-23-19 Week #16-3-6-19 Allegheny @ Frazier-Simplex Frazier-Simplex @ Allegheny Murrysville @ Dormont Mt Lebanon Dormont-Mt.Lebanon @ Murrysville Irwin Post 228 @ Bye Bye @ Irwin Post 228 Week #12-1-30-19 Week #17-3-13-19 Irwin Post 228 @ Frazier-Simplex Frazier-Simplex @ Irwin Post 228 Bye @ Murrysville Murrysville @ Bye Dormont-Mt.Lebanon @ Allegheny Allegheny @ Dormont Mt Lebanon Week #13-2-6-19 Week #18-3-20-19 Dormont-Mt.Lebanon @ Irwin Post 228 Irwin Post 228 @ Dormont Mt lebanon Allegheny @ Murrysville Murrysville @ Allegheny Frazier-Simplex @Bye Bye @ Frazier-Simplex Week #14-2-13-19 Week #19-3-27-19 Bye @ Dormont Mt Lebanon Dormont-Mt.Lebanon @ Bye Frazier-Simplex @ Murrysville Murrysville @ Frazier-Simplex Irwin Post 228 @ Allegheny Allegheny @ Irwin Post 228 Week #15-2-20-19 Week #20-4-3-19 Murrysville @ Irwin Post 228 Irwin Post 228 @ Murrysville Dormont-Mt.Lebanon @ Frazier-Simplex Frazier-Simplex @ Dormont Mt Lebanon Allegheny @ Bye Bye @ Allegheny Meetings Open Dates Fall 10/3/18 Thanksgiving 11-21-18 Spring 4/17/19 Deer Season 11-28-18 * All meetings held at Dormont-Mt.Lebanon Christmas 12-26-18 Make-up Date(s) 2/27/19 Others as needed New Year's 1/2/19 Banquet - Hosted by Allegheny Fez Restaurant, Hopewell TWP, 5-18-19 Winter Break 2/27/19
Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box 12692 Pittsburgh, PA 15241-0692 Next Meeting: Thursday, January 24th, 2019 at 8pm Agenda: Bruce Long and Firearm Insurance options, This Old Gun Menu: Beef Noodle Soup, Spinach salad, and Cake! 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. DMSC Conducts Safety Reviews Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will conduct random membership checks and safety reviews. RSOs will meet with members and guests while at the firing range. Membership ID s will be checked 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 distinctive safety vest or hat and will only ask for a few minutes of your time. Safe ing Hours Dates Begins Ends January 1-15 7:00 AM 5:30 PM January 16-31 7:00 AM 5:45 PM February 1-15 7:00 AM 6:00 PM February 16-28 7:00 AM 6:15 PM March 1-10 7:00 AM 6:30 PM March 11-31 7:00 AM 7:30 PM April 1-15 7:00 AM 8:00 PM April 16-30 7:00 AM 8:15 PM May 1-15 7:00 AM 8:30 AM May 16 - July 31 7:00 AM 8:45 AM August 1-15 7:00 AM 8:30 PM August 16-31 7:00 AM 8:00 PM September 1-15 7:00 AM 7:30 PM September 16-30 7:00 AM 7:15 PM October 1-15 7:00 AM 7:00 PM Oct 16 - Nov. 5 7:00 AM 6:30 PM November 6-15 7:00 AM 5:15 PM Nov 16 - Dec. 31 7:00 AM 5:00 PM ** Exception: No shooting before 9am on Sundays MEMBERS ARE EPECTED TO CARRY THEIR GATE CARDS AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES WHEN ASKED TO BY A RANGE OFFICER OR OTHER MEMBER