Sunday, February 22, 2009
ATTENTION TO ALL MEMBERS
NEXT SATURDAY'S MAAC AGM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.
THE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
IT IS OF HIGH IMPORTANCE THAT NEXT SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY 2009 ALL THOSE MEMBERS WHO CAN COME TO THE RANGE WILL DO SO BECAUSE WE HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT ACTIVITY FOR OUR CLUB. THE RANGE WILL OPEN FROM EARLY MORNING.
MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND FOR AN IMPORTANT 'SHOOTING'ACTIVITY SO BRING ALONG SPRINGERS AND PCP AIR RIFLES.
WE WOULD LIKE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS BE AT THE RANGE BY 12.30 MAX. NOT LATER PLEASE.
THE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
IT IS OF HIGH IMPORTANCE THAT NEXT SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY 2009 ALL THOSE MEMBERS WHO CAN COME TO THE RANGE WILL DO SO BECAUSE WE HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT ACTIVITY FOR OUR CLUB. THE RANGE WILL OPEN FROM EARLY MORNING.
MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND FOR AN IMPORTANT 'SHOOTING'ACTIVITY SO BRING ALONG SPRINGERS AND PCP AIR RIFLES.
WE WOULD LIKE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS BE AT THE RANGE BY 12.30 MAX. NOT LATER PLEASE.
Friday, February 20, 2009
World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal.
The teams and individuals that qualified for the World Air rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition have been registered.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS PLEASE NOTE :
The Match Date for our World Postal shot is Sunday 24th May 2009.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS PLEASE NOTE :
The Match Date for our World Postal shot is Sunday 24th May 2009.
License - Insurance - Time Limit.
REMINDER - 10th February 2009 was the time limit set by MAAC for one to renew membership, license and insurance. As from next Sunday anyone without renewed license, insurance and membership will not be allowed to shoot at VSR. MAAC officials will be checking all those who visit VSR.
Please bring your renewed licenses and insurance with you always.
Members of MAAC are requested to bring their ID cards always.
Non Members must bring their own Club ID , license and insurance always.
Anyone not observing with the above instructions will be sent home.
Range Fee: Euro 1 for members & Euro 3 for non members.
Please bring your renewed licenses and insurance with you always.
Members of MAAC are requested to bring their ID cards always.
Non Members must bring their own Club ID , license and insurance always.
Anyone not observing with the above instructions will be sent home.
Range Fee: Euro 1 for members & Euro 3 for non members.
Airgun Safety and Introduction Course - Sunday 22 February 2009
REMINDER - All new members awaiting the ASIC course are to be at the Victoria Shooters Range not later the 9.00 am next Sunday 22nd February 2009. The course will start at 9.15 sharp late comers will not be accepted.
Regards
Stanley Shaw
MAAC Chairman.
Regards
Stanley Shaw
MAAC Chairman.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
AACTS contact information.
AACTS
6/1 LOLLIES PLACE
TRIQ IL BARBAGANN
SAN GWANN
TEL ; 27206883
OPEN TUE AND THURS FROM 5 TO 8.30PM
EMAILS ;
secretary@aactsmalta.com -- contact secretary
aacts@melita,com -- for general club info -sports events
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Quick Zero Tool - Free Quick way to Zero in less then 4 shots.!
How many time you spend zeroing in your air rifle ?
How many times one get's lost or mixed up in the process?
How many times we see shooters trying to gain mm in the set up but is this possible or not ?
How many clicks are required ?
Shall I click up or down, left or right ?
Now we have for you a solution and it's free.
Quick Zero Tool
I designed the Quick Zero tool with air gunners in mind. This is a very simple approach to zeroing your air rifle and scope in less then 4 shots. Yes less then 4 shoots. Just follow the following instructions. It works with all air rifles, rifles and pistols irrispective of power.
The important is to know the scope MOA see on turrets or scope manual.
1. Identify our scope MOA. There are 3 kinds available 1/2" MOA , 1/4" MOA and 1/8" MOA.
2. Download the reference table according to your scope (below).
3. Decide on the zeroing distance. Normally 35 meters is standard zeroing range for FT and HFT or 25 meters for BR.
4. Set up a target with one point of aim at the zeroing distance, measure the distance with a measuring tape or a range finder.
5. Set up your air rifle on a bench and use a good rifle rest.
6. Make sure that your pellets are weighed in. Pellet weight difference changes POI.
7. If you are zeroing a PCP make sure it is zeroed at the Heart of Fill when it gives the most constant shots.
8. If you mounted a new scope center the turrets. Turn the turret in one direction until it locks, start turning the opposite way and count the number of turns until it locks. Then divide by 2 and place the turret in the middle.
9. Now shoot a group of 3 shots aiming at the aim point of the target.
10. Go to the target and measure in centimeters the vertical offset from aim point (Elevation) and the horizontal offset from the target (Windage) and take note of the are above or below the aim point and to the left or to the right of the aim point.
11. Go back to the bench and take out the Quick Zero Sheet.
12. Lets work on the Elevation. Find the nearest offset in centimeters in the offset column.
13. From the zero range columns find your zero range and move down the coloumn until you interest on the offset distance. Read that number. That is the amount of click you need to click your elevation turret to go on target. If your point of impact was higher then the target then you need to move your turret down, if your point of impact was lower then that target then you need to move up.
14. Identify the Elevation turret and start clicking in.
15. For Windage repeat steps 12 to 14. Remember if your shots fell to the left then you must click to the right and if the shots fell to the right of the target then click to the left.
16. Once you set the turrets, shoot an other group and your pellets will strike the point of aim.
17. If you want to fine tune go an re measure. The charts allow you to fine tune up to 1mm but this depends on the scope type and scope MOA.
Download 1/2" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Download 1/4" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Download 1/8" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Example:
Scope 1/8"MOA
Zero Distance 35 meters.
3 Shot group measurements from target center.
Elevation 5.5 cm high
Windage 6.75 cm left
Elevation 45 clicks DOWN
Windage 55 clicks RIGHT
The tool ranges for offsets from 0.05cm to 15cm. Should your point of impact is offset more then these value with centered turrets then it is advisable to shim your scope first, otherwise you can be too much off the central focal point of your scope.There is no magic this is all mathematics based on the MOA principles. I hope you will like this tool.
Regards
Stanley Shaw
How many times one get's lost or mixed up in the process?
How many times we see shooters trying to gain mm in the set up but is this possible or not ?
How many clicks are required ?
Shall I click up or down, left or right ?
Now we have for you a solution and it's free.
Quick Zero Tool
I designed the Quick Zero tool with air gunners in mind. This is a very simple approach to zeroing your air rifle and scope in less then 4 shots. Yes less then 4 shoots. Just follow the following instructions. It works with all air rifles, rifles and pistols irrispective of power.
The important is to know the scope MOA see on turrets or scope manual.
1. Identify our scope MOA. There are 3 kinds available 1/2" MOA , 1/4" MOA and 1/8" MOA.
2. Download the reference table according to your scope (below).
3. Decide on the zeroing distance. Normally 35 meters is standard zeroing range for FT and HFT or 25 meters for BR.
4. Set up a target with one point of aim at the zeroing distance, measure the distance with a measuring tape or a range finder.
5. Set up your air rifle on a bench and use a good rifle rest.
6. Make sure that your pellets are weighed in. Pellet weight difference changes POI.
7. If you are zeroing a PCP make sure it is zeroed at the Heart of Fill when it gives the most constant shots.
8. If you mounted a new scope center the turrets. Turn the turret in one direction until it locks, start turning the opposite way and count the number of turns until it locks. Then divide by 2 and place the turret in the middle.
9. Now shoot a group of 3 shots aiming at the aim point of the target.
10. Go to the target and measure in centimeters the vertical offset from aim point (Elevation) and the horizontal offset from the target (Windage) and take note of the are above or below the aim point and to the left or to the right of the aim point.
11. Go back to the bench and take out the Quick Zero Sheet.
12. Lets work on the Elevation. Find the nearest offset in centimeters in the offset column.
13. From the zero range columns find your zero range and move down the coloumn until you interest on the offset distance. Read that number. That is the amount of click you need to click your elevation turret to go on target. If your point of impact was higher then the target then you need to move your turret down, if your point of impact was lower then that target then you need to move up.
14. Identify the Elevation turret and start clicking in.
15. For Windage repeat steps 12 to 14. Remember if your shots fell to the left then you must click to the right and if the shots fell to the right of the target then click to the left.
16. Once you set the turrets, shoot an other group and your pellets will strike the point of aim.
17. If you want to fine tune go an re measure. The charts allow you to fine tune up to 1mm but this depends on the scope type and scope MOA.
Download 1/2" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Download 1/4" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Download 1/8" MOA Quick Zero Chart
Example:
Scope 1/8"MOA
Zero Distance 35 meters.
3 Shot group measurements from target center.
Elevation 5.5 cm high
Windage 6.75 cm left
Elevation 45 clicks DOWN
Windage 55 clicks RIGHT
The tool ranges for offsets from 0.05cm to 15cm. Should your point of impact is offset more then these value with centered turrets then it is advisable to shim your scope first, otherwise you can be too much off the central focal point of your scope.There is no magic this is all mathematics based on the MOA principles. I hope you will like this tool.
Regards
Stanley Shaw
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
HFT Target Layout for Sunday 15th Feb 2009
Below is who you will encounter the targets in the next HFT competition scheduled for Sunday 15th February 2009. Note you will have 15 targets spread throughout the range, each target will be shot 2 times according to the assigned forced positions. If the targets do not have a forced assigned position then you can shoot in Standing , Kneeling or Prone positions only. In HFT sitting shots are not permitted. The scores for HFT are 0 points if knockdown is missed, 1 point for hitting the face plate and 2 points for knocking down the target.Lane 1 - Standing supported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 2 - Prone Only - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 3 - Kneeling Supported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 4 - Standing unsupported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 5 - Prone Only - 50% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 6 - Any position - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 12 - 23 meters.
Lane 7 - Standing supported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 8 - Kneeling Supported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 9 - Prone Only - 50% visibility - Target can be in range between 12 - 23 meters.
Lane 10 - Kneeling unsupported - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7 - 41 meters.
Lane 11- Any position - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7- 27 meters.
Lane 12 - Any position - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7- 32 meters.
Lane 13 - Any position - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7- 27 meters.
Lane 14 - Any position - 100% visibility - Target can be in range between 7- 32 meters.
Lane 15 - Prone Only - 50% visibility - Target can be in range between 12 - 23 meters.
* 50 % visibility is when target can be covered up to 50% by natural barriiers.
100% visibility the target zone must be clearly seen in standing , kneeling and prone shots.
Remember Scopes must be able to show you clearly targets between 7 and 41 meters without any changes to magnification or parallax. Adjustable scopes will be locked. It is reccomended to use 10X magnification or less.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
MAAC Sports Commission Announcment - Qualification for 1st World Air Rifle BR Postal.
The MAAC AG Sports commission together with the ERABSF-WRABSF delegates for Malta decided to review the results obtained for the qualifications of Sunday 1st February 2009. Whilst confirming the ranking and selections obtained, the commission reviewed the results obtained by our Junior Shooter Carlos Scorfna.
In previous editions of MAAC BR events Carlos always obtained good scores and on two occasions he was among the top 3 shooters. Carlos obtained a score of 181 last Sunday but his chronograph test revealed that his equipment was shooting an 8 grain pellet at 8ftlbs. Carlos did not adjust or power up to under 15ftlb and re-chronographed the equipment, he attempted his card. Scoring 181 with the weather conditions as experienced last Sunday is not an easy task.
Considering the fact that Carlos is one of our competitive juniors, was in the top 3 shooters on two occasion in 2008 and attempted the competition with an 8ftlb rifle and scoring 181 in such conditions, it was decided that Carlos must be included in the list of shooters competing in the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition.
Carlos will shoot with the individual shooters. Hence the selection is as follows:
Team A
Wayne Galea.
Dr. Mario Spiteri
David Giardina
Team B
Ruth Gauci
Kris Debattista
Gordon Gouder
Team C
Danny Gatt
Rene Scorfna
Stanley Shaw
INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Paul Soler
Eric Camilleri
James Bugeja
Anton Grima
Robert Aquilina
Carlos Scorfna.
In previous editions of MAAC BR events Carlos always obtained good scores and on two occasions he was among the top 3 shooters. Carlos obtained a score of 181 last Sunday but his chronograph test revealed that his equipment was shooting an 8 grain pellet at 8ftlbs. Carlos did not adjust or power up to under 15ftlb and re-chronographed the equipment, he attempted his card. Scoring 181 with the weather conditions as experienced last Sunday is not an easy task.
Considering the fact that Carlos is one of our competitive juniors, was in the top 3 shooters on two occasion in 2008 and attempted the competition with an 8ftlb rifle and scoring 181 in such conditions, it was decided that Carlos must be included in the list of shooters competing in the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition.
Carlos will shoot with the individual shooters. Hence the selection is as follows:
Team A
Wayne Galea.
Dr. Mario Spiteri
David Giardina
Team B
Ruth Gauci
Kris Debattista
Gordon Gouder
Team C
Danny Gatt
Rene Scorfna
Stanley Shaw
INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Paul Soler
Eric Camilleri
James Bugeja
Anton Grima
Robert Aquilina
Carlos Scorfna.
Monday, February 2, 2009
HUNTER FIELD TARGET - SUNDAY 15TH FEB 2009
This competition is Open Class i.e. open for PCP, Recoil or Semi Recoil air guns, any caliber (0.177,0.20 or 0.22), and max 35ftlbs power.The scope magnification and parallax locked before the event (must seek targets from 8 to 40 yards with same setting).
For more information go to our downloads section and download the MAAC ARHFT rules.
1st Feb 2009 - ARBR Selections and Grading.
The printed results of yesterdays ARBR event can be found in the results page in the grading section. The match report will be written later on by our PRO. In the mean time I announce that the selection of shooters for the 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition that will represent Malta and MAAC have been selected from yesterdays results and selection criteria as posted here in this web site.
Malta will be represented by 14 shooters in this postal. Nine shooters will form up three teams and five individual shooters. The top 9 shooters in the Sporter Class <15ftlbs style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" size="4">
Team A
Wayne Galea.
Dr. Mario Spiteri
David Giardina
Team B
Ruth Gauci
Kris Debattista
Gordon Gouder
Team C
Danny Gatt
Rene Scorfna
Stanley Shaw
The individual shooters scoring +200 points were selected from both Sporter <15ftlba>15ftlbs of yesterday Match. These are:
Dr. Paul Soler
Eric Camilleri
James Bugeja
Anton Grima
Robert Aquilina
Carlos Scorfna.
All these shooters will shoot on an anounced date an aggregate shot later on in May 2009.
The team scores and individual scores will be posted to the host S.Africa for this competition.
For the time being the following countries have registered to this 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition : United Kingdom, Republic of South Africa, Malta, USA, Russia and Czech Republic others are expected to confirm soon. The shooters will be contacted by MAAC soonest.
Thanks to all the members that participated and 100% collaborated in yesterdays event. Despite the weather conditions all went smooth.
Best Regards
Stanley Shaw
Malta will be represented by 14 shooters in this postal. Nine shooters will form up three teams and five individual shooters. The top 9 shooters in the Sporter Class <15ftlbs style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" size="4">
Team A
Wayne Galea.
Dr. Mario Spiteri
David Giardina
Team B
Ruth Gauci
Kris Debattista
Gordon Gouder
Team C
Danny Gatt
Rene Scorfna
Stanley Shaw
The individual shooters scoring +200 points were selected from both Sporter <15ftlba>15ftlbs of yesterday Match. These are:
Dr. Paul Soler
Eric Camilleri
James Bugeja
Anton Grima
Robert Aquilina
Carlos Scorfna.
All these shooters will shoot on an anounced date an aggregate shot later on in May 2009.
The team scores and individual scores will be posted to the host S.Africa for this competition.
For the time being the following countries have registered to this 1st World Air Rifle Bench Rest Postal Competition : United Kingdom, Republic of South Africa, Malta, USA, Russia and Czech Republic others are expected to confirm soon. The shooters will be contacted by MAAC soonest.
Thanks to all the members that participated and 100% collaborated in yesterdays event. Despite the weather conditions all went smooth.
Best Regards
Stanley Shaw
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