Civilian Marksmanship Program

CMP

CMP is held the 4th Saturday of each month from 10am to 2 pm, with registration starting at 9:30am.

The CMP is a high-power service rifle training program jointly run by the club and the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The program is chartered by the Federal government. The purpose of our activity is to encourage folks to become skilled marksman with the US service rifle. The primary method use to do this is to encourage shooters to become high power rifle competitors in NRA type rifle competition. Shooters need not be club members, nor do they have to have any equipment, we have equipment for loan to new shooters, including ammunition.

Shooting in the matches, along with being a member of the club will qualify individuals to purchase arms and ammunition directly from the CMP.  A preview of what they have to offer may be found here:  http://odcmp.com/
The club has 2 AR15 rifles, 5 M1 rifles and 1 M1 carbine for use by shooters. Shooters may use their ammunition in our rifles, as long as the ammunition is deemed safe. Shooters are of course allowed to use their own rifles and ammunition. Coaching for new shooters is available.

Swiss Type Rifle Matches

Not many changes over last year but note we allow the use of JG11 middle band on the K11 and K31, which brings us in line with NRA as-issued rules.  Also note if you do not have a Swiss sling you may use a US GI web sling but it must be configured like a Swiss sling for the Feldschiessen and the Obligatory match.  Do be sure to give the program a quick read.

We unfortunately did have to raise the price to $10 for the day.   This was necessary to pay for medals and target printing costs.  While we do not have to make a profit, we do have to ensure we break even and as such we have to charge accordingly.  For now active duty military (or full time Guard ) and Juniors will pay $5.  Any extra money we pull in will likely go to the December award lunch-dinner, which we expect to be a yearly event.

For now we are not running the pistol qualifications but if there is sufficient interest we will run them sometime this summer.  I will have sample targets at our March shoot which are suitable for practice with @ 25 yards.  These are 50 meter targets scaled for 25 yards on 11×17 pieces of paper.

We now have a set of Swiss tools that may be of help to people at the matches Use of these items is allowed at the match, just be sure to be careful with the use of the tools and no dropping them on the concrete.

1)      Front sight adjuster, K31/K11

2)      Front sight adjuster, JG11, G96/11 (have not tested it yet)

3)      Set of headspace gauges, go and no-go

4)      Set of barrel gauges (bore size 7.48 to 7.60)

5)      Throat gauge (how much wear is in the throat).

6)      Bore scope (cheap one suitable for looking at any rough area in your bore)

7)      Electronic trigger gauge

8)      Score books suitable for use on the Swiss course of Fire (free copy available to shooter).  This was revised in November and has a lot more useful info in it.

I hope to have a supply of bedding shims made this spring in the various sizes used by the Swiss.  We have a limited number of bolt cores and other spares, with a list of all the vendors that do stock such items.  In any case if you have any potential issues with your rifle we can take a look.

Lastly if folks want to borrow a rifle with a target sight or they want to bring guests, no membership is required.  For now only Swiss ammo may be used in borrowed guns.   If there is a demand for ammo we can stock it, with the likely being on the order of 11 dollars per 20 or 33 dollars per 60 rounds (55 cents).  I say ”on the order” as we would have to put in a bulk order and that is dependent on the prices and shipping costs at time of purchase.  At present the Swiss Franc is dropping relative to the dollar, so it is possibly the cost of ammo will go down in the next 3~4 months.  It would be nice to see the price back down to 50 cents/round delivered, but for that to happen the price of the ammo has to come down to about 44.5 cents per round.  If interested let me know on this, we could also do a bulk buy this spring, which might help on shipping costs.

CMP:  2023 schedule – SEE THE CALENDAR ON THIS WEBSITE

Looking for volunteers: to run the line for the main CMP or A course match, help keep the program going.

 Preregistration allowed. You can Email for Relay.  Position will be held until 15 minutes before the match. Email address:  richardts@gmail.com

 Additional relays may be added if sufficient demand warrants it.

 Please note the changes in dates since the original final schedule. December event is on Sunday, because certain Surface Warfare Naval officer’s (not to be named) Army/Navy game conflict.  Date in November moved up due to PA Game dates.  Events moved in May and June due to Federal Swiss Event conflicts.

 Website:   https://bcfg.org

Match location (physical location): 1745 Turk Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

 Relevant Notes:  Missing above are the combat matches: These will be renamed as “Practical rifle Match” and will be held anytime after the 30-shot match, when 4 or more participants are present.

  • Details on the individual matches in the accompanying match flyers: Some Changes made
  • Looking for volunteers: to run the line for the main CMP or A course match, help keep the program going.

 Preregistration allowed. You can Email for the slot and position.   If the position is taken you will be given one to the right or left.  Position will be held until 15 minutes before the match. Email address:  richardts@gmail.com

 Additional relays will be added, if sufficient demand warrants it.

2022 CMP Service Rifle Competition High Scores as of 9/24

Service Rifle “A”

277-2X    John Clancy AR-15A4    8-27-22

88-0x       Rose Busick M4             7-23-22

Service Rifle “B”

266-4 X    Michael Halvorsen M1A         9-24-22

256-1X    John Clancy SMLE                 6-25-22

250-2X    Grayson Snyder M1 Garand   8-27-22

President’s Match

242-4 X John Clancy AR-15A4                9-24-22

2022 Combat Rifle Competition High Scores as of 9/24

WW1: Entente

106-7v     John Clancy  SMLE   6-25-22

WW1: Central Powers

WW2: Allies

136-5v     Glenn Carpenter  M1 Carbine  6-25-22

134-13v   John Clancy  M1 Carbine         7-23-22

49-0v       Ian Carty  GP-35 (stocked)       6-25-22

WW2: Axis

135-7v     Jim Brennan  Steyr M95M   5-28-22

Cold War: NATO

139-14v   John Clancy  M16A2        5-28-22

138-4v     Michael Halvorsen  M14   9-24-22

Cold War: ComBloc

106-0X    Grayson Snyder  AKM   8-27-22

92-4v       Brian Carpenter  AKM   6-25-22

88-3v       Glenn Carpenter AKM   7-23-22

Modern Military: NATO

142-10v   John Clancy  M16A4    9-24-22

139-9v     Glenn Carpenter  M4    5-28-22

114-7v     Steve Sanelli  M16A4   8-27-22

96-4v       Grayson Snyder M4      9-24-22                                                                         66  Ed Stevens  M4            7-23-22

 Modern Military: Sino/Russia                                                                                           

2022 NRA Match/Service Rifle Competition High Scores as of 9/24

Match Rifle

488-18X  Sean Prosser  AR-15       8-27-22

480-9X    Eric W. Gerhardt AR-15   5-28-22

478-6X    Dave Stitz  AR-15            4-23-22

431-2X    Maria Gimbel AR-15        9-24-22

408-2X    Steve Sanelli  AR-15        9-24-22

385-2X    Jim Brennan AR-15         9-24-22

Service Rifle “A”

479-17X  Glenn Carpenter AR-15   5-28-22

425-3X    Jim Brennan AR-15         4-23-22

414-1X    Brian Carpenter AR-15    6-25-22

305-0X    John Gross AR-15           8-27-22

247-0X    Ed Stevens M4                6-25-22

206-0X    Ryan AR-15                     7-23-22

Service Rifle “B”

323-1X    Dan Murray M1 Garand   6-25-22

Garand Cup

2022 Swiss Rifle Competition High Scores as of 9/24

Obligitorisches Programm

73  Mark Pizor PE90         8-27-22

68  John Clancy  K31        6-25-22

64  Ian Carty  K31             6-25-22

57  Joe McCastky K31       9-24-22

56  Jim Brennan  K31        9-24-22

48  Grayson Snyder  K31  4-23-22

18  Ed Stevens  K31          4-23-22

Feldschiessen

58  Mark Pizor PE90          9-24-22

57  Ian Carty  K31              6-25-22

55  John Clancy  K31         9-24-22

44  Grayson Snyder  K31  9-24-22

43  Jim Brennan  K31        8-27-22

20  Joe McCastky K31       8-27-22

Einzelwettschiessen

91  Mark Pizor PE90          9-24-22

67  John Clancy K31          5-27-22