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JERRYMICULEKIn 2011, Jerry Miculekcame up short in aseason-long, three-way battle for thedivision title betweenhimself, Mike Voigt andeventual champion ClintUpchurch. This season,however, was a verydierent story.
JESSETISCHAUSERStag Arms JesseTischauser declared way
back at the beginning ofthe 2012 campaign thathe was going to win the3GN Heavy Metal OpticsDivision Championship.Then after a solid season,with one importanthead-to-head match-up,along with a little help,Tischauser did just that.
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KUANWATSONIn his rst year of widely
participating in national Outlaw3-Gun circuit, DSG Arms KuanWatson was simply dominatingin 3GNs Heavy Metal Division,going a perfect four-for-four inDivision matches to run awaywith the 2012 3GN Heavy MetalChampionship.
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CLUBDIVISIONIn May 2012, the 3GNClub Series debuted asa pilot program at selectclubs across the country.In total, 396 shootersfrom seven local clubscompeted and loggedscores in the 3GN ClubSeries Pilot Program.
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LADYDIVISIONFour ladies will step underthe lights and face o for the
title of 3-Gun Nation LadiesChampion, with the winnertaking home $5,000 fromHornady, during the 3GNChampionship in Las Vegas.
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JAMESCASANOVABy any denition, 2011
was a breakout seasonfor James Casanova.One of many competitorsjumping into Tactical Iron,which had a rejuvenatedpopularity following theadoption of 1X optics asallowed equipment atmajor matches, Casanovaimmediately challengedveteran shooters Kurt Millerand Kelly Neal.
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competitors has proven
to be, in two years, nojunior has been as goodas Cody Leeper. After abreakout season last year,Leeper went on to defeatJake Denno and JD Wilcoxto win the inaugural 3GNJunior ChampionshipShoot-O.
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n 2010, 3-Gun Nation began as the rstTV show to exclusively cover the sportof 3-gun. 3GN hit the airwaves, with theargest cash payouts the sport had everseen, and the competition was electric.Today, 3-Gun Nation is something more,ncluding a Pro Tour, national point races,and club-level competition. Its a websiteo follow the Pros, a Facebook page toollow the sport. Or simply a logo on
your shirt that says a little bit about whoyou are. Its a lifestyle brand. Its truly a3-Gun Nation.
As such, 2013 marks the activation of theNational 3-Gun Association, our parentcompany, and with it the 3-Gun NationClub Series. The rst organizationalbody solely devoted to the proliferationof 3-gun, the Club Series will mark thedebut of both a classier system and anational point series for local-level 3-gun.Become a member of the N3GA, join the
3-Gun Nation, and getout at compete at anyand every level!
Along the way were committed tointroducing more great benets to ourmembers, starting with this magazine,yet another rst for the sport. Our maidenissue is chock full of stories on gear andgadgets, tips and technique, along withthe top players in the game. Veterancompetitors such as Patrick Kelley, BrucePiatt, Jansen Jones, Chris Andersen haveall penned stories, along with veteranoutdoor writer Bryce Towsley. Written byshooters, for shooters, is our mantra.
My partner, Pete Brown, and I startedthis madness three years ago, and itsgrown beyond our wildest expectations.Today 3GN oversees 11 nationalcompetition point races, a TV show setto air on four dierent networks in 2013,a website steadily garnering a followingnumbering in the tens of thousands,two social media pages and more. The3-Gun Nation Championship promisesto again be one of the top draws duringSHOT Show. And now this digitalmagazine is the rst in what we hopewill be a growing slate of benets for ourmembers.
All of us at 3GN truly hope you enjoy thisrst issue of The Mag. So put on youreyes and ears, cause stus about to y,and we can promise its gonna get loud
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Miculek Wins 3GN Open Division
With four major wins at 3GN partnermatches this season, Jerry Miculekcruised to win his rst 3GN Open DivisionChampionship and $5,000 from Hornady.
And that might just spell trouble for theeld at the 2013 3GN Championship in
Las Vegas.
In 2011, Miculek came up short in aseason-long, three-way battle for thedivision title between himself, Mike Voigtand eventual champion Clint Upchurch.This season, however, was a verydierent story. Upchurch and Voigt bothcut back on major matches outside ofthe 3GN Pro Series, and after a lukewarmstart to 2012, Miculek eventuallydominated the rest of the eld.
In a race that went to a tie-break onthe seasons nal weekend last year,Miculeks 2012 campaign was moredecisive. Miculeks 300 division pointsbested Tony Holmes (289.89), JamesDarst (266.27), Craig Outzen (248.25) andwife, Kay Miculek (229.08).
Miculek also nished 10th in the 3GNPro Series, a Tactical Optics-only eld,proving the legendary Open shooter can
still run with the very best in the game,and in a less familiar division. A top 10Pro Series nish, combined with an Opendivision title, prove Miculek is ring on allcylinders this season.
Im shooting better than I ever have,Miculek said. Im starting to get thefeel for the tempo it takes to run a goodmatch. Its a pretty good feeling.
But as good as he nished, the seasstarted relatively slow by Jerry Miculstandards. Miculek opened the seaswith a pair of third place nishes atSuperstition Mountain Mystery 3-GuMidwest 3-Gun Championship. How
by June Miculek was rolling, picking his rst 3GN Division win of the year Northwest MultiGun, where he cruiseto victory by more than 10 percentagpoints.
Another win followed at JP RockyMountain 3-Gun in August, then Micwas strong with another big win atOzark 3-Gun Championship in
September. Thenafter dropping a match
to Daniel Horner in Texas,Miculek rebounded with animpressive performance at BlueRidge Mountain 3-Gun to close theseason with a dominating win.
(Blue Ridge) was probably one ofmy best 3-gun performances Ive eveperformed in my life, Miculek said. shot consistently good on every stag
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m shootingbetter than
ever have.
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I was able to dial in and not have a hiccup on any stage.And all the guns ran 100 percent, which is a beautifulthing. I havent had any gun trouble in some time, so itskind of nice to be able to just sit back and ride.
While it would be easy for one to imagine Miculek doingmost of his damage in bay-style matches, where he can
just get on the gas for an entire matchand lets be clear,
few, if anyone in practical shooting, have a faster triggernger than Miculekwins at Rocky Mountain and BlueRidge prove the veteran can still take on the tough eldcourses. Blue Ridge in particular, where Miculek was sostrong, was extremely demanding this year with vigorousmovement and a very high round count.
That was what the challenge there was really, Miculeksaid. There were so many targets on every stage. Onthat natural terrain, you really have to pay attention to thetargets on every walk through.
Miculek credited part of his renewed focus at Blue Ridgeto the challenging IPSC Shotgun Championship he andother Americans had competed in recently. With limitedwalk throughs prior to shooting stages, issues with ammoand a completely unique match presentation, Miculek feltmore dialed in than ever following the international event.
(The IPSC Championship) is a hostile environment,Miculek said. Its strictly a memory game.
Yet getting through challenging match conditions leftMiculek sharper than ever before heading into Blue Ridge,
where he nished the 3-gun season strong in route to a3GN Open Division Championship and $5K from Hornady.
Its a good thing, Miculek said. Im really appreciativeto the sponsors coming on board and doing this. Im justhappy to be here. Im happy to nish up strong. Its agood feeling.
If that wasnt enough, Miculek is also coming o whathe felt was one of his nest metallic sight shootingperformances in recent history at the USPSA Nationals,giving one of the most successful shoot-o competitors
in history even more condence heading into the 3GNChampionship Shoot-O in Las Vegas.
Jerry will be joined in Las Vegas by wife, Kay, anddaughter, Lena, who qualied for the 3GN Lady Shoot-O,which means there could potentially be a whole bunch ofMiculeks standing in the winners circle. So you can betthere will be a bunch of Shoot-O practice in the nearfuture down on Shootout Lane.
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Dave Dolbee
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The SCAR is a piston-driven rie built specicallyfor U.S. Special Operations command. The SCAR isa wonderful platform that has been proven throughextensive trials. In the hands of FN team members,it has proven to be a winner as well, said Chad Ad-ams vice president of 3-Gun Nation.
Adams continued, One of the great things ing sponsor equipment for the nals is that the playing eldat least to some degree. Iaway any technical advantage a shooters ement may provide. It creates a drag race, shstage. What you are seeing is who can run oup those guns and perform on demand.
A 3-Gun Nation Shoot-O oers every bit of thatanticipated excitement, but it adds a twist to upthe ante. When a competitor makes it to the nalround, the switch is made to sponsor-providedequipmentFNH USAs SCAR, SLP Shotgun and theFNS-9.
3-Gun competitive shooting has been, andcontinues to be, a perfect outlet for our products
such as the SCAR, SLP and FNSall of which hbeen designed and developed to the standardsof military or law enforcement applications, saTommy Thacker, director of product managemeand team captain for FNH USA. Those standarmake our products that much stronger and reliawhen youre running to the next stage through rterrain and every possible weather condition.
IN ANY SHOOTING COMPETITION, A SUDDEN DEATH FINAL
MAKES ALL THE HYPE AND BUILD UP WORTH THE WAI
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In the previous ve years, I dont believe anothergun has had the same level of impact on the sportof 3-gun as the SLP shotgun, said Adams. TheSLPs popularity stems largely from its popular gassystem. The gas system in the SLP is probably themost widely used for autoloaders in 3-gun. For yearsBenellis inertia or recoil driven system was a leaderin the sport.
At the time there simply were not enough gathat held up as well as the Benelli and someshotguns. When FNH came out with the SLPdid deliver a great gas system that mitigatesbit and makes it easier for some shooters todle, said Adams.
The newest of the three FN guns used is the FNS-9.The FNS-9 is FNs entry into the highly competitive,striker-red pistol market. FN really went todrawing board to decide what worked on pistols of
that genre and what did not. With the introdthe FNS-9, it delivered a duty-style pistol tharuns, is extremely robust and the ergonomicoutstanding in the hand, said Adams.
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F YOURE GOING TO BE AT RUMBLE ON THE RANGE - CLICK HERE AND LET US KNOW
A 3-Gun Nation Shoot-O is onlyone aspect of what 3-gun is reallyabout. During the course of a matchhere will be several stages. Some
stages will feature big, long, naturalerrain with rolling hills, high round
counts and lots of movement. Otherstages will require the shooter tosimply stand in a box and grab gunso the table. For these stages, itsall about speed and accuracy. Overhe course of a match, you can have
a bad stage and make it up with agood stage.
Where the match is more of a mara-hon, the Shoot-O tests the shoot-
ers ability to deliver on demand,n front of a crowd, and when thepressure is at its utmost. The Shoot-O tests not only shooting abilityand athleticism, but more thananything it tests the competitorsmental game. You have to be able toblock out the crowd, cameras and
houghts of the money youll win.Most of all, you have to be able toblock out what the competitor nexto you is doing. After all, you only
get one chance, said Adams.
Although we change it up through-out the season, the Shoot-O goessomething like this. The competitorsbegin in a start box. After the hornthey sprint to their rst station. Letssay that is the SLP shotgun. Theyengage eight targets and return theSLP to the box before sprinting tothe next box.
Perhaps this would be the SCAR.The competitor would then engage
targetsohandanywhere fromabout 50 to 100 yards. These targetswould be something along the linesof a six-target MGM plate rack. Afterreplacing the SCAR back in its box,the competitor would sprint to thelast station.
Prior to this point, the competitorshave been working inboard. Now atthe last station, they are going to beclose, where they can see and heareach other. The rst one to knock
hit the crossover stop plate is thewinner and takes home the purse,concluded Adams.
FNH USA has alwa
been dedicated to
the support and
advancement of th
shooting sports.
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shooting oers a
friendly environme
for shooters of all s
levels and gives th
FNH USA shooting tethe perfect outlet t
demonstrate the stre
and reliability of ou
products to those w
may be new to the w
of competition shooti
Ken Pfau
Senior VP
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AMMO PROVID
OPTICS PROVID
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16 M. HANISH
17 J. TISCHAUSER
9 A. POPPLEWELL
24 A. DAUN
8 J. CASANOVA
25 B. DUECK
4 G. JORDAN
29 B. RAY
13 M. BURKETT
20 C. ANDERSEN
12 C. UPCHURCH
21 T. GIBSON
5 K. LAKER
28 J. PARKER
1 D. HORNER
2013 3-
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n champion
W. CHANDLER 1
B. PIATT 18
T. BUTLER 2
J. MICULEK 10
J. TIELKE 23
B. THOMPSON 7
C. CARBON 26
K. GARCIA 3
P. KELLEY 14
M. VOIGHT 19
T. PAYNE 11
T. HOLMES 22
R. BERNSKOETT
S. WIGGINS 27
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Casanova Wins 3GN Tactical Iron Division
COLORADO NATIVE FOLLOWS BREAKOUT 2
WITH MONSTER FINISH IN 2
By any denition, 2011 was a breakout season for
James Casanova. One of many competitors jumpinginto Tactical Iron, which had a rejuvenated popularityfollowing the adoption of 1X optics as allowedequipment at major matches, Casanova immediatelychallenged veteran shooters Kurt Miller and Kelly Neal.In fact, Casanova picked up a division win on theseasons nal weekend last year at FNH USA 3-Gun,keeping Neal out of the money and giving Miller the title.
After nding my niche in Limited/Tac-Iron last year,I began this year with the goal to win the divisionalseries in Limited, Casanova said. Along with that was
the goal to post competitive scores in the Tac-OpticsDivision while shooting in Limited. Not every match wasa success in the latter goal but I learned things at everymatch. One of the best things about 3-gun is being ableto shoot and talk with so many other great shooters. Itis amazing how open and free everyone is about whatthey are doing from the stage plan level all the way upthrough how to rig your gear so that it will work best foryou. I learned something new that I could apply to myshooting at every match this year thanks to all the greatcompetitors I got to shoot with.
In 2012, Miller competed mainly in Tactical Optics, andwas not part of the 3GN races, while Kelly Neal jumpedout to the early Tac Iron division lead with a win atSuperstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun in March. KyleOGlee pulled an upset win over Casanova at Midwest3-Gun in May, while Warren Becker notched a big winat MGM Ironman in June. At the midway point of theseason, Casanova, one of the early division favoritesfor 2012, had yet to pick up a match win. Undergoingsurgery, and battling a bad back, at one point it wasunclear whether Casanova would be able to nish outhis abbreviated 2012 campaign at all.
The little bumps in the road this year actually startedin January with wrist surgery, then my back and elbow,geez I sound fragile!, Casanova said. All that denitelymakes this win a sweeter accomplishment. AfterCMMG, I wasnt sure I was going to be able to makeany more matches at all this year, but thanks to somegreat docs and physical therapists I was able to pullthings together well enough to make it to the CrimsonTrace Night Match and then nish out the season.
Following Crimson Trace, Casanova put together h
rst division win of the season at Rocky Mountain3-Gun, a tough, natural terrain match that puts apremium on long-range rie shooting. And he needit, as Neal had just picked up his second division wthe year at Northwest Multi-Gun.
From strictly a Limited division standpoint, RockyMountain would be the toughest of the year, Casasaid. That match really pushes long range, which isomething I do love, but when they put those littletargets way out they get REALLY hard to see.
In September, Casanova topped fellow 3GN Pro Secompetitors Cody Leeper and Brian Vaught to winOzark, setting up a pivotal winner-take-all match-uwith Kelly Neal at Fallen Brethren 3-Gun in Texas.
The win that stands out the most for me this seasowas Fallen Brethren, Casanova said. Kelly and I wneck and neck going into the match, thanks to himbeing sporting enough to disassemble his shotgunthe clock at Rocky Mountain, allowing me to squeapast him there. We talked before FB3G and neitherwas going to be able to shoot the nal divisional m
of the year at Blue Ridge, so in his words it was a dmatch in Texas. I got to shoot with Kelly there, whialways great, and I had several really strong stageshelped me take the win. It felt really good knowing done it when it really counted.
The 3GN Tactical Iron Division Championship marka signicant accomplishment in Casanovas recentmeteoric rise in the sport. Few shooters have improas rapidly over the last couple of seasons, withCasanova nishing 8th overall in the inaugural 3-GuNation Pro Series Tour, along with taking the title in
Tactical Iron.
For me it is a huge validation that the work andpractice I have put into this sport has paid o, no pintended, Casanova said. The $5k is great, thankVERY much Hornady, but the accomplishment is evbetter.
A Grand Master-level pistol shooter, Casanova hasadded very specic gear in Tactical Iron to get hims
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over the hump. With the acceptance of 1X optics inlimited divisions, Casanova began running a LeupoldPrismatic, which he credited for helping him excel withthe Limited rie. However, it might be his and MarkPassamanecks shotgun products that got him overthe top. Part of Carbon Arms, Casanova has used theTWinS Loading Systems, and thereby the Load Twotechnique, to shave precious time o his shotshell
loading.
One of the biggest things that has helped me step upmy shooting is not being at all afraid of shotgun loadinganymore, Casanova said. Going into any stageknowing that I can re-gas my shotgun
without leaving a ton of time on the table has madeit possible for me to focus more on the shooting angetting on the gas pedal.Gear aside; few competitors have as much raw shoskill as does Casanova. With a strong showing inthe Pro Series, along with his Tactical Iron DivisionChampionship, Casanova should be one dangeroucompetitor in January at the 3GN Championship in
Vegas.
My head is in a good place headed to Vegas,Casanova said. The division win denitely adds a extra condence, but just reminding myself that, wall the rest of it, I still nished 8th in the Pro Series helps make me feel strong heading into the Shoot-
And you can bet Casanova will be out there battlinthe divisions best again next season at 3GN parmatches across the
country.
But unlike yearspassed, it will be
Casanova that steps toline as a marked manthe 3GN Tact
Iron Champion.
Oh yes Ill be back, Casanova said when asked ifhe would attempt to defend his title. I am planningshoot Limited in the matches that arent part of theSeries next year and I denitely want to win this titl
again!
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Written by
Bryce M. Towsley
SHOOTer
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Back in 1981 Barbara Mandrell recorded a song called I was CountryWhen Country Wasnt Cool. It was a huge hit, dominating the charts th
summer, and became one of her signature songs. Its also become a pie
of Americana that is paraphrased often. So, if you will indulge me a bit h
I was 3-gun, when 3-gun wasnt cool.
Well actually, thats not totally correct. Three-gun shooting has always
been cool. But I was doing it before it got discovered. In fact, when I
started, I had trouble getting the editors of shooting magazines to acce
more than a token article now and then. Today, 3-gun shooting is on its
to becoming the dominant shooting sport and its a big part of what I w
about to earn my daily bread.
Oh yeah, I just heard a report a couple of days ago that there are more
country music radio stations in America today than all the other music
formats combined. So I guess Barbara and I were both ahead of our tim
just wish gun writing paid as well as singing.
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Many of those early articles that I wrote were
on how to customize the guns to make them
competitive for 3-gun shooting as nobody made
a competition ready long gun. I think its a
huge statement about how cool 3-gun has
become with mainstream shooters that so many
top companies are now introducing competition
ready out-of-the-box rearms today.
For example, Benelli s new 3-Gun shotgun
was introduced in late 2011 and I believe is the
rst ready to roll, instant 3-gun, just add ammo,
shotgun for this sport (Remington and FNH
USA have suitable tactical/defense models; the
Mossberg 930 JM is geared toward 3-gun).
Some ries, like the JP Enterprises JP-15 that
I compete with, can be ordered competitionready. But I think that the new Stag Arms 3G
might be the rst rie that is designed around
the sport, by serious competitors, and marketed
specically for 3-gun
competition (Editors
Note: Technically, the
DPMS 3G1debuted
rst, but DPMS never
pushed it very hard.
Since Stag released the3G to much acclaim and brisk
sales, Colts and DoubleStar are
among the recent major
manufacturers to release a
rie marketed specically for
3-gun.)
Stag is well known for producing
left-handed AR-15-style ries as well as the
conventional right-handed models. They
got noticed for the southpaw aspect, but
built their name by producing high-quality
ries.
For the record, the Stag 3G
can be ordered in right- or left-
hand models. I have a couple of
shooting buddies who are very
happy about that.
Stag Arms worked with their 3-gun shootin
team to develop the new rie and after sho
it quite a bit, I think they got it almost right
Thats not a statement I make lightly, as its
pointed out to me that I would probably bi
about free money.
There are in truth a few things I would cha
For example, I would add an extended cha
handle latch, a tactical bolt release and po
an ambi-safety. But these are small things
the truth is, this gun is competition ready o
the box.
The rie uses an 18-inch stainless-steel se
heavy barrel that measures .727-inch near
muzzle and uses a 1:8 twist rate. The cham
is 5.56 NATO, so it can re both 5.56 and .Remington ammo. The barrel has six utes
are interrupted by the gas block for the ri
length gas system. The last 3/4-inch of the
is stepped down to .705-inch to the muzzl
The barrel is tted with a 2-1/4 inch-long
compensator installed with a crush washe
unique compensator has nine 1/4-inch hol
three rows of three. One row is center-top
the other two rows are close on each side.holes are angled, some are straight. There
also three smaller holes in the top-front of
compensator pointing forward. This is perh
the most eective brake at countering muz
I have ever tried. If I had to nd a complain
the rie its that the brake actually will drive
muzzle too low with each shot so that the
end up under the aiming point.
We did some drills using fast double taps a
even some fast 10-shot strings at close ran
and I found that once I got the hang of it I
get the sights back on a 10-yard target fas
than my nger could pull the trigger. I had
the impression of waiting for the shot while
watched the dot on the Z6 Swarovski oat
A zone. Thats not something I encounte
most ries, as it usually takes more time to
the sights back on target than to pull the tr
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am not sure if thats a function of the brake or the
trigger, but I suspect its a combination of both.
While I was not using a timer on these drills,this
gun is extremely fast, as often the two shell
casings would only be a few inches apart in the
air.
The gun is tted with a Samson Evolution free-oating
handguard. This handguard comes with a rail along the
top. There are holes along the sides and bottom to add
more rails if you want them. The sides are skeletonized
with a double row of cuts on each side. The diameter
of the handguard is 1.825-inches, which is easy to
grip. The 15-inch handguard extends well past the low
prole gas block. One of the problems with most AR-
style ries when used for 3-gun shooting is the short
handguard.
A tip that some of the top 3-gun shooters have taught
me is to have the weak hand extended way out on the
front of the gun. Never hold
the gun in front of the
magazine well, rather
get your hand
out as far
as you
can.
Well, you long-armed types, please dont take that
mean put your ngers in front of the muzzle. I haveactually seen that done with an MP5 during a matc
and it was not a pretty sight. Grip the fore-end on
side, with the elbow extended parallel with the gro
This gives much better control of the rie for latera
movement for rapid target transition. Try this with
short handguard and all you get is burned ngers.
I guess my point is, this long handguard proves to
me that Stag listened to some real shooters when
designing the rile.
Another point of contention on most AR15 ries is
the trigger. Many AR builders are stuck on Mil Sp
Stupid and forget that shooters need good trigge
Its not uncommon to have precision targets at 500
600 yards or even farther in a 3-gun match. Its a h
handicap to have a ten pound battle trigger that
Its a longer pull than most
match-grade single-stage
triggers, but smooth and clean.
On my rie it breaks at just
slightly over three pounds.
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rougher than Rosie ODonnells personality. Unless you
order a better trigger as an option, almost all ries will
need an expensive replacement before using them in
competition. One popular replacement trigger is the
Geissele Super 3-Gun trigger. This STAG rie comes
with that trigger as standard equipment.
Geissele made its reputation with two-stage triggers for
AR ries. I have one in one of my hunting ries and its
excellent. This new trigger was developed by Geissele
for 3-gun and uses what they call a hybrid pull. Its
a longer pull than most match-grade single-stage
triggers, but smooth and clean. On my rie it breaks at
just slightly over three pounds.
The buttstock and pistol grip are from Magpul, featuring
its collapsible ACS buttstock and MOE hard-plastic
pistol grip. Both have storage compartments.
The rie is also available with optional Dueck Defense
Rapid Transition Sights (RTS,) which are oset iron
sights that are used for close in shots. This system was
developed by Barry Dueck, a top shooter who I have
had the pleasure of squadding with in several matches.
In all but Open Class of 3-gun shooting you are limited
to one optic, which is almost universally on the rie. I
choose the 1-6 Swarovski Z6. That means I can turn
it down to one power, which is no magnication, turnon the electronic dot and use it like a red-dot with
both eyes open for close stu. Then, using a MGM
Switchview lever, I can quickly turn it to 6X for the
longer shots. This works great for me, but there are
some shooters who prefer more magnication on
the top end for the long shots, particularly those w
compete in the West where long shots are commo
The Open Class shooters often install a 3-9 or larg
scope and then put a small, reex, red-dot sight at
45-degree angle for the close targets. Its very fast
simply roll the gun, keeping your cheek weld, and l
up with this sight. But the other classes are not allo
this second optic. They can, however, have iron sig
So the Dueck Defense Rapid Transition Sights (RTS
mounted at a 45-degree angle to provide an iron s
option for the close stu.
If you are planning to compete with a scope that dnot have zero magnication at the low end, you sh
consider this option. It will add $200.00 to the $1,4
price tag of the gun.
I tested the rie by shooting three dierent factory
and one handload using bullets ranging from 50 gr
to 75 grains. The average for three, ve-shot group
with each of the four loads was 1.23 inches, which
excellent accuracy.
When I put out the word that I am bringing all the
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guns, targets and all the ammo for some 3-gun
practice I do not have any problem nding
willing shooters. My shooting buddies and I took
this gun to the range a few times to practice
running some rie scenarios. After several
hundred rounds (of my ammo!), we are in
universal agreement that this is a well-balanced
and a well behaved 3-gun rie. We experienced
no jams or failures to operate. We found the
gun handled well for the fast stu and settled
ne for the long-range precision work. The only
complaint was after we ran out of ammo and I
wanted to pack up and go home, when the guys
bitched that I didnt bring enough bullets.
Anybody looking to get into 3-gun shooting
would be well served to check out this rie.
All you add are optics and ammo and itscompetition ready.
Also note that 3-gun simulates combat
situations. So even if you are not interested in
competition, if you want your gun to defend your
home or to spank your buddies at your shooting
range, a gun that wins matches works just as
well for those uses too.
After all, its designed to be accurate, fast anddependable. What else could you possibly want
in a rie?
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Written by
Jansen Jones
Noveske Shooting Team
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When I rst became interested in 3-gun, I was looking for all the information I
could gather on the subject. At that time, there existed only a few good videos
on YouTube, only one informative website with a sub-forum dedicated to the
discussion of the discipline and Matt Burketts Practical Shooting Radio was t
only podcast available. I watched, read and listened to everything I could nd a
3-gun in the hopes of learning everything I could about the game. It is now almo
2013, the sport has grown immensely, and I nd that there are more and more sho
in the position I was not long ago, looking for more information about gear, guns a
matches.
I hope to address an often asked question by new shooters looking to get started in the
game and that question is: which pistol should I shoot? When it comes to selecting a pistol for
3-gun, there are many choices available. In my opinion, 3-gun pistols break down into two major
categories, hammer-red and striker-red guns. The dierences are obvious, the hammer-red guns hav
exposed hammer (for example, an STI 2011); while the striker-red guns do not have any exposed hamm
(for example, a Glock 34). These two categories dominate the 3-gun circuit, whether it is a local club mat
or a 3-Gun Nation Pro Series Event. The two categories oer the shooter advantages in some areas whil
disadvantages in others.
From high-end 2011 to utilita
polymer-framed striker-fired
there are several pistols suit
for todays 3-gun
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First lets examine the hammer-red pistols. Examples
of hammer-red pistols often seen in 3-gun competition
include (but are not limited to); STI/SVI 2011s, CZ-75s,
and various Sig Sauer pistols. Some of the advantages
of hammered-red guns include excellent accuracy,
better triggers and shorter reset than striker-red guns.
Downsides of the hammer-red guns are that some
of the magazines require more maintenance/cleaning,
they are generally more expensive, and at major
3-gun matches you have to engage the safety when
abandoning the pistol.
Next lets address striker-red pistols. This category of
handgun has made inroads in 3-gun competition thanks
to an abundance of aftermarket parts and gunsmithing
services which address many of the shortcomings in the
platform. Examples of the more common striker-red
guns used in 3-gun include Glocks, Smith & WessonM&Ps and Springeld Armorys XD series.
Some of the advantages of a striker-red pistol are they
cost considerably less than the hammer-red guns, they
require a lot less maintenance, and you do not need
to engage any safety when
abandoning the gun
due to the passive
safeties being
built into the
platform. The striker-red gun is not without its
disadvantages which include mushy triggers that a
less than ideal for 3-gun, the magazine capacity ne
to be increased with aftermarket base pads, and th
factory sights are basically unacceptable for seriou
3-gun competition.
When I started 3-gun, I already owned a Glock 34,
naturally this is what I took to my rst match. I quic
learned the factory sights were adequate for shots
full-size USPSA or IDPA paper targets at reasonab
distances, however for the 5x5 pieces of steel se
between 10 to 20 yards, these sights simply would
do. The rst thing I did when I arrived back home w
order a set of adjustable competition sights for my
Glock, along with some extended base pads for my
magazines. I have stuck with the Glock platform fo
going on ve years now, despite trying a few diere2011s along the way. The 2011s I have are great gu
with crisp triggers that shoot amazingly well, but fo
some reason I simply cannot stray from the striker-
platform that has helped me get through many a m
malfunction free.
If you are just starting out in 3-gun, the striker-red
guns are an excellent option for the reasons discus
previously. After youve shot a few major matches
and gained some experience and are determined tcontinue in the sport, a 2011-type pistol is somethi
to seriously consider. The majority of shooters in th
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3-Gun Nation Pro Series are using 2011-type hammer-
red pistols.
Regardless of which type of pistol platform you opt
for, you are going to want to shoot 9 mm. Its cheap,
accurate, reliable and you can nd it almost anywhere.
Also, you want to select a good holster with strong
retention. 3-gun usually involves rigorous movement,
whether it is climbing over a barricade, crawling through
a tunnel or simply running as fast as you can to get from
position A to position B. I have seen plenty of pistols
jump out of holsters and hit the ground, all because
the holster did not have sucient retention to keep it
secure during the course of re while the competitor
took o running through the stage. Needless to say,
spending a few extra dollars on a good, secure 3-gun
holster is a worthwhile investment.
I mentioned before, there are literally hundreds of
aftermarket parts available to enhance or improve both
the striker-red but also the hammer-red platforms.
Within the community of 3-gun we are fortunate to have
several shooters on the 3-Gun Nation Pro Series who
are leading the way with innovative products for both
pistol platforms.
Taran Butlers company, Taran Tactical Innovations
oers excellent extended base pads in many colors
for both the Glock and 2011 pistols. Matt Burketts
Predator Tactical oers a line of custom built 2011
pistols ready to go for 3-gun.
Also, more and more companies are creating produ
aimed at the sport of 3-gun, some of which addres
problems of moving vigorously with a holstered pis
specically. For example, DSG Arms and Safarilan
oer a dedicated line of competition holsters and
pouches designed for the sport.
There is a lot more which could be said about thes
two pistol categories, but ultimately you will need t
out and shoot a match to see what you like or don
about either platform.
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The 3-gun community has
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Watson Cruises to 3GN Heavy Metal Champions
BREAKOUT SEASON CA
BY 3GN DIVISION
In his rst year of widely participating on the national
Outlaw 3-gun circuit, DSG Arms Kuan Watson wassimply dominating in 3GNs Heavy Metal Division, goinga perfect four-for-four in Division matches to run awaywith the 2012 3GN Heavy Metal Championship.
Winning the 3GN Heavy Metal Championship is amilestone achievement to me; 2012 is the rst year thatI have been able to travel and compete in more than acouple of matches, Watson said. In the past, work hasprevented me from being able to travel and compete inthe major matches. I could make Rocky Mountain 3-GunChampionship and Texas Multigun Championship
because of their relatively close proximity. I was neverable to compete with the other shooters from aroundthe nation. I have had the opportunity to chase after theundeniable King of Heavy Metal, Patrick Kelley, but hewas absent from the division this season. My divisionchampionship tells me that I can be competitive andhold my own at any match that I attend.
Watson started o the 2012 campaign in dominatingfashion. At Midwest 3-Gun Championship he won everystage in the match, blasting the eld my more than 30percentage points.
The 2012 season was my rst big season to shoot3-gun, Watson said. In May I competed in theMidwest 3-Gun Championship in Missouri. It was myrst trip to that match and I had heard stories of badweather in the previous years. We ended up havingperfect weather for a match and I took my rst HeavyMetal division win.
In June, Watson again found himself in the winnerscircle at the inaugural He-Man Championship, a HeavyMetal and Heavy Metal Optics match put on by JP
Rocky Mountain 3-Gun match directors JJ and DeniseJohnson. A few weeks later Watson returned to NewMexico to repeat his performance at Rocky Mountain.
August turned into another trip to the NRA WhittingtonCenter for the 10th Annual JP Rocky Mountain 3-GunChampionship, Watson said. This time we had 15competitors in He-Man Iron. I was glad to see this,as competition in Heavy had been tapering o. Lastyears Heavy Metal Division Champion, Rob Romero of
the Noveske Shooting Team, was shooting again th
year, so I knew it was going to be a tough go of it. Itogether some very solid rie runs and pulled in mysecond Heavy Metal Division win. I better call it He-or JJ and Denise will be hunting me down!
After picking up a key win over Romero, Watsonnext faced o against Bryan Ray at the Ozark 3-GuChampionship. With the season nearly over, Ray stas the last competitor who might be able to challenWatsons remarkable season.
I was fortunate enough to be squadded with Sams
Bryan Ray, a Pro Series competitor, another top HeMetal competitor. We also had Jomar Villamor in ousquad, so that made for three of us who were shooHeavy Metal. Needless to say, we all had a great timsmacking steel with our .308s. Jomar took the honoof being the rst to break a steel target. That is notsomething that we try to do considering the cost oftargets and the hassle of repairs, but it is somethingthat will make you the center of attention for a whileOnce again my rie saved me on a few stages. Bryaestablished an early lead, but was a little rusty with heavy guns and I was able to squeak by for my thir
Heavy Metal Division win.
With the division already locked up, Watson closedout the season with an emphatic win at the Blue RidMountain 3-Gun in October. Watson won ve of ninstages on his way to a 90-point win over Joel Turnenewest addition to the U.S. AMU Shooting Team.
Watson won a lot in 2012. But for the law enforcemocer that got his start shooting in the shadow of tfamed Eddie Rhodes, one win on his way to a divistitle had more signicance this season that all the re
The win that stands out from the others is the one Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Championship, Watson saRM3G was my rst major match to compete in bacin 2005. A couple of shooting buddies told me abouthe match and that there was a division called He-MI owned a pump shotgun and a single-stack 1911, I borrowed an M14 and made the drive. I didnt dovery well, but I was hooked on the heavy guns! Whiat the match I met another He-Man shooter named
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PART 1 OF 2
GETTINGSPONSORED
Written by
Scott McGregor
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Weve all been there at some point, your rst 3-gun match. In my
case, my rst experience with 3-gun was watching the 2004 DPM
Tri Gun Challenge at DPMS. Im sure some of you were there, and
for some of you, it may seem like a long time ago. I attended after an
invite from Randy Luth, founder of DPMS, after Randy and I had
met at one of the media shoots
day before SHOT in 2004.
attended to see what all fuss was about with 3-g
The most memorable pa
of watching the match,
rst everyone was very
approachable. Second, it
looked like a ton of fun. Third, some o
those folks could really shoot.
Little did I know, watching the match w
be a life-changing experience. A few yearlater 3-gun would take over my hobbies, I
would develop an entirely new circle of like-min
friends, and trips to the range would be on the sam
level of importance as going to work.
Everyone has their own story of how they became involved in shoot
3-gun, but weve all been faced with the realization of how 3-gun ca
be very costly! Ive heard a number of times, I need more ammo, ho
do I nd a sponsor? or I need a (ll in the blank), do you think they
sponsor me?
Certain Traits
and Skills Sets
Can Put Sponsor
Logos on Your
Shirt and its
Not All AboutPerformance!
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My next question, what do you bring to the table
to pay for whatever it is a sponsor gives you. As
a shooter, there are some qualities you can work
on which will help you be more valuable to your
current or potential sponsors. Youre basically in
public relations and, indirectly, youre also in sales.
You may not take orders, but you can help answerquestions and you may be the rst impression a
customer sees of the sponsor.
Travis Gibson and I spend a bunch of time
together on the road and weve discussed the
topic of sponsors/shooters extensively. Being the
VP of MGM Targets, he gets hit up constantly for
sponsorships of some kind.
Why would a
company give a
shooter anything?
You might be
a good
shooter
or a good guy/girl, you may be very likable and
you may try real hard, but the real answer is to
sell product! Why would a company use their
valuable resources to give you gear or cash
sponsored shooter? Do you show the kind of
set/awareness which makes them believe you
be of value? What are the attributes they look when searching for a shooter to help promote
develop their product?
Bruce Piatt is arguably one of the most visible
the professional shooters. Hes been a sponso
shooter for 20-plus years. I asked Bruce if win
was the most important thing for his sponsors
his answer is indicative of what most compani
are looking for in a shooter. Not in my case,
said. My sponsors want me at matches, mixin
it up with the competitors and spectators. The
want people to have approachable access to
company representative.
Lets get this out there right nowif youre just looking for free stuff, you may get so
But if thats all youre looking for, it wont last long and youll gain the reputation o
being a taker. Listen to this, nothing is free, its basic business economics. Somewh
along the line someone had to pay for your free scope, glasses, gun, scope mount,
handguard, holster, belt, shell caddies, 3-gun case, hard case, shoes, mag pouches
ammo. If youve been around long enough, you learn help with expenses can be onethe best sponsorships you could be lucky enough to find.
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Obviously, the more you win, the more you draw attention from potential sponsors. But winning isnt t
only thing a company looks for.
Winning is important and of course any manufacturer would like to see their shooters win, but I woul
its more important for the shooter to promote the brand and always be professional, said Clint Upch
Colts Manufacturing sponsored shooter. This leads us back to some of the attributes Travis and I hav
put together. Lets see if you agree.
Social SkillsIn my business experience, Ive heard it said
the biggest cause of failure or success in the
workplace is due to a persons social skills. The
way you interact with others is very important.
Learn to listen, not just formulate what youre
going to say next when the other person stops
talking. Talk to everyone; if you see spectatorsat a match, be sure to talk with them, not just
other shooters. Keep a positive attitude; when
someone asks you how youre shooting, chances
are they dont really want to hear everything
you screwed up or could have done better.
Remember, there will be times when you dont
really have to say anything as well. Basically, just
be yourself, or if thats a bad thing, work on being
better!
IntegrityYour integrity is an extremely valuable attribute
when it comes to your reputation as a competitive
shooter. www.dictionary.com denes integrity
as, adherence to moral and ethical principles;
soundness of moral character; honesty. I dont
really think I need to go too deep into this one,
you either get it or you dont. Youre only as
good as your word; your reputation will precede
you.
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Shooting SkillShooting skill does actually play a part in your
looking for sponsors. You need to be working on
your skill set. You dont necessarily need to be
winning everything you enter, but you need to be
competitive on occasion. Once you get past your
local matches, the skill level of all competitors
increases dramatically. You need to continually
work on your shooting skill as well as the other
attributes which will make you attractive to
sponsors.
Product KnowledgeA basic knowledge of a companys product is
very important. If youre hitting up a company forsupport, do you know all about their products? If
you were at a match and were asked about the
product, could you tell them about it and direct
them where they could purchase the product?
Have you been to their website yourself? Could
you direct others there?
Approachability
One thing which often takes spectators and new
shooters by surprise is the approachability of the
pro shooters. I would venture to say most of
us have experienced this while at a major 3-gun
match. We all want to do well at a match, but how
do we carry ourselves when in between stages?
Ive seen top shooters
struggle to get away from
a well-meaning person
at a match who
just wants to talk.The best technique
Ive seen is to let the person know you need to
concentrate on shooting for a few minutes and
youll be available to talk more AFTER you sho
the stage. Sometimes folks dont know proper
match etiquette; they can learn if youll help po
it out. Dont be rude, but youre there to shoot
well as be a representative. Sometimes you ca
tell when someone wants to say something, bumay be shy or doesnt want to bother you. Say
hello, show them youre approachable. Watch
some of the shooters whove been around a w
handle the situation. You can very often make
spectator or newer shooters day just by talkin
with them.
VisibilityHow visible are you? How many matches does
your situation allow you to attend throughout t
year? Will you be attending local matches? Yo
might be well suited to look to a local gun shop
or manufacturer for sponsorship. Will you be
attending area matches or bigger matches wit
driving distance? Will you be traveling to atten
national level matches? How many matches
do you want to/get to shoot? A sponsor would
benet from you attending matches where the
a possibility of TV or editorial coverage. Are yoavailable to help them work trade shows such
the SHOT Show or the NRA Annual Meetings?
This could be an added value you can oer.
Media SkillsCan you answer questions if you were to be
interviewed? Interacting with the media is a skand doesnt come naturally to many people. T
next time you watch NASCAR, watch the drive
interviews. Dont let yourself think those guys
dont practice interviews just as much as runn
practice laps! Think about what youd say in an
interview. Are you familiar with social media? W
is your sphere of inuence?
Develop a 15 - 30 second
elevator speech.
Practice the speech in the
mirror so that you can see
what you look like, the
epressions you make, and
whether or not you are
smiling.
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AttitudeWhat kind of attitude do you project? Your attitude
will reect on you and your sponsors.
Good JudgmentOverall, use good judgment when youre at amatch. Dont lose your temper if you screw up a
stage. If you do, give yourself a minute to assess
where it went wrong and then get over it! When
youre out at night, whether at a match or a trade
show or just out to dinner, you still represent
yourself and your sponsors.
These are some of the traits Travis and I have
discussed regarding shooters and sponsors. I
next issue youll be hearing from Travis regard
some things on the sponsor side. Much of it w
the same, from the sponsor perspective.
As for me, Ive been very fortunate to have so
great sponsors. Representing FMG Publicatioallows me to work in and around the rearms
industry and to shoot competitively. There are
many folks who wouldnt agree when I say Im
Living the dream!
By all means, if you see Travis or mysea match, let us know if this is at all hel
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At 3-Gun Nation its probably no secret that we arefans of all things hard rock and heavy metal. If youveever tuned into an episode on NBC Sports Network, the
sound track of the show may have made you spill yourmorning coffee. Much like the sport of 3-Gun, heavymetal music makes our adrenalin flow and the fistspump.
Through a mutual friend, 3GN was introduced to PhilLabonte of the heavy metal group All that Remains.While we were already fans of ATR, we were excited tolearn about Labontes stance on the 2nd amendment,one of which he is very vocal about. Not afraid to speakhis mind, Labonte (known by his band mates as CaptainPolitics) frequently sounds off in his support of the 2ndAmendment in the music media. A very brave stanceindeed considering the music industry as a whole istypically anti-gun. We knew immediately we had a friendin Labonte.
As it turned out, Labonte was also a huge fan of 3-Guncompetition and 3-Gun Nation. As such, 3GN invitedLabonte to appear in the FNH USA Shooting Tipsportion of the program with host Mark Wills.
When it comes to music and stuff like thatyoure never done picking up tips whether it besinging or playing guitar, said Labonte. Youre
never done learning. When it comes to 3-Gunyou can always do things better, faster and youcan always be more accurate. I really enjoyedspending time on the range with the guys, and Ilearned a great deal about the sport and myselfas a shooter.
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Tischauser Takes 3GN Heavy Metal Optics Championsh
STAG SHOOTER KNOCK
DEFENDING CHAMPION IN ROUTE TO
Stag Arms Jesse Tischauser declared way backat the beginning of the 2012 campaign that he was
going to win the 3GN Heavy Metal Optics DivisionChampionship. Then after a solid season, with oneimportant head-to-head match-up, along with a littlehelp, Tischauser did just that, knocking o 2011 HMOChampion Barry Dueck to claim this years crown.
The 3GN HMO race started back in March when FNHUSAs Erik Lund notched the rst win of the season atSuperstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun. Then in May,Tischauser squared o against SureFires Dueck at theMidwest 3-Gun Championship, in what would prove tobe the most important match of the season. Tischauser
edged out Dueck in a tight battle to take home his rstmajor 3-gun win.
The early victory at Midwest was huge, Tischausersaid. It was my rst time ever shooting Heavy Opti
was condent in my abilities but I really had no ideaI would do shooting against the defending champioI edged out Barry by less than one match point. Thaone point put me in the drivers seat for the rest of tseason and ended up being the deciding factor in trace for the championship.
Dueck bounced back in June with a big win at theever-challenging MGM Ironman. Meanwhile, Tischanotched another win of his own at the next 3GNDivisional match, the Northwest Multi-Gun ChallengThen in August, the two squared o again for the r
time since Midwest at the JP Rocky Mountain 3-Gu
However, thats when Tate Moots, a veteran 3-gunnand longtime HMO shooter, threw the race a curve by topping Dueck in a close contest. Unfortunatelyfor Dueck, who heads SureFires Suppressor DivisioRM3G marked one of only a few Divisional matcheswould be able to shoot in 2012 due to work deman
And letting tho100 points slaway would costly. Becau
in September,a match in which Duec
was forced to scratch,Tischauser was dominant
against a less-than-stacked on his way to his pivotal and clinching third match wof the season at the Ozark 3-Gun Championship. Dwould go on to pick up a win at the last match of thyear, Fallen Brethren 3-Gun, but it was too little tooas Tischauser took the title 300 to 299.21. JP Gang(234.99) nished third.
I have been a huge proponent of 3-Gun Nation fro
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the start, Tischauser said. So to come win a Division title and $5,000 really solidof the good things I have been telling shoabout the series. It means a lot to all of uhave great companies like Hornady puttithese big cash payouts. Five thousand dis the most money I have ever won, and every bit of it to pay for all of the extra gugear I had to buy for this division race.
For Tischauser, winning the HMO title me
basically competing in two full seasons wcompletely dierent gear. A member of thPro Series Tour, Tischauser was competiin Pro Series matches and qualied as thnumber 17th seed heading into the 2013Championship in Las Vegas. In the Pro She shot Tactical Optics gear all season, wswitching to the radically dierent, and echanging match-to-match, gear for HeavMetal Optics.
It denitely wasnt easy, Tischauser sai
Heavy Optics is the division with the movariations in equipment rules. I shot threedierent pistols, two dierent shotguns aone rie in the four matches where I shotOptics Division. My gunsmith, Mike Cyrw
Accurate Iron, deserves a big attaboy. Heme four new pistols this season so I coulthe best gun in my hands no matter howmatch rules read.
As for the actual shooting it wasnt as das I expected, Tischauser said. The He
Divisions are slower. Magazine capacity restricted, recoil is bigger, and everythingcarry is for lack of a better word, heavy. Swhile the equipment was reducing the spwhich I could perform, I found myself showith more accuracy and moving with moeciency. It translated directly over to animprovement in my long-range rie shoowhich was the weakest part of my game 2011. So not only did I fatten up my walleshooting Heavy Optics, I also improved maround game.
With a division title under his belt, Tischanow has his sights set the 3GN Champioin Las Vegas, along with an eye toward 2and what lies ahead for 3GN.I kind of like winning, Tischauser said. yes, I am already planning my return to thin 2013. I might try to do so in another disimply because I dont think anyone elsedone that before. I think next year I will trwin it all in Heavy Irons.
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AR15.com was originally started more than 16 years ago
as a mail list where those interested in discussing theAR-15 would send an email to the lists email address
and the mail server (back then a Unix Sun workstation
sitting in a closet) would then forward those emails to all
the subscribers.
Over the years, the mail list concept was replaced by
a website, the server replaced by a couple of racks full
of equipment and servers, and the closet replaced by a
dedicated hosting facility with redundant Internet service
providers, backup power supplies, and all the high-techhosting conveniences available today.
Through the years the number of participants has grown
from a handful subscribed to the original mailing list to
the several hundred thousand we have today. AR15.com
itself has grown to become the largest rearms-related
website in the world.
In 2011 AR15.com held the largest 3-gun competition
ever with the AR15.com-Rockcastle Pro-Am 3-Gun
Championship at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park
City, Kentucky.
This event featured 250 pro shooters, but in addition
added 250 amateur shooters shooting a second set of
eight challenging stages over the course of two and a
half days.
With points on the line for the 3-Gun Nation Tour, the
match was sold out almost immediately on both the pro
and amateur sides. Film crews from 3GN and ShootingUSA were on-hand, as were a handful of local media.
The prize table was the largest anywhere, and every
competitor walked o with a prize package at least equal
to their entry fee.
With the opportunity for amateur shooters to meet and
rub elbows with the pros, attend clinics with their idols,
and watch them shoot stages similar to what they
shooting next door, needless to say many of theseamateurs were immediately hooked and have sinc
become dedicated 3-gun competitors.
For their families, the Pro-Am featured support fro
NRA in the form of the 3-Gun Experience. A chanc
non-shooters to experience a simulated 3-gun cou
using .22 LR handguns and AR-style ries. Like an
addictive sport, all most shooters need is a chanc
try it. Then they realize 3-gun shooting is what sho
should always have beena fun and challenging wbecome increasingly procient with your rearms.
This year, the AR15.com-Rockcastle Pro-Am grew
again. Hosting the same 250 pro/250 amateur sho
but adding celebrity and disabled vets to the shoo
lineup caused some slowdowns during the weeke
As a result, the event is looking to grow in 2013 an
expand on the calendar as well as on the range. L
announcements soon on what will once again set
for the largest 3-gun event ever held.
With a chance to shoot with the pros, socialize wit
the leading names in the sport, shop the 3-gun ret
that help sponsor 3-gun, and overall challenge you
in what is quickly becoming the best shooting spo
around, make sure you keep your eyes open for th
AR15.com-Rockcastle Pro-Am 3-Gun Champions
registration when it opens early in 2013.
AR15 .com
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Until then, AR15.coms success in the online space is
manifesting itself in a brick-and-mortar retail location in
Farmington, NY.
With a soft opening later this month, this 10,000-square-
foot facility will feature a showroom full of tactical, self
defense, and competition rearms and gear from both
AR15.com as well as a large number of the big names
in the industry, including LaRue Tactical, Armalite, Stag
Arms, Trijicon, Nordic Components, AP Custom, Bedell
Customs and many more.
The goal is for this retail space to oer hands-on with the
gear, to be able to get gunsmith services for whatever
your needs, and to also oer training in rearms safety,
tactics and competition. Basically a one-stop destination
for the tactical shooter (forgive the use for the wor
it is easier than saying all non-hunting shooting n
such as self defense, training and practical compe
The retail location will oer supplies and accessori
outt the shooter and upgrade their rearms. Muc
the purpose of the Pro-Am, the new store will help
shooters get out and shoot and train more often a
as help get non-shooters involved in the sport.
With a grand opening scheduled for Spring 2013,
an eye out on the site for details of this event. In ad
AR15.com will be covering the SHOT Show in Jan
well as the Rumble on the Range in Las Vegas. Vis
3-Gun Nation forums on AR15.com for all the lates
and event coverage.
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The Perfect PitchPitch is rarely discussed but is important. In simple terms proper pitch
will have both the Heel (top) and Toe (bottom) of the butt (recoil pad)
fully planted into your shoulder pocket. Look over the photos and
recognize the angle of the recoil pad.
Here is a theoretical example.
We want to set up our shotgun to be red against a brick wall.
We want the least amount of muzzle movement under recoil while
shooting. To do that we would set the
pitch to zero so the recoil pad
would make full contact
with the wall (pad @ 90* =
perpendicular to the rib =
zero pitch).
This results in the barrel pointing downrange and parallel to the
ground. Now if you put that zero pitch recoil pad against the cu
of your shoulder, the gun will be pointing way high! If you lower
the barrel back to parallel with the ground you would only have
toe of the recoil pad touching your shoulder. Firing a quick pair
this conguration would not only have you in pain but also have
muzzle heading for the sky!
Why? Because the recoil impulse will close the gap between theheel of the recoil pad and your shoulder as it pivots on the toe o
recoil pad. Or the toe will slip down your shoulder, pivoting the m
upward between your hands. The reverse happens when more
is in contact with the shoulder. Is the light coming on? Too little
and the muzzle moves goes high, too much pitch and the muzz
moves down. You want a at shooting shotgun? Check your pit
KEEP
MINcast
length of pull
pitch
heel
toe
drop
cheek weld
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More Than Just A DropWe 3-gunners make changes to stock drop in order to have our eye in
line with our sights (single bead, real sights, what have you) to give us
the point of impact we desire. As you probably know, or have heard, your
eye (in absence of a rear sight) is your rear sight. Reducing the amount of drop
raises the Comb of the stock and your eye along with it, while increasing stock drop
lowers it. Consider drop as your elevation adjustment mechanism. We have discussed the
eects of pitch, but how does drop alter pitch? Many 3-gun suitable shotguns come with shims and or other drop adjustm
provisions. These adjustments create a pivot point at the receiver/stock junction. As you pivot the stock the angle of the b
(pitch) changes. An increase in drop lowers the stock and increases the pitch, as does the position of the recoil pad in rela
your shoulder up and down.
Changes in Drop will changa) The Pitch
b) Where the recoil pad is located on your should
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No Comb-Over HereThe comb on many 3-gun shotguns is a xed section on
the stock where we are supposed to maintain cheek weld.
We know that any change made to stock drop will also
shift the height of the comb. Additionally, any modication
to the LOP will alter the eective comb height. Looking
at the photos you can pick out several images where the
comb slopes downward from receiver to butt. Where you
place your cheek, and in turn your eye, changes the sight
picture. A change to LOP, longer or shorter, puts your
cheek in a dierent spot and again changes your sight
picture. Many shooters, out of need, shorten their stocks without
paying attention to the attendant change in eye placement.
A couple of the current popular 3-gun shotguns have a feature
borrowed from the clays game, height adjustable combs. Nearly all
Benellis and the new Remington Versa Max have interchangeable
comb inserts. If your favorite power tool is not so equipped, not to
worry, there are work-arounds. We discussed the comb as part of
drop, and equated it to an elevation adjustment for the rear sight.
As a stand alone piece, interchangeable comb inserts work to alter
elevation point of aim/point of impact (POA/POI) independently from
drop. Another feature is that they can be assembled in combination
with drop, to create a parallel comb. Again checking the photos
will see a raised Comb where the top surface is parallel with t
barrels rib. The advantage to this is, no matter where you mak
cheek weld along the Comb, your eye is in the same relative po
to the sights! This can be handy when shooting from dicult
positions when getting a consistent cheek weld is all but impos
Add to that, a parallel comb tends to slide along, rather than
your cheek under recoil (provided your pitch is set correctly).
Again, if your pellet-spreader didnt come with this feature a litt
snooping around in the Brownells catalog or by clicking the lin
you should get you want you need.
DETERMINE IF YOUR
STOCK DROP FITSYOU PERFECTLY,OR WHETHER IT IS
EITHER TOO HIGH ORTOO LOW FOR YOU
ATCHING INSTRUCTIONS:
he drop change kits are identied by letter. To ensure aorrect drop always match locking plates and shims thatave the same letters (e.g. C - CDX - DX or C - CSX - SX).
DX = Right Hand SX = Left Hand
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Cast Of Characters
Cast-on, cast-o. Nope, not a new shing device,
but rather an often over-looked but important
aspect of shotgun tting that can really improve
accuracy and speed.
Please refer to the photo showing cast. The
image shows the centerline of the barrel running
though the stock. Any oset in the stock from that
centerline is called cast. In a right-handed world
cast-o has the stock biased away the shooters
cheek (as seen in the photo). Cast-on would have
the stock pushing the right handers cheek away
from the center line and o of a good sight picture.
There are no absolutes in cast settings, but
generally some cast-o is needed by right- eyed
shooters in order to get their cheek and eye
squarely behind the sights. That is why youll nd
many factory shotguns set just so. While a thinly
faced righty might want a little cast-on to get that
good sight picture, a round faced fellow would
want more cast-o to receive the same benets.
Some of the popular 3-gun pellet slingers come
with adjustments for cast. However you can
eectively change cast without moving the stock
on shotguns not so equipped.
By simply adding or removing material from the
cheek-side of the comb you can achieve similar
results. As we discussed earlier drop lets you set
elevation. Now consider cast as your windage
adjustment mechanism.
A Fitting Tribute
As I have described, each of these terms has an associated adjus
capability. Each adjustment eects the way the gun reacts under r
or alters how you see your sights, where the sights are in relation
your eye and in large measure where your shotguns payload im
It is important to adjust each of these elements in a try and se
approach in order to receive the most benet.
My tting begins with LOP, and then I shoot slugs for zero
and pattern with shot. Using that info I know approximate
where my cheek needs to be to have my POA and POI m
I will then change stock settings of drop and cast (short
permanent alterations) and then test for recoil control an
comfort. If changes in pitch are needed to improve fast fo
up shots I will balance those with drop and comb height
Ill head back to the range to re-check zeros and then ret
my shop for ne tuning (including permanent alterationI love shooting my shotguns and in every instance I n
a good tting shotgun not only adds to my pleasure, b
points to my game.
See you on the range
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Leeper Defends 3GN Junior Title
Coming into the 2011 3GN season, there was somequestion over who the top junior was in the game. Therewas the remarkable Katie Harris, who after less than
a year in the sport went on an absolute tear last year.Jake Denno seriously stepped up his game last year aswell, an arc that continued into 2012 as Denno rackedup huge points in Open. Throw in Lena Miculek, of thefamed Miculek-Clark family tree of shooting, and 2012looked to be an exciting race for the honor of top 3GNJunior.
As good as all of these young shooters have proven tobe, in two years no junior has been as good as CodyLeeper. After a breakout season last year, Leeper wenton to defeat Jake Denno and JD Wilcox to win the
inaugural 3GN Junior Championship Shoot-O. Thenthe 17-year-old became the only junior shooter toqualify for the 3GN Pro Series this season. Finally, afterDenno broke out to a huge lead early this year, Leeperran him down to defend his 3GN Junior title.
It was very satisfying win, Leeper said. I was reallychallenged by Jake Denno this year and had to ght toovercome his scores and get on top in the beginning.Even then he is a strong competitor and was an ever-present threat to the title. Although winning the divisionoutright through matches might not have been as
suspenseful and exciting as the Shoot-O last year, itwas still a pleasing win.
Leepers achievement has not been without sacrice, asthe Emmett (Idaho) High School senior gave up all othersports to pursue his love of competition shooting. Theresults were impressive, as the junior shooter competedwith Pro Series competitors at the highest level on hisway to winning his second 3GN Junior crown.
I used to be a varsity athlete in football, wrestling atrack, and after giving all of those up to be a dedicashooter, it feels absolutely amazing to have it all pa
like it has, Leeper said. But I have to thank Colt, JShooter Magazine, Warne and FNH USA, becausewithout them I would not have had the year that I d
To maintain his 3GN Pro Series card, Leeper will haearn it back at the 3GN Pro Series Qualier in FebruWhile his scores were good enough to keep him inoutright, Leeper did miss a match that knocked hiscumulative score out of contention. However, Leephas big plans for next season, and for his future.
After such a great year this year, you can denitely
expect to see me at the Qualier to earn a spot bacamong the Pro Series shooters, Leeper said. I plato join the United States Air Force and become amechanical engineer, so this means I have one morseason left to put it all on the line before I join. Itsgoing to be all or nothing for me this coming seasoregardless of whether I qualify for the Pro Series or But you will see me branch out to limited (Tactical Iat the non Pro Series matches.
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3GN Lady Shoot-O Set
ALL-MICULEK FINAL POSSIBLE W
KAY AND DAUGHTER, LENA, QUALIFIED FOR LAS VEG
Four ladies will step under the lights and face o forthe title of 3-Gun Nation Ladies Champion, with thewinner taking home $5,000 from Hornady, during the3GN Championship in Las Vegas. Katie Harris, KayMiculek, Dianna Liedor and Lena Miculek qualied forthis top-four 3GN Lady Shoot-O. Harris, Kay Miculekand Liedor are all making return trips to the 3GN LadyChampionship.
As far as getting to the big show, Im looking forwardto it, said Liedor, of Team FNH USA. There was a lotof energy there last year and its exciting to get to be apart of it.
Harris comes into the Shoot-O and will square oagainst number four seeded Lena Miculek, who qualiesin only her rst year of competitive 3-gun. While Harrishas signicant experience in the 3GN Shoot-O format,falling in last years championship to Liedor in therst round, Miculek is obviously not a newcomer. Thedaughter of Jerry and Kay Miculek, her breakout season
is proof this should be an exciting rst round matThe remaining bracket is a rematch of last yearschampionship round, where Miculek outlasted Lion her way to winning the inaugural 3GN LadyChampionship. Each competitor has signicant SO experience, and few women have accomplishmuch in a shooting career as has Miculek.
Ive got a little score to settle with my friend KayLiedor said. So, yeah, Im excited for the rematI love Shoot-Os. They are really anyones gamegot a decent amount of experience with Shoot-Othrive in that format, so do I think I can win it all, yeah!
With Jerry Miculek in the 3GN Pro Series Shoot-Oall-Miculek Lady Shoot-O nal could set up quitmemorable night for the Cheaper Than Dirt! shoothe Miculeks should run the table, potentially $55could be headed back to Shootout Lane in Louis
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Three-gun competitions are often little more than
controlled mayhem. You never know what will go
wrong. From high winds, rai