Show application for explorer rifle match being taken plans have been le ie leased for or the 1958 DSA ex clorer postal rifle match available to nil nii registered explorers of tile the doy boy scouts of america it was learned today from rloyd loveridge Loverl dge scout executive of tile the utah national faiks council details of tile the rifle match sponsored jointly 4 by the national rifle association of america and scouts of america are being distributed this month during roundtables Round tables held in every district of the council con linued mr loveridge Loverl dge last year 2520 individual shooters and teams entered the explorer postal rifle match winner of the utah national parks council was daniel davis of ashley ward post 2238 in vernal this is a recommended outdoor feature for explorers supported by an article in the fall explorer program quarterly entries should be sent as soon as possible to the national rifle association re gi for the event so that targets can be mailed to en trants arants firing completed and targets returned to the by december 3 1958 the closing date all shod shooting ting for the ex clorer postal rifle match will be under the supervision of an adult leader who will act as official witness in most caws cases this will be the explorer advisor or a member of the explorer post committee participation in the indi vidual match is open to any registered explorer 14 to 18 years ot of age inclusive the team match is open to one or more teams of four shooters from each registered scout unit an individual may not fire on more than one team each team may have a coach the coach may be an adult provided lie he is not a firing member firing members must be 14 to 18 10 years of age inclusive alt all firing will be at 50 feet from firing line t ti target firing may be indoor or outdoor any 22 caliber rini fire rille rifle trigger pull not less than 3 pounds may be used palm rests Sc huetzen cn type butt plates and set triggers unless sealed scaled are prohibited the use of tile the sling Is permitted acardi for teams and individuals with the best targets are arc available on a national regional and council basis concluded mr loveridge |