Re: Scoped Lever action silhouette
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:52 pm
The following is 3.1.3 from the Silhouette Rules in 2006. The rule has definitely been watered down in the past 13 years.
"3.1.3 Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette Rifle - Listed below are the three classes of Cowboy Silhouette Rifles. The below listed rules apply to all classes of rifles. (The intent of these rules is to establish a match for common hunting carbines and other lever action rifles. The match is focused toward shooters who enjoy shooting hunting arms and do not want to make the investment required of other specialized types of shooting competitions.)
1. Rear sights may be open sights, receiver or tang sights manufactured for the rifle they are mounted on. No Olympic type sights or extended mounts are permitted. Front sights must be a post or bead, may be hooded or if interchangeable may use post inserts only." (Emphasis mine)
A few years ago, the outcry was for fiber optics, then apertures. What's next?
A lot has changed and we're getting farther and farther away from the original intent of the sport.
"3.1.3 Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette Rifle - Listed below are the three classes of Cowboy Silhouette Rifles. The below listed rules apply to all classes of rifles. (The intent of these rules is to establish a match for common hunting carbines and other lever action rifles. The match is focused toward shooters who enjoy shooting hunting arms and do not want to make the investment required of other specialized types of shooting competitions.)
1. Rear sights may be open sights, receiver or tang sights manufactured for the rifle they are mounted on. No Olympic type sights or extended mounts are permitted. Front sights must be a post or bead, may be hooded or if interchangeable may use post inserts only." (Emphasis mine)
A few years ago, the outcry was for fiber optics, then apertures. What's next?
A lot has changed and we're getting farther and farther away from the original intent of the sport.