Equipment used at smallbore cowboy nationals?

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Equipment used at smallbore cowboy nationals?

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At the last smallbore cowboy match, someone asked me what the "best" equipment for the match was. I told him a Marlin 39 with good sights and a truckload of ammo to practice with. That did start me wondering what the top of the top at nationals are using, though. Does anyone know? I would love to see a list of the top 10, or even 3 or 5 if that's not possible, on and equipment list.

1) Brand/model of rifle, including what version/year if applicable
2) Front sight, including what insert if applicable
3) Rear sight, including what aperture if applicable, and what modifications
4) Trigger job, including upgrade parts if applicable
5) Any other modifications the shooter would admit to :)

Anyone got even some guesses on these? 8)
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1. Uberti 66 24" heavy barrel year 2005
2. Front lyman insert with a hole drilled through with a fibre optic. OhOh
3. pedersoli tang sight
4. Trigger job by Jim Hovey
Generally shoot between a 30-34 with this gun, I have bought a pre war 39 that I might shoot next year!
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1972 39a
lyman front with wide post
williams rear with.040 app
trigger job done by me 10 onces works well and no safty issues
federal gold medal match 719
This set up got me to master class and i am shooting consistant master scores.Also have a 1952 39a all the same set up and also works great.The old one likes sk standard plus a little better than the federal.
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Jason

I use a Marlin Model 39. The front sight is stock, the rear sight is a Williams receiver peep with a .50 hole. I shoot federal 510.

My wife shoots a Remington 572 pump with a bead front sight and a Williams peep sight on the receiver. Her Ammo is CCI standard velocity.

Both these guns bench better than we can shoot in a match.
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http://www.haltomcityrpc.org/pdf/2010rifles.pdf
pdf of the 2010 NRA equipment survey
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Charlie,

Thanks for posting the link. There are several interesting items in the list.

Rick
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