Anyone Have Appleseed Advice?

[Kirk Freeman]

Any veterans of an Appleseed class have any advice that they wish to pass along? I'm off to Tennessee in November.

Planning on taking a couple of M14s. (This one is a Polytech, reworked by Warbirds in Texas):

What do I need to bring? (Empty tea cup and open mind, check; if it were any more open, stuff would slosh out).

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Another view of the Warbirds M14:

 

[IUGradStudent]

Good sling, peep site, shooting mat. -- excellent start!

Bring water (1 gal/day minimum), a folding camping chair to sit in during down time. A pen and little notepad to mark your shots and write down sight alignments (the tiny ones that are like 2 inches wide are perfect). Stapler. Plugs and Muffs in case they put you next to a loud gun -- with your rifle caliber gun you could be right next to some big boys. With my cheapo muffs I would put plugs on, too. YMMV on that one.

Check on the food situation -- do you need to bring a lunch, is there fast food nearby, etc?

Have fun -- Appleseed was one of the best days of shooting I've ever had. Trying to find time in my schedule to make it to more!

 

[techres]

Two mags.
400-500 rounds of ammo.
Consider a web sling (easier than a leather sling).
A wide brim hat if it is sunny and to keep the brass off of your neck.

There are other items which others have listed.

 

[WabashMX5]

I'll want to hear your report when you get back, Kirk.... I really need to do an Appleseed, preferably sooner than later, before I reinforce too many bad habits....

 

[spirit390]

If you were taking an AK would you want to take twenty round mags.

 

[NEOCON]

Yes on the 20 rounders for the AK same for AR too.
I would recomend taking at least 5 mags because some shoot bosses have been running the rapid fire straight through AQT. To do this you need 5 mags.
If you do not have 5 don't worry about it no need to go buy a bunch of stuff. But if you got them, do bring them.

The most important thing to bring is a teachable attitude. Try to forget what you know and try it our way, I am positive you will be pleasantly surprized if you do.
I know I was probably 1 of the worst with this. But once I decided to do as I was being told and not what I thought I knew. Well the rest is history......gotta love the history.
Have fun and report back.
Where in TN are you going to? I was down in TN. a month or so ago for an Appleseed, Manchester Arnold Air Force base. Great facility!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The most important thing to bring is a teachable attitude. Try to forget what you know and try it our way, I am positive you will be pleasantly surprized if you do.

Yes, yes, I agree. Empty tea cup and all.

If you do not have 5 don't worry about it no need to go buy a bunch of stuff.

Not to worry, I have a big blue plastic tub of M14 mags and a stack of unissued mags in brown paper. I'll bring at least 5 then. Thanks.

I am going to the home of Brad Pitt's movie character--Sevierville, Tennessee. I'll be staying in Knoxville.

 

[unforgiven1203]

most people "seed" with a .22,............although I'm all for using centerfire rifles, you may wanna start with a .22 and switch to centerfire later in the day. you could pay for a .22 and tech sights with the savings of one weekend, if you used the .22 alone. that being said,I shot my first appleseed with my m4gery!

 

[Bull13]

I'll want to hear your report when you get back, Kirk.... I really need to do an Appleseed, preferably sooner than later, before I reinforce too many bad habits....

If you hurry, you might still be able to get in on this weekend(17 and 18), in Wabash. This will be my second and second attempt at mt Rifleman Patch. Hope to see some INGO folks there.

 

[Bull13]

Yes on the 20 rounders for the AK same for AR too.
I would recomend taking at least 5 mags because some shoot bosses have been running the rapid fire straight through AQT. To do this you need 5 mags.
If you do not have 5 don't worry about it no need to go buy a bunch of stuff. But if you got them, do bring them.

The most important thing to bring is a teachable attitude. Try to forget what you know and try it our way, I am positive you will be pleasantly surprized if you do.
I know I was probably 1 of the worst with this. But once I decided to do as I was being told and not what I thought I knew. Well the rest is history......gotta love the history.
Have fun and report back.


Where in TN are you going to? I was down in TN. a month or so ago for an Appleseed, Manchester Arnold Air Force base. Great facility!

First, Hey Mud Cat. Good to see you here! Looking forward to this weekends Seed! Got some practice in, and I'll be banging on the door, if not bustn it down!

Next, hope for rain at your Seed. The harder it rained at my last, (and first), the more fun I had. Open mind and good attitude is a must have. If you didn't bring anything but, you'll succeed.

Anyone going to Wabash, send me a message, and maybe we can buddy up. Leaving from Carmel.

 

[ATM]

Stretch. Get that lower back limbered up for some time in the prone position.


Have a great time!

 

[Farmritch]

What NEOCON said
M1A, M14 is the rifle the program was buit around
Your rifle, at least 5 mags 4 to 500 rounds ( if the class goes well)
Proper clothing,hearing protection of course, a shooting mat, cleaning rod & for the M1A, your tools, gas plug wrench etc.
A sling is a MUST
A shooting jacket (military type) and knee & elbow pads
Plenty of food & drink
If you have the ammo & want to learn on your M1A thats what I recomend, Not only will you be learning the 6 steps you will be doing it on the rifle you may need and getting more familiar with it.
In the mean time spend 1/2 hour every evening peacticing dry fire exersizes in your home , getting into the positions of Sitting,kenneling & prone.
You will be going from the standing to prone & sitting positions a LOT
I guarantee by the end of the second day you will be Hurting
But it will be a good kind of hurt. It will be the pain of the smile that you can't wipe from your face, the pain that you wish you could have scored just a bit more , the pain of your back, knees & elbows because you have not used then that much in a long time.
But more than anything else it will be the pain/joy you feel of Liberty the feeling of all who came before us the feeling they felt July 19, 1775

It will really be a life changing moving experience, take it all in it will be fun I'm sure.
One of the first Red hats but because of Weddings, Funerals & personal issues have not had the chance to wear it in a bit more than 2 years now

 

[Chefcook]

Yes, yes, I agree. Empty tea cup and all.



Not to worry, I have a big blue plastic tub of M14 mags and a stack of unissued mags in brown paper. I'll bring at least 5 then. Thanks.

I am going to the home of Brad Pitt's movie character--Sevierville, Tennessee. I'll be staying in Knoxville.

Go the the Orangery on Kingston Pike for dinner, Its excellent you'll love it...

 

[techres]

One of the first Red hats but because of Weddings, Funerals & personal issues have not had the chance to wear it in a bit more than 2 years now

Were you at Cloverdale in 2006?

 

[Indecision]

I want to go to one of these.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Stretch. Get that lower back limbered up for some time in the prone position.

Way ahead of ya. I'm in yoga class 2 to 3 times a week! Can hardly wait for tonight as I have a double class and have been in the car all weekend.

Sunshine Yoga & Fitness - Lafayette, IN

 

[Kirk Freeman]

On further review it appears I will be in Maynardville, Tennessee (which was the given hometown of Brad Pitt's character) for the Appleseed event.

I apologize for any misinformation.

 

[hawkhavn]

Indecision,

What's stopping you???
There are 2 in NC in October, November and December.
Here's the schedule: Current Appleseed Schedule

If you're active duty, your registration cost is $0!

Did you see the Ft. Stewart, GA thread? Fort Stewart, GA 10/5-9/09

Any questions, you sing out and we'll get you on the line!

Hawkhavn

 

[lovemywoods]

Basic Appleseed Packing list



Here is a basic list of what to take.

Class gear – take to the range



Primary rifle
2-5 magazines, 10-20 rounds each
Mag loaders
USGI type sling with quick
600 rounds ammo
ear muffs
Range bag
Eye protection
Sunglasses
ponchos
elbow pads
ground pads –tarps and carpet pieces
Baseball hat
Granola bars/snacks for class and lunch
Staple gun and extra staples. Put name on it
small notepad, pens
Paperwork from the class sign-up
Sunscreen
Water, ice, in cooler
bug spray
folding chair
old towel to cover your rifle in direct sun (during the summer months)
several contractor grade plastic bags (to cover gear if it rains)





Have with you but leave in the car


Backup rifle, mags, and ammo
Basic cleaning kit
Flashlight