Show me your "CHUNK" for NMLRA.

[Mark E. Prickett]

I will be shooting NMLRA matched this year and am interested in chunk gun matches. Please show me your chunk set ups that are legal for NMLRA.

 

[justtim]

2 of mine. Both .54 cal. one a underhammer the other a mule ear lock. One weighs 26.5 lbs and the other 28 lbs. Both barrels 48" long. I'll try to scare up pics of my flint log guns.

 

[justtim]

First is the .45 flint log gun. Built for a friend who passed away and I was able to buy it. 28# gun. 2nd is my 54 flintlock. 14# . We have a match here that is restricted to 14 # max guns so this one is a single use gun.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

First is the .45 flint log gun. Built for a friend who passed away and I was able to buy it. 28# gun. 2nd is my 54 flintlock. 14# . We have a match here that is restricted to 14 # max guns so this one is a single use gun.

What are you using as your "chunk"?

 

[justtim]

A chunk can be as simple or complex as your skills will allow. Should be adjustable up and down. Some just stack boards or plywood pcs. This one belongs to Colton, and is nice. Most will be some variation of this . Does not have to be this nice but folks like to impress. LOL.

 

[justtim]

A picture from the Alvin York shoot showing a bunch of chunks.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

A picture from the Alvin York shoot showing a bunch of chunks.

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

 

[longcruise]

Good topic!

That pictured "chunk" has me thinking of making one up for a bench shooting rest.

Never been to a chunk match but idiot that I am, woulda showed up with a chunk of firewood.

 

[Dutch7]

isn't that the point of over the "log"

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

Chunk of wood?

 

[longcruise]

That seems to have been part of the tradition.

 

[justtim]

That's how it used to be. Just a log laid out to shoot from. BUT, as in most things men involve themselves in , it soon turns into "arms race" or gizmo collection.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

That's how it used to be. Just a log laid out to shoot from. BUT, as in most things men involve themselves in , it soon turns into "arms race" or gizmo collection.

And they still bitch about peep sights.