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<blockquote data-quote="NesikaChad" data-source="post: 492918" data-attributes="member: 7449"><p>The National Match AR-15 uses a big ol clunky hammer to initiate the firing process.</p><p></p><p>Lock time sucks when compared to sexy hot rod bolt guns.</p><p></p><p>Modern bolt guns use high energy springs, reduced weight strikers, petite cocking pieces, etc. All in the effort to make that time on a watch between the sear releasing and the initial spark of ignition as few ticks on the stopwatch as possible.</p><p></p><p>Put two HighMasters side by side on the 200 at Perry, one armed with a NM AR15, the other with a "race car" bolt gun and watch them duke it out.</p><p></p><p>It'll go something like this:</p><p></p><p>If it's a reasonably decent day the scores will be 198 or better and the X count will be somewhere between 45 and 60 percent.</p><p></p><p>The SR shooter will bitch about the heavier trigger, the post front sight, and the ergonomics of the rifle when fired off the shoulder. He may have a sneering remark about the slower 223 compared to the 6mm "supah bad ***" that he's gotten used to shooting. Maybe that's what got him the dropped point. A switch that he didn't catch that resulted in a ringer 9 where's the 6mm would have squeaked in a scratch 10.</p><p></p><p>The bolt gunner will likely comment how great aperture sights, light two stage triggers, 6mm bullets/cartridges, adjustable stocks, and the longer barrel to get the better sight radius is when compared to the AR. He'll finish with a little grin knowing he won by a point or an X.</p><p></p><p>I'd be very surprised to find either of them bitching about lock time. Highpower guys can't wait to get the distinguished badge so that they can ditch the service rifle and get into a bolt gun. I promise anyone its not due to lock time.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In 20+ years of doing this that includes multiple trips to Camp Perry, Phoenix, Raton, Beyers, Bailey, Butner, Quantico, Pendelton, Wilcox, the OTC, and Coalinga I've yet to see it.</p><p></p><p>From my chair the fuss over lock time exists predominately in the land of keyboards, mouse pads, and monitors.</p><p></p><p>The one exception I'd agree with is smallbore 3 position. Here you have a cartridge traveling roughly 1/3rd the speed. Meaning it loiters in the barrel up to 3 times longer than a centerfire. At this point anything is going to be beneficial and so hairs get split.</p><p></p><p>Even still, I'm betting Matt Emmons focuses more on fundamentals and mental conditioning than he does lock time.</p><p></p><p>Last then I'll shut up. Go to a Home Depot and find me an aluminum or titanium hammer and/or set of punches. You won't cause both are horrible material choices for a part designed to whack things over and over and over and still hold its shape afterward.</p><p></p><p>Keep it real and enjoy your Tuesday,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NesikaChad, post: 492918, member: 7449"] The National Match AR-15 uses a big ol clunky hammer to initiate the firing process. Lock time sucks when compared to sexy hot rod bolt guns. Modern bolt guns use high energy springs, reduced weight strikers, petite cocking pieces, etc. All in the effort to make that time on a watch between the sear releasing and the initial spark of ignition as few ticks on the stopwatch as possible. Put two HighMasters side by side on the 200 at Perry, one armed with a NM AR15, the other with a "race car" bolt gun and watch them duke it out. It'll go something like this: If it's a reasonably decent day the scores will be 198 or better and the X count will be somewhere between 45 and 60 percent. The SR shooter will bitch about the heavier trigger, the post front sight, and the ergonomics of the rifle when fired off the shoulder. He may have a sneering remark about the slower 223 compared to the 6mm "supah bad ***" that he's gotten used to shooting. Maybe that's what got him the dropped point. A switch that he didn't catch that resulted in a ringer 9 where's the 6mm would have squeaked in a scratch 10. The bolt gunner will likely comment how great aperture sights, light two stage triggers, 6mm bullets/cartridges, adjustable stocks, and the longer barrel to get the better sight radius is when compared to the AR. He'll finish with a little grin knowing he won by a point or an X. I'd be very surprised to find either of them bitching about lock time. Highpower guys can't wait to get the distinguished badge so that they can ditch the service rifle and get into a bolt gun. I promise anyone its not due to lock time. In 20+ years of doing this that includes multiple trips to Camp Perry, Phoenix, Raton, Beyers, Bailey, Butner, Quantico, Pendelton, Wilcox, the OTC, and Coalinga I've yet to see it. From my chair the fuss over lock time exists predominately in the land of keyboards, mouse pads, and monitors. The one exception I'd agree with is smallbore 3 position. Here you have a cartridge traveling roughly 1/3rd the speed. Meaning it loiters in the barrel up to 3 times longer than a centerfire. At this point anything is going to be beneficial and so hairs get split. Even still, I'm betting Matt Emmons focuses more on fundamentals and mental conditioning than he does lock time. Last then I'll shut up. Go to a Home Depot and find me an aluminum or titanium hammer and/or set of punches. You won't cause both are horrible material choices for a part designed to whack things over and over and over and still hold its shape afterward. Keep it real and enjoy your Tuesday, [/QUOTE]
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