Some advice I was given prior to the DSC1 course was to get some quad sticks (borrowed or bought) and practice with them as well. I bought a set and used them with the air rifle in the back garden. You will need to be able to shoot from sticks for the test so would be best to have at least handled them beforehand.
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Good advice. If you can shoot well with an air rifle, especially a springer you should be able to shoot well with a RF or CF
bottletopbill
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As jh1986 as stated the estate rifle does not work for every one.
I used the same rifle as he did on our test i was lucky and passed but because he wore classes it did not work for him.
He was just out on one bullet on target and also told to sit and not use sticks.
Use sticks for 70y and head shots some guys on the course will lend you.
I used the same rifle as he did on our test i was lucky and passed but because he wore classes it did not work for him.
He was just out on one bullet on target and also told to sit and not use sticks.
Use sticks for 70y and head shots some guys on the course will lend you.
The estate rifle rule won’t cover you for using one of the other attendees rifles, unless you get permission in writing from the person who owns the shooting rights on the land that you are shooting on to loa you the rifle.
8x57
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or are using another club member's rifle in conjunction with membership of a H.O. approved club. That's where BASC and BDS have the advantage.
Nice sense of satisfaction to pass it with your own rifle, though.
(But yes, if in any doubt, use the estate rifle).
Depending upon your police authority some look at it the other way round go get your DSC1 prior to your FAC application it shows “commitment “
phildsmith69
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Did my DSC1 this weekend. Borrowed the estate rifle to save on hassle of taking my own rifle and staying over in pub. When I took my 3 zero shots found the rifle to be shooting 2 inches high and 2 inches to the right. Was told I couldn’t adjust the scope as they didn’t have the time to adjust for every shooter! I therefore had to compensate by adjusting my aim. It all worked out ok and I passed with all six shots in the kill zones first time. My advice is to not assume that just because it’s an estate rifle that it’s zeroed!
Hi did you do your dsc at gt cressingham ?
Unless you're aged 14 - 17, in which case you have to have your own FAC and your own rifle.
Interesting, good to know something worth checking before just turning up expecting to be borrowing the estate rifle
You're right. I did forget to mention that.
8x57
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Yes the whole business of borrowing rifles (often referred to as estate rifles) for DSC1 courses just could be a bit of a minefield, especially concerning young persons.
I think some training providers, not all, may just be stretching the rules ever so slightly, fortunately to date I don't think any have been challenged on it. I also think that it definitely wouldn't be in the public interest to do so, but with the attitude of some police forces and firearms departments you never know. So perhaps better to be careful, keep a low profile and just get on with it.
I think some training providers, not all, may just be stretching the rules ever so slightly, fortunately to date I don't think any have been challenged on it. I also think that it definitely wouldn't be in the public interest to do so, but with the attitude of some police forces and firearms departments you never know. So perhaps better to be careful, keep a low profile and just get on with it.
Wise words.
One guy on the shooting test on pre DSC1 “ failed” the shooting test, however in discussion with him he mentioned “ I don’t understand it, I gave the barrel a thorough clean and oiled it” I mentioned fouling shots and he stared back blankly, good job he made the error at the pre DSC1 not the actual course
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