Author: Tom Sanford

The Flyer – Special Edition A Special Edition of The Flyer has been published for the 2026/2027 Board of Directors Elections. This edition identifies the board positions and includes the official ballot for member review and participation on July 18th, 2026. Tom Sanford, Newsletter Editor Special Edition 2026

Rimfire Challenge – ARA Modified Benchrest 50-Yard Precision Skill Challenge Experience the fun of a friendly ARA-modified bench-rest shooting event uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, June 21st, 2026, for a day of fun 22LR shooting. The shooters will follow a modified version of the ARA Benchrest Shooting Competition, shooting two to four official ARA 25 bull targets, depending on participation level.  Each shooter has 20 minutes to complete each target, whether it’s a factory or unlimited target classification. The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members.  Please bring exact cash. All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!  The range set-up/sighting-in period lasts until 8:30 AM, and then the range goes cold for the 8:30 AM Mandatory Safety Meeting/Instructions. The match starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until noon. *** The 25 – 50 Meter Range is Closed for this Event. *** For more information about this event, contact the Match Director, Tom Sanford, at [email protected].

Unfortunately, I regret to inform the club and fellow participants that the May Rimfire Challenge is canceled.  Watch for further rimfire challenge announcements. Tom Sanford

Rimfire Challenge, A modified Long Gong Challenge The 100 Yard Gong shooting event is uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, for a day of fun 22LR shooting.  This event includes individual and two-person teams scoring each other’s hits and misses. Participants will shoot up to 5 rounds of 10 shots each. Each round has a 3-minute time limit, which begins and ends on the match director’s commands/Range Safety Officer.  The event is shot from a bench rest and is limited to bipods or front bags only.  No front rest, sleds, or rear bags allowed. Please transport all firearms to and from vehicles in a case.   When the range is called “COLD,” actions will be open, with empty-chamber flags inserted.  No gun or magazine handling AT ALL when the range is COLD. That includes scope adjustment or any other form of handling. There will be enough time during a HOT range to make any required adjustments. This event is open to members and the public.  Airfield Shooting Club requires all non-member participants to complete the Guest Waiver form.  The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members.  FOUL …

Rimfire Challenge – IBS Modified Benchrest 50-Yard Precision Skill Challenge Experience the fun of a friendly IBS-modified bench-rest shooting event uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, for a day of fun 22LR shooting.  We are shooting on March 22nd due to a scheduling conflict. The shooters will follow a modified version of the IBS Benchrest Shooting Competition, shooting two to four official IBS 25 bull targets, depending on participation.  Each shooter has 20 minutes to complete each target, whether it’s a factory or unlimited target classification. The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members.  Please bring exact cash. If the range that you are going to is COLD, you may only bring a gun to the line if it is cased.  A case is anything that prevents you from accessing the gun.  It must be in a range bag, a holster, a gun sock, a hard/soft-sided case, etc.  If the range is HOT, you may bring the gun to the line without a case, BUT it must be unloaded with the muzzle pointed straight up, action open, and facing out (so anyone can see). All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to …

Unfortunately, the forecast is calling for wet weather, which will cancel this event.  We will reschedule this event for Sunday, March 15th. Hope to see you then. Thanks for all your support!  Tom Sanford

Unfortunately, the forecast of bitterly cold, wet weather will cancel this event.  We will reschedule this event on February 15th, weather permitting.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but we held out hoping for a warmer day. Thanks for all your support!  Tom Sanford

Experience the fun of a friendly ARA-modified bench-rest shooting event uniquely designed to test and challenge your shooting skills. Join us on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, for a day of fun 22LR shooting. The shooters will follow a modified version of the ARA Benchrest Shooting Competition, shooting two to four official ARA 25 bull targets, depending on participation.  Each shooter has 20 minutes to complete each target, whether it’s a factory or unlimited target classification. The cost is $5 for ASC Members and $10 for Non-Members.  Please bring exact cash. If the range that you are going to is COLD, you may only bring a gun to the line if it is cased.  A case is anything that prevents you from accessing the gun.  It must be in a range bag, a holster, a gun sock, a hard/soft-sided case, etc.  If the range is HOT, you may bring the gun to the line without a case, BUT it must be unloaded with the muzzle pointed straight up, action open, and facing out (so anyone can see). All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!  The range set-up/sighting-in period lasts until 8:30 AM, and then the range goes cold for the 8:30 AM Mandatory Safety …

Airfield Shooting Club members, In observance of the holidays, the Airfield Shooting Club Rimfire Challenge scheduled for December has been canceled. Please keep an eye on the 2026 calendar, as we will continue to host new Rimfire Challenges throughout the upcoming year. Thank you for your continued support of the monthly matches and club, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Respectfully,  Tom Sanford “August Rimfire Challenge has been canceled.”