Lionel Dyck Trophy for Excellence with .303
Match Conditions
Introduction
Lionel Dyck also referred to as Colonel Dyck, is a Zimbabwean mercenary and former soldier. He was born in 1944 in Southern Rhodesia and served with the Rhodesian Army and Zimbabwe Defence Forces before founding Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) to offer protective military services in Africa.
The targets will be a single Figure 11 or equivalent with scoring 5 for hits within the 30cm circle (outer/big circle), elsewhere on target will score 4. A minimum of 54 rounds are required to complete the match. Competitors supply their ammunition. Competitors will use the Prone, sitting, kneeling and standing positions. Shooters with disabilities/injuries who have difficulty with a particular position can agree to a compromise position with the approved RO, as long as the compromise position does not provide an advantage. For example: can’t kneel=shoot standing. If difficult getting down in time, be allowed to start in the final position (ie start prone, rather than go prone from standing alert) the shooter is to only aim when another competitor adopts the final shooting position.
Authorised classes
SR (a) – Service Rifle Class A
A service rifle as issued by any government prior to 1952 and used without any unauthorised alterations or additions.
SR (b) – Service Rifle Class B
A service rifle (classic or veteran) as issued by any government prior to 1952 fitted with Target rear sight and issue foresight. For example an SMLE or No.4 fitted with the parker hale rear target sight.
Course of fire
Practice 1 – The alert
Position: Prone
No. shots: 2 sighting shots + 10 to count
Timing: 1 exposure of 60 seconds
Procedure:
Competitors will have 2 minutes to fire 2 sighting shots, each shot will be individually marked back. On completion of the sighting shots, competitors will be ordered to stand up and load with 10 rounds, adopt the standing alert position (rifle in the shoulder, pointing down at 45 degrees), and then make ready with safety catches applied. Wait for the command “Watch out, watch out”.
On appearance of the target, competitors will assume the prone position, release safety catches and fire 10rounds within the allotted time. In the case of fixed targets, the exposure will be indicated by a whistle indicating the start and end of exposures.
Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 20-25 seconds. In the case of fixed targets, targets will be inspected and scored when the range is made safe.
Practice 2 – On the bridge
Position: Prone, sitting or kneeling behind rests
No. shots: 10 to count
Timing: 3 exposures of 25 seconds, 5 seconds away
Procedure:
Competitors will load with 5 rounds, make ready, apply safeties, adopt the standing alert position (rifle in the shoulder, pointing down at 45 degrees) and await the command “Watch out, watch out”.
On target appearance, they will adopt the sitting, kneeling or prone position (dependent on the height of the rest).
There will be 3 exposures each of 25 seconds, with 5 seconds away. Any number of rounds can be fired at each exposure to a maximum of 10.
Competitors must reload with 5 rounds at any stage in the practice in any manner they see fit. Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 20-25 seconds. In the case of fixed targets, targets will be inspected and scored when the range is made safe.
Practice 3 – Flashes in the bush
Position: Prone
No. shots: 10 to count
Timing: 10 exposures of 3 seconds, away 5 seconds
Procedure:
Competitors will be ordered to adopt the prone position, load with 8 rounds, and await the command ‘Watch and shoot’.
There will be 10 exposures of the target of 3 seconds each, with an away time of 5 seconds. One round is to be fired at each exposure.
Competitors must reload with two rounds at any stage during the practice.
Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 20-25seconds. In the case of fixed targets, targets will be inspected and scored when the range is made safe.
Practice 4 – The guard
Position: Kneeling/Squatting
No. shots: 10 to count
Timing: 2 exposures of 25 seconds, away 10 seconds
Procedure:
Competitors will load with 5 rounds, adopt the standing alert position with safeties applied and await the command “Watch out, watch out”.
Upon appearance of the target, competitors will adopt the kneeling or sitting position, release safeties and engage the target with as many rounds as they like. Targets will make second exposures of 25 seconds and competitors fire their remaining rounds. No additional time will be given for a reload.
Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 20-25seconds. In the case of fixed targets, targets will be inspected and scored when the range is made safe.
Practice 5 – The charge
Position: Prone
No. shots: 10 to count
Timing: 1 exposure of 70 seconds
Procedure:
Competitors will be ordered to fix bayonets, load with 5 rounds, make ready, apply safety catches, adopt the standing alert position and await the command “Watch out, watch out”.
On appearance of the target, competitors will adopt the prone position, release safety catches and fire 10 shots.
Scores will be communicated to the firing point and spotting discs shown for 20-25 seconds. In the case of fixed targets, targets will be inspected and scored when the range is made safe.