2016 Spring/Summer MPL Postal Competition.

[XDRIVER]

Has anyone got any ideas on the best choice of rifle for the MPL Spring or SSP?

[PhatMan]

Xdriver,

For me, the attraction of the MPL is that I can shoot rifles that would not normally be considered for target use - e.g I shot the Autumn/Winter rifle rounds with my ancient Original 35 (albeit it very badly ).

Almost any 0.177" rifle will shoot well for the MPL - the SSPs and recoil-less springers are 'easier' to shoot, and these kosher 'target' rifles are more accurate, but I find it highly satisfying to shoot the old 'twangers'

For the Spring/Summer MPL, I will be using a 1974 Webley Mk3 Supertarget, and see how that goes.

At the end of the day, you can choose effectively what you like (as long as it is 'MPL Legal')

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

[thirdwheel]

Suppose my criteria would be :
Low powered - smoother and will not damage my pellet catcher too much, I wrecked the "niceness" of my Original 35 by pushing it to the limit and regretted it.
Well made - so older stuff or target stuff. also easy to work on and get to know.
Inexpensive - so you can start a collection as one is never going to be enough once you start! And so you will not wince too much as you saw 2" or more off the butt to get it to fit you better

Best cheers
George

[PhatMan]

George,

Very nicely put

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

[Josie & John]

I've just used a Webley Mark 3 for Jan's rifle event. I may use my 1920s BSA CS another month as it's nice to give them an airing.

John

[PhatMan]

John,

I will be zeroing in the 1974 Mk3 Supertarget later this afternoon, and will be having a go at Jan's rifle cards tomorrow.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[zooma]

Some of us that also shoot with the more "serious" (non MPL legal) PCP match pistols and rifles have been hugely disappointed and confused when we have noticed that we can often score better with our MPL equivalents even though they are usually much older, not as sophisticated, and worth nothing like as much cash either

It also sometimes makes us wonder why we bother with the posh stuff.

To make things even worse we usually enjoy shooting the MPL rifles and pistols a lot more as well as getting a good feeling and more satisfaction from them - even when things do not go to plan.

Some of my worst scores achieved with my oldest and possibly crudest of MPL pistols ( and rifles) have given me the most pleasure and satisfaction and that is one of the reasons why I have often changed what I choose to use from one month to another.

This is clearly not the way to get the best scores - but it is the way that I get the most smiles and for me the smile beat the scores every time