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light_rifle If you enjoy shooting over-the-counter field and sporter rimfire rifles, then the NRA Light Rifle Qualification Program is for you!

Using your favorite field and sporting rifle, you can develop marksmanship skills, progress through a series of ratings, and earn distinctive NRA Light Rifle Qualification rating awards (patch and rockers shown on left).

The program is open to both members and non-members. Participants (non-members) ages 6 through 17 are required to become Junior Members (Article VII, Sec. 1c) of LCSA.

Program Duration: Thursday evenings, the first week in May through through the lastweek in September - 6:00 p.m. Walk-in registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Please plan to come early for registration and orientation so we can start the program on time. If the first lines fills up before 6:00 p.m., we start the program early.

We are using the East pistol range for this program. Drive all the way back and then stay left to the top of the hill.

We will shoot each Thursday evening 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. through the last week in September. We will not shoot on evenings if it rains/lightning and will notify folks via email if we have your address on file. We also do not shoot if the Thursday combines with a Holiday weekend.

Fees

All registration fees are due at the start of the program, and all line fees are due prior to shooting!

Registration Fee: $15.00 - if shooting in the Qualification Program and earning awards. If a participant is continuing the award program from the previous year, registration fee will be waived. If a participant elects to start a new course of fire (e.g. Benchrest to Standing), a $10.00 fee will be charged. Rockers will be awarded for the new course of fire (no additional patch will be issued).
Any participants not shooting in the Qualification Awards program will not be charged the registration fee, but will pay the standard line fee to participate.
Line Fee: $3.00/shooter/line. We run 4 lines each evening with 12 shooters on each line. No accomodation to this fee will be made for participant using personal ammunition.
Junior Membership: All non-member participants ages 6 through 17 are required to become Junior Members of LCSA to participate in the program. The annual fee for Junior Membership is $15.00 and entitles the member to participate in all LCSA events for the entire year (additional details here). Download membership form here.

Age

All ages 6 years and older may participate. Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult during shooting sessions at all times. Adults will be required to coach/direct minors as directed by the RSO and Instructors.

Rules

The provisional light rifle rules contained in the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules book apply, except where specific exceptions are made.

Download NRA Light Rifle Qualification Program basic rules here!

Gun

Any safe .22 or .17 caliber rimfire rifle weighing 8.5 pounds or less (including sights and slings) may be used. Scheutzen-type butt plates and palm rests may not be used. Some .22 caliber adult and youth rifles are available for use, if you do not bring your own.

Ammunition

Ammunition is in extremely short supply these days. Ammuntion will be provided if available, but plan to bring your own.

Sights

Any sights - metallic, optical, or electronic - may be used.

Target and Distance

A-17 target at 50 feet, two shots per bullseye. (Download practice targets here!) A-17_50_Ft

Course of Fire Options

Shooters may qualify for light rifle ratings using any one of the three courses of fire available: prone or benchrest, all standing, or 3-position (prone, kneeling, and standing). We will initially start all shooters on the benchrest course only, and once a Marksman 1st Class rating is reached, shooters may opt to qualify in the other courses of fire listed above.
Body and/or gun support may be used at the Pro-Markman rating level in all courses, and throughout the prone/benchrest course.

Awards

Light Rifle Qualification Patch
Skill Rockers
Parchment Certificate

Courses Of Fire

Light Rifle Prone or Benchrest Course – 20 Shots

Rating	No. Of Courses	Minimum Score Per Course/Possible Score
Basic Practical	This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during an NRA Basic Rifle Course or NRA FIRST Steps Orientation.
Pro-Marksman	2	100/200
Marksman	2	125/200
Marksman 1st Class	3	150/200
Sharpshooter	4	165/200
Expert	6	180/200
Distinguished Expert	191/200 or better 10 times, or 188/200 or better in two NRA sanctioned light rifle competitions. See Witness Requirements below.)

Light Rifle Standing Course – 10 Shots

Rating	No. Of Courses	Minimum Score Per Course/Possible Score
Basic Practical	This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during an NRA Basic Rifle Course or NRA FIRST Steps Orientation.
Pro-Marksman	4	40/100
Marksman	6	50/100
Marksman 1st Class	8	60/100
Sharpshooter	12	70/100
Expert	14	80/100
Distinguished Expert	91/100 or better 10 times, or 88/100 or better in two NRA sanctioned light rifle competitions. (See Witness Requirements below.)

Light Rifle 3 Position Course – 10 Shots Each Position

Rating	No. Of Courses	Minimum Score Per Course/Possible Score
Basic Practical	This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during an NRA Basic Rifle Course or NRA FIRST Steps Orientation.
Pro-Marksman	2	135/300
Marksman	2	150/300
Marksman 1st Class	2	180/300
Sharpshooter	3	225/300
Expert	4	255/300
Distinguished Expert	275/300 or better 5 times, or 265/300 or better in two NRA sanctioned light rifle competitions. (See Witness Requirements below.)

Witness Requirement - All firing for the Distinguished Expert rating must be witnessed by an NRA member (with current ID number), or an NRA instructor or coach (with current ID number). Exception: shooters who fire scores in formal competition use the tournament results bulletins from the required number of matches as validation.