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President's Message

 


IBS President’s Message Spring 2012

Giving Thanks…

 

When we go to a match and see a prize table sometimes the first thought might be “oh no, I hope I don’t get another hat”.  What is lost on most shooters is that the vendors and various cottage industries that support our matches need two things: recognition and a sincere thank you.  All too often both are forgotten.

 

Some match directors devote more time to assembling prizes than others.  The folks running last year’s 1000 yard Nationals at White Horse, WV outdid themselves.  Below is a list of companies and individuals that contributed to those Nationals.

 

Douglas Barrels

Bat Machine Co., Inc.

Kelby's Inc.                                                                     

Brownells, Inc.

Bartlein Barrels, Inc.                                                       

Sinclair International

Hornady

Holland's Shooters Supply, Inc.

J. Dewey, Mfg., Co.

Western Powders, Inc.

Bore Tech, Inc.

Pro – Shot

Montana - X - Treme

Tim Sellars

Forster Products, Inc.

Mark King Rifles

L. E. Wilson

Jeff Walker Rifles

Leonard Baity - Action

Mike Lucas bore guides

D&B Supply Co.

Whidden Gunworks

Redding

Krieger Barrels, Inc.

Matrix Ballistics

Tooley Custom Rifles

Burris

Pacific Tool & Gauge

Nightforce

Nesika

Sightron

Sierra Bullets

Harrell's Precision

Jewell Triggers, Inc.

Dave Mason Precision Reamers

Lapua

K&M Precision Shooting Products

Bob Pastor

Benchmark  Annealing Machine

 

Besides these contributors, the IBS has been blessed with companies that year-in and year-out are always the “go to” vendors.  Because they are always tapped-and usually respond positively-we sometimes take them for granted.

 

Our long time contributors include: 

 

Hart Rifle Barrels

Borden Acuracy

Bald Eagle Machine

Clarence Hammonds

Brawand Bullets

R.W. Hart & Son

 

When you see the owner or representative from any of these companies at a match, I encourage you to THANK them for their generosity.  They are in business and rely on benchrest, to one degree or another.  Without a friendly handshake, donations in the future will be more difficult.

 

See you at the range,

 

Jeff Stover

IBS President