Range Idiots
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I don't recall you giving me a hard time.....
, but then again I had most of the tools, and thank goodness for the 8mm wrench in the glove box....
loc-tite everything you say....
, but then again I had most of the tools, and thank goodness for the 8mm wrench in the glove box....loc-tite everything you say....
prosper said:I'd-a given you a hard time for not loc-titing everything, and not bringing a handful of tools to the range
I learned the loc-tite lesson myself when I did my 7.62x39 bolt gun build. Now - if it's threaded, it gets the loctite. Bases, rings, action screws, the lot. Blue is good enough in most cases, but I had to go with the red for the m305
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
I keep Ruger wrench in the glove box at all times. (flat screwdriver)
Sounds like a shooting range is a good place to avoid. My shooting buddies and I have our own range, from 100 yards to as far as the eye can see. I would be tempted to offer my help to someone though, after all, we all have to start somewhere, not ALL of us were born experts.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
I hate vandals
I've been a member since 1975 and every now and then some idjit decides to shoot the place up.
Who in their right mind would stand close enough to penetrate the face a steel collum with a 45ACP? ?
Or shoot up the box that holds the sand bags that are supplied by our club.
And make no mistake, it was a member that did all thhis stuff and the crap that Martinbns mentioned.
There were no taracks around our gate all winter, so this ( these ) arsepicks had a key.
Cat
I've been a member since 1975 and every now and then some idjit decides to shoot the place up.
Who in their right mind would stand close enough to penetrate the face a steel collum with a 45ACP? ?
Or shoot up the box that holds the sand bags that are supplied by our club.
And make no mistake, it was a member that did all thhis stuff and the crap that Martinbns mentioned.
There were no taracks around our gate all winter, so this ( these ) arsepicks had a key.
Cat
powder burner
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Well, this should sum it up:
Stupidity is not a crime, you are free to go.
Directed to idiots at Bartells range.
Stupidity is not a crime, you are free to go.
Directed to idiots at Bartells range.
- Location
- burnaby BC
martinbns said:
pick up those 45acp cases.
not only will you be helping by cleaning up the range, you can make money by selling them to me
canadian hunter312
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County
Mr. Twister said:
i agree. why not help them out instead of sitting there thinking they are idiots? maybe they simply have had nobody teach them how to sight in a gun properly? you could have simply offered some help. if they turned it down, THEN they are idiots
- Location
- AB foothills
The Hippie said:pick up those 45acp cases.
not only will you be helping by cleaning up the range, you can make money by selling them to me
You shoot range picked brass
I have lots of rifle brass that has been shot only seven or eight times with heavy loads, wanna buy it as well
these guys werent modest newbs, they come out bragging up their mega magnums, blaze away, cant hit ####, complain/brag how their shoulders are sore, and then hammer more rounds downrange, high fiving each other after every half box of $90 Ultra Weatherby ammo they torch off
todbartell said:these guys werent modest newbs, they come out bragging up their mega magnums, blaze away, cant hit s**t, complain/brag how their shoulders are sore, and then hammer more rounds downrange, high fiving each other after every half box of $90 Ultra Weatherby ammo they torch off
Well if we are lucky they won't be back until next fall for moose season site in...
...maybe not even then...What bullets you guy's using in your .260's?
I have witnessed much of the stupidity described in this thread. The worst, however, is when some guy comes to our range to sight in before hunting season and is so excited that he points the damn thing at someone. Happened to me twice at the range last fall. Our range officer gave them hell, but it still was disconcerting.
You can't legislate commonsense, I suppose.
You can't legislate commonsense, I suppose.
We must be lucky, I really havent seen any hero's or unsafe people at the range.
I did notice one guy on the skeet field had developed a little deal with mount that cause me to think twice about standing to his left but he wasnt doing it the last time I was there. (long ago)
I did notice one guy on the skeet field had developed a little deal with mount that cause me to think twice about standing to his left but he wasnt doing it the last time I was there. (long ago)
martinbns said:
Amen!
I don't mind the loud brakes or the 18 MOA groups, I hate the slobs that won't sweep up their brass or throw coffee cups and chip bags on the ground. Our range has a bloody dumpster beside the rifle gate, it isn't like there is nowhere to put the garbage.
catnthehatt said:I hate vandals
I've been a member since 1975 and every now and then some idjit decides to shoot the place up.
Who in their right mind would stand close enough to penetrate the face a steel collum with a 45ACP? ?
Or shoot up the box that holds the sand bags that are supplied by our club.
And make no mistake, it was a member that did all thhis stuff and the crap that Martinbns mentioned.
There were no taracks around our gate all winter, so this ( these ) arsepicks had a key.
Cat
Didn't realize there was that much damage over the winter!
, That pisses me off.Do we have a group cleanup day planned? If you need any help on a day off, I'd be happy to come out and help fix the place up a bit, I really have to check out the 1000 yards!!.
