Winter shooting setup.........

[Richard]

Since we lost our photo gallery, I felt it was OK to put these pictures here?
This is the club where Herman and I do our shooting all winter long. This is the center section of our range. Eight poured concrete benches in an enclosed area. Outside to the left is six benches and to the right end of the range we have a large open area with 6 steel portable benches. You can see where we have made portable window inserts with mini-hinged openings for just the muzzle to stick out. Herman's and our friend Bill have theirs made out of Lexan ($45 per piece) and Richard made his out of double glued and reinforced cardboard with just a clear side glass! We generally and thre or four electric heaters going and while not "hot", you can get away with a fleece shirt or light jacket when the temps dip to the low 30's or high 20's. Herman is the one standing with the cigarette in his hand. The lone gun on the rest is the .45 belonging to "Jon" from this message board. I had just put his .45 barrel on and bedded the stock and installed a Kick-Eze recoil pad.
Richard

[ET]

Hey where’s the white stuff on the ground if it’s winter? ;D

This is a great setup for all season shooting.
How’s the noise reduction inside?


Ed

[youp50]

Is that really a space heater by your feet? Sweet!

[jims]

Those barrels look longer that normal or is that an optical illusion?

[fowlplay]

Richard,
You killing me ;D with all this hardcore target shooting. Do you have a special hole in the window for the barrel cooling rod? It might save some ice in the winter time. I'm just jealous, very nice shooting range.
Steve

[chuck41]

I'm like foulplay. Jealous to be sure. If I had something like that I would be out at the range three times a week!

[fowlplay]

Jan 28, 2009 10:10:46 GMT -5 chuck41 said:

I'm like foulplay. Jealous to be sure. If I had something like that I would be out at the range three times a week!

Chuck,
It is fowlplay as in waterfowl. Not foulplay as in going to jail. ;D I don't want people to get the wrong idea.
Steve

[Richard]

Fowlplay......Actually, the window next to where I shoot? I leave i6t open a crack and stick the rod out! ;D
Yes, they are space heaters. We have 220V into the range so running four 1500 W heaters is possible without blowing a circuit breaker. Our friend Bill is planning on getting a propane space heater that runs off a 20 lb. barbeque bottle.
ET......We did have about 1.5" of snow last week and it actually dipped to 5* F at my house. But, was back up to almost 40* by 2PM. While we do get some fairly cold nights during late December to mid Feb., by and large the daytime temp's are up into the 40' and 50's. Was 60* a couple of days last week. And if we really want snow, an hours ride up into the mountains and there is plenty of snow and skiing t 5,000 + ft. elevation. We have Mount Mitchell which is 6,860' only 1 1.2 hrs away. Highest mountain east of the Mississippi in the US.
Beats the snot out of Ole' NJ.
Jims......other than "Jons" ML, the others are centerfire rifles and yes, some do have long barrels.
ET.....Noise is not a problem inside. Since the muzzle is on the outside, most of the noise is directed away from the building....Yes, you still need ear protection.
Rich

[ET]

Richard

Well if you ever feel you are missing out on snow then come on up to my neck of the woods. I’ll even toss at you, err I mean provide some snowballs for juggling entertainment. ;D



Actually got 5” today and expect another 3-4” later on. Definitely snow blower next year as my body doesn’t appreciate some heave ho with a shovel lately. ;D


Ed

[Richard]

ET........Here is what you need!!!!! ;D ;D A Chev. .454 cu. in. 420 hp killer snow blower.
Richard

[raf]

;D ;D I like that blower.

[jims]

They ought to put a blower on that blower, then it would have serious HP.

[wilmsmeyer]

Here's my set-up: (photo from last year.



I like yours better!

[fowlplay]

Jan 28, 2009 22:35:53 GMT -5 jims said:

They ought to put a blower on that blower, then it would have serious HP.

Now that would even make Tim the Tool Man Taylor proud. ;D More power!

[Richard]

Jims..........I guess we could then call it a "Blown-Blower ;D"
Richard

[youp50]

I could clear a path to my barbecue pit in no time with that big block

[wilmsmeyer]

THAT is livin' Youp50! There is nothing wrong with a real cold, harsh, snowy winter!!! It's the way it SHOULD be in our parts! It's what you make of it.

I love it...makes a man feel like a man!!! Looks to be a great supper! Got the sled dogs fired up??

[chuck41]

Jan 28, 2009 13:44:24 GMT -5 fowlplay said:

Jan 28, 2009 10:10:46 GMT -5 chuck41 said:

I'm like foulplay. Jealous to be sure. If I had something like that I would be out at the range three times a week!

Chuck,
It is fowlplay as in waterfowl. Not foulplay as in going to jail. ;D I don't want people to get the wrong idea.
Steve

OK fowlplay. I get it. Geeez, one errant finger stroke and you get the third degree!!

[fowlplay]

Jan 29, 2009 23:39:46 GMT -5 chuck41 said:

Jan 28, 2009 13:44:24 GMT -5 fowlplay said:

Chuck,
It is fowlplay as in waterfowl. Not foulplay as in going to jail. ;D I don't want people to get the wrong idea.
Steve

OK fowlplay. I get it. Geeez, one errant finger stroke and you get the third degree!!

No problem Huck, I mean Chuck.