So earlier in 2018, a couple of us went up to Rayner’s to check out the facilities. Some members of a local SWAT team were looking for an alternate place for some rifle training. A hunter was zero’ing for a hunt out west. I think this range went to 700 yards. We didn’t shoot. But it was good to see …
The Melt Your Face Drill
Ok. Confession time. This isn’t really a drill. This is what most shooting actually is: Slow, Tedious, Administrative, or Repetitive shooting. In this case, I am zeroing fixed sights on a Glock 35 in 40S&W. Why you may ask? Simple. One of the PD’s that we are hosting, as it unexpecidy turns out, carry Glock 22’s in 40S&W. And…they are …
SCAR 20s Has Arrived
One of our good friends, who our readers have seen shooting his SCAR-17s many times, has sold off his 17 and replaced it with a SCAR-20s. It seems one of the SWAT snipers brought one to team training and it was the “Belle-of-the-Ball”. I don’t have hard numbers, but it is my understanding multiple team members put in orders. In …
Wild West Co-Pilot on Range
So…it’s time to introduce big-bore to the new facility. As in 45-70. Our regulars have seen the Wild West Guns Alaskan Co-Pilot before. Not a whole lot to add. But if it’s no clear in the video, the action is super-slick and all the edges de-horned around and on the receiver. It is truly a pleasure to shoot. …
BCM Upper – New Truck Gun
Trying to get used to running an AR. Get used to running a skinny AR. Get used to this 45 degree safety. And hasty zero the Aimpoint Micro. All the while in a light, very cold rain. Sound like a bad day to you? Frankly it was the best day yet on the new range. Nobody to bother me. No …
Ghetto Dot Torture Drill
So…a few weeks back we had a new LE friend of ours stop by the range and want to work pistols. It turned out he had a qual coming up and wanted to up his game. A cop wants to train on his own time? With his own ammo? At my convenience? Great! I’m there. And guess what? I provided …
Second Score of S&W 547 Speed-loaders
Outside of DC I found these NOS HKS 547 speed-loaders! Stunning. The 547 is a rare 9mm revolver. And these HKS loaders will never be made again. I bet these have been sitting on this rack 25 years. While not Singer 1911 rare, I looked pretty hard over 3 years ago for some HKS 547’s. Haven’t seen any since. Now …
Function Test – AR Pistol Build
So Freeze and I decided to take out his AR pistol and do a function check on it. All he needed was a BCG and we had a space living in a Colt SP1. No worries, that BCG was not correct for a SP1. Anyway, his “pistol” shows promise and I am looking forward to seeing how fast we can …
POTD – Wild West Co-Pilot in The Pit
Been a while since we have had the Co-Pilot out. And it was a good chance to test some of the new targets with a 45-70 impact. Actually knocked one over. Video soon. Sincerely, Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
T-Post Target Hangers
So…on the 100, 200, 300 yard targets, I have decided to go with larger silhouette type steel. That means they are heavy. I am not entirely comfortable standing those targets on a single T-post. Which means I need to chain them from the sides. I have seen various iterations on these types of t-post hangers before. Maybe these will work? …
POTD – 600 Yard Rifle Range in Rain
Contrary to what your DI may have told you, it’s rain that makes the grass grow. And for the last 3 days, we have been blessed with a slow, steady, soaking rain that is perfect for seeding. I have never been to happy to see rainy days. Image taken from the 600 yard shooting position. Sincerely, Marky …
Found: Two Full Size IDPA Steel Targets
So…while I was digging around Mitchell’s range, I knew we had a round gong target that would come in handy on the new rifle range. Well…dig in the barn, unopened package from 3 years ago, and discover a full sized IDPA Steel Target. 3/8th inch thick. 18” wide by 30” tall. Very nice. But damn, this package is heavy. Only …
Pistol Pit is Operational
It’s been a long summer. First it rained most of the season. Now it’s getting cold and dry. When I still need some rain for seeding to take hold. But no matter, the Pit is operational. I haven’t measured it completely from front to back, but diagonally it’s 50 yards. That enables us to quickly hasty-zero tac rifles at 25 …
New 100 Yard Zero Range
One thing I figured out over the past year was we didn’t have a good place to zero a rifle at 100 yards. Sure. We have 100 yard shots all over the place. But what we were really lacking was a perfectly flat 100 yard shot. So…one of the reasons we created the 0-500 yard shooting position was it allowed …
Beretta 92D Left Behind
How does a Beretta get a beauty picture around here? You’re cleaning guns at the Armory and realize this handgun was left in the UTV. Whoops. Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”