Tag: Gun Range
New Grading Scraper
Ok. We picked up a new implement for the John1911 Range tractor. What I call a grading scraper or land leveler. But what Ironcraft...
Clearing Out The Shooting Shelter
One of the criticisms that was leveled about our main covered shooting position is too many bugs. In particular ticks. Actually it’s fair to...
Re-Gravel The Ranges
Range maintenance is coming along swimmingly. Trying to get all the major work done before we get too close to deer season. Gravel for...
EP-274: The Stripper & The Fire Truck
Episode 274 of the John1911 podcast (I accidently said 275 on air) is now live:
Why we were gone for a bit.
Tractor Issues...
Pole Saw Work
Part of the effort of introducing a large cabbed tractor is having to cut any offending branches on the existing trail system. Since most...
Container Shelving
One project for this Winter is to make storage on the John1911 range more efficient. The first thing is to remove all floor standing...
SCAR-20 517 Yard Group
SCAR-20 517 Yard Group
I took these pics over the summer. Doc was going through his 155g load testing protocol for the SCAR-20. Needless to...
POTD – 7 Hours of Bush Hogging
The bad news is I have been bush hogging for 7 hours. The good news is the bush hog actually ran for 7 hours!...
Spot The Steel
So let me expand on this topic to illuminate points for the reader. The target is something that does not occur in nature. A...
Wilson Scorable Steel Target Arrives
Getting some old business out of the way. We have been playing with a Wilson Combat Scorable Steel Target system. Since the entire thing...
Rifle Range – Why T-Posts
So you want to build a rifle range but you are not sure what configuration you should choose for rifle range targets? Let me...
Rant – Why Our Facility Is Private
I broke my own rule and let someone talk me into allowing a civilian to shoot on the John1911 range. Even this rant doesn't...
Poacher Patrol 2020
In the last week of gun season, I make it a habit to patrol the property for trespassers and poachers. You would think opening...
Painting Target Backer
Range setup lesson. Paint the pistol pit target backers black. I print A LOT of 8.5x11 targets. This helps with transitions and all that...
