The firearm thread

[sAsLEX]

Just realised I have been suffering from "fat finger syndrome" and there are numerous spelling mistakes in my posts. Sorry about this but I am too lazy to spell check.

Chris

Let the pedants get their knickers in a twist.

It makes interesting reading mistakes or not!

[jono035]

Missed the post but seems OK to me.

Excellent.

So far we had Indy, RM, Wolf (assuming his wheels don't fall off), Alex, DM.

Waiting on further info: MDU, JRandom

[Swoop]

Well that was a pleasant afternoon spent encouraging the next generation of potential shooters.

7,10 & 11 yr olds (1 boy, 2 girls) all did bloody well! Most impressed with their attitudes and also the abilities demonstrated.

We made up a few paper targets to get aquainted with all the procedures on our "range". Once everyone had this under control we proceded to ventilate a few milk and coke bottles filled with water. Great visual effects for instant results of accuracy.

One of the biggest steps was getting "Mum" into the swing of things... being a furvent anti-gun type. Well, what do you know!? This shooting thing can be "quite fun" and... it can be done safely! Nobody died, the world did not implode on itself, etc, etc.

Bloody big smiles on faces and a few tales to tell at school on "show and tell" day, this coming week. Spent .22 case and plastic bottle will feature prominently, I'm sure.

[ManDownUnder]

Excellent.

So far we had Indy, RM, Wolf (assuming his wheels don't fall off), Alex, DM.

Waiting on further info: MDU, JRandom

Sorry - I took a quick look and didn't see it - details? 5th should be ok but will need to co-ordinate with the Fun Police.

Also - whats' the name and contact details of the indorr range in the middle of Auckland under YouthTown? Spent a fund time with little Mr 9 shooting hoiles in a bit of paper.

I told him to put his computer game away... he was visibly upset... till I offered something in the real worl... like shooting. If he was willing to give it up for 24 hours I'd buy him a whole packet of .22 ammo.

Happy as a pig in poo tonight! (and that's just me...!)

[Mr Merde]

Sorry - I took a quick look and didn't see it - details? 5th should be ok but will need to co-ordinate with the Fun Police.

Also - whats' the name and contact details of the indorr range in the middle of Auckland under YouthTown? Spent a fund time with little Mr 9 shooting hoiles in a bit of paper.

I told him to put his computer game away... he was visibly upset... till I offered something in the real worl... like shooting. If he was willing to give it up for 24 hours I'd buy him a whole packet of .22 ammo.

Happy as a pig in poo tonight! (and that's just me...!)

Its amazing how such a simple sport can be so inticing to the youngsters.

You point the stick at a target, you pull the twig on the bottom and the target reacts in some way.

Doing something fun always beats playing something fun.

A box of .22 of his own. Dont tell him they come in bricks as well.

[ManDownUnder]

Its amazing how such a simple sport can be so inticing to the youngsters.

You point the stick at a target, you pull the twig on the bottom and the target reacts in some way.

Doing something fun always beats playing something fun.

A box of .22 of his own. Dont tell him they come in bricks as well.

I had a bloody misfire too - first round I put through my .22 Ears were ringing from that one! My first one... ever. Barrel was clear, shell ejected after a couple of goes ...

Held the thing at arms length and shot into the ground a few times to double checkand all was good... so I'm buggered if I know what happened

Anyway - back to Ruben... over 25m, 8 power on the scope and a bipod, shooting prone... he shot a 5 shot group of about 30mm with one flier. He got an exact bullseye too - within his first 3 shots. Little bugger!

[Wolf]

Well that was a pleasant afternoon spent encouraging the next generation of potential shooters.

7,10 & 11 yr olds (1 boy, 2 girls) all did bloody well! Most impressed with their attitudes and also the abilities demonstrated.

We made up a few paper targets to get aquainted with all the procedures on our "range". Once everyone had this under control we proceded to ventilate a few milk and coke bottles filled with water. Great visual effects for instant results of accuracy.

One of the biggest steps was getting "Mum" into the swing of things... being a furvent anti-gun type. Well, what do you know!? This shooting thing can be "quite fun" and... it can be done safely! Nobody died, the world did not implode on itself, etc, etc.

Bloody big smiles on faces and a few tales to tell at school on "show and tell" day, this coming week. Spent .22 case and plastic bottle will feature prominently, I'm sure.

Taliesin caused a bit of consternation at school show-and-tell after visiting Chris' place and banging off a few rounds - told them (with his fevered imagination in full swing) that he'd been shooting burglars.

Here's hoping your young charges do a better job of conveying that they were learning the safe use of firearms...

[jono035]

Sorry - I took a quick look and didn't see it - details? 5th should be ok but will need to co-ordinate with the Fun Police.

Also - whats' the name and contact details of the indorr range in the middle of Auckland under YouthTown? Spent a fund time with little Mr 9 shooting hoiles in a bit of paper.

No worries, it was just a few of us discussing whether it'd be a good date or not. How about you too, Swoop?

That range is the Central Shooters Inc. range.

www.centralshooters.co.nz

The website is pretty good in terms of info and upcoming range bookings.

When were you there? I'm normally around shooting my pistols on Tuesday nights from 7-8, normally only every second Tuesday at the moment though.

[Indiana_Jones]

Any company in NZ selling 7.62x54R brass?

And the 5th is still good for me.

Shall buy/make more wonderful 7.62x54R lol

-Indy

[Swoop]

No worries, it was just a few of us discussing whether it'd be a good date or not. How about you too, Swoop?

Cheers for the invite. Rather busy at this time of year, unfortunately.

[jono035]

Any company in NZ selling 7.62x54R brass?

And the 5th is still good for me.

Shall buy/make more wonderful 7.62x54R lol

-Indy

Just ring around the usual places and ask about both brass and brass-cased rounds. Try Reloaders Supplies, Serious Shooters and SAI, surely between those 3 places they must have something...

[Wolf]

Well if it's going to be the 5th it's shaping up for a good weekend for me.

Looking forward to meeting everyone - especially after the disappointment of the previous attempt.

What time and what do we need to bring along - other than firearms and ammo?

[The Pastor]

Well if it's going to be the 5th it's shaping up for a good weekend for me.

Looking forward to meeting everyone - especially after the disappointment of the previous attempt.

What time and what do we need to bring along - other than firearms and ammo?

beer and bbq supplies.

[Wolf]

Sounds good to me. I have to be back in Hamilton by Sunday morning but I have nothing else on for the 5th. That gives me the whole Saturday to have fun.

[Wolf]

Just to be on the safe side, anyone else heading to Chris' place from Hamilton (or passing through) that I can call in the event of things turning to custard again?