Friday, June 02, 2006
Air Range
One of the things I love about living alone in a large commercial space is the opportunity to fire air-rifles. I have to say that this is probably the shooting niche I mostly employ.
The photo shows my indoor range, which is approximately 15 yards. This may not seem like a lot, but with the sucky lighting it can be right challenging. I use a Xerox box filled with phone books that is supported by a chair as a trap. To date, No pellet has made it through, even at 1,000 fps muzzle velocity. In addition, I use a large particle board as a back-stop to the trap.
With this configuration, I can bench, prone, or sit. Occasionally, I get my fat ass up and shoot off-hand, but that is the exception not the rule. Please note, I never drink when firing at the range.
I freely admit that I break one of the bedrock rules of shooting when I am airgunning at home: I drink.
My range rules (it being my range) include the clause that either no one else is there and the door is dead-bolted, or 1 (ONE) person is behind me. Thus, I don't feel I'm betraying the cause by having a couple of Tecates and shooting at 2 o'clock in the morning.
This is where I will be shooting Mr. Completely's Postal match for the month, for which you can find targets and instructions at Carnaby Fudge, as he is the host.
The photo shows my indoor range, which is approximately 15 yards. This may not seem like a lot, but with the sucky lighting it can be right challenging. I use a Xerox box filled with phone books that is supported by a chair as a trap. To date, No pellet has made it through, even at 1,000 fps muzzle velocity. In addition, I use a large particle board as a back-stop to the trap.
With this configuration, I can bench, prone, or sit. Occasionally, I get my fat ass up and shoot off-hand, but that is the exception not the rule. Please note, I never drink when firing at the range.
I freely admit that I break one of the bedrock rules of shooting when I am airgunning at home: I drink.
My range rules (it being my range) include the clause that either no one else is there and the door is dead-bolted, or 1 (ONE) person is behind me. Thus, I don't feel I'm betraying the cause by having a couple of Tecates and shooting at 2 o'clock in the morning.
This is where I will be shooting Mr. Completely's Postal match for the month, for which you can find targets and instructions at Carnaby Fudge, as he is the host.
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