being under cover on the firing point?

[telshe49]

Good evening to you all
This year most of us have got drenched doing the things we love Shooting. This afternoon l was in a large camping store in Oxford and saw a small 2 man tent, the sort you sort of throw out and it erects its self [14.99]. Is it legal at Bisley? . Could Heather/Karen/ John etc on this forum tell me if it would be tolerated. Somehow l cannot see it otherwise there would lines of them. If not wouldnt it be a nice way to shoot. Pity the poor hard working markers though still getting wet. sign85
Regards Terry.

[Geordie bloke]

I believe that it is not allowed on any range because the RO cannot see what your doing (shooting wise that is!!!!!!)
Plus if you could use it, and you had to dress back from the firing point, you would have to climb out and be in front of the muzzles of the rest of the firing line.

[desparado]

Hi Terry,

'Fraid it would be prohibited under rule 210: "A competitior may not screen himself or his firearm from the sun or weather...."

Some places do derogate from the rules though, eg Blair Atholl use electronic targets and shoot under gazebos to afford protection to the monitors, the fact that the shooter also derives benefit is purely incidental....

Cheers,

[John25]

Rule 210 ( and others similar) apply only to NRA competitions (or those run under NRA conditions.)

The points about going forward to exit, and being seen by the RO are valid and good common sense reasons not to use a small shelter, besides, the muzzle blast would increase the local 'wetness' and probably damage the tent.

The NRA has no objections to gazebos, in fact they use them. A thirty quid gazebo will give you some protection, unless the wind is too strong.

If you want to use one, include it in notes for the range booking. If there is space, the range office will usually book a spare lane on either side so that your guy ropes don't interfere with othe range users.

The RO can see you and entry/exit can be achieved safely.

[GazMorris]

This year most of us have got drenched doing the things we love Shooting. This afternoon l was in a large camping store in Oxford and saw a small 2 man tent, the sort you sort of throw out and it erects its self [14.99]. Is it legal at Bisley? . Could Heather/Karen/ John etc on this forum tell me if it would be tolerated. Somehow l cannot see it otherwise there would lines of them. If not wouldnt it be a nice way to shoot. Pity the poor hard working markers though still getting wet. sign85
Regards Terry.

I've used an el-cheapo £15 gazebo from Homebase on the ranges any number of times to keep the worst of the rain off. Sure, you can't use them in competition, but you don't always need to practice wet shooting. If you've got one of these, a top tip is to not fit all three sections on the legs, so it's a bit lower than normal. That way you get more protection from the rain, it's more stable in the wind and your guy ropes don't spread onto adjacent targets.

Having got soaked well over a dozen times in the last two years' Imperials and not made too much of a mess of it, I don't really feel a desperate need to practice shooting in the wet at the moment!

Cheers,

Gaz

[Dougan]

I've used an el-cheapo £15 gazebo from Homebase on the ranges any number of times to keep the worst of the rain off. Sure, you can't use them in competition, but you don't always need to practice wet shooting. If you've got one of these, a top tip is to not fit all three sections on the legs, so it's a bit lower than normal. That way you get more protection from the rain, it's more stable in the wind and your guy ropes don't spread onto adjacent targets.

Having had a few wash-outs this year, I think this is one for this years AGM

[Chuck]

WOT, no shelter cos people cannot see what yer doing??

Surely not rocket science to build a view pointb for RO's ...

Just spent today shooting from covered firing points, bench rest, to 300 yards.....