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Blackstuff wrote:It they were the ones doing the rifle/trigger weighing and did not know what the restrictions/limits are how would that work exactly

Noone said they were

If they didn't know, then a simple "I'm sorry I/we don't know, it will be in the Bisley Bible, or someone at the main office may be able to help you".
If Robert is quoting accurately, I have no reason to believe he is not, then ''You have got to go to the main office, buy the Bible and search in it!!'' is not a friendly and welcoming attitude to give a newbie.

Surely with ths being the NRA's busiest time of the year, there ought to be an emphasis on having competent and properly trained/informed staff on the front line. To have new staff on the "Front Counter" at this time of year is ridiculous.

DW58 wrote:Surely with ths being the NRA's busiest time of the year, there ought to be an emphasis on having competent and properly trained/informed staff on the front line. To have new staff on the "Front Counter" at this time of year is ridiculous.

To have 1 member of new staff is acceptable. To put 2 inexperienced members of staff on the counter together is ridiculous.

DW58 wrote:Surely with ths being the NRA's busiest time of the year, there ought to be an emphasis on having competent and properly trained/informed staff on the front line. To have new staff on the "Front Counter" at this time of year is ridiculous.

But that's only Karen's assumption in an effort to defend the NRA. They could be experienced, they never stated that they didn't know or were new.
There really are no excuses, they're not working at maccies. They're either un-trained or un-helpful (or both), neither is good for Bisley or the shooters that pay to use it.

"what is the maximal weight allowance for his rifle?"

On first reading I thought that a spelling mistake had been made so I looked it up. Why didn't you simply ask what the maximum trigger pull was?

To be quite honest I didn't know that there was a maximum trigger weight but there again I'm not really into target rifles so am not that interested. The rifles I shoot normally have triggers set about the 2lb mark so I wouldn't be looking to set them as high as possible.
I think the guys concerned were honest and admitted they didn't know so gave good advise.

Chapuis wrote:"what is the maximal weight allowance for his rifle?"

On first reading I thought that a spelling mistake had been made so I looked it up. Why didn't you simply ask what the maximum trigger pull was?

To be quite honest I didn't know that there was a maximum trigger weight but there again I'm not really into target rifles so am not that interested. The rifles I shoot normally have triggers set about the 2lb mark so I wouldn't be looking to set them as high as possible.
I think the guys concerned were honest and admitted they didn't know so gave good advise.

He didn't say maximal trigger weight, he said maximal weight.

It was my understanding he was checking the overall weight of the rifle to make sure it was under the maximum allowed.

He also wasn't quoting himself, he was quoting someone he overheard in the armoury range-office.

My mistake I should have put my spectacles on.

None the less I still think the guys gave an the correct reply if they didn't know.

if the bisley bible has pertinent safety related information in then I think a copy should be available in the office at all times in the same manner that the H&S file needs to be available at any work premises or building site ?

it's the safe thing to do.

Rifle and trigger weights for all the different classes don't change from year to year. Why doesn't someone simply compile them onto one sheet of paper and stick that up next to the scales in the range office?

That would be one less question the office staff will be asked in the future!