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Browning_grrl wrote:

Blu wrote:The brake I have on my 270 short mag can be removed easy enough should there be any whining IT girlie's around.

So, that's an insult????

No, that's a bit of banter between two Brits.

Blu wrote:No, that's a bit of banter between two Brits.

ok, not up on my Brit-speak yet.

No problem it's cool. BTW with regards to "would I like a lesson", hey sure why not. Every day's a school day and if I learn something new then it's all good.

Browning_grrl wrote:Another colonial question..... sorry...... but, I've seen references here to "booking" at Ranges over there? Does this mean you have to reserve a spot at a specific time, in advance? And if so, do you have to specify what gun you'll be using, what ammo, etc etc? Also, does that mean you can only shoot for a specific length of time?


I am curious because I've never run into this over 'ere..... Thanks. :)

Yep you log in with ID & password, it asks for who you are or your club ID, then what range distance type of firearm & target face, then it lets you select options like number targets & markers etc have tried to add a screen shot less address ID etc. On the page before is a @i accept all the T&C's' button inc Muzzle Brakes in particular.

Times are AM or PM you pay for a full 4 hrs regardless of using 2 or less. (or if fog comes down!)

Its not a rock up & shoot place. if a member & you have a marker (kid :-) in tow) you can rock up pay & shoot but sometimes they will say no targets are on the range or the military / Civil Nuke police are using it. Stickledown is usually available but the butts are locked after 8:30 / 13:30 & markers cant leave till the hooter at 12:30/17:30 because the road is in the danger area of Pirbright ranges (look the place up on google & you will see it all.

Blu - screen shot of booking system less my ID :-)

hitchphil wrote:Blu - screen shot of booking system less my ID :-)

Phil, I think you meant to reply to Browning Grrl mate, but hey good of you to take the time to explain it for her.

Browning_grrl wrote:Another colonial question..... sorry...... but, I've seen references here to "booking" at Ranges over there? Does this mean you have to reserve a spot at a specific time, in advance? And if so, do you have to specify what gun you'll be using, what ammo, etc etc? Also, does that mean you can only shoot for a specific length of time?


I am curious because I've never run into this over 'ere..... Thanks. :)

At my club range you turn up, sign in, have a brew and a bit of banter, shoot XX hours, have another brew and more banter then go home.Can shoot 6 days a week,closed on Mondays, 9.30am to 4pm weekdays, 10am to 4pm on a Saturday and 10am to 1pm on a Sunday and I've never had to book in advance.
Other than a Monday it is only closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Easter Sunday and Monday and Remembrance Sunday and if winter snow gets really bad.

I just show up, with my gate key, open the gates, turn on the lights, stick up some 'Range In Use' signs & have at 'er. Usually nobody else there, unless it's a Sunday morning 'Shoot' or some such thing...... :)

snayperskaya wrote: At my club range you turn up, sign in, have a brew and a bit of banter, shoot XX hours, have another brew and more banter then go home.Can shoot 6 days a week,closed on Mondays, 9.30am to 4pm weekdays, 10am to 4pm on a Saturday and 10am to 1pm on a Sunday and I've never had to book in advance.
Other than a Monday it is only closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Easter Sunday and Monday and Remembrance Sunday and if winter snow gets really bad.

By "brew" you mean tea, right? Coz here, that means a beer...... :)

We have a tradition of shooting on Xmas........

Browning_grrl wrote:

snayperskaya wrote: At my club range you turn up, sign in, have a brew and a bit of banter, shoot XX hours, have another brew and more banter then go home.Can shoot 6 days a week,closed on Mondays, 9.30am to 4pm weekdays, 10am to 4pm on a Saturday and 10am to 1pm on a Sunday and I've never had to book in advance.
Other than a Monday it is only closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Easter Sunday and Monday and Remembrance Sunday and if winter snow gets really bad.

By "brew" you mean tea, right? Coz here, that means a beer...... :)

We have a tradition of shooting on Xmas........

Black coffee, no sugar in my case as I don't drink tea very often ( usually if I run out of coffee!).