Author Archives: Captain Comms

Practice Shoot 1st February

Well that was chilly, especially for all those who turned out at 8am to help with the targets. We have traced problems to the communication between the targets and the firing point together with part of the mains supply. Luckily Sid was on site who is an electrical engineer so he deserved a big thank you from all of us for his assistance.

We got the targets running and this should be ok until the new ones arrive and we can set up the new targets and re wire the supplies with more up to date connectors.

After the investigations we got off to a later than normal start but the 29 members present has a decent and trouble free shoot thereafter.

And the club house?  Coming along nicely!

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The next shoot is the match against Horsham AKA the Penguin.

303 at 300 and 7.62 at 300 or 500 – it may change on the day.

See you then

 

Sundays shoot & Notices

Notices – The club house project is proceeding and the roof trusses are now on the building. All are reminded that the construction site is off-limits to all and no access is allowed.  Its part of the contract and health and safety so keep out.

AGM – Provisionally booked for Friday 27 February at the Dorking Christian Centre 8 pm

Sundays Shoot – It’s in the program as a practice at 300 and 500 but as you know the targets are playing up. It looks as if the damp has got into the electrics and this is disrupting the communication between the butts and firing points. We will be at the range early to see if some remedial work can be completed to make them useable in the short-term. If we get them working we will stick to the published shoot and if not then it may be manual targets at 300.

Longer term the targets themselves are over 10 years old and two of them are past it. We have ordered 4 new targets but these have to be built and shipped from Norway. We will be upgrading the connectors and other components as well. Essentially the target hut is damp and this does not suit the electrical connections.

So we will do what we can and be prepared to be flexible on the day.

Shooting Records – We have provided an updated shooting record for use this year. The format of the front page is the same but there is a new page 2 with space for you to add your firearm details in full and then on page 1 you add the number of the gun you are shooting.

All Shooting records should be on the new format if you want us to sign them.

If you want to use add the firearm details electronically the form is provided in word format as well as pdf – you can thenuse the page 2 in future years etc.

The new forms are on the program page and here as well:-

Dorking 2015 Shooting Record PDF

Dorking 2015 Shooting Record Word

 

Service Rifle 1 18 January 2015

Results are on the relevant page and some more photos of the club house going up are on the photos page along with a video of a large chap shooting the optional practice 5. The M 14 seemed to work ok.

So despite the dire forecasts we didn’t get any snow and although it was damp for most of the morning we didn’t get nearly as wet as last time. The results should show that the two fat blokes with the modern straight pull service rifles (L1A1 and M14) should have cleaned up and thrashed the WW2 Service Rifle shooters – we thought we had it in the bag. Hah!!

We didn’t figure on Connors shooting the club No 4  with Partizan Ammo – you know the gun that no one can shoot and the not particularly good partizan ammo. Trounced everyone with a score of 165 Admittedly this is out of 5 details not 4 but still excellent shooting and proving that the club No 4 is much better than we give it credit for. As ever the ‘nut behind the butt’ makes all the difference. Vince also shot well with a 152 who is a relative newcomer so all the traditional stuff about ammo and experience rather goes out the window. Aah well back to the drawing board.

Still never mind it was a good day overall and it looks like we will stick to 5 details in future time permitting and may well make the final detail unlimited shots in 1 minute so bring more ammo.

The next shoot is a practice but we don’t have any more information on the targets so we will advise the position closer to the time on this site.

 

Service Rifle 1 18 January 2015

Well its a new year and we have a course of fire on the COF Page relating to this weekends shoot. As an experement we have added a 5th stage to the course to add a bit of variety and some extra shooting for those that want something extra.

So the optional 5th practice is a mad minute. If there is insufficient demand to shoot (or it pours with rain like last time) it wont be run. It will be optional so if a majority present wants to shoot it then the scores will be out of 5 details, if only a few then the overall scores will be out of 4.

We will sort it out on the day depending on demand, time etc.

So Read the course of fire

Bring some extra ammo (at least 52 rounds)

Hero Shoot, January 4th 2015

Happy New Year to all

Its raining today but promises better for the Hero Shoot on Sunday. This shoot is to be held at 200 yards and you can bring what you want (provided it’s within the range limits) Shooting will be decided on the day depending on who brings what and what you want to do.

The Electronic Targets are playing up and we will be undertaking some serious maintenance and repairs as soon as the Agent returns from holiday and we can order the parts.

With this in mind we will change the program around depending on the target availability for the early part of this year.

For this shoot it will be hand-held and McQueen etc depending on demand.

Early arrival is recommended if you wish to influence the days events.

Dorking Christmas & 2015 Provisional Program

The results of the Christmas Shoot are on the relevant page and a good time was had by all. It seems that the targets have developed a further fault that is different to the ones we experienced earlier this year. We will endeavor to resolve these as soon as possible but it may lead to some shoot disruption so check the web site regularly for an update.

We have a provisional program for 2015 here:-

2015 Shooting Program

The shooting program is subject to change as required by circumstances.

A Shoot Record is available so you can keep track of your Firearm Use. We keep an attendance list but it is up to you to record which firearm you use as well. You are not obliged to do so but expect questions from the police if you don’t.

2015 Shooting Record

I am told that the Club house construction has started but I am not sure how far we have got. I will post a picture when I next visit the range.

Wishing you all the compliments of the season and see you at the Hero Shoot in January

 

Scoped Rifle & Christmas Shoot

The Scoped Rifle Round 2 is on Sunday 7th and will be the same as the round 1, being 2×15 at 300 and 500 yards. The scores will pe posted at some point when I get them and I will attempt to calculate the overall positions over the two shoots. There will be a delay of a day or two in posting as I am overseas etc.

The Christmas Shoot is the week after on the 14th and will be along the same lines as last year. The course of fire is on the relevant page or here:-

141214 Dorking Christmas Shoot

Essentially shooting will be in pairs and the entry fee is a gift to the value of £5.00 wrapped etc. No Gift No shoot. Bring along a scoped and or service rifle and if you don’t have one the club guns will be available and be prepared to share with others.

We will have some 7.62 ammo available but last time I looked we were short on 303.

Its supposed to be fun so enjoy yourselves.

Happy Christmas to all – Is it that time already!!

Firearms Consultation & Fees

Please take a look at the government proposal over fees. There is a short survey at the end.

One way or another it will affect all of us. I have added a message I got from the BSSC for your information. The decision is yours.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-proposal-to-increase-firearms-licensing-fees-administered-by-the-police.

 

The following is from David Penn of the British Shooting Sports Council:-

Dear All,

Please do respond robustly in favor of the proposal. The proposed fees reflect inflation since 2001 and take into account likely future increased efficiency using the ‘eCommerce’ computerised application system currently under development. One fee (for a variation) will actually be reduced.

What is certain is that this represents a far better deal than the £200 FAC fee being touted by Labour.

With best wishes.

David Penn
Secretary
British Shooting Sports Council