Here is my back garden range....pic
About thirty five plus years ago, I became interested in airguns as an added facet to my interest in firearms.
A fellow I met back then also had a similar interest in airguns and we joined forces in creating a "backyard" range of sorts.
It worked well, despite it's primitive nature, and a fair number of pellets found their way downrange, producing countless smiles.
But time, new employers, marriage, and the pressure of life served to table this interest, until just recently, when two old men re-met for the purpose of trying our hands at airgun marksmanship, once more.
Our "new" range was equally as primitive as the first; but it left us thinking that someone out there has created the ultimate range. One that we would do well to emulate.
Anyone care to share a photo or two of their range with a couple of old blokes with more memories than abilities?
Here is my back garden range....pic
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Im quite lucky I suppose as I can shoot up to 45 yards anytime (range now floodlit)
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Got me first air pistol on order: will have to see what I can rig up in my own backyard!
Jim
i like it ,im stuck in a mid terrace with a narrow 30mtr back garden,my solution was to cut a section out of my capacious shed [ship lap] which i then hinged .inside are various spinners and serious targetry .all richochets stay inside the shed and when ive finished the flap goes down and no ones the wiser.my nbours are great about it once i gave all the nearest ones a demo
even got 2 converts,on the odd summer eve i can hear them popping away .
[FWB124s]-[ORIG45]-[relum rescue ctr]
I CAN RESIST EVERYTHING EXCEPT AN FWB,
OK, here is my latest HFT course. 20 knockdown targets with kills from 11mm to 40mm at ranges from 8 to 45 yards, I got bored with the standard black/white targets so a trip to Halfords later and they ended up a bit more colourful !!
Thing I cant work out is, why am I still so crap?
Last edited by mattinlondon; 21-11-2007 at 11:26 AM.
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Thing I cant work out is, why am I still so crap? [/QUOTE]
The answer's obvious, Matt: you spend so much time building terrific courses, that you're left with no time to practice on them!
Cheers!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
My humble efforts http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4..._Johns0008.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4..._Johns0009.jpg Plenty of fun though, 25 yds out in the open or 30 sat on the sofa with the door open We save up all the bottle tops, corks, jar lids + anything else that's 'shootable' - cans full of water, Tarian chalks, peppermints, Swan Vestas & there's a couple of knock downs over to the side
Nice little range: simple but effective. The way all things should be; and often would be, if'n we didn't insist on complication and clutter.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Updated HFT range, 15mm kills up to 30 yards, 25mm kills up to 40 yards and 30mm at 45 yards, 10mm kills in the head as an option on half the targets.. Painted red and yellow ala Wendover......
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Last edited by mattinlondon; 19-04-2008 at 01:07 PM.
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I've got the room-- 150m! no near neighbours & can use 22lr ! & this summer I will be sorting my ranges out properly
Dave
Enjoy every step you take, you never know which one will be your last.
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