Rossendale MTC - Temporary range closure

[I. J.]

If we can find a couple of well known target shooting dignitaries to come and open it for us (and maybe do some rifle coaching at the same time) I think it would be an excellent idea!

Im busy that day.

[zooma]

Im busy that day.

So are we !

[zooma]

We fitted the new back-boards to the rear cellar wall last night after they had been given their first coat of primer/undercoat.

The new 5 position 10 meter shooting positions have been measured out and everything is looking good at this stage.

Next Tuesday we will remove and paint the back-boards and re-install them permanently on the Rawlbolts so we can start to fit the first target changer backplates to them on the following Thursday - so basically there will be no shooting at Rossendale MTC on Tuesday 4th or Thursday 6th December.

There is still a lot of work for us to do but we hope to be completed and back in action by Christmas (this year!)..or sooner!

[zooma]

All of the installation work has now been completed and we have fitted the five new target changers so we should be "operational" again next Tuesday when they will be used for the first time!

Naturally an "official" opening would be nice so we will use next week as "installation nights" just to make sure that everything is working as well as it looks and then we will see if we can find a celebrity guest to officially open the range for us - but I know its a long drive from Norfolk

[I. J.]

Its only over 'T big ill' from Blackburn.

Instead of wasting a perfectly good bottle of Champers why not smash a Wobbly pistol to bits? Count me in. :-)

[mikec4]

Its only over 'T big ill' from Blackburn.

Instead of wasting a perfectly good bottle of Champers why not smash a Wobbly pistol to bits? Count me in. :-)

Get up off your knees I.J. - you're not going to be invited.......

[I. J.]

Get up off your knees I.J. - you're not going to be invited.......

I will have you know Im not on my knees. Im always this height.