Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
I can well imagine, Ian.
I think either would make a most interesting addition to the Boinger Bash repertoire. Possibly more likely the snooker challenge taking into account our lower numbers. We could also possibly make it into a charity fundraiser like Craig-P organised back in 2017 at Mick's with a "three gun challenge" (open sighted pistol, open sighted rifle and scoped rifle). For the snooker challenge, we could use either smaller targets or longer ranges for the higher value scoring colours?
THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
NEXT EVENT :- May 2025.........BOING!!
What a grand idea. I think it's a bit late in the day to organise this for next weeks' bash but perhaps we could have a chat with Neil and sort something for the next one. I'm more than happy to help run it and could have a word with work, plus some other outfitters to see if they'd sponsor us, like Solware kindly did last time.
Put on heading 270, assume attack formation
Thats exactly what I did originally. I used KD targets at different ranges. The red [1 point], tempting easy set, depending on the weather conditions, at say, 30 yards. The yellow [2 points], slightly to one side, @ 34 yards. The green [3 points] @ 38 yards. Etc. Etc. Etc.
The 'player' must shoot the red then pick a colour of their choice. Shot targets are re-set. They could play safe and go for the easy yellow but probably wont win. Once they have shot a colour they have to again shoot the red then again pick a colour of their choice. They continue 'play' for 10 shots. FIRST MISS and its the end of the break and OUT! The club put a set of targets painted in the correct colours to one side specifically for this side event. You could also put signs up at the side of the targets stating the points value for those who don't play snooker (and it saves arguments )
Later manufacturers made spinners of decreasing size which were placed at the same distance but a hit or a miss on a spinner is a, er, hit or miss affair. K Ds produced a definite result and less arguments.
The number of people who concentrated on shooting the pink or black often missed the red due to lack of concentration. "Can I have another go?" was the war cry. Be prepared for tears and tantrums.
Last edited by I. J.; 10-09-2022 at 09:16 AM.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
It’s bleddy addictive! Everyone thinks they can do better with another go.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Here is a picture of the above mentioned Ken Turner pump-up:
Further info and pictures of the Ken Turner pump-up can be found here:
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....umatic-airgun/
The article below the pictures is worth a read, it's amazing how much KT was doing on his springers back then in 1982...
Last edited by nurek; 14-09-2022 at 10:17 AM.
I knew I had that advert somewhere. Third column, halfway down.
Don't let the prices make you too sick...
Put on heading 270, assume attack formation