Doncaster Airgun Range Meet Up; Sat 18 Jan 2025

[Waddy]

He's already coming, Paul. I think he's asking for other people.

Excellent !

The Supersport is sounding good, Paul. Good point re cylinder and rail length. I think a big scope would look daft anyway. They can shoot very nicely....mine has some of Tinner's finest delrin in and is very smooth and refined. Must have a play with that trigger!

The trigger is a bit odd but quite smooth, probably best to get advice at a meetup / bash where knowledgeable people can look at it hands on.

I think the scope is worth twice what the rifle is


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[gtfreight]

I have just had a quick search of the thread and can't find the answer (I will have missed it) but what time can we get into the range?

[Waddy]

I have just had a quick search of the thread and can't find the answer (I will have missed it) but what time can we get into the range?

It opens at 9am on a Saturday, closes at 5.30 pm

I'm planing on getting there a bit before, but it doesn't matter when you turn up really.

Range info; https://doncaster-airgun-range.co.uk/info




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[Andy from Sandy]

How do sessions work

We open our doors 15 minutes before the start of the session to allow everyone to get booked in and targets set out before we start shooting.

[Waddy]

How do sessions work

We open our doors 15 minutes before the start of the session to allow everyone to get booked in and targets set out before we start shooting.

That doesn't apply to us, because we are special we are there all day from 9am to 5.30.

That's if you have booked one of the sessions online, there are three a day.



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[Andy from Sandy]

It suggests that for the regular saturday shooters the doors will open at 08:45.

[NewPaul]

It suggests that for the regular saturday shooters the doors will open at 08:45.

If you’ve booked a session online as an individual for 09:00 then you can sign in and get set up at 08:45 so as to start your session at 09:00.
As Waddy Paul says, this is a special instance as it’s booked all day for a group. No doubt if you turned up at 08:45 for this event, you would be welcomed in.

[Dan Giliballs]

1st batch of shooters would need to be ready for 9 if you wanted paper targets in place as the range warden will commence shooting at 9, we are taking the 1st section of the range, the other section will be booked by individuals but part of the same timings

[gtfreight]

It opens at 9am on a Saturday, closes at 5.30 pm

I'm planing on getting there a bit before, but it doesn't matter when you turn up really.

Range info; https://doncaster-airgun-range.co.uk/info




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Thanks Paul. I'll see if Martin's up for an early start.
See you all on Saturday.

[TonyL]

If you’ve booked a session online as an individual for 09:00 then you can sign in and get set up at 08:45 so as to start your session at 09:00.
As Waddy Paul says, this is a special instance as it’s booked all day for a group. No doubt if you turned up at 08:45 for this event, you would be welcomed in.

1st batch of shooters would need to be ready for 9 if you wanted paper targets in place as the range warden will commence shooting at 9, we are taking the 1st section of the range, the other section will be booked by individuals but part of the same timings

Yep, as above. So for those wanting to be shooting paper targets from the off on the very first session, better to be there well before 9.00, giving you time to get your targets out (and bought previously, if using the excellent ones from the range).

During each session, the whistle blows (approx every 30 minutes?), pausing the session to give attendees opportunity to change targets (or, in our case, previous shooter collect target and next shooter place theirs in position).

[TonyL]

The trigger is a bit odd but quite smooth, probably best to get advice at a meetup / bash where knowledgeable people can look at it hands on.

I think the scope is worth twice what the rifle is


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Mine has a (home made, non-original) blade fitted, which is what has been causing the issues. Although it'll never be a Rekord or CD, it is quite usable and predictable. Mood on the day / parts becoming available will end up dictating whether I keep or sell. I'd get more for it as parts, but it's such a sweet shooting and accurate & consistent thing (when working) that breaking it would seem a shame. Although the exterior finish is rough-ish, the barrel is superb (but bent up a little).

[TonyL]

Just six little sleepies to go, peeps.

Nearly, nearlier, nearly there.

Looks like this morning's is the last frost for a little while and the temperatures are rising from Tuesday.

Still room to jump in and reserve a slot, peeps.

BOING!

[Waddy]

It suggests that for the regular saturday shooters the doors will open at 08:45.

Just re-read this & it's sunk in. Got a bad chest infection & not that clear in the head atm.


I wish this sub zero temp thing would bugger off, it's not helping at all.



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[Waddy]

Mine has a (home made, non-original) blade fitted, which is what has been causing the issues. Although it'll never be a Rekord or CD, it is quite usable and predictable. Mood on the day / parts becoming available will end up dictating whether I keep or sell. I'd get more for it as parts, but it's such a sweet shooting and accurate & consistent thing (when working) that breaking it would seem a shame. Although the exterior finish is rough-ish, the barrel is superb (but bent up a little).

No nicking bits off mine when I'm in the bogs ! One will pop up on Protek one day.


I need to swap another scope over for the 35, it's got a cheap bushy on there but not sure if it's a fake one as it doesn't seem to focus too well, I don't want it messing with my eyesight like the Hawke scope did

Finally remembered to order some magnets



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[Andy from Sandy]

Hang in there. The weather is going to improve.