Got the range pretty much rebuilt and operational. The following pictures and video movie show the most of it. Any questions, suggestions and opinions are welcome.
The impact area burm is about 14' wide and 6" tall. Stacked timbers, 14" thick, form the face, with a dirt burm behind that varies from 4' to 6' thick. Sloping cornfield backs this up for several hundred yards.
The motion targets are a tripped by bullet impact on 8" steel disc, Target presents itself (very quick), then trips the traverse target, which in its final inches of travel triggers the 2 pop-downs. A rail has several IHMSA 22 cal steel silhouettes that are fired on at the end. Places are provided for numerous fixed targets for zeroing and sight check.
Range equipment on the cart includes a shot timer, chronograph, spotting scope and magazine holders, lock drawer for pistols and supplies.
Had a local LEO over to fire the course this afternoon and his impression was that the set up was superior to the Police range he qualifies at. He had never seen an XD, carries a department issued Glock 9mm, had never shot an XD, and after several courses of fire, is determined to buy an XD for duty use.
Rebuilt the range over the past month (using target ideas gained from the "Pistol Gear Group Shoot". This replaces a 5' by 5' fixed target impact area.
Hope the pic's and video work for everyone. I'm located in N. Illinois and would love to host a few individual or small groups to try out the set up.
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range1.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range2.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range3.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range4.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range5.jpg>
http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range.mov
OK, pic's and movie should work now.
The impact area burm is about 14' wide and 6" tall. Stacked timbers, 14" thick, form the face, with a dirt burm behind that varies from 4' to 6' thick. Sloping cornfield backs this up for several hundred yards.
The motion targets are a tripped by bullet impact on 8" steel disc, Target presents itself (very quick), then trips the traverse target, which in its final inches of travel triggers the 2 pop-downs. A rail has several IHMSA 22 cal steel silhouettes that are fired on at the end. Places are provided for numerous fixed targets for zeroing and sight check.
Range equipment on the cart includes a shot timer, chronograph, spotting scope and magazine holders, lock drawer for pistols and supplies.
Had a local LEO over to fire the course this afternoon and his impression was that the set up was superior to the Police range he qualifies at. He had never seen an XD, carries a department issued Glock 9mm, had never shot an XD, and after several courses of fire, is determined to buy an XD for duty use.
Rebuilt the range over the past month (using target ideas gained from the "Pistol Gear Group Shoot". This replaces a 5' by 5' fixed target impact area.
Hope the pic's and video work for everyone. I'm located in N. Illinois and would love to host a few individual or small groups to try out the set up.
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range1.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range2.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range3.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range4.jpg>
<img src=http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range5.jpg>
http://www.tbc.net/~mgtd/Range.mov
OK, pic's and movie should work now.
