SF Bay Area Shoot - April at LARG

[labrat]

Just thought we should start a new thread.

I believe the 1st, 8th and 15th have been suggested. Let's pick a date. I believe all would work for me and madkiwi.

[esheato]

Any weekend day is fine. Just give me enough notice to load some ammo.

Ed

[Acrid]

I'd personally prefer the 15th.

[Combat-wombat]

Ahhhhh crap crap crap crap I can't make it the 15th. The 1st or the 22nd work for me.

[Combat-wombat]

So... I'll just be decisive here and make a motion to set the tentative date to April 1... If that doesn't work for people it's not set in stone, I'm just trying to put something on the table.

[Combat-wombat]

Um, k?

[esheato]

I can be there on the 1st.

Ed

[Telperion]

The 1st works for me, motion seconded.

[Sgt Stevo]

Just let me know. I will bring yummy steaks and stuff.

[esheato]

Unless there are any significant objections, the official date is:

1 Apr 06 - This coming Saturday!
Los Altos R&G (Directions here) (http://www.losaltosrodandgunclub.com/)

Time? Lunch?

I'm driving just over three hours, so ya'll better be there! :neener: Next time, we need something in the east bay....

Ed

[45R]

I'll be out of town on April 1st..

[esheato]

I'll be out of town on April 1st..

Is that a significant objection? Shall we postpone?

Ed

[atek3]

As will I. I'll be there for the next one though.

atek3

[esheato]

Anyone else going?

Ed

[esheato]

Bueller? Bueller?

Ed

[Sgt Stevo]

Sooooooooooo the first is out. How about the 15th or around there?:confused:

[Telperion]

I think we would be better off postponing indefinitely until the reappearance of the big orange ball in the sky.

[esheato]

Ok..motion seconded.

Ed

[pbhome71]

Yeah, it is way too wet at the tin-can range.

[Sgt Stevo]

Who ordered all this rain! Oh well, indoor ranges until next month.

[Combat-wombat]

Yeah... later on would work better for me. Maybe next month some time?

[45R]

Is that a significant objection? Shall we postpone?

Ed

I was in Hawaii :)

[esheato]

I was in Hawaii

Well, you don't have to rub it in. :neener:

Ed

[labrat]

So????

I'm gonna have my FAL by the weekend. Anyone up for this weekend (29th)?

[esheato]

Nope.

My brother is coming up to Oroville that weekend. Have lots of rifle work to do.

This will probably be a good weekend though. Weather is supposed to be outstanding.

May might be better for me.

Ed

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Labrat- You picked up a CaliFal? Nice! I'd be in but I'm going to be in Sacramento meeting The Girl's™ parents. We may do some shooting while there - check it; they're both ex-military from Texas. I think I'm in love!

[Sgt Stevo]

I will be in pismo, riding fast quads. How about the first weekend in may? I got mini thirty I need help with.

[Telperion]

First weekend in May is good. How does that work for everyone?

[Sgt Stevo]

See above.:)

[esheato]

Sat or Sun?

Ed

[Sven]

Yes, I'm alive.
Yes, I want to come shoot with y'all.
Yes, I still have a bunch of (neglected) toys.

I'll be watching... hopefully weather will cooperate after these months of rain!

-steve

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Ok let me review the salient points here:


Guns
Sunshine
Hangin' with the Cali THR folk
Did I say guns?
First weekend in May


Yep, it's all there.

[labrat]

Here's my new toy! I hope the madkiwi and I can join you next weekend. :D

http://madkiwi.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9258&g2_serialNumber=2

[Sgt Stevo]

Gunner, what f*&^ does salient mean? Is it that stuff they put on contacts? Your a trip dude.:D

Sunday is the best day. the 7th. that gives everybody time. And my daughter is in a play sat, so i would be rushed, annoyed.

See SWEN, Dont get married. Your welcome, stevo.............

[Sven]

QBG! Labrat! Kiwi! You are all still here! Phew... I was worried I'd return and find that people had signatures like "moved to NV so I can have a Beta C mag in my AR" line. Big relief you are still here.

Sunday after this one, lets do eeeeet!

[labrat]

Yeah! Where have you been? Lots of new toys since we've seen you last.

Sunday the 7th sounds good! See you all there. Maybe we can get HeyPete to bring the 1919.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Steve-OOOOOOOO!

Salient: outstanding, relevant, damn skippy.

Sunday Sunday SUNDAY!

Sounds like a solid action plan. Looking forward to seeing ya'll again. Think the tin can range will be dried out or should I bring my mudders?

[Telperion]

I love it when a plan comes together. :)

QBG, it will be muddy by the time we're finished. ;)

[pbhome71]

Sunday 7th of May sounds good. I'll see if I can get a couple of friends together too.

-Pat

[heypete]

Any idea what time we'll show up?

Do they take cash only, or plastic? How much does it cost?

What food/drinks/supplies should we bring?

Meet at the tin can range?

Barring any unforseen circumstances, I'll be there.

And so will Mr. Browning's Amazing Shooting Machine:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/heypete/Guns/17Feb2006/IMG_6435.jpg
(That's me in the black.)

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Oooooooh Pete got his 1919. Super Double Happy Fun!

And Pete brings up a good point:

BBQ? If we do, I'm definitely heading up earlier to start the fire; those coals took FOREVER last time to get going.

Labrat: That's gorgeous! Looks like a stripper clip guide in the dust cover, is that right? That's so much better than breakin' the thing open every time.

edit: Pete, for the love of whatever- get a solid mount for that thing! Tell me that's not a Mk II 10% Post Consumer Compressed Fiber Board Tactical Mount I see?

[Sgt Stevo]

They open at like ten, Right?

[Acrid]

They open at 9AM, range fee is $13. I've never used plastic there, but I recall at least a Visa logo at the counter.

[Combat-wombat]

Sunday might work for me

[heypete]

BBQ? If we do, I'm definitely heading up earlier to start the fire; those coals took FOREVER last time to get going.

edit: Pete, for the love of whatever- get a solid mount for that thing! Tell me that's not a Mk II 10% Post Consumer Compressed Fiber Board Tactical Mount I see?

I can bring the BBQ and coals again, but I'll leave the ignition up to someone more skilled. :)

Oh, wait...Los Altos has that big BBQ pit, so bringing the little hibachi probably isn't necessary.

As for the mount, you're absolutely right about me needing a solid mount. I'm looking at building one out of wood from Home Depot, then nailing rubber feet onto the bottom of it. I already have the 1/2" bolt, nut, and locking washers that are sufficient enough to go through the gun and two 2x4s on either side of it. Alas, a lack of money, time, and so forth precludes me from doing that.

Oh, and the cardboard box is for catching brass and links. You can see the wood blocks and sandbags fore and aft that support the gun itself.

I can't afford the "real" tripods which run about $500+, so I'm stuck with a homebrew solution.

[Acrid]

Pete, as QBG brought up...it took forever to get the coals going. Unless it's a pain in the ass for you to bring it, the little Weber will make for faster and easier cooking.

Whose bringing what? (I'm refering to food, not guns :D )

I'll bring some soda and bockwurst, maybe make my bro buy a bag o' chips.

[heypete]

Pete, as QBG brought up...it took forever to get the coals going. Unless it's a pain in the ass for you to bring it, the little Weber will make for faster and easier cooking.

Whose bringing what? (I'm refering to food, not guns :))

I'll bring some soda and bockwurst, maybe make my bro buy a bag o' chips.

Not a problem. I'll bring the little Weber, but it only holds like 4 hamburgers at any given time. About 4-5 bockwursts, depending on size.

I'll bring the BBQ and the charcoal, and maybe a box (12 cans) of Diet Cherry Coke (I normally don't drink diet, but I'm trying to lose weight and every bit counts). I might bring some hotdogs and buns if I remember, but otherwise am hoping the bringing of the BBQ means I can collect a small portion of the food cooked on it as tax. :evil:

On a gunny-related note, I have several (maybe 3-5, I don't remember exactly) bricks of Federal American Eagle .22LR that hasn't been working all that great out of my 10/22 (it prefers Remington bulk-pack over the Fed bulk-pack). If anyone wants to buy it, I'd be willing to bring a bunch and sell it at a fair price.

Also, I called the range and they accept Visa and MasterCard only. No Discover or American Express. This means I'll definitely be there, as I've been stashing money away in the bank, but don't ever have cash.

For gunny stuff, I'll probably end up bringing the 10/22, the M1919, and maybe something else...my budget's been running thin, and my ammo stocks are low.

[Acrid]

So umm.....about what time do we want to meet?

[Telperion]

I'm planning to be there at 10.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

1000 sounds good.
I'm in for italian sausage for the grill and the plastic knifey spoony thing.

[Sgt Stevo]

I need to run and get my new 220 sig, But i wiil be there by 1130. what should I bring?

I mean, what do you guys want eat/ I got the italian thing. I will bring all the chips and stuff. That way I dont have think. My Bud the fore dude that was there last time is coming as well. Someone bring some 30/06 for james new M_1. I will hook you up.

[Acrid]

10ish sounds good to me.

[heypete]

I'm going to see about showing up around 10:00 or so, but knowing me, it'll probably be closer to 11ish.

I'd better be there, as I'm bringing the grill and coals. I'll see about getting some tasties for the grill and other stuff.

I also have about three dozen coke cans that I can bring down to "reuse" before I "recycle" them. There's a water tap right by the tin can range, so one can easily fill targets.

[MJ]

:neener: :cool: :neener:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/c2e1b27a.jpg

[Telperion]

LARG = Los Altos Rod & Gun Club (http://www.losaltosrodandgunclub.com)

[esheato]

Alright...I'll be there.

I'm bringing the tricked out 10/22, the .405, the Cooper varmint gun and the HS Precision hunting rifle. I ordered an Ed Brown the other day, but it's not in yet so I'll have to bring it next time.

Ohh..I can also bring the Browning Gold auto, Browning O/U and Browning trap gun. Maybe even the Winchester 101 20 gauge.

Do we need any additional BBQ items? I'd be more than happy to pick something up.

Ed

[kbyrd]

I haven't been to one of these before, sounds like fun. How do we identify each other? Also, is it OK if I don't have anything exotic to shoot? Just a couple of handguns.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Checklist time:

I'm in for Italian sausage, buns, plastic cutlery and paper plates.
Guns, ammo , plastic bottles to blow up on the tin can range, cleaning stuff (if people need a shot of Break Free or something).
I'll bring charcoal and lighter fluid also.

kbyrd: at the tin can range, just look for the loudest most obnoxious blue Hawaiian shirt; I'll be in it.

[Sven]

I'm in! Got cases and cases of ammo to burn....

Maybe I should bring a toy from another hobby of mine:

http://www.imageseek.com/TMC/gallery/albums/fling_dl/fling_IMG_8436_001.sized.jpg

Pull!

:)

-steve

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Ooooo Steve... tempting. But I think an cheap RC car on the tin can range would be more fun...

[Sgt Stevo]

How to identify us. Swen Is large swiss woman. Quarterboregunner is a midget hippie with breast implants.

I am a Large african american, with a cleft pallet.

If you can not find us. Just go up to Anyone on the range and use the password. "You got a purty mouth mommie."

;) Just go to the tin can range Bro. The guys with the weapons.

[madkiwi]

kbyrd

I'll either be shooting my M4 or my Cali-FAL StG-58, my beautiful bride will have her early StG-58 clone with the walnut buttstock.

Pete will be the ONLY guy there with a Browning 1919a4 resting on a cardboard box in lieu of a tripod.

QBG is loud and obnoxious. His Hawaiian shirts too.

I don't drink a lot of 2 liter sodas, so I'll just bring Full Sail Ale bottles. Cool.

MJ- is that a genuine Mk 4 No 1(T) sniper?

[esheato]

I know this is stupid, but what can I do....

I'm traveling to Monterey today (leaving in a few hours) and will be spending the night there before traveling to Los Altos in the morning. In lieu of leaving $25,000 worth of firearms in the truck while I walk around downtown Monterey, is there anyone that is in the local area that could help me out with some storage for a few hours? If you can help, please call me.

I phoned the Presidio at Monterey (where I have a room reserved) and they commented that I can't even bring firearms on post without all the forms in triplicate along with serial numbers recorded and the post commanders and armory commanders signatures...

There has to be an easier way.

Thanks,

Ed

[Sven]

Stevo forgot to mention he usually is in pigtails and wears a pink ballerina tutu, you'll be sure to see him. Approach from the front - with caution.

Too bad I can't shoot the Serbu 50 at LAGC.

[labrat]

Oh... and Sven will be the one shooting gangsta style :neener:

Look for pictures in my gallery from earlier shoots to see what folks look like.

linky in the sig...

[Sgt Stevo]

Come on SWEN, My tutu is powder blue. You bought it for me. And the pigtail is actually just a growth.

Good marrital aid though. :evil:

[Combat-wombat]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! I woke up late. Be there in something like 4 hours.

[heypete]

All righty! Here's some pictures and videos from the thread.

Click the thumbnails to embiggen, or in the case of the videos, to play. Videos are played in Flash, so they should work for all browsers and whatnot. If you want originals, let me know and I can send them to you or otherwise make them available.

Sadly, I got no pictures of the BBQ.

'twas a fun day.

Movies:

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[labrat]

Pete wins :D

For those of you wondering about our trip to the Missoula, MT range, you can find the pictures here: http://madkiwi.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=7829

Great turnout! Our pictures will be up later. Madkiwi just got our DSL line sorted out.

[esheato]

First, I really enjoyed meeting everyone. It was great to put all the names to faces.

Secondly, I will never set foot at Los Altos again. Their range nazis made quite a sour first impression.

I'm an adult. I take shooting seriously and I take my safety seriously. I also take responsibility for my safety. I don't do unsafe things with my guns and I don't allow others around me to be stupid while they have guns in their hands. Their policies made me feel like I was at a prison camp rather than a shooting range.

I would gladly go to a dirt pit. I have no problem bringing everything I need if I don't have to put up with their BS.

Call me a punk...call me spoiled by real range facilities...call me anti-social if you wish...but I won't ever give them my money again.

Ed

[heypete]

labrat: Pete wins :D

Indeed, and I had enough time to drop Diego off, go home, eat dinner, and get some studying done (more is needed, of course). I think everyone else is slacking!:scrutiny:

esheato: Secondly, I will never set foot at Los Altos again. Their range nazis made quite a sour first impression.

Oh? I was a little peeved that the asked me not to bring the 1919 back (evidently all long guns must have a stock, per their rules. Bah. The 1919A6 buttstock is annoying.), but that's not a big deal. What specifically were your complaints? (I don't work there or anything...I'm just curious. It seemed like they left us all alone most of the time.)

Either way, it was a fun day, got to meet a bunch of people, promptly forget their names, and had a blast shooting and muching on BBQ food. All in all, a great day!

[Sgt Stevo]

I know what he means. For some reason. The range guy was stresed as hell about us.

Now the guy firing my AK-22 gangster style, made him mad. He had the stock folded up.

But he gave my bud Ernie a rashin Of Sh*&

For no good reason. I talked to the older range pogue and told him his boy was rude and unprofessional.

Other than the AK guy, no one was remotly unsafe. I taught my friend to shoot. He is more than safe.

He also a guy that has slid down ropes, with me, and saved lives. He did not deserve to be talked to in this manner.

The old pogue, moved his nasty little friend off our range. To the pistol range.

The range dude got in Ernies face, cussed and yelled at him, for touching his m-1 while it was in the case.

My bud handled it well. But I am never going back. Not ever.

My friend is also no joke. He is well trained, that dude was a maggot infested rat molesting, wanna be puke.

[atek3]

i wanted to go but i'm having some motorcycle related shoulder issues:

strong stomachs only:
http://gallery.casa-z.org/crashbrent

[esheato]

What specifically were your complaints?
First, I got yelled at multiple times for driving too fast through the parking lot. I was never over 5 mph (the speed limit is 3 mph). Although, I did step on it pretty good leaving the place, their attitude was unwelcome. One range officer literally screamed at me as I drove down the hill to turn around.

Secondly, I was reprimanded about holding my .405 Win (action open mind you) with the butt on the bench waiting for the guy next to me to put his weapon down so that he could take mine. Reprimanded for having the muzzle up...when directly behind me there are my other 10 guns with the muzzle up and actions open. :rolleyes:

Third, during the final cease fire my girlfriend was moving cleared and cased long guns from the extended cab of my truck to the bed for the ride home. A range officer approached and firmly told her that she can not handle weapons during a cease fire. When she told me about it, I responded that I didn't care what they thought as we were leaving anyway. I continued moving the guns and we departed. The last thing on my mind was appeasing them because my rifle in a case was dangerous... Again, :rolleyes:

I also saw him jack up Ernie when he borrowed a screwdriver from me. He wasn't doing anything dangerous. In fact, I'm fairly certain his qualifications with a firearm greatly exceed just about everyone else there.

Their two second rule between shots....please...we're shooting into a giant dirt hill.

Shall I continue?

...and to think I paid $26 for that privilege. I think I'll stay up here in NorCal where I can do whatever I want when I want.

Ed

[heypete]

Shall I continue?

No need. I asked only because I was curious, and didn't seem to attract the attention of the range officers other than when they told me I could continue to use the 1919, but it wasn't welcome back until it had a stock.:cuss:

Due to the noise, hearing protection, and dispersed group I must have missed the various events you described. I can see how that'd leave a rather negative impression, and I would likely react in precisely the same way you did.

That said, I suggest that you register a complaint with the range and inform them of the way you were treated. No improvements can be made unless the management is informed. Of course, they might just blow you off, but it's still input from a paying customer, and they would be wise to heed it.

[esheato]

That said, I suggest that you register a complaint with the range and inform them of the way you were treated. No improvements can be made unless the management is informed. Of course, they might just blow you off, but it's still input from a paying customer, and they would be wise to heed it.
Understood, and I'll take it under advisement.

Other than that, I had a great time. :) :)

Ed

[Telperion]

Yep, the Los Altos ROs can be annoying, but today they were downright obnoxious. I cannot understand the rule against moving cased guns during ceasefire ... as if an AD under such circumstances would be worse than at any other time. The same RO who was griefing us was later hovering over a group of 3 shooters at the pistol line, almost ignoring everyone else. His attitude seemed to be, "a group of friends shooting ... they must be about to do something wrong!"

But get this esheato, Los Altos has some of the most liberal rules of bay area ranges. Every place around here has a rapid fire rule, and no other place has something like the tin can range. :(

Anyway, it was still good to see everyone again. It's almost 10 and I still haven't put all my stuff away from today's shoot. :)

[Sgt Stevo]

It was great to get to see all you guys. I suggest we find a BLM spot. That is cental to most of us. And make our own little range. And Handle safety ourselves.

I will look into this. But thanks to all for coming. I got to shoot some cool Sh*&. And I got pic of me with a 1919 for my album. Not bad over all.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

What a great day that was to shoot! BOB was up and we had a pretty good turn out.

A few pics:


The Girl™ and my M1A - Girl: 62' from toe to tip. Maybe 120 all wet.
M1A: 44' from flash suppressor to butt and 11 lbs. And yet she loves it so.
http://www.pacificapocalypse.com/online_assets/Court-and-the-M1A.jpg

And again with the Remington XR-100 that her daddy got her for Xmas.
I do indeed love my Texas Girl (and her daddy).
http://www.pacificapocalypse.com/online_assets/happy-rifle-face.jpg

Sgt Steveo amd my Bushy M4 lookin' thing.
http://www.pacificapocalypse.com/online_assets/Stevo-M4.jpg

Good times and we didn't have to wait forever for the coals to get hot for the BBQ... and as always we cooked too much food.

I guess that means that more people have to show up next time!

[labrat]

OK... pictures are done.

http://madkiwi.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=9310&g2_serialNumber=2

The rest are here (http://madkiwi.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=9270).

[Sven]

Pictures? We don't need no stinking pictures, we need VIDEO, dangit.

PLEASE help me by right-clicking (Windows) or option-clicking the URL below. Please please do not try to stream this video. Gracias!

http://www.imageseek.com/sven/thr_2006_05_07.mov

HOLY SMACKERS that's a 90 meg download. Get it while you can... the server above uses my office bandwidth so I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop from the "IT GURUS" here who will probably freak out. If someone can host a mirror, I will be forever indebted. Otherwise, I can burn CDs later.. .but get it now if you want it! LOL

I got some photos of Stevo's buddy getting a "talking to" from the range nazis in there..... Lets do the next shoot on BLM land. And I promise to stick around next time for the full day, and to eat breakfast first so I'm not passing out.

Oh yeah, and ILL BRING MORE AMMO NEXT TIME!

[QuarterBoreGunner]

90megs? Good god man! Did you capture everything!?

BLM land sounds like fun.

[heypete]

Sven, I uploaded the video to Google Video, giving you credit for the movie.

As soon as they verify the movie and make it live, I'll post the link.

[labrat]

Heh! Good job, Sven. But that was one BIG movie.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

I waited to get home before DL that monster; pretty good stuff Sven.
After watching I'm reminded of how much I hunch over when I shoot.. gotta watch that.

Anyway, I just uploaded it to YouTube here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLy5SQjBKI). Should be live in a few minutes.

[Sven]

:)

QBG: That's not a hunched over posture, that is "LOW DRAG".

[Sgt Stevo]

If you ever see My Bud with that look, Run! :uhoh:

[Combat-wombat]

Great shoot... glad to see and meet everyone. BLM land sounds like a great idea next time too... I always prefer open land to controlled ranges. You get to do your own thing.

[Sgt Stevo]

Me and my bud think clear creek might be the spot. I will go up an d camp before the shoot. And build some Targets, find a safe place,etc.

Any other ideas are of course welcome. stevo

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Where's Clear Creek?

Gimme a grid coord!

[Sgt Stevo]

C mon, hippies dont read grids! :neener:

It is about an hour and a half outside of hollister. And it is huge. Look it up on the web. It is a national, BLM type place. I will try to find a link and send it to you.

And I will map it when I get a chance. Give me a couple of days my bro ho.

As I am boiling like six hours a day up on the training field at work. It got sunny and everybody wants their dog trained. I gave three group obed classes today.

Im cooked like lobster bisk.

[Acrid]

Clear Creek (http://www.blm.gov/ca/hollister/clear_creek_management_area.html)

Some basic info there.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Mmm.. that's not a bad drive.

This sounds interesting.

[Combat-wombat]

I'd totally be up for trying our next shoot there.

[sned45]

Damn it I missed the shoot. Been so busy getting my car back on the road for the MOPAR car show I just havn't been on line that much.

About 8 or 9 months ago the guy who runs the place told me 1919's were fine I wonder why they changed their rules about the 1919's.

A nice accessory to go with your 1919.

http://www.billricca.com/aaa/oilcan.jpg

[Sgt Stevo]

I am back from Kauia. My buddy ernie from the shoot, is doing a helo op up in the clear crek area and is recon ing it for us.

How does Augest sound for us?

[atek3]

make it early august, I'm moving away (to NH) mid-late august.

atek3

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Mmm early August? I'll be in Texas.
But I'm not going to whine about it; if I can make it great, if not, well there will always be other times.

[Sgt Stevo]

August is not set in stone. Any month but october. I am going to a school that month.