Contents of Range bag

[online2mch]

What do some of you have in your range bag? There's standard stuff like cleanng kit, hearing and eye protection. What about items that are rarely used but nice to have on hand. i.e tape, first aid kit, wooden dowel, tools etc.

[Clipper]

I never take a cleaning kit to the range. I can't think of anything that should not be done more than disassembling a gun (especially a semiauto pistol) at the range. As for tools, I only take those necessary to adjust sights, for the same reason...If a gun has a mechanical problem, it goes home and gets fixed on the bench. I always take 2-3 guns with me, so it's not like the day is shot if one gun konks out...Hardly ever happens, anyway. Ammo, hearing protection, shooting aids, targets, silicone cloth and a staple gun.

Oh, and a sweat rag/hand towel comes in handy sometimes.

[wally]

I usually take three bags. Two have guns, ammo, my eye & ear protection, mosquito relellant, small hand towel, and spray paint for the steel plates. The third generally stays in the car, but its got bandaids, sunscreen, small tools, some break-free, a squib rod, a couple of bore snakes for my most common calibers, paper targets, staple gun & extra staples, binoculars, and extra eye and ear-protection for any guests or spectators.

--wally.

Edit: +1 to not dis-assembling guns at the range. But I do occasionally break this dictum to compare function with heavier or lighter recoil springs.

[AirForceShooter]

roll of paper towels, screw driver, needle nosed pliers, spotting scope, windex, extra set of foam ear plugs.

That's besides the usual stuff.

AFS

[Phil Ca]

A travel pack of wet wipes is handy to remove the powder residue from hands after shooting. Until you have wiped your hands do not place a finger near your eyes.

Just a suggestion here: DO not use any bag that you travel with on a plane to carry a gun or ammo or used cases in. The machine that they use to check a swipe-down cloth will show positive and you will miss your plane.;)

[RobG]

rummage...rummage...lessee

eyes, ears, spare of both for other folks, pens, pencils, first aid kit, tampons for any bullet wounds, multitools, allen wrenches, CLP, canned air, AR cleaning kit (have had to use it as squib and stuck casing remover for other folks on the line), bore snakes for whatever I'm shooting, hat, water, wet wipes, sometimes sandbags, chamber clear flags, stapler & staples when needed, twine, sometimes a shooting jacket, targets, sometimes ammo, and sometimes handgun.

Just gotta know how to pack - may also explain why the one seam just ripped.

Oh, most of this stuff is in case other folks need help.

[Lennyjoe]

Chrono, clean rag, allen wrench set, small screw driver, Rem oil, ear plugs, targets, ammo that isn't in ammo cans, pens and notebook to write down stuff, black permanent marker, tape and that's about it for the range bag.

[GEM]

Just some nuances - a combo bug repellent/sun screen by OFF. A big Swiss Army knife. A small bottle of OJ in case I get funky from not eating for awhile. Otherwise, small cleaning kit, hand wipes, Kleenex, bandaids. Extra batteries for various gun gadgets. Extra foam ear plugs. Qtips.

Spray Can of UN-Be-Gone - :D

[KINGMAX]

2-3 sets of eye & ear protection are #1. CELL PHONE. Plenty of ammo and magazines for assorted weapons. Targets, tape and staple gun w/ staples. Bio's, lens cleaner and soft cloth wipes. Multi-tool, screw drivers, cleaning kit w/ oil, break free, and some sort of barrel cleaner, along w/ some cleaning cloths. I carry a folding knife & flashlight on my belt. :cool:

With my Daughter along = bring some snacks and drinks You can never bring too many !!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

After reading other entries I may even include some wet wipes for my hands, and a first aid kit. (I don't know about the TAMPONS - I may opt for a Army personal wound dressing and some 4 x 4's) I would hate to have to explain my cycle to my other buddies !!!!!!! :D

[KIMBER45TLE]

Extra pistol, 400 rounds of primary target shooting ammo, 200 rounds of secondary target ammo, such as 22. Muffs, small set of screw drivers, small first aid kit, eye wear, cloth, extra mags, knife, Midway and Dillon catalogs, extra targets, tape scotch and duc, and balloons. The ballons are for those days when the wind is blowing down range pretty good. Makes for good moving target practice. We also tie them to the burm at 130 yards and see how we do. Never left one inflated.

[MidnightRambler]

Wet wipes, bandaids, ear plugs and muffs, shooting glasses, patches and a small bottle of Breakfree to clean the extractor, ammo, knife. I carry a cleaning kit so I can give my carry gun a quick go over before leaving the range. I only have one carry gun right now, so when I shoot it, I like to at least have the extractor and breech area clean before I carry it out of the range.

[Ala Dan]

Silicone cloth, Break Free CLP, carpenter's apron, Leatherman tool, eye and
ear protection, large folded plastic bag, Sharpie, masking tape, staple gun,
Shoot-N-C targets, digital camera, notebook w/ink pen, and bottled water.

[Smith357]

My range box is a meduim sized 3 layer Craftsman Toolbox
it has all the standard cleaning gear,
eyes and ears,
pencil and paper,
ammo,
targets,
sticky orange dots,
screw diver set,
2oz ball peen with brass punches,
allen wrenches,
a nylon block,
small butane torch,
cold blue,
anti sieze grease,
bore paste,
micrometer'
locktite,
small bins full of screws, pins, and springs,
a sharp knife,
staple gun,
masking tape,
and a small bean bag filled with # 8 shot.

[ShackleMeNot]

When we all spend so much time on ranges and around guns why does no one carry a trauma kit to be able to deal with a gunshot wound? What are you going to do if you or someone else is shot at the range? Nobody wants to think that it will happen but why not dedicate a little space in your range bag to a pressure bandage, tourniquet, nasopharyngeal airway, and possibly a needle catheter to relieve a tension pneumothorax.

If you don’t think you have the skills to deal with gunshot trauma take a course that will teach you those skills.

[Ala Dan]

I shoot on my local police department range, and they have all the
first aid supplies in the range office/class room. They even have a
wide open area just in case a Life Saver helicopter needs to be
called, in the event of an accidental shooting.