Phoenix AZ Ben Avery Range

[azredhawk44]

I didn't make it out to AJI, but Big 5 was close by today and had a good price on Mosin Nagants. $89. Not the best price, but they were very good specimens. They had an M44, an M38 and a couple of 91/30s. I ended up with a 91/30. Bolt lockup on the second one I inspected was extremely tight... the first one wobbled a bit too much for my taste when cammed shut. Barrel crowning on the first was better, but that can be fixed easily on #2.

I will have a gunsmith friend re-crown the barrel, but the rifling looks very clean in this guy.

I also got 20rds of Winchester White Box 7.62x54R soft points. Anyone know if these are Berdan or Boxer primed? I would have gotten another 1 or two otherwise.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I've driven by the Ben Avery Range several times when I visited Arizona. There's an Historic Village just a little north of it and they've got some period houses that were moved there. It's part of the State Park system and is worth visiting. The Ben Avery Range is owned & operated by the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.

 

[hagar]

Go shoot the Washington's Birthday match at Ben Avery 17-18 February 2007, you will not be disappointed. You can shoot any old or new military type rifle as long as it has iron sights. See http://www.geocities.com/washbday/

 

[azredhawk44]

To all the folks planning on coming out to Ben Avery on the 14th:

Anyone have some surplus 7.62x54R they can sell me? If you've got a box of 1000 rds surplus, I'd appreciate it if you can sell me 100 rounds or so.

I'll be driving past J&G in a couple weeks, but I don't have time to head up that way right now.

Otherwise, I've only got 20rds currently in Winchester Softpoints.

 

[pat86323]

they will ship the ammo, right now there are three diffrent types of surplus plus wolf. I just purchased some romanian lead core and it ran wonderfully through my 91/30. Dont know if ill make the 14th but we can always reschedual a second trip...........right?

 

[packnpundit]

Headcount and other details.

. The range opens at 7:00 and it will be dark enough at that time to see a decent fireball on your carbines. Much less bright after 7:30. Probably will be around 40 deg. I will be in cold weather gear for sure. If it's too windy or wet the range will close. Come whenever you want, but I'm leaving for breakfast buffet at Pioneer Village around 10:30 or so. Last time my shoulder gave up after 40 rounds through the Enfield, so I'm working on some padding for Sunday. I may also bring a pistol to mix it up.

The Restaurant at is on Pioneer Rd , just one exit north of Carefree Hwy. It's Inside Pioneer Village mentioned earlier in this thread. Friendly, homey place...They have a singing cowboy there too. Also big tables and indoor and outdoor seating. The buffet is good, but if you want to order off the menu, they will oblige.

Anyone planning to come please PM me so I can get an idea and give the range and restaurant a heads up if numbers warrant. Maybe we should plan on locating ourselves at the far left of the firing line. We could make an impressive fusillade as a group. Thanks!:

 

[packnpundit]

Ok there's one confirmed member to come on Sunday morning. We intend to start filling space at the far left stations on the range. Hope to see at least a few others.

 

[azredhawk44]

Leaving right now... come on folks, let's go shooting!

 

[pat86323]

i couldnt possibly make it down, i have the guns, i have the ammo. However i have a new job and i started at a stupid time in the pay period and didnt have any cash for gas and such.....besides its nfl playoffs. Lets schedual another shoot down there soon maybe not just milsurps but just have an az members shoot. Sorry i didnt make it and i hope you had fun while you guys were there.
Pat

 

[HuntAndFish]

Gosh, I miss Arizona. Hope you guys had fun!

 

[packnpundit]

WE did have a blast