New job and new 25 metre indoor range to run for the TA

[zini 1,939]

Hi lads,

 

Well I started my new job today working with the TA and so far it looks like its going to be a good job.

 

One of my new tasks is to get up and ruining a new air rifle club using the newly built 25 metre indoor range we have at the TA centre.

 

I have also been asked to help train the TA soldiers in the marksmanship principles and get them all shooting better and straighter before going on to bigger calibre rifles.

 

I start that task tonight when we have 30 soldiers or so coming in to the centre for their training night.

 

I’ve also just got the task of culling quite alot of squizzers and magpies from the TA centre and land owned by it.

 

Here are the photos of the new range I’m now in control of.

 

Si

Edited November 1, 2011 by zini

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Looks a nice little indoor range you have set up there, not sure about the mats though, you making life comfortable for them?

[markha 99]

Nice one mate, now get yourself on some AT at Capel Curig Camp and Ill take you out for a shoot down my neck of the woods.

 

Tidy range, good luck in your new posting

Mark

[Phantom 631]

Looks like things are comming together for you Si

And the TA couldn't ask for a better trainer than you.

 

Get the feeling your gonna enjoy the rest of your time there

 

Take care my friend

Tony

[zini 1,939]

Cheers lads ,

 

Mike one of the fundamental things that makes a shooter better and improve is shooting from a comfortable, stable and well built shooting position whilst being relaxed, hence the mats.

 

Tonight I re trained 7 soldiers in shooting techniques and after only 2 hours practice all 7 improved from their first attempts at shooting a 10 shot group at 25 metres.

 

2 actually managed a 10 shot 1 hole group using my r10 and LJ's Ultra that i would of been proud of.

 

Si

Edited November 1, 2011 by zini

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I am going to get my mat out for my planned pigunning expeditions... Be nice and comfortable when those flying dinners land...

Edited November 1, 2011 by secretagentmole

[pianoman 3,587]

Looks good Si. I think you'll be very happy here. I had a bit of a re-union recently with my old RAF Regt. Squadron pals and the guys now serving 60 RAF Regiment as Officers. They report a lot of new lads coming in are showing signs of actual fear of firearms. (Christ knows why they join up as gunners?!) Anyway, something like this you're running is going to prove valuable indeed. Seems there are not many youngsters joining to serve, have any real shooting experienc beyond pissing about with computer games and crap like that.

 

Good show mate. Please keep us informed of how you get along.

 

All the best with new job Si.

Simon

Edited November 2, 2011 by pianoman

[fry 209]

looks good si are you out of the army now? or is this still part of it? any way good luck with it all you will be a good tutor no doubt of that.

[festa 206]

all i can say is jammy git !!!!! lol all the best with the new job and club mate knowing you it will all come good

 

 

atb gary

[zini 1,939]

Thanks Simon, Fry and Gary.

 

No Im still in the army for another 15 months Fry then Im Mr Pittaway (thank goodness) 22 years is a long time to spend in the military. My new job is training the TA.

 

Gary I hope that the club comes good pal. I’ve got some TA soldiers bringing in their rifles next Tues to have a bit of a plink and attempt a 25 metre new Si Pittaway challenge that Im thinking up.

 

Going to get some washers with 7mm and 6mm holes in the middle and set then up and see who can shoot through them without touching them at 25m.

 

Also going to set some match sticks up and see who can hit them.

 

Should be fun.

 

Simon,

 

Yeah I know what you mean pal. This range hasn’t been used really in the past 2 years since it was made so the TA haven’t had any shooting practice.

 

Ill have them al shooting well within the next 6 months Im sure.

 

Si

Edited November 2, 2011 by zini

[fry 209]

yeah 22 years is a long time you ought to write to bsa for a job when your out i should think you have done a lot for their sales over the years.

[Daz 7 563]

Nice Job Si,

 

With 22 yrs Loyal colour service under your belt it's time to enjoy the twighlight of your Army service,

Doing something that gives you Satisfaction & enjoyment so all the best in your up coming Civilian life with LJ. :thumbs:

 

regards Daz

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Si

what a great opportunity

hope all goes well for you and the lads you train ( I am sure it will )

you jammy get! but you deserve it buddy,after 22yrs.

congratulations on landing a cracking job there

 

regards

 

Davy

[zini 1,939]

Thanks to all for the best wishes lads

 

Davy i picked up the package yesterday and then went out and had a little play with it buddy

 

All i can say is your going to love it .

 

I got some nice footage yesterday .

 

Going onto the indoor range this morning to see how it fairs in a windless enviroment.

 

Si

Edited November 3, 2011 by zini

[rossi_j 99]

That range is exactly the same as the ta range in gloucester, fired my first live rounds there, through some old .22 bolt action rifles, i rember picking up all the emty cases and declaring i had nothing in my possesion when i left, good fun, all the best to you si