- Hours of Operation
- Range Rules
- Range Safety Officer Commands
- Safe Work Areas
- Sighting in your Firearm
Hours of Operation
Rifle & Pistol Range Hours of Operation:
- Dawn to Dusk (except when the Trap Range is in use)
- Entry to the Range is by Key-fob only
Range Rules
Rifle Range Rules
- No ALCOHOL or CANNIBIS !!
- Trap & Rifle Range cannot be used at same time!
- Ranges are for use by members and invited guests ONLY. Members shall be responsible for ensuring that guests are aware of the Range Rules ans supervise their actions!
- When more than one member is on the Range, those present shall appoint a Range Officer. The Range Officer shall be responsible for the shooting activities at the Firing Line and shall give the commands to “Commence Fire” and “Cease Fire.
- All fiearms are unloaded, and not handled, while any person is down range!
- When shooting, muzzle direction is under your control ay all times.
- Keep the action of the firearm open at all times except when shooting!
- OBEY Range Officer!
- Loaded firearms on line only!
- Eye and ear protection (not provided) must be worn.
Pistol Range Rules
- Please sign in using the log book provided
- No ALCOHOL or CANNIBIS.
- Eye and ear protection must be worn on the range.
| Permitted Firearms | 50/100 YD Range | Handgun Range |
|---|---|---|
| Center Fire Rifles Shotgun (Slug or Sabot) Shotgun Patterning should be done on the Trap Range | Rimfire Rifles Handgun calibre up to .50 ca |
| Ammunition | No tracer, incendiary or prohibited ammunition permitted at anytime. |
| Brass | Please pick up your spent casings when finished and dispose of in the appropriate supplied container. |
| Targets | Only paper targets to be used. Club supplied target frames are the only ones to be used at any time. Steel reactive targets as long as they are designed to fall down. NO tannerite targets. |
| Rapid Fire | is not permitted on the ranges. 1 shot every 3 seconds for members. 1 shot every 5 seconds for guests. 5 shot strings only. |
| Cease Fire | when ceasefire is called, all ranges stop and change lights. |
| REMEMBER OUR NEIGHBOURS ARE OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES! SAFE SHOOTING IS NO ACCIDENT! |
Range Safety Officer Commands
Safe Work Areas
- Long Gun Table
- Fumble Table (handguns)
- Live Ammunition is NOT permitted in the SAFE WORK AREAS
Sighting in your Firearm
Having a properly sighted in firearm is important. The following section provides guides for properly sighting in your firearms. Links are provided to additional information; these links are external and will open in a new tab/window.
1. Firearms with Iron Sights
If the sights are not aligned correctly, then the sights should be adjusted to bring the line of sight to meet the point of impact. It generally takes a number of shots to establish a group, then the sights are adjusted to move the line of sight closer to the group, and the process is repeated until the sights are correctly aligned.
Vertical Adjustment (Up and down):
If your shot is above (needs to be lower) your target using both sights facing directly at your target, the rear sight should be moved lower or your front sight should be moved higher. If your shot is below (needs to be higher) your target using both sights facing directly at your target, the rear sight should be moved higher or your front sight should be moved lower. Always remember: Move the rear sight in the same direction you want your point of impact to move & your front sight the opposite direction you want POI to move.
Horizontal Adjustment (Left and Right):
If your shot is left from your target using both sights facing directly at your target, the rear sight should be moved right or the front sight should be moved left. If your shot is right from your target using both sights facing directly at your target, the rear sight should be moved left or front sight should be moved right. Always remember: Rear same, front opposite that you want POI to move.
2. Firearms with Scopes
Telescopic sights are adjusted by clicks, representing minutes-of-angle (MOA). One MOA translates into approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) at 100 yards (91.4 m). You must check your sight’s instruction manual to determine the correct number of clicks needed to properly adjust the sight.
If your scope requires 4 clicks to adjust the Point of Impact (POI) one inch at 100 yards (one MOA), then the following values will apply:
| Distance (Yards) | Adjust POI | Number of clicks |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1 inch | 4 |
| 50 | 1 inch | 8 |
| 25 | 1 inch | 16 |
| 20 | 1 inch | 20 |
