Private Marker Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 This forum kindly allows for a website URL in my profile. I can also be contacted by PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I've worked the butts on century many of times and some of the mechanisms that hold the targets frames are not working very well or are not weighted properly and are very hard to move up and down. It's about time they were modernised for something electronic or something that's easy too use..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 The good markers actually carry a brick or two to counter weight the target mechanism. Only yesterday I had an email from a shooter who was disappointed with the leccy targets. They are in no way as good as they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 One guy who used to mark for us reckoned on using gallon plastic containers of water for counterweights................ The leccy technology is proven, and properly set up with fresh or repaired screens, they're great, so maybe it's the ongoing maintenance schedule that needs some attention................ Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy W Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 2:23 PM, Private Marker said: You can book a private marker, of which I am one. Charges are slightly higher but you know what you are getting. Any questions? Yes, how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMLE Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 28 minutes ago, Roy W said: Yes, how much? Just checked his website www.privatemarker.co.uk Seems reasonable costs..... I need to go away and do the sums now, I’m likely to be in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Why do I keep hearing that Tina Turner song "I'm a private marker, marking for money, I'll do what you want me to do..." 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Popsbengo I prefer a different Tina Turner track...... Simply the Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Re-Pete said: One guy who used to mark for us reckoned on using gallon plastic containers of water for counterweights................ The leccy technology is proven, and properly set up with fresh or repaired screens, they're great, so maybe it's the ongoing maintenance schedule that needs some attention................ Pete Only today I heard a shooter on the radio complaining that the auto target was recording the shots in a vertical line, as opposed to where they actually were. Unfortunately (how do I put this?) maintenence isn't Bisley's strong point...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Private Marker said: Popsbengo I prefer a different Tina Turner track...... Simply the Best 🤢🤮 Self praise is no praise at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 If I don't say it, who will? Seriously though, I actually resisted going the private route to begin with. Then a shooter came down to the butts at century and asked for my details. I don t think they would do that if I wasn't at least good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clover Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 7:17 AM, No i deer said: I've worked the butts on century many of times and some of the mechanisms that hold the targets frames are not working very well or are not weighted properly and are very hard to move up and down. It's about time they were modernised for something electronic or something that's easy too use..... I found this too on my (so far) only stint in the butts on Century; was bloody knackered afterwards! By contrast I shot at Otmoor recently and the mechs were much easier to operate; perhaps unsurprisingly as each carried two frames (one up, one down on each actuation) and as such appeared a lot better balanced. My only experience of using a paid marker on Century (as booked by my club) was very favourable; however I can appreciate that the talent will vary and this was bourne out to some extent by the praise heaped on our marker by my more experienced club members. I guess the usual caveat applies regarding peanuts and monkies; although tbh I can think of worse ways to earn minimum wage if I was local to Bisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 You'd only spend it all on ammunition..................... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellboy Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 We have found the electronic targets very hit and miss (no pun intended) . The other week at 1200 we were told the weather was affecting the bluetooth so shots were not being recorded previous to that on 1000 we were told some of the screens were a bit iffy . one time on 900 as we were leaving we enquired about the screens not recording and when we said our lane number the guy said yep been having trouble wth that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklock Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Bluetooth is only supposed to go 100m, at Class 1, so I'm not surprised to hear of problems using it at 1200yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 So say when the target is shot too poo you start getting inconsistent readings, I've only used the electronics a couple of times and they seemed ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 I always thought the leccy targets were WiFi. Nicklock's right, Bluetooth is very short range. The ones om Stix are in the middle and far end (25-39?) and the 1200 are on the left I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 9 hours ago, clover said: I found this too on my (so far) only stint in the butts on Century; was bloody knackered afterwards! By contrast I shot at Otmoor recently and the mechs were much easier to operate; perhaps unsurprisingly as each carried two frames (one up, one down on each actuation) and as such appeared a lot better balanced. My only experience of using a paid marker on Century (as booked by my club) was very favourable; however I can appreciate that the talent will vary and this was bourne out to some extent by the praise heaped on our marker by my more experienced club members. I guess the usual caveat applies regarding peanuts and monkies; although tbh I can think of worse ways to earn minimum wage if I was local to Bisley Well I get the same pay as the crap ones (through the NRA). I have to say that does piss me off sometimes. No wonder the good ones go to private marking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Thanks for marking for us on Friday afternoon. Well recommended marker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Aha that's cleared that up! I was expecting Desert Tech! Hi praise, thank you! You know where l am when you need me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserttech Europe Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 We were shooting together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I get it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 But we weren’t the ones getting the good groups lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 They are an unofficial couple 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 4:26 PM, furrybean said: But we weren’t the ones getting the good groups lol Yeah I can only mark the holes that are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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