Popsbengo Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Looks like it's been a bit windy at Eskdalemuir - for those that don't know, the benches used to be under a canopy with side & front screens ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treedave Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Whoopsie! It’s been windy but didn’t think it’s been that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shendy Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, saddler said: To be fair, the roof elevated by 12" every time someone let off a 338 under it Sad to see the damage...no doubt some local sheep have taken up scrap collecting 338's are tame. The .50's clear all your kit off your bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I’m sure it will be replaced very soon - it shouldn’t affect range use anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 There’s a hole in the side aluminium skin of the caravan body from a .50 cal muzzle break you can just about see the blackish carbon marking in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 That's a shame to see the damage, mother nature can be devastating at times.. Hope they get it sorted ok, time for something a little more robust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSOK Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 A few hours earlier and It would have been on top of us !!! OSOK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 At least it will provide more ventilation, 🙂a number of people have felt ill (myself included) with the amount of fumes blown back into the area from the muzzle brakes of the larger calibres. Its sometimes like a scene from Apocalypse Now! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, gruntus said: At least it will provide more ventilation, 🙂a number of people have felt ill (myself included) with the amount of fumes blown back into the area from the muzzle brakes of the larger calibres. Its sometimes like a scene from Apocalypse Now! 😁 A thumping headache and feeling ill as I travel home tells me I've had a 'blast' 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Gluv said: Concussions all round , it's not the fumes You're probably right, +400 .338's being loosed through muzzle brakes to the left, right and straight ahead does feel is a bit rough on the noggin even with double ear protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Judging by the email I received this morning its not the end off the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kipper said: Judging by the email I received this morning its not the end off the world. that email raised more questions than it settled for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I'm meant to be there next week and I haven't received any info, is there anything I need to be aware of? (you can PM me if its sensitive). All the best G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, gruntus said: I'm meant to be there next week and I haven't received any info, is there anything I need to be aware of? (you can PM me if its sensitive). All the best G I suggest a call or email to Helen. Members of Gardner's Guns should have had an email this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Ah ok, I'm FCSA. Thanks Pops. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Johnson Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 hours ago, gruntus said: I'm meant to be there next week and I haven't received any info, is there anything I need to be aware of? (you can PM me if its sensitive). All the best G Anyone know the basic outline as to what’s actually happening here. E Mail has been read but the background to it all would be nice to know. You would have thought all shooting disciplines, clubs and organisations would pull together nowadays. Lot of people including myself signed off the petition and wrote to my MP ref the proposed 50cal ban even though I’ll more than likely never own one. As in all things there will be two sides to the story but an explanation from both parties would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Is Gardners still open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Scotch_egg said: Is Gardners still open? Has it closed?; it would be a shame to lose the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 From what I have heard there may have been some skulduggery regarding the lease on the ground by another club. If this Is true it is very disappointing behaviour on their part. Unfortunately they do not sound to have secured the surrounding land so may not have an adequate danger area to allow safe use of the range. Perhaps a representative of the club in question could comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Thanks SRVET. not good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I've heard one side of the issue so I'm not prepared to take a position quite yet. All I would say is, if what has been said is true then it's a damn shame. We have enough problems with non-shooters causing grief, we should not be screwing ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, Popsbengo said: I've heard one side of the issue so I'm not prepared to take a position quite yet. All I would say is, if what has been said is true then it's a damn shame. We have enough problems with non-shooters causing grief, we should not be screwing ourselves. Totally agree that until both sides are aired that no position can be taken, that is why I have neither named nor attempted to speak gospel regarding the matter. I am a member of the Gardner’s Range so would definitely be interested in the other parties point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Believe there are members of the “other club” who are on this site Have to agree with previous posts it would be extremely disappointing to lose the facility especially as the team at Gardners worked so hard to set it up in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzarM1 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 The last words on the email said that members should expect a further mail over the weekend.Hope it is a favourable outcome for those that frequent the place. It has been my favourite range for a while and I have been enjoying the challenges of extreme long range shooting . Hope it continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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