6mmBR Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Hi guys I heard some sad and disturbing news today whilst in Diggle. Tony Marsh a fellow F class shooter had a Night Force 12-42x56 NXS with a CH3 reticule stolen from the boot of his car whilst he was shooting on Stickledown range Bisley. The brazen thief stole it from his car whilst he was shooting no more than 20 yards away. Please be vigilant when on the range I thought generally shooters were good people. When Tony told me this I was gob smacked and can't beleive a fellow shooter would rob another. Please if anyone hears of a cheap NXS going or sees one for sale matching the discription let us know. Stay vigilant. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 That's bad news Dave. Bet it wasn't a regular shooter, probably just a scumbag "visitor". At NRA shoots here, all the vehicles are left unlocked and often boots open. And so it should be. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Dave, Blimey, that's verging on unbelievable! (that is, I don't want to believe it!) I hope your pal is mistaken and finds that the scope has been misplaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 This Country, Is going to the bloody dogs!!! Can we no longer even clear our minds on the point, without thoughts of car security entering our sight picture? Not trying to be flippant, but sad news indeed. jma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Dave, Blimey, that's verging on unbelievable! (that is, I don't want to believe it!) I hope your pal is mistaken and finds that the scope has been misplaced. Thats what he thought Matt, checked when he got home nothing! Phoned NRA to see if it had fallen out on firing point nothing. He then phoned Police and they found the rear lock on his van had been skillfully jemmied. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 This is terrible news and at Bisley as well. on another point Chris quoted this "Bet it wasn't a regular shooter, probably just a scumbag "visitor"." i take great offence at thsi comment, i am a visitor at bisley are you saying i am a scum bag as well . well thanks very much chris, now i know your veiws on irregular shooters at bisley :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thats very bad news Dave. Its also very sad. I,ve always believed Bisley to be the last bastion of trust in this respect. I believe there has only ever been one weapon stolen there in its history ? People leave valuables LOCKED in their vehicles all the time there, and can relax on the point and enjoy their day usually without worry. I hope this ###### is caught quickly, hopefully breaking into someones boot, and his hands accidentally get caught in the boot lid......about 20 times. Shooters by their very nature, are an honest bunch. In all the years the shop has been open, we reckon the only thing thats ever been nicked, was a model 32 enfield scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonhunter Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 It might help The entrance to Stickledown is partially covered by a CCTV owned by the sporting ground. Worth a try if the culprit was on foot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Unbelievable, I'm shocked. I bet there aren't to many NXS around with the CH3 ret, tell Tony to start looking on Ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Shocking !!! Well let me be first in the que, to assist with his fingers being trapped in the door lots !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scotland Rifles Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Gobsmacked. to think this has happened to someone just that far away, i hope the possibility of the CCTV footage may help. bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thats unbelievable, that wasn't just an opportunist, someone knew it was in there. Who knew?? Gutted for Tony, I'll never feel the same about the old place....... Must say Chris that my well be true but to casts aspersions like that is a little unfair, don't we all start off as visitors??? Chees Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin 0A Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Steve, Spud, Let's not get silly about this 'visitor' thing. I'm sure Chris simply meant some ne'er-do-well who wandered onto the Bisley site. Nothing over which to go out of your way to find yourself offended. No more on that please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 About four years ago I saw the police stop and question three lads in their late teens behind the NRA main office; a bystander said that they had been trying car doors to see if any of them were unlocked. This happened during the Service Rifle meeting. The only time I have had stuff stolen at Bisley was when I left it on the firing point and it got handed in as lost property, naturally enough the Range Office couldn't find it a couple of days later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Steve, Spud,Let's not get silly about this 'visitor' thing. I'm sure Chris simply meant some ne'er-do-well who wandered onto the Bisley site. Nothing over which to go out of your way to find yourself offended. No more on that please. Absolutely right guys, by "visitor" I meant a non-shooting scumbag pretending to be part of the action but just casing the joint. By the reaction, I'd guess visitor your way means out-of-club shooters?? Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 This just goes to show what sad times we live in???? Gone have the days when you could leave your back door open!!!!! Lets just hope that he gets it back,,,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako75 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hi on the rare occasions that I have been to Bisley, I have seen people wondering all over the place, I recall one shooter who left his pick-up unlocked in the car park, with his rifles clearly visible on the back seat. Not something that one would recommend in this day and age. If you think about it, the amount of valuables that are to be found unattended on a rifle range, would certainly attract the low life! When I was very young, back doors were left open and unlocked, but then we had bugger all worth stealing! Times have changed and not for the better I feel ATB Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 A sad day indeed.... On a similar note, went to the Manx GP the other week and it was so pleasant to be able to turn up at your vantage point on the road bike and just place your lid and gloves next to your bike and go watching the racing instead of having to carry it round. I wouldn't dare do this on the mainland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 A lesson for us all , but could have been alot worse, there could have been a 308 attached to it, that would take some explaining and create a whole storm of unnessary Sh*t. The little creep probably doesn't even know what its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 this is SHOCKING. I too thought bisley was a safe place. That's it I'm gona be carefull now, Locked boot as well...bastards. I will post it on the fclass forum to let all know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 this is SHOCKING. I too thought bisley was a safe place. That's it I'm gona be carefull now, Locked boot as well...bastards. I will post it on the fclass forum to let all know. Thanks Lee I'm sure Tony will appreciate any help. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 really are some scumbags about who would nick anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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