I took my Grandson to the range today. He pretty well knew the 4 Fundamental Rules, as I sent a letter to him a few weeks ago, and we discussed them a few times this past week he has been visiting us. We took a Ruger 10/22 (I no longer have a bolt-action 22lr). We discussed range rules and behavior as we drove, and he seemed to grasp things pretty well. We originally tried to set up at the main rifle range, under the long pavilion, but that didn't go well because there were several other shooters there, and the noise of high-powered rifles under the roof intimidated him. We packed up and went to the pistol bays, where pistol-caliber carbines are allowed, and we had a bay to ourselves. I should have gone there from the start.
He did very well with safety items, especially keeping his finger out of the trigger guard until he was ready to shoot, and making sure the gun was clear before going downrange, but he really had no safety lapses at all (but I was reminding him continually of what to do). I loaded a single round for him for at least his first 10-12 shots, then went to 2 rounds, and eventually worked up to a full 10 in the magazine. His first few shots at 15-16 yards were just a bit high, but when he figured out the sight picture, he was consistently in the 10 ring, and a few in the bull's eye. He probably shot 60 rounds total.
To top this day off, my Granddaughter Evelina took her very first steps this evening. Three very wobbly steps before crashing into my arms, but steps nonetheless. We were hoping she would start to walk while she was here, but she was showing zero interest until tonight. They leave for home tomorrow afternoon.
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Dealing with anti money laundering forms and replacing the thermocouple in the gas heater in the pottery shop, first one was a bureaucratic loose screw, the second a 12 screw maze to get to the part.
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Use baby carrots, newbie.
Baby carrots is how @Stubble cleanses his goats palate 😂😂
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
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No such thing. They are grown up carrots strangely worn down somehow.
Theories?
I took my Grandson to the range today. He pretty well knew the 4 Fundamental Rules, as I sent a letter to him a few weeks ago, and we discussed them a few times this past week he has been visiting us. We took a Ruger 10/22 (I no longer have a bolt-action 22lr). We discussed range rules and behavior as we drove, and he seemed to grasp things pretty well. We originally tried to set up at the main rifle range, under the long pavilion, but that didn't go well because there were several other shooters there, and the noise of high-powered rifles under the roof intimidated him. We packed up and went to the pistol bays, where pistol-caliber carbines are allowed, and we had a bay to ourselves. I should have gone there from the start.
He did very well with safety items, especially keeping his finger out of the trigger guard until he was ready to shoot, and making sure the gun was clear before going downrange, but he really had no safety lapses at all (but I was reminding him continually of what to do). I loaded a single round for him for at least his first 10-12 shots, then went to 2 rounds, and eventually worked up to a full 10 in the magazine. His first few shots at 15-16 yards were just a bit high, but when he figured out the sight picture, he was consistently in the 10 ring, and a few in the bull's eye. He probably shot 60 rounds total.
Here's his first bull's eye:
He will remember his Grandpa and him here forever. Good work.
I hope so Edward. I don't get to see him too often since they moved to Florida. Hopefully it is something we can share whenever he visits.
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Thats a keeper. You should both sign and date it...
To top this day off, my Granddaughter Evelina took her very first steps this evening. Three very wobbly steps before crashing into my arms, but steps nonetheless. We were hoping she would start to walk while she was here, but she was showing zero interest until tonight. They leave for home tomorrow afternoon.
Finished filing my taxes. Did I do them correctly probably not but I think I did.
I have no problems, just more work to do.
Thanks for the reminder. Completely forgot about them.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Some interesting pictures from the Dali
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Dealing with anti money laundering forms and replacing the thermocouple in the gas heater in the pottery shop, first one was a bureaucratic loose screw, the second a 12 screw maze to get to the part.
Stopped off at a B&M today...got my picture taken
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Sliders!
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
I remember most of ours coming in Feb..... Heat lamps in the huts were a must.
Yosemite
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Yosemite
He got a park named after him. What did bugs get? Nothing.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Carol is coming out to play today
Lets gooo
That's not a car wash.
Think I found “the spot”
My boy had my car wash card and just got it back today. I'll keep you updated.
I see a resemblance.
That's either a cute goat or an ugly beagle.
That is one sexy ride...
Got my hairs cut but no car wash forgot I still had trailer on