Misty: Why don't you go over to the Trayvon Martin II discussion and see if you can straighten it out. Warning, you have over 2000 posts to read to get up to speed. It concerns that "jogger" that got shot.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Was there mention of bush removal? Yes, I am sure there was.
Bristoe has recently become the resident expert in this regard. From rough cut twisted looking growth to the longest straightest cane patch. Bristoe is the man. He can get it under control.
If his equipment is not up to the task, he knows where to find custom operators. Kentucky's not that far away.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
Kingston can post up a link for "Misty"with in depth expansive info for "her". I suggest the work from his Jurrasic Park project. The woman in that one had to be made aware of stuff also.
I think the consensus is that Misty is now realizing the futility of presenting her case to the 'Fire.
Judging from the video in the op, misty is gonna keep posting until we're all standing behind her staring at the ground.
Misty should come to the next Campfire gathering. It would be a great opportunity for her to network with the elite shooting community and gain additional perspective regarding her range problems. She could hand our business cards and rate sheets. We've already established she likes handling guns, so perhaps she'd like to works gun related events.
Misty,
What do you think?
Should be send you an invite for our next South East Gathering?
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
If as Misty alleges, it just a bare hole regularly subjected to an intense pounding by her neighbor and his friends, the impacts of time could causes changes in the material.
Link?
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
Kingston can post up a link for "Misty"with in depth expansive info for "her".
In this area we have a lot of issues with clay impregnated sand. It creates a lot of issues around expansion, hardening, and compression, all which can negatively impact a backstop. The sooner either Dave (local cheaper) has the opportunity the examine that backstop the better.
I like Kingston's work, but gee, with just my one PHD, I feel so like such an under achiever....and of course, that's reflected in his price.
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You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
However, every range I've shot on or had inner-workings with, required a stamp of approval. When dealing with a range such as this one, it would appear that is not the case.
If somebody is going to claim something is dangerous they should focus on proving that. Audio of ricochet and stray rounds should be pretty easy to get if you wanted to go through the trouble. Or finding projectiles near the house or on neighboring property.
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
However, every range I've shot on or had inner-workings with, required a stamp of approval. When dealing with a range such as this one, it would appear that is not the case.
If somebody is going to claim something is dangerous they should focus on proving that. Audio of ricochet and stray rounds should be pretty easy to get if you wanted to go through the trouble. Or finding projectiles near the house or on neighboring property.
Seriously, why didn't "Misty" and all her concerned friends take their money and offer to purchase 300 feet of 72 inch corrugated steel pipe? Maybe a "Go Fund Me Page" to promote public safety.
Then the neighbor could have a full underground range. At $100/ft it would probably have been cheaper than the lawyer fees. The entire facility would have been 100% contained and safe and quieter than all those "other" neighborhood ranges.
But, no. They have to try and shut him down entirely.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
However, every range I've shot on or had inner-workings with, required a stamp of approval. When dealing with a range such as this one, it would appear that is not the case.
If somebody is going to claim something is dangerous they should focus on proving that. Audio of ricochet and stray rounds should be pretty easy to get if you wanted to go through the trouble. Or finding projectiles near the house or on neighboring property.
That's why we call you the expert.
Better than what my parents call me.
Dave
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
There isn't anyone here that would want a 50 BMG randomly fired in their direction at less than the length of two football fields, pit or not. Claim you would want or be OK with that all you want but like the mask our gooberner wore at his news conference today it's BS
If you are going to continue with this endeavor it would behoove you and others to learn that there is more to the lethality of small arms fire than berm size, chamberings, and designated targets.
This is not all encompassing but people should start to get the idea.
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
However, every range I've shot on or had inner-workings with, required a stamp of approval. When dealing with a range such as this one, it would appear that is not the case.
If somebody is going to claim something is dangerous they should focus on proving that. Audio of ricochet and stray rounds should be pretty easy to get if you wanted to go through the trouble. Or finding projectiles near the house or on neighboring property.
Dave,
I'm sure Misty could get you the appropriate approvals if she wanted to. It might involve her lawyer, and dispensing with her current consultant in order for you to gain permission to enter, but I'm sure one you were in she would agree it was well worth the effort.
Misty,
No offense, but way too many women just don't know how to pick a great consultant, the kind who actually know how to lead, and change your life. You really should PM him. He's just trying to be modest tonight.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
This is about some internet troll (guy), that's been gaming you since page one. Some ppl have nothing better to do. The pictures posted were stolen from some bimbo's webpage, (that was probably created by the same dude.)
Then how come the OP was JeffA and how come Misty was originally identified in a video from the local TV station that JeffA posted?
Duh!
Don't blame me. I voted for Trump.
Democrats would burn this country to the ground, if they could rule over the ashes.
I'd like to note that I believe all women, even the crazy ones (not that I'm sure Misty is crazy, but most women are).
Misty, I'd also like to offer my services as a lawyer skilled in mediating disputes between neighbors. You may know some of my work, like the border dispute between the Ukraine and Russia (I represented Crimea) and the Branch Davidian compound (I advised Janet Reno). All I ask in exchange for my services is a discount on your hourly rates.
Eliminate qualified immunity and you'll eliminate cops who act like they are above the law.
Just curious but why would anyone hire deFlave? About the only expertise I've seen him demonstrate in the last few years is drinking liquids out of milk cartons and misspelling lots of cuss words.
And if I'm wrong, and for some reason he is an expert on target backstops, why would the state or local authorities pay any attention to anything he says?
Don't blame me. I voted for Trump.
Democrats would burn this country to the ground, if they could rule over the ashes.
Just curious but why would anyone hire deFlave? About the only expertise I've seen him demonstrate in the last few years is drinking liquids out of milk cartons and misspelling lots of cuss words.
And if I'm wrong, and for some reason he is an expert on target backstops, why would the state or local authorities pay any attention to anything he says?
Indy,
I explained it all in my long post above. Please read it a little more closely.
I'll repost it for your convience:
Originally Posted by antelope_sniper
Originally Posted by deflave
She seems like a nice woman from what I've seen.
You're in Florida, and did I correctly hear available for free lance work?
Perhaps she could use an expert opinion regarding the containment features of the range. If he's using steel does it have the proper negative attitude, is the hole deep enough, and the back wall material sufficiently soft and vertical to contain anything fired into it regardless of the size, rapidity, or nature of the load.
If as Misty alleges, it just a bare hole regularly subjected to an intense pounding by her neighbor and his friends, the impacts of time could causes changes in the material. In the press video, it appears to be build on sandy soil. Fresh virgin sand is an excellent bullet stop. It allows deep, consistent penetration regardless of load, hard fmj's, soft lead, or open tip loads which quickly expend their energy into the pliable backstop are all readily contained.
As Misty pointed out, problems can arise as this material becomes weathered and aged, and is subjected to hard use, It naturally looses it's pliability and other natural qualities that permit fresh materials to seamlessly absorb any impact without the risk of ricochets spilling over into neighboring area's. This potential could be exasperates, if, as Misty alleges, no additional barrier was placed as promised, there's no mound, and all brush was removed.
Brush removal isn't always a negative. A hot round in the wrong bush can lead to a real sticky situation. If an unwanted brush fire rages out of control it can seriously impact the entire community, and create legal consequences for everyone involved for a couple of decades. Although it can have it's benefits, not everyone likes the bare look. Some prefer selective grooming of natural growth. Of course this can require regular maintenance before use, which will cause some owners, especially those of high usage facilities to go with the minimalist approach of just a bare hole. The clean well defined lines of a new subterranean range can be very appealing to a new owner, but the ravages of time and hard use typically don't treat them well, and you can end up with just an ugly eyesore that nobody wants to see.
Fortunately there are specialist who can rejuvenate old ranges. One technique is lead remediation. The involves removal of the hardened external layer of the backstop that's taken the brunt of the hard use. For range that regularly receive fire form extremely large rifles that deliver very large diameter deep penetrating rounds, rejuvenation can be significantly more expensive, and require the removal of additional material. Not all ranges will support such efforts. It's common for ranges over used ranges, especially public ranges, and those on or near military bases to be permanently closed to prevent the spread of contaminates. Soldiers like to shoot their guns, and they have a lot of big guns, but if lead gets into the surrounding ground water, sometimes there's no choice. I don't see this as a real risk. It sounds like this range is just used by the owner and a few close friends.
As previously mentioned, there's several options available for barrier materials. Steel plates can significantly reduce the wear on the back wall. Personally I'm very careful when choosing steel. I only choose the thickest most resilient steel for reputable manufacturers. I have a very long barreled gun that provide me a significant advantage when stalking highly sought after elusive quarry. Unfortunately even with the highest quality materials, this can lead to shortened barrier life, and with cheap products, frequent unintended breakage. To mitigate this, some range owners like to use a secondary barrier of a spongy material such as wood. Railroad ties are a popular options. Some people like treated ties. Although they may last longer and the nature of some treatments such as creosote, and bind with and further inhibit the projectiles, I'm not a fan of the smell or discoloration and prefer bare wood. Unfortunately there is a limited life for most wood, and if the owner wants to use it past about 60 years, it's increasingly likely they will need some kind of chemical treatment. Sixty year old chemically treated wood is seldom as good as young wood, but it can still get the job done, and some range owners appreciate the character, and familiarity, especially if they've had the same wood for decades.
Misty also suggest turning the range around. Range orientation can be critical for everyone's enjoyment. Although I haven't seen a diagram, and it's hard to tell from the video, It sounds like it's currently facing Misty's backdoor, and concussion from the owner and his friends banging away with their big guns is a new, disconcerting experience for her. Regardless, the changes she's proposing can be very expensive, costing the shooter a significant amounts of time and money. He can't just abandon the existing range, but would have to hire lawyers and get permits and even go to court. Getting rid of a range is a long tedious process, and although the shooters might appreciate a new freshly dug hole, a range with the wrong orientation, just might not work for him. Most shooters are pretty traditional and not willing to give up a large portion of their assets so their friends can bang at their own backdoor but appreciate easy comfort and familiarity of a normally oriented range.
Misty, perhaps the greatest range professional on The Fire is Dave. He's the embodiment of professionalism, managed some of the hardest worked high volume ranges, and in his free time, enjoyed many of the finest facilities in this country has to offer. Although I've never seen it, I have it on good authority that Dave's equipment's on the highest quality. As a high volume rapid fire shooter he's skilled at diagnosing ranges prone to excessive noise levels. He can determine if excessive lead contamination exist. Typically this can be accomplish by probing the backstop with the fingers to get an idea of the overall soil conditions, and the nature of the particulates that cling to the fingers. In necessary he can refer samples to a nationally qualified lab. Dave has great contacts due to his years of range management.
I understand you may already have a consultant, but I'm certain Dave would be a huge upgrade for you. He might not be the easiest person to work with, but he never leaves a customer unsatisfied, and they always come back for repeat business.
Last edited by antelope_sniper; 05/22/20.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell