Riomouse911
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I went to the range to put some rounds through my new CZ 97B, and escape the heat for a couple of hours. On my left was a group of men who looked like a 20-something who took his Dad and two Uncles shooting. On my right was another late-20’s guy who is an okkaaaayy shot but not lighting the world on fire.
During my initial warm-up session with the Mk IV a range break was called. Since you don’t see the RSO coming when in the shooting lane, the “cease-fire!” call is a bit of a surprise. After clearing and setting the gun down, I saw it was called for someone at the end running the target out too far and it popped the line that operates it. No big deal, this stuff happens occasionally.
About half an hour later I hear the other RSO working there barking at the group of men in the next lane to my left. I hear the RSO saying one of the guys had just dropped a magazine and fired a shot into the roof and the kid trying to explain what happened. Needless to say that group was sent packing. (When I left the RSO said one of the “Uncles” had popped the mag out and pulled the trigger on the gun they were shooting. I guess he missed shooting himself in the head by about six inches.
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After that posse left, the guy to my right ran his target out to the end and I saw the barrel of a featureless AR-style rifle poke out past the wall as he prepped to shoot. He fires a shot while I was loading another CZ 97 magazine. He swaps magazines, readies and “Brrrapp!!” The guy’s rifle goes full auto for five rounds.
He yells “Whoah!” I step back to get away from the firing line, walk to the back wall and look over. He is standing with his arms up in disbelief. The rifle was laying on the bench. I suggested it may be a good time to unload it and put it away, and he kind of snaps out of it. He pulls the mag out, locks it open and puts it in a case. When he was done I asked if it was a 5.7, as it was louder than a .22 LR but not as loud as a .223. Sure enough, he says its an Anderson lower, a 5.7x28 upper with a new trigger he had just installed. He said he fired the single shot, then loaded a mag with 5. Obviously it needs some attention.
Two incidents, one on each side of me, in one shooting session. Honestly issues there are pretty rare, I’ve only seen one or two things in the past few years that made me shake my head. Since I dodged two things one after the other, I guess I should’ve bought a powerball ticket after this.
Stay safe.
During my initial warm-up session with the Mk IV a range break was called. Since you don’t see the RSO coming when in the shooting lane, the “cease-fire!” call is a bit of a surprise. After clearing and setting the gun down, I saw it was called for someone at the end running the target out too far and it popped the line that operates it. No big deal, this stuff happens occasionally.
About half an hour later I hear the other RSO working there barking at the group of men in the next lane to my left. I hear the RSO saying one of the guys had just dropped a magazine and fired a shot into the roof and the kid trying to explain what happened. Needless to say that group was sent packing. (When I left the RSO said one of the “Uncles” had popped the mag out and pulled the trigger on the gun they were shooting. I guess he missed shooting himself in the head by about six inches.
)After that posse left, the guy to my right ran his target out to the end and I saw the barrel of a featureless AR-style rifle poke out past the wall as he prepped to shoot. He fires a shot while I was loading another CZ 97 magazine. He swaps magazines, readies and “Brrrapp!!” The guy’s rifle goes full auto for five rounds.
He yells “Whoah!” I step back to get away from the firing line, walk to the back wall and look over. He is standing with his arms up in disbelief. The rifle was laying on the bench. I suggested it may be a good time to unload it and put it away, and he kind of snaps out of it. He pulls the mag out, locks it open and puts it in a case. When he was done I asked if it was a 5.7, as it was louder than a .22 LR but not as loud as a .223. Sure enough, he says its an Anderson lower, a 5.7x28 upper with a new trigger he had just installed. He said he fired the single shot, then loaded a mag with 5. Obviously it needs some attention.
Two incidents, one on each side of me, in one shooting session. Honestly issues there are pretty rare, I’ve only seen one or two things in the past few years that made me shake my head. Since I dodged two things one after the other, I guess I should’ve bought a powerball ticket after this.
Stay safe.
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