Range Officer
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Range Officer
A local Pistol Club have invited me to become a Range Officer. I've been a full member for 15 years and they appear to have confidence that I will qualify.
6 months supervised activity & no doubt a suitable qualification to follow.
I'm pleased to have been asked. I hope I can meet their expectations.
One side benefit is that I can use the range outside normal club activities as a qualified RO.
Has anyone any recommendations or shared experiences?
6 months supervised activity & no doubt a suitable qualification to follow.
I'm pleased to have been asked. I hope I can meet their expectations.
One side benefit is that I can use the range outside normal club activities as a qualified RO.
Has anyone any recommendations or shared experiences?
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Re: Range Officer
Hello
I am also a RCO at my club one piece of advice never ever be tempted to use a range on your own !
I am also a RCO at my club one piece of advice never ever be tempted to use a range on your own !
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As said above and also being an RCO will drastically reduce your shooting time.
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I've observed when the RCO's are off rota & planning to shoot they're often called to step in for another's absence. Goes with the role.
The shooter's stand is covered, the targets are not - with this weather you look for the upside.
The shooter's stand is covered, the targets are not - with this weather you look for the upside.
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I RO once a month at our club, I enjoy doing it and we get a £50 reduction in annual membership as a thankyou.
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Why?Mauserbill wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:52 pm Hello
I am also a RCO at my club one piece of advice never ever be tempted to use a range on your own !
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Basic common sense.
Anything happens you're on your own, not a good situation to be in if you have an accident or God forbid a firearm injury and are unable to get help.
Anything happens you're on your own, not a good situation to be in if you have an accident or God forbid a firearm injury and are unable to get help.
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You seem flattered to be asked to be a range officer. Don't be fooled it's a thankless task that will severely limit your shooting. Done it for far too many years.Jersey wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:30 pm A local Pistol Club have invited me to become a Range Officer. I've been a full member for 15 years and they appear to have confidence that I will qualify.
6 months supervised activity & no doubt a suitable qualification to follow.
I'm pleased to have been asked. I hope I can meet their expectations.
One side benefit is that I can use the range outside normal club activities as a qualified RO.
Has anyone any recommendations or shared experiences?
Regarding the comments made about lone use of the range, while most clubs have a rule preventing this I don't see it as a particular safety issue. After all many of us often alone in the woods in a remote location while stalking, fowling or rough shooting. It's simply a matter of taking reasonable precautions to limit the possible hazards which will be far greater than on a rifle range.
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Not shooting on a range on your own is also about range and firearm security.
Come on Bambi get some
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Re: Range Officer
If you want the "prestige" of being a range officer, then go for it.
If you want to carry on enjoying your shooting, then leave the prestige for somebody else.
If you want to carry on enjoying your shooting, then leave the prestige for somebody else.
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