I'm at the range trying to sight in a new (to me) scope on my JP CTR-02 .223

The older guy a few lanes over is shooting an AR-10 and he's making the steel sing. Bang...ding, bang...ding, bang...ding. He clearly has his rifle tuned in for his 100 yard shots. I realize .308 at 100 yards isn't super impressive....BUT

I'm struggling with my VERY NICE AR...a gun that I previously could routinely hit a 9" plate at 100 yards with iron sights. Like an idiot I had removed the front sight. So there I was, unable to see where I was missing.

After a few frustrating magazines the range was called cold and I had a chance to chat with the gent shooting the AR-10. He noticed I was a bit exasperated and asked what I was doing. I told him and he said he be happy to spot for me. I took him up on the offer and once the range was hot and with his help I had the rifle ringing the steel in short order.

I thanked him, introduced myself and asked if he'd like a go with my AR. He said he'd be pleased to and remarked that he had heard good things about the JP triggers. I told him he should like it very much.

He was pleased with the trigger and offered to let me shoot his AR 10. I did and enjoyed it tremendously. I learned he was in the British Army for 4 years and then had moved to the States.

I went from thinking I had "wasted" a trip to the range to being really glad I had gone.

This is now two range trips in a row that have really brought me more happiness than usual.

Range trips like that are good for the soul. Sounds like you went with the flow and karma smiled on you for it.

I saw a guy at the range struggling with a zero.
Some people want help, so don't, so I tend to mind my own business.
After awhile he came over an asked if I could help him, as soon as I looked at the scope I realized he had it rotated 90 degrees. We fixed that and all his problems went away.
I did not mention to him why I saw that so quick, just the year before I had done the same thing.

Glad to hear your problem is solved.

That’s awesome. I need a range trip like that!!!

props to him. we should all strive to help others more. It is a win, win.

Make sure to invite guys like that to the forum. He’d be most welcome and we would enjoy his knowledge and experience.

I tend to mind my business when I'm at the range but there have been some memorable trips where I struck up a conversation with another shooter and it paid off . One guy was shooting a bolt action .50 BMG rifle and asked me if I wanted to " touch one off ?" Why hell yes ! Another day two older guys were shooting some beautiful lever action rifles and let me fire several of them .

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Originally posted by x0225095:
Make sure to invite guys like that to the forum. He’d be most welcome and we would enjoy his knowledge and experience.

Aw shoot! That's a great idea! When I see him next I sure will.

Glad it worked out.

I would say that just because you are having problems or issues it doesn't meant the trip is "wasted".
If everyone looked at problems and issues as a way to learn, improve and a challenge to the mind ~ we all would be better off.
Sometimes the process is better than the end game aka result.
Live and learn so to speak.

Congrats on a nice weapon ~ JP is a great company.