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Nice guy at the range

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June 17, 2020, 02:31 PM
rsbolo
Nice guy at the range
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.


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June 17, 2020, 02:37 PM
P220 Smudge
Range trips like that are good for the soul. Sounds like you went with the flow and karma smiled on you for it. Smile


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June 17, 2020, 03:05 PM
alreadydead
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.


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June 17, 2020, 10:11 PM
Excam_Man
Glad to hear your problem is solved.




June 17, 2020, 10:28 PM
Beancooker
That’s awesome. I need a range trip like that!!!



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June 17, 2020, 11:08 PM
old rugged cross
props to him. we should all strive to help others more. It is a win, win. Wink



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June 18, 2020, 12:23 AM
x0225095
Make sure to invite guys like that to the forum. He’d be most welcome and we would enjoy his knowledge and experience.


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June 18, 2020, 07:33 AM
selogic
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 .
June 18, 2020, 08:50 AM
rsbolo
quote:
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.


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June 18, 2020, 03:43 PM
smschulz
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.