Thread: Where can i shoot my ar15

Originally Posted by Rushy

Things must have changed. My recollection is that you would have a sergeants boot up your arse.

Yep your right Rushy, I remember a NCO picking up a female recruits m16 an ramming it barrel first into the dirt because she didn't have it within arms reach haha. And another recruit getting hit around the head by an NCO because we had all finished shooting and passed and he was still trying to hit the target at 300 with an SLR. Shoot, target indicated a miss by the butts and then a smack to the head haha. I think he couldn't close his left eye and keep his right open while using the sights.

I remember once in Waiouru after a long obstacle course we had to shoot 3 rnds at 300m, and obviously I did not clean all the mud out of my AUG after a 'in the mud crawl', and it would not fire no matter what...
The NCO made me unload, he picked it up and through it away yelling all sorts of profanity, grabbed the rifle off the guy next to me, and said if I missed the steel plate I would get charged, I hit it twice, so he was pretty nice after that...
Grant

Originally Posted by grunzter

I remember once in Waiouru after a long obstacle course we had to shoot 3 rnds at 300m, and obviously I did not clean all the mud out of my AUG after a 'in the mud crawl', and it would not fire no matter what...
The NCO made me unload, he picked it up and through it away yelling all sorts of profanity, grabbed the rifle off the guy next to me, and said if I missed the steel plate I would get charged, I hit it twice, so he was pretty nice after that...
Grant

That sounds like the sort of tantrum a lance corporal would throw.

Originally Posted by foxhound

... I think he couldn't close his left eye and keep his right open while using the sights.

There's nothing like a bit of weapons or parade drill to bring out the unco's in a group of recruits... Most people can walk normally but as soon as you get them in a formation and call it marching, a few will find their arm and leg coordination goes to hell in a handcart. These unco's are good for a laugh but not for long...

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

There's nothing like a bit of weapons or parade drill to bring out the unco's in a group of recruits... Most people can walk normally but as soon as you get them in a formation and call it marching, a few will find their arm and leg coordination goes to hell in a handcart. These unco's are good for a laugh but not for long...

Ain't that the truth. I fell in with a group at a dawn parade in Parakai a few years back. We only had to March thirty metres bout what a bloody cock up.

Another day on the range with SLR's and we had finished shooting for the day and as always there is ammo left over so one of the instructors(corporal) asks for some ones SLR so he could have a yippie. So he was told use numb nuts SLR. Numb nuts had tried pull almost a complete pair or undies through the barrel to prep it before live firing. Said recruit had the bolt and bolt carrier in his pocket. So the NCO with a 20 round mag loads the SLR and cocks the weapon and by now we are starting to wonder what the fuck sort of punishment we were all in for now. He pulls the rifle apart starts screaming who is this weapon. SLR off to armourers to have his undies burnt out of the barrel.

Its funny being a service rifle shooter I am very safety conscious, we have the range procedures drummed in early and there very rarely seems to be a problem. However when sharing the range with casual shooters you often see the muzzle pointed in all directions, the rifle being handled when you are forward and just general bafoonery.

Originally Posted by Herbmiester

Its funny being a service rifle shooter I am very safety conscious, we have the range procedures drummed in early and there very rarely seems to be a problem. However when sharing the range with casual shooters you often see the muzzle pointed in all directions, the rifle being handled when you are forward and just general bafoonery.

Oh if you have ever been in the military on the range the safety is so strict and any fuck ups is met with serious consequences like being charged or made to run up and down hills. The safety side of it is drummed in constantly before you even get to touch live rounds. One is so shit scared of fucking up or even shooting on the wrong target all in all it is very tightly controlled and you learn to treat a weapon as always loaded.

Originally Posted by Herbmiester

Its funny being a service rifle shooter I am very safety conscious, we have the range procedures drummed in early and there very rarely seems to be a problem. However when sharing the range with casual shooters you often see the muzzle pointed in all directions, the rifle being handled when you are forward and just general bafoonery.

As much as I don't want to agree with these comments I have to whole heartedly agree with them.

Originally Posted by mikee

As much as I don't want to agree with these comments I have to whole heartedly agree with them.

Same experience.

Back on topic, it would be great if councils or DOC designated open shitty pieces of land for shooting fun. I'm lucky enough to have one such area 45 mins from me. You can blaze away till all your money's burned up and nobody is close enough to care.

Originally Posted by Beavis

Same experience.

Back on topic, it would be great if councils or DOC designated open shitty pieces of land for shooting fun. I'm lucky enough to have one such area 45 mins from me. You can blaze away till all your money's burned up and nobody is close enough to care.

Pity that these organisations rarely possess the acumen to realise such a good business opportunity. I'm still waiting for my Big Wednesday / Lotto numbers to come up, if they do I plan on creating the best shooting range in the country.

Hi guys, just thought I would mention that I went to NZ Deerstalkers range in Riverhead and found them for the most part to be friendly and accommodating. I managed to sight in my AR 15 and move between the ranges pretty freely. There is a little bias towards bolt action rifles ( and no muzzle breaks lol) but I took this in my stride. I went to an afternoon casual shoot which is quieter than the mornings I understand but really enjoyed my afternoon there. My 10 cents worth anyway...Cheers all

Originally Posted by Ryan

Pity that these organisations rarely possess the acumen to realise such a good business opportunity. I'm still waiting for my Big Wednesday / Lotto numbers to come up, if they do I plan on creating the best shooting range in the country.

Deal if I win I'll share mine with yours if you win vice versa?

Originally Posted by k30

Hi guys, just thought I would mention that I went to NZ Deerstalkers range in Riverhead and found them for the most part to be friendly and accommodating. I managed to sight in my AR 15 and move between the ranges pretty freely. There is a little bias towards bolt action rifles ( and no muzzle breaks lol) but I took this in my stride. I went to an afternoon casual shoot which is quieter than the mornings I understand but really enjoyed my afternoon there. My 10 cents worth anyway...Cheers all

No muzzle brakes now? Jeez...

Originally Posted by Maca49

Deal if I win I'll share mine with yours if you win vice versa?

Share my what - my winnings or my shooting range?

Up in the air will be the only place to shoot em soon

Grab a tee towel put on ya head and rat tat tat