So is the indoor range ready to use now? Kinda confuse about the "soft opening "...
From December 15th above:
Soft opening of the range was at 12:00. Jon Green and Jake from GOAL stopped by. As the number one priority was and will always be "A Safe Place to Shoot", we gave them a deep dive into the configuration of the HV systems, target controls, bullet traps, filtration systems, power systems, protective shooting stands, and more. While it is true that we have a little "eye candy" ( ) with certain LED lighting, the core is "safety" for all shooters. Safety for your lungs, eyes, and ears.........
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"Soft Opening" is a controlled way of opening up a product or service, get feedback, educate members, adjust procedures, etc.
The Indoor Range is open from 07:00 - 20:00 to members only, no guests. On the club's website is a brief video on how to use the new equipment. I've posted this video link, along with a showcase of airflow. Please look at post number 98, just a few posts above. I've posted the video's and pictures. When you come to the indoor range, READ THE LAMINATED INSTRUCTIONS TO THE RIGHT OF THE DOOR KNOB, enter the range, turn on the light switch to your right (this will turn on two 2'x4' LED Ready Area lights), turn on the ventilation system (it will display a RED light to indicate not to shoot) and while waiting for the system to become ready, turn on the down range lights that are located on the left wall where the old Heater/ventilation dials were. You can't miss them, they are a bank of four paddle light switches that say "Down Range Lights". FYI, all lights are dimmable, if so desired. Please read the small "Quick Start Guide" below the shooting stand control panel, hang your targets, put your eyes and ears on, put your weapon on the shooting stand shelf with muzzle pointing down range. After a short time, the ventilation and heater will display "Safe to Shoot" green light. Shoot your targets. When all done, bring the target carrier "Home", remove your targets, pickup your brass. Do NOT lift UP THE SHELF TO GO DOWNRANGE. Do NOT go downrange to retrieve brass or clean up. The club will clean up down range. When all packed up to leave, reverse your entry procedure, turn off all lights and shut off ventilation system (unless other members are shooting or coming in to shoot).
If you have questions, concerns, or conundrums, the President of Club has posted his number to the right of the range entry door. He is available during normal 07:00 - 20:00 soft opening hours to answer your questions.
This NOT your "Old Indoor Shooting Range". This was designed, engineered, installed as a state of the art, best of breed, top of the line, 100% safe, indoor shooting range. There is almost nothing left from the old indoor range. Everything has been structurally engineered for 100% safety. From the ventilation/heat system, 10 TONS of fire retardant granular rubber in the bullet trap over 2 1/2 feet in depth, the target carriers (with protective AR 500 Steel weighing over 65 lbs each), target carrier track system that is designed like a modern roller coaster with two motors controlling the four wheels to move the target carrier effortlessly to any distance, the over 3 inch ballistic glass between shooting stands, the use of AR500 1/2 inch steel, the lighting, 2 inch sound absorbing material on the walls, ceiling and ceiling baffles, the muzzle blast shields directly in front of the firing line, the flooring, air sealing, three phase electrical upgrades, and much more are ALL DESIGNED TO KEEP THE SHOOTER SAFE.
The ONLY difference between our system and Federal Government (from ICE, Secret Service, FBI and everything in between), All State governments, Any Local municipalities, and commercial gun ranges is our size. We are a five lane 50 foot range. Our range literally uses the exact same equipment, same power, same motors, same earthquake springs, same engineered specification, same support, same certifications, same inspections, everything.
We designed and passed ALL EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH requirements and have the documentation to prove it.
Hope this answers and helps clarification. If not, please come by to the next monthly business meeting a little before it starts as that is when I do my scheduled maintenance and inspections. We also have monthly work parties and you can stop by to get a tour.
Jay
As above:
Please check out the quick instructional video on
WPRC Web Site made by Joe Capobianc. Great job Joe. Between Joe's video and the instructions to the right of door before entering the range, and the small "Quick Start Guide" under the shooting stand lane's control panel, most members should be able to use the basic functionality of the new equipment without any issue.
Quick Start Guide for Target Control Display
Hang your target on the “Clip & Shoot” holder
From the “Basic Panel” – Select one of the six red preset distances – The Target Carrier will move to your selected distance.
Press the green “Home” button to bring your target back to you
The bottom Yellow bar is status only– Current Orientation of Friend or Foe – Precise distance.