Range report - one of those days...

[Ysabel Kid]

Well, I had hoped to skip out at lunch one of the days this week to go shoot the Winchester 1892 in .25-20 WCF I purchased from hfcable here on the forum last month. Just a zoo of a week. I did manage to get out today though... almost wish I had not.

Ever have "one of those days"?

I started with shooting a Taurus Model 94 double-action .22 I have. I brought it just in case the range gave me an argument about shooting the .25-20. It is an indoor range, and they won't allow "rifle calibers" - though I was ready to make the argument that revolvers have been made in .25-20 WCF.

Well, here is a picture of the revolver:



I got it sighted in and thought the the session was looking up.

The 1892 worked fine - and was a joy to shoot. However, it comfirmed a realty that I have been denying now for some time - my eyes simply are not what they used to be. I could barely pick up the sights - either the front or the rear. It was very frustrating.

Here's a picture of it:



And the ammo I was using - got it for a steal at a gun show last week:



One more of the gun:



After 25 rounds I just gave up. I need to replace the sights - just need to figure out what to use.

It got worse when I got home. I was trying to do too many things at a time when I went to clean the rifle. Started a .30-caliber rod down the .25-caliber bore, and jamed it up something fierce. Ended up ruining a Dewey cleaning rod getting it back out.

I finished cleaning the rifle and then the action wouldn't close! I finally figured it out - the cross pin linking the locking blocks had fallen out. I found it and put it back in, but the screw holding it in place is chipped and needs to be replaced.

Strike three - I'm done!!!

[JReed]

Wow that is ruff.

Are you sure its you eyes and not the indoor lights? Florecents play hell with my eyes at our indoor range.

[J Miller]

YK,

Before you go changing sights on your guns go shoot outside. I have a GREAT problem shooting at the indoor ranges. There just isn't enough light to see anything.

BUT -----

When I go outside, it's whole nuther world. I CAN SEE my sights.

I hate indoor ranges.

Joe

[Jaguarundi]

Indoor range can be fair to dismal.Depends on the lighting.Like the others had posted-try outside.

[Swampman]

Clean less often. That's what I do.

Once a year after hunting season unless I'm shooting black powder.

[jazman]

The indoor ranges around here are pretty dark too...why do they do that? I would definitely shoot it outdoors to make sure.

[RIHMFIRE]

Looks like you need perscription shooting glasses....
I cant shoot with my regular glasses...they have bifocals..
So I had a set made without the bifocals and it works great...
they have yellow lenses and i use them for skeet shooting too.

I have been looking for a 25-20 for years....
and everytime I found one......my pockets were empty...
Now the prices I have seen are almost 2 to 3 times higher...

Nice shooters!

[Tycer]

[Ysabel Kid]

I joined this range because:

(1) It was "close" to my house (the closest, anyway);
(2) A very reasonable annual fee;
(3) The shop actively supports the Boy Scouts.

That being said, I think you all are correct. I need to give this a whirl outside. When driving today I realized that my sight is still very good, but I think I am having a harder time seeing in dim lighting. Still, those sights are darn tiny, so I may have to work on them a bit!

I really need to find an outdoor range relatively close by. One of the many things on my "to-do" list (which always seems to grow; never shrinks... )

[C. Cash]

We all have those days. I only have one peeper and I get eye strain alot. A peep helps.....and good light. I do well group wise when the bright sun is not flashing off my gun/sights. A covered firing line with a bright but clear day helps my groups considerably. But I shoot anytime I have an open time slot, no matter the conditions or set up.