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Long Range Rendevoux-----PHOTOS ADDED---SEE POST#72 for details
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<blockquote data-quote="JeffP40" data-source="post: 608855" data-attributes="member: 6625"><p><strong>Re: Long Range Rendevous----thoughts?</strong></p><p></p><p>No one here has answered his original question yet. "What would you be willing to pay,..." give him some kind of idea, he will be plowing new ground here, so the more info the better, I'm sure. There will be a ton of work involved in just setting up usable targets, not to mention upkeep. One thing is, the site is not being used now, so any income is better than nothing. The only increase in expenses would be a little electricity. I don't know the ownership situation, but there may be liability issues, so that needs to be considered also.</p><p> As far as targets go, probably the easiest way to get good hard targets is to use old cutting edges from equipment. (Dozers, loaders, etc.) various sizes, hard enough to last several lifetimes, and already have mounting holes. (And "shoot thru holes", watched that thru a spotting scope once or twice ) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Mount them with rubber belting to a stand of your choice, steel posts work good, just need a crossbar. Broz has used an old swingset frame for a couple, still portable and relatively light.</p><p> Condition of the dorm will also need to be determined. Are the beds made up? Is the kitchen furnished with cookware and utensils? I am assuming it is good to go, but ...?</p><p> This does not have to be a big deal, guys like us are pretty easy to please, but there are a lot of considerations when you start thinking about it, some pressing and some for the future.</p><p> I, for one, am in the "need to do it cheapest" situation for stuff like this. My income and work status is pretty iffy right now, as well as a pending divorce, so you know where that puts me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I am pretty much a bring it with me guy who just needs a place to put my head, so $100 for a weekend is a lot for me. Couple that with travel expenses and it limits me to what I can do.</p><p> This sounds like a great thing to do, I am looking to do a couple such things in the coming year, although closer to home.</p><p> Keep us updated, and ask here for lots of advice, I'm sure you will get plenty, worthwhile or not. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffP40, post: 608855, member: 6625"] [b]Re: Long Range Rendevous----thoughts?[/b] No one here has answered his original question yet. "What would you be willing to pay,..." give him some kind of idea, he will be plowing new ground here, so the more info the better, I'm sure. There will be a ton of work involved in just setting up usable targets, not to mention upkeep. One thing is, the site is not being used now, so any income is better than nothing. The only increase in expenses would be a little electricity. I don't know the ownership situation, but there may be liability issues, so that needs to be considered also. As far as targets go, probably the easiest way to get good hard targets is to use old cutting edges from equipment. (Dozers, loaders, etc.) various sizes, hard enough to last several lifetimes, and already have mounting holes. (And "shoot thru holes", watched that thru a spotting scope once or twice ) :) Mount them with rubber belting to a stand of your choice, steel posts work good, just need a crossbar. Broz has used an old swingset frame for a couple, still portable and relatively light. Condition of the dorm will also need to be determined. Are the beds made up? Is the kitchen furnished with cookware and utensils? I am assuming it is good to go, but ...? This does not have to be a big deal, guys like us are pretty easy to please, but there are a lot of considerations when you start thinking about it, some pressing and some for the future. I, for one, am in the "need to do it cheapest" situation for stuff like this. My income and work status is pretty iffy right now, as well as a pending divorce, so you know where that puts me. :) I am pretty much a bring it with me guy who just needs a place to put my head, so $100 for a weekend is a lot for me. Couple that with travel expenses and it limits me to what I can do. This sounds like a great thing to do, I am looking to do a couple such things in the coming year, although closer to home. Keep us updated, and ask here for lots of advice, I'm sure you will get plenty, worthwhile or not. :) [/QUOTE]
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