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Here's a few action pic's from the Action range:

This is to advise that the Tucson Rifle Club monthly 600 yard prone match for July 5, 2009 is CANCELLED.  As many of you know, the 600 yard line is currently unusable due to damage incurred last month.  Several work parties are scheduled this week to complete the necessary repairs.  Any volunteer help would be greatly appreciated.  The work schedule is as follows:

There will be work parties on Fri 3 Jul through Sun 5 Jul 09 with Mon 6 Jul as a CYA day.

Start time will be around 0530 to beat the heat.

The mission is to repair the 600 yard firing line.

The plan is:

-Fri 3 Jul - Frame line with lumber, fill and level soil as much as possible

-Sat 4 Jul - Finish fill and level, rake in soil cement, water, tamp, and let cure

-Sun 5 Jul - Spread decomposed granite and finish

Bring landscaping tools (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, etc), cordless power tools, and as many garden hoses as you can lay your hands on.

Also bring normal working outside in Tucson in July stuff (water, lunch, sunscreen, hat, gloves, etc, etc)

Everyone will receive a $10 Highpower coupon for each day they work.

I realize the timing could be better but it's due to circumstances beyond our control :-/

When we're done we should have a 600yd line that's as nice as the 200.

Greg Fallon
600 Yard Match Director

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has loaned a piece of heavy equipment to TRC for the improvement of safety baffles and impact berms. During the month of June, improvements will be taking place on the Action Range, Pistol Silhouette Range and 1000 yard Ranges. Restrictions will placed on the use of these ranges during the month. Call the Range Office on the day that you would like use of one of these ranges to find out if it available.
Thank you.
 
Bill Orzechowski
Range Improvement Committee Chairman

Looks like we'll finish part 1 next week:

The first phase of TRC range construction is scheduled to begin on Monday September 15. This construction will include relocating the firing line of the two General Purpose ranges forward and down from the current firing lines. The construction will include a handicap access ramps to each range. The work on the HPSR will consist of relocating and rebuilding the target setter safety bunkers.
During the construction period, the HPSR, 100 Yard public and the Black Powder Range will be closed one at a time. Starting with #1,then #2, then #3.

Game and Fish showed up yesterday at Three Point Rifle Range (unannounced) with men and equipment to finish the work begun last year on the 500 meter Silhouette range's east berm.  On the plus side, this construction will produce a safer environment for our neighbors to the East.  On the downside, their is little time to announce the closure of ranges that are affected.

While work is in progress, the 100 yard sight-in range adjacent to the 500m range will be closed.  Additionally, note that Border Patrol is scheduled to use the Blackpowder range adjacent to the 100 yard site-in range Monday through Friday, 9a.m. - noon.  The bottom line is that open shooting positions on the public ranges will be difficult or impossible to schedule (especially in the mornings) for duration of construction.

Work is estimated to be completed no sooner than Monday, January 21st, but may extend a bit longer depending on progress.  Please call the Rangehouse for current range status (520-822-5189; Cells: 603-7873 or 603-7891) before coming out to Three Points--especially if you are planning on using any of the above ranges from now through next week.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, The Arizona Game and Fish Department will begin the construction of the side safety berm on the High Power Silhouette Range. The construction will be completed on October 16, 2007. During the construction period, the High Power Silhouette Range, the 100 Yard Public and the Black Powder Range will be closed.

All other ranges at TRC will remain open!

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Over the next three to four weeks the club will be doing several projects to bring various ranges up to the safety standards required by AZ Game & Fish.

First priority is to build dirt and telephone pole target stand berms at 25, 50, and 75 yards on the public ranges. These will raise the target heights to the same level as the shooter reducing the chance of a ricochet off the hard pan of the range floor.

Second priority is to build a wall along the right side of the 1000 Yard firing line. Once it is built G&F will allow the simultaneous use of the 1000yd, Action, and Pistol Silhouette Ranges.

This wall will be built of telephone poles, plywood walls, and dirt fill. It needs to be 100ft long and 12ft high.