Interesting Advert in the Local Rag

[GTO Scott]

Only in Cornwall:

Volunteer Advert said:

St.Austell Rifle & Pistol Club
Poltair Road,
St. Austell

Registered Charity 257789

We are urgently looking for a volunteer to manage rifle shooting for the blind in St. Austell.

We meet every Wednesday from 2 - 4 pm, but the volunteer needs to be there from 1 - 5 pm to prepare the range and restore it afterwards.

Many helpers are available.

Full training would be given.

I'm sure that regardless of any disability, everyone should be given the chance..... but blind rifle practice?

[filski666]

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

[andy400]

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

I hate myself for laughing.......

[Correct Change]

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

Or even better, just go silent after the first shot. Maybe gargle a bit.

[john_r]

Correct Change said:

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

Or even better, just go silent after the first shot. Maybe gargle a bit.

[mechsympathy]

GTO Scott said:

Only in Cornwall:

Volunteer Advert said:

to prepare the range and restore it afterwards.

How much restoration does it need? And is an hour enough?

[james_tigerwoods]

This is brilliant - I'm going to apply

[monthefish]

Correct Change said:

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

Or even better, just go silent after the first shot. Maybe gargle a bit.

()

[Dolf]

... and yet, it does exist! A special device is mounted on the barrel that interacts with the target - as the rifle is pointing closer and closer to the bull on the target a sound is generated; the pitch changes depending on how close to the bull the rifle is pointing at the time. The trick is of course to release the shot at the right time, but instead of using a visual aid (like a metal sight or scope), an aural aid is used here.

Anyway, enough of and more of - as you were!

[Dolf]

monthefish said:

Correct Change said:

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

Or even better, just go silent after the first shot. Maybe gargle a bit.

()

I shouldn't really, but still...

[bigTee]

Correct Change said:

filski666 said:

no it is easy - just give them blanks and say:

"ooh - nice shot"
or
"oh, that one was close, try again"
or
"Blimey - you couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo, I suggest you stick to cricket"

at random

Or even better, just go silent after the first shot. Maybe gargle a bit.

[Twincam16]

mechsympathy said:

GTO Scott said:

Only in Cornwall:

Volunteer Advert said:

to prepare the range and restore it afterwards.

How much restoration does it need? And is an hour enough?

Depends how many bodies there are.

[GTO Scott]

Dolf said:

... and yet, it does exist! A special device is mounted on the barrel that interacts with the target - as the rifle is pointing closer and closer to the bull on the target a sound is generated; the pitch changes depending on how close to the bull the rifle is pointing at the time. The trick is of course to release the shot at the right time, but instead of using a visual aid (like a metal sight or scope), an aural aid is used here.

Anyway, enough of and more of - as you were!

I thought there had to be more to it than simply sitting the blind chap down and telling him to blast away until he ran out of ammunition....

[Dolf]

GTO Scott said:

Dolf said:

... and yet, it does exist! A special device is mounted on the barrel that interacts with the target - as the rifle is pointing closer and closer to the bull on the target a sound is generated; the pitch changes depending on how close to the bull the rifle is pointing at the time. The trick is of course to release the shot at the right time, but instead of using a visual aid (like a metal sight or scope), an aural aid is used here.

Anyway, enough of and more of - as you were!

I thought there had to be more to it than simply sitting the blind chap down and telling him to blast away until he ran out of ammunition....

Here's the scary bit: it would be standing unsupported, not sitting! Most clubs, unfortunately won't be able to afford the expense for the equipment as each shooting lane will cost around £10K... There are competitions for the blind as well. The volunteers that they are asking for will be trained to guide the person to the shooting bench and litterally point them in the general direction, until the tone is being picked up...

Here I go again:

[tonyvid]

Dolf said:

... and yet, it does exist! A special device is mounted on the barrel that interacts with the target - as the rifle is pointing closer and closer to the bull on the target a sound is generated; the pitch changes depending on how close to the bull the rifle is pointing at the time. The trick is of course to release the shot at the right time, but instead of using a visual aid (like a metal sight or scope), an aural aid is used here.

Anyway, enough of and more of - as you were!

Can we get some of that for the American Forces?

[Dolf]

tonyvid said:

Dolf said:

... and yet, it does exist! A special device is mounted on the barrel that interacts with the target - as the rifle is pointing closer and closer to the bull on the target a sound is generated; the pitch changes depending on how close to the bull the rifle is pointing at the time. The trick is of course to release the shot at the right time, but instead of using a visual aid (like a metal sight or scope), an aural aid is used here.

Anyway, enough of and more of - as you were!

Can we get some of that for the American Forces?

Good idea! They seem to eliviate their lack of accuracy with fire power and rate of fire.

I have been on ranges in the States and it ain't good!