I’ll start.
I once lubed my pistols and rifles with Sesame Seed Oil.
Made the place smell like Chinese take - out
EDIT: I once thought Peanut Oil was best due to its thermal properties, but looks like there are other options
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Wow, was about to post a very similar story.There I was ... setting up for a day of load development on my 300-WM MPA rifle. I shoot everything suppressed, and all of my rifles have ASR Brakes so I can move suppressors around (I have 7 of them). As I was screwing my SiCo Chimera 300 onto the ASR brake, I remember saying to myself "That seemed like it was fewer rotations than usual ... oh, I'm sure it's OK." I let round #1 go, and watched in horror as my $1,000 suppressor took off and embedded in the sand about 30-feet in front of me. Imagine my embarrassment when I had to call a "Cease Fire" to retrieve my suppressor. A couple of guys even took photos on their phones of it as I dug it out of the hole. Bad news: The baffle strikes were enormous and the can was useless. Good news: SilencerCo fixed it for free even though it was clearly my fault. That's my best "messed up at the range" story.
I had a weld failure and launched my entire bafflestack 120 yards downrange in a mowed field at a match. Worst part is I had to wait 3 hours to go look for my can innards because the match was on-going. Lucky I found it, and SilencerCo had it repaired and back to me in under 2 weeks.There I was ... setting up for a day of load development on my 300-WM MPA rifle. I shoot everything suppressed, and all of my rifles have ASR Brakes so I can move suppressors around (I have 7 of them). As I was screwing my SiCo Chimera 300 onto the ASR brake, I remember saying to myself "That seemed like it was fewer rotations than usual ... oh, I'm sure it's OK." I let round #1 go, and watched in horror as my $1,000 suppressor took off and embedded in the sand about 30-feet in front of me. Imagine my embarrassment when I had to call a "Cease Fire" to retrieve my suppressor. A couple of guys even took photos on their phones of it as I dug it out of the hole. Bad news: The baffle strikes were enormous and the can was useless. Good news: SilencerCo fixed it for free even though it was clearly my fault. That's my best "messed up at the range" story.
Looked forward to spending a day at the range with my 50 cal Cadex Tremor. Packed up and drove the hour+ to the range, unpacked everything only to realize I got everything except the shooting mat… can’t back out now since the 50 cal has now drawn a crowd.
Used a blanket as a “mat” against the concrete floor… 15 painful rounds later, deep scraps on both elbows, all bloodied.
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What state is that range? Looks familiar.Looked forward to spending a day at the range with my 50 cal Cadex Tremor. Packed up and drove the hour+ to the range, unpacked everything only to realize I got everything except the shooting mat… can’t back out now since the 50 cal has now drawn a crowd.
Used a blanket as a “mat” against the concrete floor… 15 painful rounds later, deep scraps on both elbows, all bloodied.
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Painful lesson…
Sir, when you run that bolt you don't mess around...Checking primers for pressure signs.
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Yep there’s a sign.
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That was an AR without forward assist. Surprized it chambered, even more surprized that fucker went right into the group.Sir, when you run that bolt you don't mess around...
Checking primers for pressure signs.
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SiCo is awesome about quickly and freely fixing my stupid mistakes. I own seven of them, and won't head to the range without them.I had a weld failure and launched my entire bafflestack 120 yards downrange in a mowed field at a match. Worst part is I had to wait 3 hours to go look for my can innards because the match was on-going. Lucky I found it, and SilencerCo had it repaired and back to me in under 2 weeks.
Rob is this you? If not don’t worry it happened to my buddy Rob too.There I was ... setting up for a day of load development on my 300-WM MPA rifle. I shoot everything suppressed, and all of my rifles have ASR Brakes so I can move suppressors around (I have 7 of them). As I was screwing my SiCo Chimera 300 onto the ASR brake, I remember saying to myself "That seemed like it was fewer rotations than usual ... oh, I'm sure it's OK." I let round #1 go, and watched in horror as my $1,000 suppressor took off and embedded in the sand about 30-feet in front of me. Imagine my embarrassment when I had to call a "Cease Fire" to retrieve my suppressor. A couple of guys even took photos on their phones of it as I dug it out of the hole. Bad news: The baffle strikes were enormous and the can was useless. Good news: SilencerCo fixed it for free even though it was clearly my fault. That's my best "messed up at the range" story.
So now you have 2 useless chrono’sI shot one of the sunshades off of my chronograph. I now own a LabRadar...
Not really a fail, in fact a successful test. Just sort of funny, especially the clanking at the end.
All's well, that ends well.
yes, a flintlock.Is that a black powder gun?
Really sounds different…
I tried to give a guy advice about not resting his barrel on the blocks while trying to sight in his new deer rifle. I finally sat back with the RO and we watched him shoot 2 full boxes of cheap blue box Federals thru his rifle and never getting 2 bullets close to each other. He left telling us he was going back to the store that sold him everything and get his money back.
That is a dick move, and I fully approve!At a rimfire match years ago we were on a heart breaker stage, the one where you start at the gun, run back, get a token, flop down, shoot a shot, get up, run back to get a token, etc.. For the shooters the requisite number of tokens was spread out on the top of a bucket but they had a bunch of extras in separate bucket too. So, I grabbed a handful and every time my friend ran back and grabbed a token I'd set one down in the same spot so it looked like he still had the same number of reps to do. I figure he did two extra reps running back and forth before he caught wise haha. He was the match director so it's not like he was shooting for points anyway and he deserved it for putting a heart breaker stage in.
That one seems like it could be a time saving tip.My range retard tricks:.......
-forget shooting partner
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I had a 45 ricochet and hit me right on the nose…. Luckily my oakleys took the brunt of it… I cleaned out my shorts and went home for the day… and ordered another pair of oakleys…. Always wear eye protection!Not a range but did make the mistake of shooting a toilet at a junkyard with a 45 35 years ago, it was nice enough to return the bullet to me and into my foot, word to the wise shitters can be temperamental.
I thought we established years ago that sperm whale oil was best.View attachment 8496615
I’ll start.
I once lubed my pistols and rifles with Sesame Seed Oil.
Made the place smell like Chinese take - out
EDIT: Peanut Oil is best due to its properties.
One time I went night skiing after work. Got to the ski area, realized I left my boots under my desk...My range retard tricks:
-forget ammo
-forget rifle
-forget shooting partner
-show up late
-forget ear pro
-forget targets
-left stapler somewhere, not w me
-forgot close toe shoes
-forget chrono
Follow me for more tips on how to waste your own time
Gents,One time I went night skiing after work. Got to the ski area, realized I left my boots under my desk...
Propane tank at 35 feet. Ricochet hit me in the sternum.Not a range but did make the mistake of shooting a toilet at a junkyard with a 45 35 years ago, it was nice enough to return the bullet to me and into my foot, word to the wise shitters can be temperamental.