The Manistee Clan Muzzle Loading Club
Range Safety Rules - No smoking or alcohol on the firing line.
- Loading directly from a horn or flask is
prohibited. No open powder cans on firing line. Loading must be done at the
loading area.
- Do not snap caps, load or prime your gun
until the firing line has been declared hot.
- Your gun should be pointed in the air or
down range at all times.
- Immediately notify the range officer in
any case when your gun malfunctions or fails to fire. Await his or her
instructions and take your gun to the designated place to repair or dislodge
dislodge your dry-ball. (Our club has a co.2 dry-ball puller).
- All range commands must be obeyed and the
decision of the range officer is final.
- Spectators must stay behind safety
barriers before and during all shooting times.
- Only paper targets stapled or clay
pigeons glued to paper and stapled to target frame backer boards will be used
as shooting targets. Solid objects,
bottles, and cans are prohibited for use as targets.
- Make sure all shooting has ceased and the
firing line made safe before attempting to hang new targets.
- All guns must be stacked with the muzzle
up between matches (no loading) and while targets are being hung.
- When finished shooting, remove all used
targets from the target frames and place all of your targets, cleaning patches
and other trash in a trash barrel before leaving the range. Police your brass and deposit it in the appropriate
brass depositories.
- All trap shooting at our range is discontinued to prevent lead
contamination behind our berms. Shotguns may be patterned at stationary
targets attached to backstops.
- All
targets shall be hung between the backer boards with the center of the target
in the free space between the boards. Do not place targets on the
uprights or stringers between the upright posts. Do not shoot at the
stringers or uprights. Only paper targets should be used on backer boards
except at authorized club functions.
- The
main range is closed during club shooting events to all shooters except the
event contestants. You may shoot on the 25 yard side range during these
events. EXCEPTION: During the Women's Pistol League events the side
range is closed and the main range may be utilized. Please check the
newsletter calendar of events for range availability.
- Obscene language or distasteful conduct
will not be tolerated.
VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE RULES CAN
RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF YOUR RANGE AND SHOOTING PRIVILEGES. |