Comments on: New 1000-Yard Benchrest Range Opens in Scotland

By: F-Class Shooter

F-Class Shooter — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:22:09 +0000

The firing line is as straight as the logo. It looks poorly thought out in both cases.

By: EricB

EricB — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:57:52 +0000

My memory let me down on UK rules then. Thanks for the info Vince and Dave. As each country appears to have its own version of target rules anyway a minor mod to allow moderators would seem to be in order, easy enough to remove for other shooting ranges and internationals. From other articles here on accurateshooter they may even give an accuracy benefit. No idea how useful they are with supersonic ammo though.

By: F-Class Shooter

F-Class Shooter — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:54:48 +0000

It looks like the same person that designed the layout of the range was behind the logo design. I wonder how crooked the crosshairs are in his scope.

By: Fred Garvin

Fred Garvin — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:53:19 +0000

Yeah, it looks like those barrels are to prevent the shooter to the left from having their brains scrambled from the concussive effect of a muzzle blast. It looks like the shooting line is at an angle to the target with shooters sitting at the end of each other muzzles.

By: Vince Bottomley

Vince Bottomley — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:48:54 +0000

Eric B – no, there is no problem with a suppressor or moderator in the UK but, few comp. rifles use them – mainly used for hunting.

Terry – no, just a photographic illusion – the benches are all in line but angled.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:03:46 +0000

Moderators are licensed the same as firerms in Enngland Wales and I believe Scotland. It is actually quite easy to get one and it costs no extra ie no taxes. Most licensing teams accept that they are beneficial to the shooter, the community and can aid accuracy.
Moderators are not however allowed in certain target competitions hence the barrels to assist with dampening the noise.

By: Terry Balding

Terry Balding — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:55:01 +0000

In the picture it looks like the left bench/shooter is forward of the other two.

By: EricB

EricB — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:35:00 +0000

From what I recall cartridge gun suppressors are pretty well banned in the UK but an obvious case why they shouldn’t be. I am actually amazed a new range has opened at all, they are getting pretty strict over there, Scotland now requiring licenses for any airgun. As far as Queensland Australia goes, silencers/moderators are Category R licensing, same as an as a rocket launcher. In fact a strict interpretation of the QLD law, -” a silencer or other device or contrivance made or used, or capable of being used, or intended to be used, for reducing the sound caused by discharging a firearm;” may also exclude use of the barrel as used in Scotland!

By: Kym

Kym — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 23:21:42 +0000

I hear suppressers to the same thing, no doubt Australia will pick up on it, and make it mandatory, considering the new round of ridiculous laws they just passed in SA.