Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: In addition to a reactive target being down, a rifle or pistol plate could go down as well. Blown over by the hot air, or have even seen people shoot the bolt clear out, or at least the head off anyway. Okay those are correctable problems. Staking target stands properly and NOT inspecting the targets for worn bolts prior to the match. In 15 years of WR we've not had a single problem with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: How do you hit a knockdown 8 times? Quickly, I suppose… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 5 hours ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: Okay those are correctable problems. Staking target stands properly and NOT inspecting the targets for worn bolts prior to the match. What you are saying is all factually accurate. However, to say that it is never happened in a match before may not necessarily be factually accurate. I remember about 3 years ago helping a range go through and flip all their steel and replace all their hardware. The FIRST match they had after we did all that work, a shooter put a 45 slug right on the bolt and shattered the head right off it. Plate fell off and hit the dirt. We all stood there in stunned, shocked silence ... until laughter ensued. Whether it was the shooter's fault, a weak bolt's full, our fault for replacing it, or even if it was nobody's fault, it happened. And, more importantly, quite possibly, it can happen anywhere and at any time. The same as someone forgetting to reset shotgun targets, or a reactive target falling prematurely for whatever reason. The question we are discussing is, not whether or not it can happen, or ways that we can prevent it, but what do we do in the event that it does happen. Kind of the point of this thread, isn't it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 8 hours ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: Okay those are correctable problems. Staking target stands properly and NOT inspecting the targets for worn bolts prior to the match. In 15 years of WR we've not had a single problem with this. The double rifle knockdown rack 2nd kd from the back on the right on the kd stage does not want to reset. There were a few times it was not all the way up. Just fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, Tennessee williams said: The double rifle knockdown rack 2nd kd from the back on the right on the kd stage does not want to reset. There were a few times it was not all the way up. Just fyi. Yep a knock down. I was answering the query about stationary targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 6 hours ago, Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 said: What you are saying is all factually accurate. However, to say that it is never happened in a match before may not necessarily be factually accurate. I remember about 3 years ago helping a range go through and flip all their steel and replace all their hardware. The FIRST match they had after we did all that work, a shooter put a 45 slug right on the bolt and shattered the head right off it. Plate fell off and hit the dirt. We all stood there in stunned, shocked silence ... until laughter ensued. Whether it was the shooter's fault, a weak bolt's full, our fault for replacing it, or even if it was nobody's fault, it happened. And, more importantly, quite possibly, it can happen anywhere and at any time. The same as someone forgetting to reset shotgun targets, or a reactive target falling prematurely for whatever reason. The question we are discussing is, not whether or not it can happen, or ways that we can prevent it, but what do we do in the event that it does happen. Kind of the point of this thread, isn't it? And again I was addressing your hypothetical about a 1,8,1 with a stationary target that fails. It's a common logical fallacy called reductio ad absurdum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 49 minutes ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: Yep a knock down. I was answering the query about stationary targets. I gotcha. I had thought someone mentioned not resetting targets. It's probably a moot point then because I don't see how we can make a blanket rule for one and not include the other. Keep in mind that personally I think a shooter should be able to ask for a reshoot if there's a malfunctioned or blown down target on their stage. I just happen to think it should be up to the match director to make that call so they can weed out anything that needs to be weeded out instead of a blanket rule guaranteeing a reshoot and tying their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 48 minutes ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: And again I was addressing your hypothetical about a 1,8,1 with a stationary target that fails. It's a common logical fallacy called reductio ad absurdum . That’s Latin da’ling. It seems Joe LaFives is an educated man. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 10 hours ago, Smokestack SASS#87384 said: That’s Latin da’ling. It seems Joe LaFives is an educated man. Then he'd better watch out for Doc Holiday ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 10 hours ago, Smokestack SASS#87384 said: That’s Latin da’ling. It seems Joe LaFives is an educated man. I are a college gradiate 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 10 minutes ago, Joe LaFives #5481 said: I are a college gradiate Yep, another gratchulate from Hooterville U. ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 19 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Yep, another gratchulate from Hooterville U. ..........Widder That thar is a Universaly. I went to Norman's Barber College 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I graduated Magnum Dumb Loud from Bucksnort U. ..........Widder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Talk about a target rich environment! Good thing my left hand is restraining my right hand…..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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