Saturday, 29 June 2002
Two new gongs have been installed on the escarpment behind the berm
of the 100 yard range, in approximately the same location as the
old gongs. The gongs are made from 1 inch thick T-1
hardened steel plate. The left gong is 9 inches in
diameter, and the right gong is 12 inches in diameter.
They are suspended from chains connected to three I-beams embedded
in the escarpment.
The location of the steel columns which hold up the safety baffles
on the 100 yard range obstruct a clear shot at the gongs from some
of the shooting positions. If you wish to shoot at the
gongs, you should do so only from positions 1 or 2 at the left end
of the 100 yard range. Do not shoot outside the firing positions
protected by the safety baffles.
The distance from the forward edge of the number one firing position
to the 12 inch gong, as measured by a laser rangefinder, is 142
yards (± 1 yard).