Black Diamond Gun Club Newsletter. Web Version. Black Diamond Gun Club PO Box 217 Black Diamond, WA 98010

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1 Black Diamond Gun Club Newsletter Web Version Cody Ballard Washington State 2012 Junior High All Around Black Diamond Gun Club PO Box 217 Black Diamond, WA 98010

2 The Bullsheet Your Gun Club Information Source Is published monthly by the: Black Diamond Gun Club P.O. Box 217 Black Diamond, WA Editor: Laura Ballard Club Address: Web Page: On-line Newsletter: ClubhousePhone: (360) ** **Phone attended ONLY during PUBLIC hours Next RSO Meeting August 21, :00pm Next General Meeting August 21, :30pm Advertising Business Card Ads (1/3 page) are $25.00/month or $250.00/year. Classified Ads are free to all members. You may submit your classified ads by to either the Editor or Club addresses, above. Or, U.S. Mail to the P.O. box address above. You may also drop them by the club house or give them to any club officer. Deadline for submission of ads is the date of the General Meeting. Classified ads run for 2 months unless requested otherwise Club Officers President - Tom Hunt tomjhunt@att.net Vice President - Jim Bradbury Treasurer - Laura Ballard Secretary - Marilyn Manyon Chairman of the Board - Cork Carpenter Hi Everyone, Well, restoring the 200yd range after the shot mining has been a long time coming, but it is done and looks great down there! Thanks to a host of volunteers who put in a lot of hard work. Bob Sadesk made short work of the old metal with his cutting torch and the club gained close to $100 in the TV fund for the recycled metal. Special thanks to Mike for taking point man on the project and bringing Kris in to inspire a healthy work ethic in the rest of us! August is going to be a another great month for the club, we have planned a three day PITA shoot, a Multiplex Shoot and a Civilian Marksmanship Shoot (CMP)! The CMP is a new one for the club and Chris Boesche has put in a lot of time and effort to get this off the ground. The shoot will be held on the 200 yard range and is another one of those been a long time coming types of events for the club. We re hoping that it is a lot of fun and that this is just the first of this sort of event for the pistol/rifle shooters in the club. If all that is not enough to keep you busy, the club will also be hosting a Biathlon later in the month as well; So if you like to shoot and need to do some running to get back into shape better check this one out!! Trustees: Bob Ballard 12/14 I encourage everyone to sign up and shoot in the trap Cork Carpenter 12/14 league regardless of your shooting ability If enough Mark Downing 12/14 shooters signup, there will be four categories to facilitate Jim Forczek 12/13 John Griffin 12/13 all levels of shooting ability. It s a little like the grading Clem Novinski 12/12 curve we used to have in school. So even if you don t Bob Sadesk 12/13 Frank Neumayer 12/12 Pat Manyon 12/121 2

3 shoot in the 20 s, you can compete and win one of the prizes. There will be a luggage style gun case for each class winner and a 2012 HOA belt buckle for the shooter with the best score over all three venues! Good luck and see you on the trap field! Thanks, Tom BDGC RSO MEETING MINUTES July 17, 2012 ATTENDEES Mike Baker Chris Boesche Phil Erickson Larry Gardner Sam Vanassa Cathy Lynch Marvin Fritts Jeff Detwiler Henry Sherwood Pat Manyon Clint Shaw John Mulhall Tom Hunt John Griffin Brian Pennington Laura Ballard John Mulhall, Chair, called to order at 6:08pm Pledge of Allegiance Attendance sheet and Monthly RSO schedule circulated Work Party Updates!! Say hello and thanks to Mike when you see him for getting everyone rallied to work on the 200 yd range. Special thanks to his wife Kris for all her energy, Bob for coming in on his own to cut up all the scrap metal, Pat Manyon for showing up, staying late and always being there with a cheerful smile. Thanks alos to Michael Mahlock, Ron Diana, Kevin Wagner, Chris Boesche, Bud Cross, Merv Vincent, Bob Ballard, Neal and Brad!! Thanks to all for the hard work and great effort! The August work party is tentatively scheduled for August 26 th starting at 1 pm and will be new trap house doors!! Not sure how many we can get pasted on, but they are not hard to do and I think it should go quickly. Contact Tom tomjhunt@att.net if you have any questions!! Thanks, Tom 3 RSO punch cards distributed. Safety issues solicited for Pistol / Rifle / Shotgun ranges. Work Party scheduled to repair overhead baffle next to steel plating on pistol range. Volunteers solicited for project. Update on 200 yard lower range construction progress by Mike Baker. Status: Clean up accomplished except for remaining steel machinery to be removed. Lower range mowed, bench areas cleared. Lower range shooting distances to vary from between 200 and 250 yards. Yardage signs to be installed. Type of installation, fixed or portable to be determined depending on grooming / mowing requirements on lower range. 200 yard range shooting rules to be 4

4 posted at lower range for review. 40 foot container disposition to be determined. Question raised regarding use of lower range area by Action Pistol shooters and priority of use lower range. Long distance shooters will have priority in all instances. Ms. Cathy Lynch reviewed the Shotgun class. Three additional classes to be conducted. Flyers advertising the upcoming classes were distributed for placement at local sporting goods / firearms shops. Mr. Phil Erickson reviewed the most recent Women s Pistol class. 7 attendees due to one cancellation. No class scheduled for August. Possible class in November depending on number of attendees. Mr. Mulhall reviewed the upcoming basic NRA RSO class to be conducted on August 19 th. 3 BDGC RSO s will be attending and the class is open to the public via the NRA website. Mr. Mulhall requested volunteers to help teach the class. Mr. Tom Hunt, Mr. Phil Erickson and Mr. Brian Pennington will be teaching with Mr. Mulhall. This is a one day class starting at 9:00am and continuing until late in the day. Mr. Tom Hunt provided updated information covering the land use and development program. Mr. Mulhall solicted RSO s for the Hunter Sight In Days starting in September. Mr. Phil Erickson commented on the BDGC / NRA RSO class and support of working RSO s obtaining their NRA certification 5 along with new OJT BDGC RSO s being selected and supported by the BDGC to attend the NRA RSO class. Discussion regarding new RSO s volunteering their time and being an asset to the Club was emphasized and that final choice would be accomplished by the BDGC board. Mr. Bob Ballard reviewed an issue regarding proper input of information into the cash register in the RSO shack. Be careful to select the correct keys for sales. If errors are made, make sure to leave a note for Mr. Ballard so he can reconcile the sales process. Also, a reminder to NOT enter any sales that have already been accomplished at the main club house (if a shooter pays at the main club house, DO NOT enter that sale into the RSO shack cash register). Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm Submitted July 18, 2012 Brian H. Pennington We need a cook for the second and third Wednesday dinners of every month. The club pays for all ingredients and in return you can get a free 10 round punch card or you can get the proceeds from dinner. If you are interested or would like information in helping out, please info@blackdiamondgunclub.org 6

5 Black Diamond Gun Club General Membership Meeting Minutes July 17, 2012 Call to order 7:50pm The cooks for our PITA event in August will be Clinton Shaw on Friday and Jim Duffy and Marilyn Manyon on Saturday and Sunday. Questions for property Tom to turn over to his favorite land manager. A motion to accept minutes from last meeting. First John Griffin Bob Ballard 2 nd. Acceptance of Treasurer s Report 1 st by Bob Ballard 2 nd by Pat Manyon Mark Downing, our Canterbury trap is for sale, put up flyers, trap is at Evergreen Sportsman s Club for people to try out. Jim Forczek Survelliance system $750, club installs Discussion about passwords, passwords should be under secure keeping. Tom, grants would allow many of the projects to be ½ way funded Phil says that a woman that wanted to join the club is too shy to come to the meeting could she work another 7 toward membership. The consensus by all, would be okay if Phil discussed the club with her and did the initiation, but she has to come in and get her picture and badge. A motion to let Phil do the initiation, do the club walk through, talk to her about the club. 1 st by Tom Hunt 2 nd by Jim Forczek John Mulhall 200 yard range RSO and action bays to approve for use. The RSO must approve a person to go down to the 200 yard range. August 12 the biatholon group will mow the 200 yard range area. Chris B, Rimfire Sporter CMP match will be done held on August 26. Tom hunt went through action items. An online calendar for the club was discussed. A new software program will be used. A motion 1 st Tom Hunt 1nd John Griffin. Bud to be in charge of this. Pat M to gather information financial information by end of month, insurance related. Safe Deposit box to review contents, Mark to take care of. Tom Holt has been able to get Jack s stuff, Clinton contacted and Tom is going to return things found to Black Diamond Gun Club. 8

6 Average income and loss reports will be provided by accountant. Shot fall areas are being reviewed. Mark Downing is in charge of trying to sell the Canterbury trap. Conversion of 501c4 and 3 in the works Laura and Marilyn are working on transferring duties. Cork will work on determining correct plant for hillside, how many and how much. New braces for field five lighting need to be addressed before the new lighting is installed.. Cork will be in charge of taking care of the new door for law enforcement. Adjourn at 9:25 Washington State PITA Shoot Results will appear in a newsletter as soon as results are posted. Club winners and the Northwest Grand Pacific, good shooting everyone!!! The Grand Pacific Trap Shoot is over. After 16 events and seven days of shooting in the rain, sun, wind, cold and hot weather, the members won events listed below. Everyone had a great time and several shooters even won the more coveted awards of ice cream sundaes. Past Black Diamond Gun Club President Boone Heinz shot a 100 straight from the 27 yd line at the annual State Shoot Cody Ballard Yardage winner White Creek Gun Stock Handicap Frank Neumayer winner Northwest Shot Doubles (C class tie) Fred Schultz winner Northwest Shot Doubles (C class tie) Frank Mammano Elder winner Shooter Appreciation Handicap Frank Mammano Elder winner High Over All Marion Dukes Veteran winner Browning Grand Pacific Championship Handicap Jim Bradbury D class winner High Over All Jennifer Anex Ladies Championship Jennifer Anex 3 rd Lady White Flyer Handicap 9 10

7 Range Closures The following dates are for range closures due to the rental of the range. No members should be out on the range during these scheduled times unless approved by the board of trustees. The following dates have been scheduled: August 9 8am 5pm August 15, 22, 23, 29 8am 3pm August 16, 17 8:30am 4pm *Note: Entire club is closed during police events Please check your newsletter and/or online carefully for range closures. Closures are listed on the monthly calendar and in the section titled Range Closures. It is best to check in both places for closures. Sometimes the phrase Range Closed is omitted on the calendar due to the limited space in the individual calendar date blocks. The club is always closed during Law Enforcement agency use. The club is always closed during the Women s Pistol classes. Note that the rifle/pistol ranges are closed for shooting during the Continental League and PITA shoots whether it is listed on the calendar or not. This is a courtesy to shooters paying entry fees and shooting for trophies. Please check the Range Closure section for all scheduled range closures. If you mistakenly remove the Range Closed sign at the gate, please replace it immediately

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10 Weyerhaeuser Logging & Land Sale Black Diamond Gun Club will be holding a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Rimfire Sporter match. The match will be Sunday August 26 th at BDGC s 200yd range. Registration will begin at 8am the morning of the match. Entry fee is $10 payable by cash or check made out to BDGC. There will be a mandatory safety and match procedures meeting following registration. A CMP eligibility affidavit and liability release is required for all competitors over 18. The form is available from the CMP s website: Please take note that this form needs to be notarized prior to the event. Junior competitors, minimum age 12, will need a signed CMP Parent/ Guardian Consent Form located at (responsible adult must accompany junior participants) As I am sure a lot of you have heard recently Weyerhaeuser is planning to log and sell off some of the land adjacent to the club property. We are planning to do an overview of what is to be logged and when that will begin at the next RSO/General meeting. I will start the overview at the very end of the RSO meeting so as not to interfere with the regular RSO meeting. So if you re interested or have any questions, this is your chance to catch up on where the club is at with this activity! The general membership meeting will start late due to this overview. Rimfire Sporter is a competition set up for the basic sporter.22 rifle. The rifle may weight no more than 7.5 lbs with sights and have a trigger pull of at least 3 lbs. Basically any.22 rifle will do. BDGC will also have an Unlimited class for any safe rifle that does not meet the above requirements. There will be four classes: (O) open sights, (T) telescopic sights, maximum of 6x (aperture sights compete in T class), Tactical rimfire competes in T class, (U) unlimited. Equipment is kept very basic. Shooters may use a leather work glove, a standard leather or web sling no wider than Spotting scopes and shooting mats or a ground cloth are also permitted. Not permitted are shooting coats, shooting trousers, shooting gloves, bipods or sandbags. Shooters will need a minimum of 60 rounds plus unlimited sighters. There is no limitation on type of ammunition. There are 3 firing positions: Prone 50yds; Sitting/ Kneeling 50yds; Standing 25yds. Target used is the CMP Rimfire Sporter target. This friendly competition is a great excuse to dig that old.22 out of the gun safe that has not seen daylight for years and enjoy the morning with other smallbore enthusiasts. The complete rulebook is available at For more information please contact, Chris Boesche (cboesche@aol.com /

11 Claybrakn By: Frank Neumayer Keep it Clean! Claybrakn... with Frank Neumayer Many of my students are new to shotgun shooting, and lately several have asked me about what methods or frequency they should use for cleaning and maintaining their shotguns? I answer them by briefly going over some of the basic and routine tasks they ll need to adopt in order to keep their guns safe, dependable, and in good condition. As a result of this question, and on a number of occasions, I ll find student shotguns with little or no lube on any of the mating metal parts. Based on this experience, and before we start any session, I ll do a quick check to make certain that all student shotguns are clean, lubed, and functioning properly. This situation also made me realize that I needed to write all this down so my students would have something to reference before, and apply after their training session. As boys growing up on a small farm in rural Oregon, my brother and I were shooting rifles, pistols, and shotguns at an early age. Our dad taught us not only how to handle guns safely and to shoot well, but also the importance of keeping our guns clean and ready to go. I can still hear him say Take care of your gun and it will take care of you. My brother and I were taught that good gun maintenance is simply a part of responsible gun ownership and we made it a standard part of our shooting and hunting routine. I m sure there are many different thoughts and methods out there on how and when to clean your guns, but all I can do is convey to you what I was taught, and that has served me well for many years. I m going to focus my comments on shotguns, because as clay target shooters we re usually firing many more rounds per day or per week than with most average rifle and pistol shooters. Basically, there are two types of gun cleaning methods that I use. The first is what I 19 20

12 call Dry Cleaning, and the other (more involved method) I call Wet Cleaning. I rarely shoot less than 100 rounds each time I take my shotgun out to the range. Every time I m finished shooting I take a few minutes and dry clean my shotgun. First, by pulling a cleaning snake through the barrels, and then by wiping down all metal and wood surfaces using a lightly oiled cloth for the exposed metal parts, and a silicone cloth for the wood. This removes any dust, dirt, shot residue, hand and face oils, and especially fingerprints off the metal - which can cause corrosion. I then spot lube all the mating metal surfaces, and wear and hinge points. If the shotgun I m using has choke tubes, I remove them and thoroughly clean and wipe them down. I also make certain I completely clean the barrel threads before I lube and re-insert the clean choke tubes. The goal is to have my shotgun cleaned, lubed, and all ready to go for the next time I head to the range or the field. If you shoot a Semi-automatic shotgun they will take a little more cleaning effort. Be sure to remove the forearm and wipe down all the major components with a clean dry cloth. Then prior to assembly, wipe down all the metal components with a lightly oiled cloth leaving the entire assembly lightly lubed - but fairly dry. The thing to 21 remember is that you don t want to leave any of the action components in a wet condition. Your Semi-automatic works off the gases expended from the fired shells and a wet assembly will simply collect spent particles and soot more rapidly, and this residue or build-up can quickly jeopardize or stop the proper functioning of your shotgun s action. If possible, remove the trigger assembly and brush out any and all loose particles then wipe it down with a dry cloth. On reassembly, a light spray lube is all that s needed, and for the same reason mentioned above, and don t leave your trigger assembly or receiver components to wet or over-lubed. After about 500 plus rounds through my gun, and depending on the shooting conditions I ve exposed it to, I ll do a wet cleaning of my shotgun. For this effort, I disassemble the shotgun down to its major components. Relative to the specific make and model of the shotgun, I ll remove the forearm, barrel-set, bolt, slides, and/or trigger assembly, as well as remove the stock to expose the receiver. (Note: on your cleaning bench, keep your wood separate from your metal parts, that way you won t end up with a nice ding in your stock or forearm while 22

13 handling the metal receiver or barrel-set.) While cleaning these components take the opportunity to thoroughly inspect each for damage or wear. I clean each component separately in a pan with a light solvent (kerosene). Use a cleaning brush to remove any particles, then blow dry with compressed air, or simply wipe dry with a clean cloth. Prior to assembly, thoroughly apply a light spray lube to all components. Again, and especially with Semi-autos, don t leave an excessive amount of lube on the component surfaces that will collect shot residue or build-up. As far as cleaning products go, there are a number of excellent manufacturers out there that offer basic to advanced shotgun cleaning kits. You can easily find these kits and products on-line or at your local Sporting Goods outlet. The kits normally include everything you ll need to get started out correctly. Along with detailed instructions, every kit will include the necessary rods; patches; brushes; tips; treated cloths; wipes; tubes of grease; as well as small bottles of gun solvent and oil everything you ll need to keep you shotgun functioning properly and in great shape. Outers, Hoppe s, Rig, and STOS are just a few of the excellent cleaning products available. I would refrain from using items like automotive brake cleaners or other harsh solvents on your shotgun or firearm. I ve seen 23 beautiful wood and metal ruined by using some of these products, so I strongly recommend you play it safe and stay with the products that have been specifically developed for firearm maintenance. Think of your shotgun as a complex mechanical device (with many small moving parts) that you use in the performance of a precision task. With that mindset, it should be easy to adopt the right attitude and perspective for proper gun care, inspection, and maintenance. There are many different thoughts out there on how to properly clean your shotgun, and on what products will work the best? Without question, good gun maintenance will not only retain your guns function, but its beauty, and value for as long as you own it. Again, these are just my ideas and methods which have served me well for many years. Here s the point you want to be confident your gun will function properly for every shot you take! Plus, you want to know your gun is clean and ready to go the moment you decide to head out to the field or range. Take pride in what you own, and remember Take care of your gun and it will take care of you. If you d like more information visit my website at or if you have a specific question send me an at claybrakn@msn.com and I ll do my best to get it answered. See you at the club Frank 24

14 NEW & USED MEC RELOADERS MEC PARTS MEC REPAIR AND TUNE UPS.!! If you need a MEC anything, John Abbott is the guy to call!! John has new and used MEC reloaders in all gauges and also a good supply of MEC reloader parts. If you need a few parts for a worn out MEC, a tune up or some repair work, call: John Abbott (425) Cell (425) Do you have a favorite shirt, vest, or other item(s) that you would like the Black Diamond Gun Club Logo (or any other embroidery) stitched onto? Bring it into the Black Diamond Gun Club, attach your name with phone number and instructions and Michelle Detwiler will contact you with a quote. Most logos range from $15 - $30. Embroidering a first name, or stitching a patch on - $5. Call Michelle at for questions or quotes

15 The following ammunition is available for sale at the Black Diamond Gun Club Read range rules each time you come to the range. Red line rule will be enforced. In addition: No shotguns on the pistol range Only Shotguns with buckshot or slugs on the rifle range (No Bird Shot). No more than 2 targets on any club supplied target frame. Targets must be placed so that bullets impact the back berm (rifle range) or backstop (pistol range). Handgun cartridges only on pistol range. ID Badges to be worn visible on outer clothing. Range Officers identified by specials caps or badges and their word is law!! The club offers the following ammo and components for your reloading needs. Ask at the front counter for help with this. We have 12 gauge shells in Rio and Federal. We also offer 28 gauge, 16 gauge and 20 gauge. Ammo is available for 22LR, 40, 9mm, 38 and 380. The following reloading components are available: Powder 4 lb container International Clays 8 lb container You can get International Clays in 4 lb containers. All other powders are in 8 lb containers Unique Clay Dot Green Dot Red Dot International Clays Tite Wad Clays 800X Primers Cheddite, Winchester, Fiochi and Federal. Violation of range rules may result in suspension or termination of your membership. 27 Wads Downrange and Claybuster 28

16 Classified ads can be ed to Laura Ballard at the following address: Please don t hesitate to contact Laura if you have any questions or concerns. All input to the newsletter is welcome and will be considered. Thank You! For Sale: Colt 45 Series 70 Gold Cup Match. Call Steve at $1,200 FOR SALE: 1. 24" barrel browning safari.264 mag. excellent except for small area of paint removed by tape. $ Belgium made BAR 7mm mag excellent condition=24" barrel, $ H & R Reising model 65 military trainer 22 lr excellent condition. Plus (3) magazines. $ Winchester model 100 excellent condition.284 cal. $ Remington model 513t excellent restored 22lr military traineing rifle. $ call # or Sig Sauer P556 Pistol, comes with everything. One magazine, sling, case, manual, and red dot and open sights. Buyer must have current CCP and be a member of Black Diamond Gun Club. Asking $ Also Knoxx Spec Ops Fold over stock for a Rem Never used brand new asking $ Please call Jim at or me at jim_dcfinc@comcast.net 28 Bellingham Trap & Skeet Club Landt Farms Sporting Clays Seattle Skeet & Trap Club 940 Larson Road W Poor Mound Road King County Shooting Sports Park Bellingham, WA Nine Mile Falls, WA Ravensdale, WA (360) (509) (425) Black Diamond Gun Club North Cascades Sportman s Club Spokane Gun Club PO Box 217 P.O. Box E Sprague Ave Black Diamond, WA Chelan, WA Greenacres AFB, WA (360) (509) (509) Bainbridge Island Sportsmen s Club Old Skagit Gun Club Sportsmens Club Inc. PO Box Wilson Road Box 4056 Bainbridge Island, WA La Conner, WA McChord, WA (206) ( (206) Boeing Shooting Sports Club Orcas Island Sportsman Club Sumner Sportsman Assoc. King County Shooting Sports Park PO Box th Street, East Ravensdale, WA Eastsound WA Puyallup, WA (425) (360) (253) Bremerton Trap & Skeet Club Pheasant Valley Shooting Preserve Sun Valley Shooting Park 4956 State Highway 3 SW & Sporting Clays 1452 Suntargets Rd Port Orchard, WA PO Box 201 Moxes, WA (360) LaCrosse, WA (509) (509) Custer Sportsmen Club Pomeroy Gun Club Sunnydell Shooting 8832-Weidcamp Rd PO Box Dryke Road Lyndon, WA Pomeroy, WA Squim, WA (360) (509) (360) Ellensburg Trap & Skeet Club Poulsbo Sportman Club Tacoma Sportsmen s Club P.O. Box 861 PO Box Canyon Road Ellensburg, WA Silverdale, WA E. Puyallup, WA (509) (360) (253) Evergreen Sportsmen Club Quincy Amer. Legion Gun Club Turkey Ridge Marksmen Road, SW PO Box Evans Cutoff Road Olympia, WA Quincy, WA Evans WA (360) (360) (509) Gig Harbor Sportsman s Club R&M Game Birds Upper Nisqually Sportsman s Club 9721 Burnham Drive NW 495 Fisher Hill Road PO Box 831 Gig Harbor, WA Lyle, WA Eatonville, WA (253) (509) (360) Granite Falls Sportsmans Club Renton Fish & Game Club Wenatchee Gun Club Gun Club Road 1500 SE 144 th Street PO Box 416 Granite Falls, WA Renton, WA Wenatchee, WA (360) (425) (509) Holmes Harbor Road & Gun Club Rimrock Sporting Clays Winter Hawk 3334 Brooks Hill Road Rt 1, Box 10B 6362 Highway 291 Langley, WA Uniontown, WA Nine Mile Falls, WA (360) (509) (509) Kenmore Range Scab Rock Sporting Clays Yakima Valley Sportsmen s Assoc th SW Waukon Road North 411 Pomona Road Bothell, WA Edwall, WA Yakima, WA (206) (509) (509)