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

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1 Black Diamond Gun Club Newsletter Web Version 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 Hello Everyone, Editor: Laura Ballard Club Address: Web Page: On-line Newsletter: ClubhousePhone: (360) ** **Phone attended ONLY during PUBLIC hours Next RSO Meeting June 19, :00pm Next General Meeting June 19, :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 Trustees: Bob Ballard 12/14 Cork Carpenter 12/14 Mark Downing 12/14 Jim Forczek 12/13 John Griffin 12/13 Clem Novinski 12/12 Bob Sadesk 12/13 Frank Neumayer 12/12 Pat Manyon 12/121 2 Well we had a great weather and a great turnout for the May work party, with over 18 people there to help with all of the projects. The pistol & Rifle range look great thanks to a lot of key volunteers that were willing to share their expertise and time. Log onto the website to see some of the great pictures and folks having a great time at the work party. Not sure if this newsletter will make it in time, but the next one is scheduled for June 10 th and will be the Meat Shed and some wood cutting/splitting. We hope to have two gas powered log splitters available and will be needing lots of help stacking and moving the wood. The July work party will be the 200 yard range on July 29 th, if you want to be included for the playing and continued information, send me an (tomjhunt@att.net) and I will include you in the updates. Thanks, Tom

3 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: June 7, 8 8:30am 4pm June 13, 14, 28 8am 3pm *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. 3 BLACK DIAMOND GUN CLUB RSO MINUTES May 15 th, 2011 Attendees Phil Erickson Kimo Talaroc Dale McCormick Bob Davies Merv Vincent Chris Boesche Neal McLemore Larry Gardner Mike Baker Henry Sherwood Clinton Shaw Bud Cross John Mulhall Tom Hunt John Griffin Loren Clements Mark Downing Brian Pennington Meeting called to order at 6:04pm, Mr. John Mulhall, Chair. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting attendance roster and June duty roster circulated. Mr. Mulhall initiated the meeting by soliciting input regarding any range safety issues. Several dud unfired rounds of ammunition were found in the spent brass collection boxes. A reminder to all RSO s to emphasize to shooters that all unfired rounds are to be placed in the dud container for proper disposal. Several.223 shell casings were found on the pistol range. All rifle cartridges, except for.22 caliber ammunition are to be fired on the rifle range. This includes pistols that will accommodate rifle ammunition. Discharged ammunition is appearing on the range as backsplatter. Shooters must be aware of their backstop, and proper height placement of targets so ammunition impacts proper backstop and prevents ricochets back onto the range. Law enforcement use of the shotgun range for taser practice has resulted in several of the contact 4

4 prongs / hooks being overlooked during the cleanup procedure. The appropriate agencies will be contacted and briefed so this issue can be avoided in the future. Mr. Mulhall once again emphasized oversight of shooters using the seated position. Target placement and backstop alignment are critical. Baffle inspection revealed bullet impact damage. Increased RSO guidance was emphasized. The RSO s present were briefed on potential theft activity on the BDGC property. Vehicles parked in the lot are having their tires marked for later identification of that vehicle when off property. This would allow the vehicle to be entered and the firearms / equipment inside the vehicle to be removed. Be aware of individuals cruising the property to scope out easy targets. Emphasize to members and public to lock their vehicles. Mr. Tom Hunt briefed the attendees on the current state of club property, our relationship with the adjacent plats / owners / operators, future planning, tax status, insurance status and RSO liability. Proper logging of both public and member use of ranges is mandatory. Data is essential for Grant submissions and maintaining support information for our tax status with the State of Washington. RSO insurance was briefed and additional information will be made available at the General Membership meeting. Any questions, contact Mr. Bud Cross. Mr. Hunt reviewed the RSO relationship with those using the pistol/rifle ranges, their responsibilities and authority when acting in the RSO position. Profanity 5 and unacceptable behavior by members and public will NOT be tolerated. The RSO on duty has the final decision as to individual access / use of the pistol and rifle ranges. Should the situation escalate, secure the range. RSO decisions are final. Mr. Hunt updated the attendees regarding club security. Any questions, contact Mr. Hunt. Work party progress was briefed. The club is looking for a tree cutter for property management (ice storm damage is being mitigated.) Shotgun classes begin 5/19 and will be conducted monthly. Date to possibly moved to the 2 nd Sunday of each month. Contact a club officer or Kathy Lynch for additional information. 2 nd level class possible in future. Club policy regarding minimum qualification of instructors teaching the classes was discussed. The lead instructor for the Shotgun class is NRA certified. All instructors at the womens pistol class are NRA certified in addition to completing Insights basic defensive handgun class, for standardization. Mr. Hunt briefed the status of the BDGC Financial Committee. Mr. Marion Dukes, Mr. Phil Erickson, and Mr. Jim Forczek will occupy those positions. The BDGC PITA shoot is scheduled for June 2 nd and 3 rd. Volunteers were solicited to act as scorers, to refill trap houses, etc. BOTH rifle and pistol ranges will be CLOSED on those dates to both public and members. 6

5 A review of the club policy regarding suppressors was requested. At the present time, except for Law Enforcement Agencies, suppressor use is prohibited on BDGC property. A review of the 200 yard range and operating conditions was requested. Target qualification and sign off is required (100 yard range, 3 shots etc) and approved / RSO signed target is to be presented by shooter to allow use of lower range. Time of availability was discussed. Agreed that open time / access is difficult to determine. Process to be reviewed and updated. Hunter Education classes to be conducted on May 22, 24, 27 at 5pm. RSO s are needed for oversight. A question was forwarded regarding RSO training process and also CMP membership by the BDGC. CMP membership had lapsed and will be renewed. The RSO training process is stated on the application form. Mr. Hunt provided an abbreviated plan for future range expansion. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Submitted, May 23, 2012 Brian H. Pennington Black Diamond Gun Club General Membership Meeting Minutes May 15, 2012 Officers/Trustees/Members present: John Mulhall, Mark Downing, John Griffin, Tom Hunt, Bob Ballard, Laura Ballard, Cork Carpenter, Jim Forczek, Clinton Shaw, John Mulhall, Neil McLemore, Chris Boesche, Pat Manyon, Marilyn Manyon. Treasurer s Report: BDGC is solvent as of March 20, Financial reports are provided at the board meeting each month. Bob Ballard motioned to approve the Treasurer s report, Pat Manyon seconded. Motion Carried New Business: Civilian Marksmanship Program: New member, Chris Boesche, proposed that we renew our affiliation with the CMP. Some of the positives of being involved: Shooting classes all developed and ready to go in kit form for members to instruct. 7 8

6 Members can purchase the Savage M1 and M2 when they have them. Ammo for the 308 or 306 can be purchased from them They sponsor John C. Gerand matches All we need to do is send in a completed Affiliation report and $ Chris offered to donate the $30.00 if we would complete the report. Clinton Shaw moved that we do the paperwork to become affiliated with CMP. Seconded by Bob Sadesk. Motion carried. Multiplex: This shoot runs like an Interclub shoot and would be scheduled at BDGC three days after PITA shoot and three days before the next shoot. It is for PITA members and we would need 5-15 people to shoot, with an expectation of shooters. Need two traps and scorers for each trap. Structured into a 50/50/50, double, single and handicap. This would not be a big money maker but would get exposure for our new PAT traps and bring people to the range. If Jim Bradbury would like to chair this event, Marion and Tom will help make it happen. Old Business: shotgun class is this Saturday, May 19 th. Considering scheduling the class for the second Sunday of the month in the future. Women s Pistol Class: Phil Erickson reports the existing classes are all set. Considering adding a class or two in the fall. PITA: Marion Dukes has created, sent out/ ed flyers to clubs. He is looking for confirmation from Clem who should be returning to the NW soon. Mark Downing and Bob Sadesk are setting stakes and resetting targets for the shoot. Work party is scheduled for Thursday, May 31 st to make sure all things are ready for the shoot June 2 and 3. Tree removal: Bob Sadesk is still looking for someone to remove the tree near the caretaker s home and parking area. The quote he has gotten was $2,000. Steve Joos has a neighbor that cuts trees, he will check the possibility of him cutting down the tree and getting a cost. Property discussion: There is no property adjacent to BDGC for sale. The property that will be for sale by Weyerhaeuser is to the North of us. Shotgun Class: Clinton Shaw reports the first 9 10

7 Tom thanks all for great work party participation and Laura for sending out the notice to our membership. Good of the Order: Jennifer Chevalier s husband, Mike, passed away the morning of the meeting. Clinton Shaw moved to send a card and flowers extending our sympathy. Mark Downing seconded. Motion Carried. Cork Carpenter: Cork did well after his surgery; we send our get well wishes and hope to see him back at the range soon. Cody drew Clinton Shaw s name as the winner of $12.00 kitty. Meeting adjourned at 8:45. Next general meeting is scheduled for June 19 th. Respectfully Submitted, Marilyn Manyon Secretary 11 Longtime Enumclaw resident and Black Diamond Gun Club member Leo Hardersen, 90, died April 14,2012. He was born December 15, 1921 to Hans & Grace (Morgan) Hardersen in Outlook, Montana. He graduated from Enumclaw High School with the class of Leo was owner of Leo s Welding in Enumclaw; he was a contractor & master carpenter. For many years he was a school board member, Kiwanis member & Scout Master. As a WWII veteran & an active member of the Commemorative Air Force he helped restore & maintain WWII aircraft. He beautifully restored Leo s 48, his 1948 Ford pickup & also enjoyed building scale model wagons. Leo loved to reminisce about his days spent growing up in Montana & was able to make several trips back in recent years. He enjoyed spending time with his family & friends & he loved his dog. His beloved wife Pearl Ann, mother Grace Morgan Hardersent & father Hans Hardersen proceeded him in death. Leo is survived by his sons Rick (Bridget), Jim (Julie), Ron (Sherrie) John & fiance Gail VanHoof & Peter (Kathy), 13 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren; sisters Helen Vickers, Arling, WA & Sarah (Suzie Krieger, Covington, WA. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Honor Flight Inc 300 E. Auburn Avenue Springfield, OH or This is an organization that makes it possible for WWII veterans to visit the WWII Memorial in Washing DC 12

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9 Claybrakn By: Frank Neumayer Back to Basics Claybrakn... with Frank Neumayer As an instructor, I ve had the distinct pleasure of working with students whose abilities range from that of being a complete novice - who had never handled a shotgun, to A-AA class experienced Trap and Skeet shooters. I always try to tailor my instruction around the experience level of the shooters, with specific focus on any problems or issues that they may be having. For the novice, I ll cover all the basics, starting with gun and range safety, etiquette, and safe gun handling, all the way up through the learning and application of the five key elements needed to successfully break each and every target presented. What s really interesting is that when an experienced shooter comes to me with a problem or issue they just can t seem too resolved, most every time the solution will present itself when we go back and work through the basics and fundamentals involved. It doesn t matter if we re focusing on Trap or Skeet, the solution lies in returning to the basics! So let s take a minute and review some of the basics and fundamentals involved in clay target shooting, and if you re having some problems, hopefully with a little self-analysis you ll be able to get yourself back onto a winning track. The first major factor for accurate and consistent clay target shooting success is proper gun fit. Check to make sure your stock is the right length, not to long not to short. Length of pull (LOP) for factory shotguns is about 14.5, but the key measurement is the distance between the base of your thumb that grips the stock and the tip of your nose, that distance should be about 1.5. Also, make sure that you re keeping the gun vertical and not canted. You also need to keep the gun snug into your shoulder pocket and your hand centered on the forearm, allowing for optimal gun swing and control

10 Check your eye dominance to make certain you re not having any cross-dominance issue going on. Your eye/rib/bead alignment is critical, so be sure that the pupil of your eye is centered and resting on the base of the rib and aligning directly with the beads. When you feel everything seems to fit and align properly, go to the pattern board and determine if any minor tweaks may be needed. Make sure your pattern is set properly for rising targets. I prefer a or disbursement but you must be confident that your pattern is going exactly where your eyes are looking. You shoot with your eyes and not with your gun! Check your set-up or foot position. Make sure that your feet are no wider than your shoulders and that you feel balanced and well anchored to the ground. Your weight should be slightly forward on your left foot (for right handed shooters) and your left foot should be slightly forward of your right. Make certain that you setup comfortably for the worst possible break point that you could face at each post or station. Recheck your gun hold and eye hold points. For Trap singles or handicap, keep your gun hold points within the dimensions of the trap house lid. All of your gun hold points should be about above the forward edge of the trap house lid, and in a position right to left that allows you to see the target as clearly as possible as soon as it appears. Your gun hold points should enable you to move to the target is the most direct and efficient manner possible. Your eyes should be looking just above the rip and focused out into the breaking zone. Remember, your eyes can come back to the target much faster than they can move out to catch it, and you always want to be breaking a rising target. Be sure to check your vision! You need to see the target well at all times if you hope to get consistent breaks and good scores. One of the biggest problems I find is shooters peeking, or raising their heads, to see the target. Remember, lifting your head off the gun, ever so slightly, moves your pattern, and allows for the target to slip away. Lighting is critical, so make sure you have the correct lenses for the lighting conditions presented. The right colored lenses will eliminate eye fatigue, sharpen the clarity of the target, as well as keeping your eyes relaxed and focused throughout a long day

11 From set-up to follow-through, you must stay in complete control throughout the entire target breaking process. Once your foot position is set properly and your gun hold and eye hold points are correctly established then and only then do you call for the target. Don t move anything until you see the target appear. It s imperative that you see the target first before you react. Once the target appears, focus your eyes on the leading edge; move smoothly through the target; apply the proper amount of lead; take the shot; stay in the gun; follow-through or chase the break. It sounds pretty simple, right? The fact is that with quality practice, focus, persistence, and determination it really can become that simple. It s a fundamental truth that when a shooter, regardless of their experience level, properly applies the basic principles and fundamentals required for every shot every time success will follow. I see it every day, with every student, and I can t stress enough the importance of making the commitment to stay focused, work hard, and practice regularly until the basics and fundamentals become an integral part of their every shot routine. The truth is, that breaking targets is a lot more fun than missing them! Here s my simple advice to all you shooters out there that may be struggling. Age and change is ever present, and we can t escape it. So, take the time to step back and analyze exactly what you re doing on every shot every time. Get a shooter friend to help out if need be, but always remind yourself of the proven basics and fundamentals involved, and make sure you apply them each and every time as you move from post to post. If you re still having some issues or problems, just give me a call, I d be glad to help you out. Just remember, whether you re a novice or a World Champion shooter, sticking to the basics and fundamentals will always make you a winner! 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 19 20

12 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

13 The following ammunition is available for sale at the Black Diamond Gun Club What is showing here is our current inventory. If there is something else that you would like to see us stock, please let Sharon at the front desk know. 12 gauge Shotgun Shells Fed. 1 Oz 2 3/4 #8 Fed. 1 1/8 Oz 2 3/4 #7 1/2 Fed. 1 1/8 Oz 2 3/4 #8 Rio 1 1/16 Oz Rio 1 1/16 Oz #8 The following components are available for sale at the Black Diamond Gun Club Powder 4 lbs International Clays 8 lbs Unique 8 lbs Clay Dot 8 lbs Green Dot 8 lbs Red Dot 8 lbs International Clays 8 lbs Tite Wad 8 lbs 800x 8 lbs Clays 28 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge Federal 22 LR 40 caliber 9mm caliber 38 caliber 380 caliber Shot - Reclaimed Shot - #8 Fed. 1 1/8 Oz 2 3/4Oz #7.5 Fed. 1 1/8 Oz 2 3/4Oz #8 23 Primers Wads Cheddite Winchester Fiochi Federal 20 gauge Down Range 7/8 oz 12 gauge Down Range XXL 7oz 12 gauge Down Range dra-12 1 oz 12 gauge Down Range drfo-12 1oz 12 gauge Down Range dra /8 oz 12 gauge Down Range drrf8 1 1/8 12 gauge Down Range drf3 1 1/8 12 gauge Down Range xxl 1-1 1/8 12 gauge 12 gauge Claybuster cb r 12 gauge 18 Claybuster cb011/

14 Beginning of Summer PITA Shoot June 2 & 3 Classified ads can be ed to Laura Ballard at the following address: bdgc_editor@comcast.net 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 25 There are several things that lead to a good shoot. They are: 1. Good equipment. That includes trap machines and voice calls. The new trap machines functioned flawlessly. No one complained about the birds. As for the voice calls, this is the first shoot that I have been to that neither a microphone nor a control box had to be replaced. Kudus to Bob Sadesk for all the work he put in before the shoot on them. 2. Good help. Even though the initial response for volunteers to sign up to help was light, more than enough people showed up on the day of the event and all went very well. 3. Good food. The kitchen crew of Clinton Shaw, Marilyn Manyon and new comer Jim Duffy, did an excellent job providing a variety of food for club members and shooters. 4. Good weather. Well, here s where Mother Nature threw us a curveball. It rained all day Saturday. Everyone got wet several times. I suspect this contributed to the lower than normal turnout of shooters. Sunday was better, just cloudy, and we had more shooters than Saturday. Event Winners Event 1 Singles A -Jon Thompson 98, B-Dave Sypher 98, C-Dan Oliver 97 Event 2 HCP yds Kody Vandeweghe 93, yds Dave Sypher 94, yds Dan Oliver 97 Event 3 Doubles A- Grant Lau 93, B-Ken Austin 94, C-Charles Stacy 90 Event 4 Singles A- Bobby Arnold 99, B-Tom Pratt/Jerry Kalamar 99, C-Dan Oliver 93 Event 5 HCP yds Mark Vandeweghe 91, yds William Boblett 92, yds Marc Lanphear 95 Even though the turnout was lower than last year, the shoot went very well and the shooters had a great time shooting on the new trap machines. The Black Diamond Gun Club would like to thank all the volunteers that came to help because without you, there would have been no shoot. Thanks again, Marion Dukes 26