Join me in supporting our friends (and landlords) at this fundraiser. Sounds like a delicious meal and a good cause. The menu is:
I want to thank all the members that took time out of their day to come out to the work party at the rang Saturday March 1st. We accomplished many goals but still have the ballistic wall to work on, possibly Sunday April 6th. I would like to make a few notes and comments about a new addition to the range.
-We added target frame folders to both the SRB and the 100. We will probably update the SRB holder at a future work party but please, if you must remove a frame from the range either hang the frame or at least lean it against the frame holder to not have the frames laying in the brush. If the frame is damaged beyond repair lay the frame on the ground so that it may be disposed of properly and let me know via email so that we can take care of it. A picture is provided of the frames at the 100 yard range.
-New frames were built for the SRB, 25, 50 and 100. Please make sure that only the 10ft tall frames built for the 25 are only used at the 25. They should be stored either against the SRB wall or against the ballistic wall adjacent to the 25 line. The 8ft frames for the 50 should be stored against the ballistic wall adjacent to the 50 by the red arrow(again please do not shoot the red arrow). Unused frames at the 100 should be stored on the frame holder on the left side of the range,
-Finally when leaving the range and you are securing the gate please secure the chain and lock like the picture listed below and also at the gate, there is a picture at the gate if anyone needs a reference. We are not using the lock to lock method anymore we are locking one end of the chain to itself so as to not lock the center out of the range.
Thank you again for all the help at the range.
Cory, Maintenance Officer
The semi-annual NSSA registered skeet shooting competition will be held at the Airfield Shooting Club on 22-24 March. The competition will have all categories: 12 Ga, 20 Ga, 28 Ga, .410 bore, and Doubles.
There will be a cash prize for first place in each category.
The cost is $30.00 per gun.
In order to participate you please notify intent to shoot (day, gun, etc.) and be a member of NSSA. Walkups are subject to waiting and possibly shifting to Sunday or Monday.
On the day of the shoot you will need:
The competition will allow mixed guns each day so you may compete on any of the 3 days. Once we have all shooters sending their preferences, a draft schedule will be made available to all.
Ties for Gun Championships will be decided by long runs from the front or back whichever is longer.
Email day(s), gun(s), NSSA number and address to:
Additionally, if anyone needs to get their service hours in, I will be asking for help refereeing, scoring and trapping. Let me know which days (Saturday and/or Sunday) you can work. Past volunteers or experienced skeet shooters preferred. Any questions, let me know.
On March 22, 2025, the Airfield Shooting Club (ASC) is hosting a Pistol Class including sections on the Law of Concealed Carry and Self Defense and Methods of Concealed Carry. The ASC Pistol Class is intended to provide hands-on orientation to the safe handling of handguns and includes both classroom and live-fire training. Our instructors teach both revolver and semi-auto sections in this class. In addition to the ASC Pistol Class, over an hour long session is scheduled with Timothy W. Drewry, a Virginia licensed attorney, who will discuss some of the legal aspects of carrying concealed firearms and self defense in Virginia. The attorney is a certified pistol instructor too and usually remains with the class until the very end so that he may answer questions which may arise. An additional segment of the course will include a brief discussion of some of the firearms appropriate for concealed carry and the holsters or other devices which might be suited for carrying a firearm concealed. Please note that the ASC Pistol Class, including the legal and concealed carry sections, is a non-NRA course, but it satisfies the handgun competency requirements set forth in Virginia Code § 18.2-308.02 (B). This course is conducted by state certified or NRA certified firearms instructors. Those who successfully complete the ASC Pistol Class will receive a certificate which will serve as proof of training for the purpose of obtaining a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit. The course is scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. in the Spain Building located at the Airfield 4-H Conference Center (near Wakefield). We expect the formal portion of the course will be completed by about 4:00 p.m., however several of the instructors usually remain at the range to help those who want to get some additional practice with their handguns. It is not necessary that you own a firearm in order to attend these courses. The instructors will bring some of their personal firearms, which you may borrow. If you have your own firearm, you may bring it to the range for live fire practice, but please do not bring a loaded firearm to the classroom portion in the morning. We will do our first work with loaded firearms in the early afternoon. Cost of the class is $65.00 per participant (nonrefundable unless directed by ASC Board). Must be 18+ years old to attend and have no legal prohibitions to possess a firearm. Payment should be made to the “Airfield Shooting Club” and sent attention to Timothy W. Drewry at P.O. Box 523, Wakefield, Virginia 23888. If mailing, include name(s) of participant(s) and the following for each: phone #; address; and email address. You can also pay online at the following: https://airfieldshootingclub.org/make-payment/ . When paying online, choose “ASC Payment Portal.” Fill in the online payment form including your name, address, phone #, and email. Type “ASC Pistol Class fee” as reason for paying. If you are an ASC member, insert your number, otherwise you may use “000.” Also when paying online, send an email to Tim Drewry at his email address below and give him name(s) of participant(s) and the following for each: phone #; address; and email address. Failure to fully identify participants may prevent them from participating in course. The course fee includes all class materials, some .22 caliber ammunition and the attorney's fees, but does not include the cost of any centerfire ammunition. You may bring your own centerfire ammunition to use in your own firearm or an instructor’s firearm. Note: This course has limited space; the course is filled as payments are received. It is best to contact Tim Drewry to verify space is still available before making payment !!!! If you have any questions, please contact Tim Drewry by email at [email protected]. If you already have a concealed carry permit, this is a great refresher course, especially if the first course you took to acquire your permit did not have a lecture on the laws in Virginia. If you have family, friends and neighbors who wish to acquire a concealed carry permit, then this course will fully prepare them!!! We hope you will register for this class and join us on March 22nd !!!
Calling all Pin Heads and members that need their service hours.
We are in need of a post hole digger, I have a manual one, but if someone has a gas one that would be great. We need to bore 4 holes for 4×4 post to make frame holder for the SRB and 100.
Also of importance: I listed all the projects we would like to work on, but they are now all a must do. We need to build pin tables and frames for the range at a minimum.
Saturday March 1st, weather permitting 9am until we are done 3 pm-ish, we will be having a large work party. We will be building pin tables, frames for the all the ranges and also working on the ballistic wall repair project. We need some members to make up new target backers and also doing general range cleanup. Tools needs would be general carpentry tools for building the frames and tables also some power tools would be nice to have. For frames and tables: portable table saw, chop saw ,screw guns and extension cords. For the ballistic wall also general carpentry tools: chop saws, impact drivers with deep sockets(I believe 3/4″) extension cords, hammers or mallets and a generator if it is easily transportable. We will be boring 1/2″ holes thru the wall and sistering 2x6s to each side and using carriage bolts to secure them. We have a couple 1/2 drills and 1/2 boring bits but feel free to bring some if you have them. We will also be doing general cleanup so blowers for the leaves and debris on the range, some rakes and maybe shovels and a power washer to wash the concrete by the bathrooms(time permitting). For lighter work we also have to prep the 300 or so new target backers, heavy scissors for cutting duct tape and the punching holes in the backer and installing grommets. Hopefully some of our seasoned target backer makers will show up for leadership on this. If we have the people available, we have a tree near the bathroom building that needs to be taken down. So pole saw and chain saws would be helpful to have. If we take the tree down we need to cut it into firewood size pieces for the center.
Please remember to bring all proper personal protection equipment: gloves, hats safety glasses and such.
If you have any questions or have any specialty equipment that we may be able to use please reach out to me via email.
Do we have any painters in the club? We would like to do some cleanup and painting down at the shotgun ranges(need both low and high houses cleaned and painted). We also need an HVAC technician to look at the building central air unit and do a service on it( it is currently working like it is supposed to).
Cory, aka the MO
Effectively immediately, the range noise restrictions on Sunday mornings have been lifted. The range hours are now, with no restrictions, sunrise to sunset 7 days a week. Remember that special events, like weddings, may call for a temporary cease fire for specified hours. Check the club calendar before heading to the range!
Thanks to Kathy Guindon, the center’s executive director for lifting these random restrictions!
Art Schoner
ASC President
Airfield Shooting Club Members,
We are sorry to have to tell you that the Rimfire Challenge scheduled for this month has been canceled due to inclement weather. Please watch future announcements for details on next month’s Rimfire Challenge and other sporting events.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone at future events.
Best regards,
Tom Sanford
February 15th, 2025 – Shooting at Speed. We will be offering a class that will help you maintain the control of a gun as you increase speed of your shooting. You will be taught some self diagnostic drills and techniques to help keep rounds on target. Students should bring minimum 200 rounds. This will be held after the board meeting from 1pm to 4 pm. Students should bring a holster, magazine pouch (or big pockets) several magazines or speed loaders. This class we will not be shooting from the holster, we are only using the holster to hold the gun rather than using tables. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members.
This will be held on the 100 m range so bring foot gear and clothing appropriate for the weather.
To sign up, please follow the below link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd67-4DmDBIO-7gmk3qIZrZzUbvlU_ztx4jzpxEcbTzhfcZ6A/viewform?usp=sharing
Once you are signed up and a spot is confirmed you will be directed on how to pay for the class.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Sampson at [email protected]
Calling all Pin Heads and members that need their service hours.
Saturday March 1st, weather permitting 9am until we are done 3 pm-ish, we will be having a large work party. We will be building pin tables, frames for the all the ranges and also working on the ballistic wall repair project. We need some members to make up new target backers and also doing general range cleanup. Tools needs would be general carpentry tools for building the frames and tables also some power tools would be nice to have. For frames and tables: portable table saw, chop saw ,screw guns and extension cords. For the ballistic wall also general carpentry tools: chop saws, impact drivers with deep sockets(I believe 3/4″) extension cords, hammers or mallets and a generator if it is easily transportable. We will be boring 1/2″ holes thru the wall and sistering 2x6s to each side and using carriage bolts to secure them. We have a couple 1/2 drills and 1/2 boring bits but feel free to bring some if you have them. We will also be doing general cleanup so blowers for the leaves and debris on the range, some rakes and maybe shovels and a power washer to wash the concrete by the bathrooms(time permitting). For lighter work we also have to prep the 300 or so new target backers, heavy scissors for cutting duct tape and the punching holes in the backer and installing grommets. Hopefully some of our seasoned target backer makers will show up for leadership on this. If we have the people available, we have a tree near the bathroom building that needs to be taken down. So pole saw and chain saws would be helpful to have. If we take the tree down we need to cut it into firewood size pieces for the center.
Please remember to bring all proper personal protection equipment: gloves, hats safety glasses and such.
If you have any questions or have any specialty equipment that we may be able to use please reach out to me via email.
Do we have any painters in the club? We would like to do some cleanup and painting down at the shotgun ranges(need both low and high houses cleaned and painted). We also need an HVAC technician to look at the building central air unit and do a service on it( it is currently working like it is supposed to).
Cory, aka the MO
Due to rain and the soft and muddy conditions at the range the defensive shooting match for Saturday February 1st is officially canceled I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to anyone that was planning to attend but in the name of safety we feel that it is necessary to cancel the match the next defensive shooting match will be March 29th with hopefully drier conditions and warmer weather
