Airfield Shooting Club

Good afternoon folks!

The board just finished its February board meeting and we are happy to announce that we think we have a path forward.  The board approved two contracts to conduct necessary range repair/maintenance.  The first contract we need to execute is for the removal of the lead from the berms.  This contract is expected to be awarded to a company, MT2 to facilitate.  The 2nd contract is to a company for the repair of the Short Range Berm and build up of the 50yd and 100m ranges.

The removal of lead is required before we can repair the berms for a number of reasons. The repair cannot start until the lead removal is complete. Because the Airfield Conference Center actually own the property we need our proposal to approved their Board.  The new Director of the Center was present at our meeting and will try to get it completed next week.  She is in agreement with the ASC Board’s direction.

We don’t have specific dates as this is just breaking.  We are hoping to have MT2 out in March to remove the lead.  We are hoping to know dates next week or perhaps early the following week.  It is our hope that once we have dates we can coordinate that with the repair company to come in shortly after that.  The repair contractor has indicated that it should take about 2 weeks to complete their work.

Please note that once the lead removal starts, the SRB, 50 and 100 will be closed until the repairs are complete.  We cannot use the berms between the lead removal and the repair.  We apologize in advance for the closure and the delay for getting to this point.  It has been painful.  The board believes that in the end, the range will be in much better condition resulting in a safer, environmentally compliant  and more enjoyable shooting experience.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the board.

Thank you for your patience!

Scores for the defensive shooting match from February 4th the next defensive shooting match is planned for April 29th

Scores attached here Defensive shooting scores 2-4-2023

Good Evening!  Saturday Feb 4th there will be a Tidewater Friends of NRA banquet at the Greenbrier Country Club in Chesapeake, VA.  Doors Open at 5:30.  If interested we need to get head counts to the Club by Tuesday.  Please go to the Friends of NRA website to purchase your ticket or better yet a Table (and get a gun!).  Our events average 1 gun for every 10 people.  This gives you a great odds to win a gun via raffle, game or live auction.  Dinner is included for your ticket price.

Virginia Friends of NRA just got done assinging grants to the amount of $405K.  The majority of our money goes to 4-H shooting programs, Boy Scout Camps and Councils, JROTC, youth shooting programs and even some college shooting teams.  We also have awarded money to police departments for ballistic vests for K9s and Eddie Eagle Costumes and more.  None of the money goes to salaries.  This is the non-profit side of the NRA so we can’t do any of the politics etc.  We simply raise money to help ensure our shooting sports remain alive.

Visit <here> to purchase tickets!  But don’t wait!!!

If you are interested in volunteering contact Scott Sampson at [email protected].

Thank you!!!!!

Fellow members,

We wanted to give you an update and let you know we have been actively working the repairs to the range.  We worked throughout the holiday period and contacted several contractors most said they were not interested or didn’t call back.  We tried to meet with two contractors.  One did not show up the other did and had a great meeting and we received their proposal just before Christmas.

We are asking for some significant repairs and some upgrades, so the price tag is large.  We actually through the help of the Center got one more contractor to meet with us.  They were at the range on yesterday (Saturday) and will be giving us a bid soon.  At that point the board will be reviewing both and making a determination.

The work will involve replacing the SRB and lengthening it by 12′ to give us more shooting bays.  We are also looking at leveling the ground in front of the SRB and creating a better drainage and repairing both the 50 and 100 berms.  This level of repair is significant but in the end we feel is necessary to ensure our safety and continued enjoyment of the shooting sports.

Please rest assured that we are actively working this issue and take the SRB closure seriously.  We let you know more as things develop.

We are offering a Shotgun fundamentals class January 14th  for 8 people – We only have a few spots left..  It will be taught by Dale Mullin. We plan on offering an advance class covering skeet and trap at some point in the near future and this class will be required to attend those classes.  If you don’t take this class you must be proficient with a shotgun and have participated somewhat regularly in shotgun sports (trap, skeet, 5-stand, sporting clays or hunt).

What to Bring:

•  4 boxes of shells with a shot size of 7-1/2 or 8.
• A shotgun. Keep in mind that a home defense shotgun is probably not the best choice. A semi-automatic or over and under field guns are desired. A pump action shotgun can be used but you will be at a disadvantage in the game of skeet.
• Shell pouch to hold your shells
• Eye and hearing protection
• Dress for the weather

You need to register for this class by contacting Scott Sampson at instructor@airfieldshootingclub.org.  Once you have contacted Scott Sampson he will let you know if there is an open space at that time you can pay.

The Cost is $20.  You must get confirmation from Scott Sampson before paying.  There will be NO refunds regardless of reason.  Once verified you have a space you will pay online via the payment portal with “Shotgun Class” put in the payment description.

Class will start at 10 and run until 3/4.

Thank you!