Nice!
Its larger than I had imagined.
Room enough for 3 or 4 shooters, and 1 beautiful bartender in the corner!
Its larger than I had imagined.
Room enough for 3 or 4 shooters, and 1 beautiful bartender in the corner!
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New shot shed planned / going up ( up and running )
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Hehe yeah if not in use the little stove will be a fine seat too, though probably not as good as the bar stools intended for the shooters.
There should also be 4 feet or so of clear space behind the shooters, so plenty of room for a range maid to prance around keeping shooters happy.
There should also be 4 feet or so of clear space behind the shooters, so plenty of room for a range maid to prance around keeping shooters happy.
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No not anymore, in my childhood in the 70ties yes.
Maybe you are referring to the few roof rafters, they ( doubled up with TEMP rafters ) did carry my 120 kilos when i painted the roof, but i might insert a few more which are still doable.
And i think there will be a surplus of those too.
This past winter was actually snowy, we got maybe a foot of snow and it did not melt in 24 hours, so while we Danes are Canada north on the globe, well we do not get Canada winters, mainly due to ocean currents pumping " hot " water up here, but if those currents stop, well as the rest of the world enjoy global warming we up here might see a ice age.
But like i said, i am a carpretender here, so this not exactly 100 % strait - level - plumb, but i am pretty sure the first winter storm will not send it into the street or fields, and we will be able to warm it up in winter which here these days are VERY bad if it get down to -10 deg C
You might have eyeballed the flimsy 90 deg angl fittings on some of the timber, we have also rammed in quite a few 4 - 5 - 6 " screws in those places.
Maybe you are referring to the few roof rafters, they ( doubled up with TEMP rafters ) did carry my 120 kilos when i painted the roof, but i might insert a few more which are still doable.
And i think there will be a surplus of those too.
This past winter was actually snowy, we got maybe a foot of snow and it did not melt in 24 hours, so while we Danes are Canada north on the globe, well we do not get Canada winters, mainly due to ocean currents pumping " hot " water up here, but if those currents stop, well as the rest of the world enjoy global warming we up here might see a ice age.
But like i said, i am a carpretender here, so this not exactly 100 % strait - level - plumb, but i am pretty sure the first winter storm will not send it into the street or fields, and we will be able to warm it up in winter which here these days are VERY bad if it get down to -10 deg C
You might have eyeballed the flimsy 90 deg angl fittings on some of the timber, we have also rammed in quite a few 4 - 5 - 6 " screws in those places.
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Yeah I was thinking of the roof 
but if no snow its no problem 
i was Just curious since we had over 100cm with wet snow in southern parts of norway this winter and that not so far away from Danmark 
Dont know if you can open this Clip, but its 2 weeks ago in a mountainpass SW in norway.
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but if no snow its no problem i was Just curious since we had over 100cm with wet snow in southern parts of norway this winter and that not so far away from Danmark Dont know if you can open this Clip, but its 2 weeks ago in a mountainpass SW in norway.
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Another big + for me with the new shed, as my friends field are sort of banana shaped with the lowest point in the middle.
With the new shed location i will not be shooting up hill anymore, we tested yesterday and shooting level the rifle are pretty much level with the floor of the container / driver tower.
So if anything shooting really short distances i will have to shoot a little downhill, but modest ranges are not really my ballgame.
Also a idea we came up with yesterday, maybe do a target zip line from the new shed to the container, with the load bearing line up high, it should not be a issue when my friend mow the field now and then.
BUT ! This necessitate the purchase of a rather long steel wire, not sure i can / want to do that right now, the shed already at the price of a air rifle, not high end one or low ball gun, but i could have gotten something nice for sure with those money.
BUT !! it cant all be hardware, some times, especially when you get older, you also have to think in comfort.
With the new shed location i will not be shooting up hill anymore, we tested yesterday and shooting level the rifle are pretty much level with the floor of the container / driver tower.
So if anything shooting really short distances i will have to shoot a little downhill, but modest ranges are not really my ballgame.
Also a idea we came up with yesterday, maybe do a target zip line from the new shed to the container, with the load bearing line up high, it should not be a issue when my friend mow the field now and then.
BUT ! This necessitate the purchase of a rather long steel wire, not sure i can / want to do that right now, the shed already at the price of a air rifle, not high end one or low ball gun, but i could have gotten something nice for sure with those money.
BUT !! it cant all be hardware, some times, especially when you get older, you also have to think in comfort.
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Well the Norway west coast also get a little of the Gulf current, but the much larger country do mean you get snow.
Your mountains probably also act like a brake for weather patterns so they are stopped and need to dop content right there.
Denmark the total snowfall in my area ( Randers middle / eastern Jutland ) in the past 10 years, less than 1 M for sure, last winter ( 2022 / 23 ) we got like 5 - 10 CM and it melted in a day.
Of course we are aware of this potential issue, but if it get so bad i can not get out there to clear snow off roof, my friend can do it, even if it mean 2 days in pain for him with his bad shoulders.
Had i been Norwegian, i would have build much stronger for sure, and probably also gotten lumber at a cheaper price, maybe even for free if i had some of my own and was young and fit to cut it down and do what need to be done.
Your mountains probably also act like a brake for weather patterns so they are stopped and need to dop content right there.
Denmark the total snowfall in my area ( Randers middle / eastern Jutland ) in the past 10 years, less than 1 M for sure, last winter ( 2022 / 23 ) we got like 5 - 10 CM and it melted in a day.
Of course we are aware of this potential issue, but if it get so bad i can not get out there to clear snow off roof, my friend can do it, even if it mean 2 days in pain for him with his bad shoulders.
Had i been Norwegian, i would have build much stronger for sure, and probably also gotten lumber at a cheaper price, maybe even for free if i had some of my own and was young and fit to cut it down and do what need to be done.
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Snapped a pic looking back on the range last Friday, old and new shot sheds in frame.
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Okay so i ditched the idea of a sand / stone floor, i am now building for a wooden floor in the hope to be ready for a July 4 shoot a palooza if the weather gods permit, though if things are well, well as we would want a fire, well the fire pit or as it is now overgrown fire jungle, well it is right in front of the old shed.
I hope in the next session from Tuesday on, i will get the floor framing done and get it supported below so 1 current fat ass and a former fat ass do not fall thru the floor.
Also get the final wall buttoned up, already have the window ready for that wall, it will only be 1/2 the size of the window already installed, we opted to put in a smaller window there as the sun will come thru it in the afternoon, but i will probably make a shudder for it of some sorts.
Snagged a short video yesterday.
I hope in the next session from Tuesday on, i will get the floor framing done and get it supported below so 1 current fat ass and a former fat ass do not fall thru the floor.
Also get the final wall buttoned up, already have the window ready for that wall, it will only be 1/2 the size of the window already installed, we opted to put in a smaller window there as the sun will come thru it in the afternoon, but i will probably make a shudder for it of some sorts.
Snagged a short video yesterday.
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Okay.
So the carpretender have been at work again.
This time finishing the floor frame, and then putting a flor on top of that, and great joy was taken as everything feel nice and sturdy.
So the carpretender quickly whipped up 2 benches, to try and gauge the feel of the place, again more joy was had.
Then i buttoned up / finished the remaining end wall, well aside for the door, that i will see if i can whip up Tuesday.
Also put a sliding dual pane window in the new end wall, we agreed on putting a knob on the glass on the outside so it have to be opned from there.
There are still some gaps ASO to be closed, i am working with a minimum budget here, so scraps will be used.
Pretty sure the place would not pass regulations, and the carpretender, well he is able to do more precise work in the metal he is educated to work in.
But i am pretty sure it will still stand after a few winter storms been by, and also pretty sure we can be dry and warm inside it come winter ( no oven installed yet, that will come later in the year as winter approach )
The benches will be take down style, they can also move a little L or R depending on how much room you need or if you are 3 or 4 shooters.
Whipped up a short video for the viewing pleasure of the airgunning world.
I will probably be able to shoot from the shed July 4, but the weather gurus have pestered that day with rain and not pleasant wind levels, so we will not be able to celebrate this day as two born in the wrong place Americans would like to.
We might have a delayed July 4 later in the month.
Next week or so, grey skies 0 sun and daytime temperatures around 15 deg C / 59 deg F AND ! of course windy too
Tuesday i hope to be able to make the door for the shed, and maybe also take down some of the brush in front of the shed, CUZ that will be in the way very soon, CUZ it is almost time to let lead fly.
So the carpretender have been at work again.
This time finishing the floor frame, and then putting a flor on top of that, and great joy was taken as everything feel nice and sturdy.
So the carpretender quickly whipped up 2 benches, to try and gauge the feel of the place, again more joy was had.
Then i buttoned up / finished the remaining end wall, well aside for the door, that i will see if i can whip up Tuesday.
Also put a sliding dual pane window in the new end wall, we agreed on putting a knob on the glass on the outside so it have to be opned from there.
There are still some gaps ASO to be closed, i am working with a minimum budget here, so scraps will be used.
Pretty sure the place would not pass regulations, and the carpretender, well he is able to do more precise work in the metal he is educated to work in.
But i am pretty sure it will still stand after a few winter storms been by, and also pretty sure we can be dry and warm inside it come winter ( no oven installed yet, that will come later in the year as winter approach )
The benches will be take down style, they can also move a little L or R depending on how much room you need or if you are 3 or 4 shooters.
Whipped up a short video for the viewing pleasure of the airgunning world.
I will probably be able to shoot from the shed July 4, but the weather gurus have pestered that day with rain and not pleasant wind levels, so we will not be able to celebrate this day as two born in the wrong place Americans would like to.
We might have a delayed July 4 later in the month.
Next week or so, grey skies 0 sun and daytime temperatures around 15 deg C / 59 deg F AND ! of course windy too
Tuesday i hope to be able to make the door for the shed, and maybe also take down some of the brush in front of the shed, CUZ that will be in the way very soon, CUZ it is almost time to let lead fly.
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Okay we did take 1 hour or R&R in the shed after we stopped building, our dinner we got at 2 in the morning, Ribs on the grill and a couple of chilli sausages.
I think that qualify as a all nighter or at the least a all eveninger.
I fell asleep around 4 in the morning, woke up at 6 needing to take a leak, went back to bed and tried for 2-3 hours more to fall asleep.
So yeah probably no problem falling asleep early today VS the 6 - 10 hours it normally take.
I think that qualify as a all nighter or at the least a all eveninger.
I fell asleep around 4 in the morning, woke up at 6 needing to take a leak, went back to bed and tried for 2-3 hours more to fall asleep.
So yeah probably no problem falling asleep early today VS the 6 - 10 hours it normally take.
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Okay the shot shed got a door Monday.
And the first shooting session Tuesday
The #3 distances are :
55 M / defined by a 20 foot container, so we cant easy move it to a more correct 50 M, but we are not whiners we gladly shoot 55 where other shoot 50.
The old long range of 86 M it have not grown to a massive 93 M, which i think are darn close to 100 yards.
And finally the new long range, it is 123 M long.
We will be adding a few intermediate distances later on, my friend burned a lot of gasoline in his ride on mower cutting the 2 - 3 foot tall grass and weeds.
O and this carpretender,,,,, well even if a happy go lucky builder.
Well some things pan out just fine, even without trying hard.
My bench for instance, well my rest have a build in bubble level, and i will not have to adjust very much on it.
And the first shooting session Tuesday
The #3 distances are :
55 M / defined by a 20 foot container, so we cant easy move it to a more correct 50 M, but we are not whiners we gladly shoot 55 where other shoot 50.
The old long range of 86 M it have not grown to a massive 93 M, which i think are darn close to 100 yards.
And finally the new long range, it is 123 M long.
We will be adding a few intermediate distances later on, my friend burned a lot of gasoline in his ride on mower cutting the 2 - 3 foot tall grass and weeds.
O and this carpretender,,,,, well even if a happy go lucky builder.
Well some things pan out just fine, even without trying hard.
My bench for instance, well my rest have a build in bubble level, and i will not have to adjust very much on it.
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Had a little fun today shooting 93 M / 100 yards i think.
Still playing with speeds for the 16 grain Zan slugs and that + wind did not bode well for the first targets, but in the end of the day with winds dropping and me hitting a sweet spot, well most of my shots was still on the 2" targets.
I do like that i can kick / lean back at the bench, some times shooting is damn hard
Still playing with speeds for the 16 grain Zan slugs and that + wind did not bode well for the first targets, but in the end of the day with winds dropping and me hitting a sweet spot, well most of my shots was still on the 2" targets.
I do like that i can kick / lean back at the bench, some times shooting is damn hard
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The shed is pimped up a bit more, with 2 licks of paint, but still a little brush work remain, i did the worst of it yesterday, meaning my July 4 T-shirt got some stains, and both my arm,s and hands still have the marks of a painter.
Also cleared out some of the surplus stuff in the shed.
Google updated their satellite footage, so the roof of the shot shed is now featured there-
Also cleared out some of the surplus stuff in the shed.
Google updated their satellite footage, so the roof of the shot shed is now featured there-
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Last night after having put in some heating, and also made a pistol lane for my buddy, well we did thermal testing from 10 in the evening to around 3 in the morning.
Temperatures on various waist high surfaces inside the shed was 20 deg C, and that was with shudders for 2 lanes completely open ( though not much wind )
At the same time measuring stuff outside of the shed i saw temperatures of 13 - 14 deg C
Going back into the shed, you got a nice warm welcome.
BTW the shed now have a lock on it, CUZ some hobo thought he could spend the night in there.
shudders also have a locking mechanism, nothing super strong, but the shudders for sure not going anywhere if a storm roll in.
Snapped a pic while my friend was in the house to get 2 different kinds of cake and various candy bars for us.
The stove pipe do need to get a bit longer, but our oven test run did not set fire to anything, we will probably also have to crank up the diesel heater if / when it get really cold, also need to devise something that can cut the size of the hole you shoot out of down to a even smaller size on those very cold days.
If there is wind, well we aint going to be shooting of course.
Also the oven / stove will get modified some, it is eating up firewood pretty fast so will have to restrict air flow in it some.
So fall / winter,,,,,, well without strong winds, we say BRING IT.
Temperatures on various waist high surfaces inside the shed was 20 deg C, and that was with shudders for 2 lanes completely open ( though not much wind )
At the same time measuring stuff outside of the shed i saw temperatures of 13 - 14 deg C
Going back into the shed, you got a nice warm welcome.
BTW the shed now have a lock on it, CUZ some hobo thought he could spend the night in there.
shudders also have a locking mechanism, nothing super strong, but the shudders for sure not going anywhere if a storm roll in.
Snapped a pic while my friend was in the house to get 2 different kinds of cake and various candy bars for us.
The stove pipe do need to get a bit longer, but our oven test run did not set fire to anything, we will probably also have to crank up the diesel heater if / when it get really cold, also need to devise something that can cut the size of the hole you shoot out of down to a even smaller size on those very cold days.
If there is wind, well we aint going to be shooting of course.
Also the oven / stove will get modified some, it is eating up firewood pretty fast so will have to restrict air flow in it some.
So fall / winter,,,,,, well without strong winds, we say BRING IT.
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Lots of action in the shot shed, also after dark.
Here testing heat source that was modified, and got even more modified while this time lapse was made, hence the big flash of light which was us cutting a stone to size.
Also just noticed a quick flash of the distant aurora borealis in the end of the time lapse.
Also my M8 is camped out there at night shooting rats with his Gamo fitted with a 12 year old NV scope,,,,, so not at all a good tool, but never the less there are 4 less rats on his property now.
In 10 hours the shed will be lit up again, i got lead to throw.
Here testing heat source that was modified, and got even more modified while this time lapse was made, hence the big flash of light which was us cutting a stone to size.
Also just noticed a quick flash of the distant aurora borealis in the end of the time lapse.
Also my M8 is camped out there at night shooting rats with his Gamo fitted with a 12 year old NV scope,,,,, so not at all a good tool, but never the less there are 4 less rats on his property now.
In 10 hours the shed will be lit up again, i got lead to throw.
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The shot shed now have a extra heat source, and in all American manner, ducted hot air heating ( not something i have ever seen in a Danish house )
Needless to say the heater itself will have to get some noise insulation, in the long run its ticking and fan noise are annoying.
1 week and the forecast say 0 Deg C and windchill on top of that.
Needless to say the heater itself will have to get some noise insulation, in the long run its ticking and fan noise are annoying.
1 week and the forecast say 0 Deg C and windchill on top of that.
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