BA Update

[82echo]

Went out today, haven't been there since May. The main range is now pretty much the same as before virus. Paper targets only, 15 min shooting period then a break. You can now have more than one shooter per table. About the only difference is every other table is blocked off.

The smaller range just to the west is now open to the public, steel targets only. Are set up for pistol and rifle.

You still have to do reservations online and they now close at 3 pm. Still a bit hot, but had a good time.

 

[bldr60]

Thanks for the update.

 

[slapiron]

Wonder if they will go back to the way it was someday.

 

[fredcdobbs]

I was out on Friday afternoon, my first visit post Corona , not crowded at all. I only shot two 15 minute sessions , all good, no reason not to go back out.

 

[A_C Guy]

Weekends have longer wait times due to half the benches being closed.
Weekdays are much better with no waiting.

 

[BigNate]

Wonder if they will go back to the way it was someday.

November 4th...

 

[paulgt2164]

It would be nice if they at least kept the reservation system. I do like that part.

 

[82echo]

It would be nice if they at least kept the reservation system. I do like that part.

I asked about that, they said they planned to keep some form of it. I suspect it'll be a combination of reservations and show up if they have a table available.

 

[Tenring]

Thanks for the update....now if we only we were able to replenish our ammo, don't want to shoot it all up before the war breaks out. :?

 

[Dauph]

Are they requiring mask?

 

[slapiron]

According to BA website mask required to enter restroom or building, and if you cannot maintain physical distancing of 6 feet. The shooting tables are more than 6 feet apart.

 

[Dauph]

Do they provide target stands and are targets available to purchase? First time going soon, taking my kid out for the first time. Heard human targets were not allowed.

 

[xerts1191]

Yes they provide stands and targets are for sale

 

[impulse]

Do they provide target stands and are targets available to purchase? First time going soon, taking my kid out for the first time. Heard human targets were not allowed.

If they're back to their pre-rona days, they'll have both target stands and targets.

 

[Dauph]

Thank you

 

[82echo]

Do they provide target stands and are targets available to purchase? First time going soon, taking my kid out for the first time. Heard human targets were not allowed.

As others said, the stands are provided and targets are available. You get a couple of free targets when you check in. And you are correct, targets with humanoid features are not allowed, which includes zombie targets.

 

[Dauph]

Went out with the kid Sunday and had a blast. Definitely want to go out again soon.

Was on the rifle range which is next to the pistol range. Curious though, they did have a guy shooting an AR on the pistol side but was telling people with rifles to go to the tables to the left. Do they allow rifles on the pistols side if you have both?

 

[82echo]

Went out with the kid Sunday and had a blast. Definitely want to go out again soon.

Was on the rifle range which is next to the pistol range. Curious though, they did have a guy shooting an AR on the pistol side but was telling people with rifles to go to the tables to the left. Do they allow rifles on the pistols side if you have both?

Not sure what you mean. Pistol and rifle can be used on either range. On the range just to the west of the main range, they have steel targets up close for pistol, and steel targets farther out for rifle.

 

[Dauph]

Went out with the kid Sunday and had a blast. Definitely want to go out again soon.

Was on the rifle range which is next to the pistol range. Curious though, they did have a guy shooting an AR on the pistol side but was telling people with rifles to go to the tables to the left. Do they allow rifles on the pistols side if you have both?

Not sure what you mean. Pistol and rifle can be used on either range. On the range just to the west of the main range, they have steel targets up close for pistol, and steel targets farther out for rifle.

Right, do they allow rifles for the up close targets too? They seemed to allow one guy to shoot rifles at the up close targets and were telling others with rifles to go to the left side where the farther out target are. If you have both pistol and rifle does that matter?

 

[82echo]

Went out with the kid Sunday and had a blast. Definitely want to go out again soon.

Was on the rifle range which is next to the pistol range. Curious though, they did have a guy shooting an AR on the pistol side but was telling people with rifles to go to the tables to the left. Do they allow rifles on the pistols side if you have both?

Not sure what you mean. Pistol and rifle can be used on either range. On the range just to the west of the main range, they have steel targets up close for pistol, and steel targets farther out for rifle.

Right, do they allow rifles for the up close targets too? They seemed to allow one guy to shoot rifles at the up close targets and were telling others with rifles to go to the left side where the farther out target are. If you have both pistol and rifle does that matter?

Ahh, gotcha. Good question. You would think they would want rifle shooters to only shoot the farther out targets. I'll be going out next Sunday and will ask them what's going on.