Utah TFL Gathering! - Page 3

Porter-Glockwell · January 31, 2001, 07:57 PM

for those of us who are new to TFL shoots, where is the desert location? I may have to come a little late because my class at SLCC doesn't get out until 12:30. Lets make sure and come up with directions for us "not so crusty" TFL guys.

skyder · January 31, 2001, 08:45 PM

This group is really starting to rock!
The April get together sounds like an event not to miss. Looking forward to the details (where & all that) later. Count me in.
As for the desert location, it's west of Lehi in Tooele county. Go west from Lehi on State Rt. 73 through Cedar Fort and Fairfield. Just after crossing the county line, bear left where the sign indicates the historic Pony Express trail. After that it depends on where we decide to be. There is a prominent monument about 5-7 or so miles after the turn off (on the north side of the road with a little parking). (GPS N 40 deg 12 min 23.4 sec W 112 deg 17 min 35.5 sec) It would make a great rallying point. The last two times I have been out there to shoot I have gone south on the road that is directly across from that monument. Pretty good terrain down that way.
By the way, my sunshade/UFO has fallen on hard times and is not what you could call fully serviceable nowadays. Suggestions appreciated.
The gas grill liked the last trip so well that it wants to go again.
I think a neighbor of mine will want to come on this one. The more the merrier!

George Hill · February 1, 2001, 12:08 AM

Since the previous TFL Gathering point has been locked up to shooters - the new location will have to be further west... We are still working on specific details.

MiniZ · February 1, 2001, 10:48 AM

Good Morning all!
I just found the site(thanks PvtPyle)! Are you up to having a "newbie" tag along?
(References and general background info available upon request)!
Zane

Correia · February 1, 2001, 10:55 AM

Wow.

Lots of folks.

Utah TFL is growing rapidly. I believe I speak for all when I say that everybody who is a safe and responsible gun user/owner is welcome. We have some very knowledgable folks here, and personally I look forward to doing some heavy duty plinking.

This get-together should be awesome.

George Hill · February 1, 2001, 11:36 AM

"We need to get a bigger boat"

Welcome to TFL.

Caeca Invidia Es · February 1, 2001, 11:53 AM

I wonder if we can just call the land grabbers and rent the entire desert for a day..... keep the off-roaders from getting in our way

skyder · February 1, 2001, 05:30 PM

Too late, Caeca.
That president is out of office now.
I suspect that a couple of weeks ago some kind of political "contribution" might have gotten us some serious privileges out there!
I'll be bringing at least one shooter with me on this trip.
Starting to get fired up about the 24th!

Goet · February 2, 2001, 03:23 PM

Debating on going or not. As much as I'd like to--I'd rather save ammo money for a house. Maybe I'll just come and watch the fireworks.

*sigh*

Meiji_man · February 3, 2001, 12:28 PM

Didn't you say you have a chronograph?
I got a 1991 Compact I would love to get some Data out of.
That and my NAA Mini. If I could find the equation we could do the math on peoples guns.
Shoot 3, Average, work the math.

My friend is bringing some cardboard targets. We do timed shoots where you have to run a course of about 7 targets, from 2 meters to 25. And move from 1 to 2 positions. From the draw. FUN FUN FUN.

George Hill · February 3, 2001, 12:34 PM

I'll second the Chrony! I would love to get some measurements from my Detonics!

skyder · February 3, 2001, 08:19 PM

Right-o
I told the chrony it could go with us and it can hardly contain itself. Must have been talking to the gas grill about the last outing!!
Is this going to be a press on regardless of the weather event or are we going to have a plan B readied?

Meiji_man · February 3, 2001, 10:08 PM

Good to go!
Now George Didn't you send me that equation once to convert fps and grns into Foot pounds?

We'll also need a plan B

George Hill · February 5, 2001, 06:14 PM

More Equations? OUCH! My HEAD!
I MANAGE people!!! Cut me some slack! THINKING isnt something I do all the time!!!

sbryce · February 6, 2001, 12:47 AM

I want to go so badly I can hardly contain myself. But while I can put in earplugs, the baby can't.
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!

More than one reason to count down the weeks????

--Denise

-------
Train your children right: homeschool!!!

Meiji_man · February 6, 2001, 05:21 PM

George the is for you...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...threadid=56467

George Hill · February 6, 2001, 06:47 PM

Check my reply in that thread...

Correia · February 6, 2001, 08:53 PM

Looks like there will be at least 3 people coming from the Logan contingent of TFL lurkers and sometimes posters.

The weapon roster between me and my friends (as best as I can remember):

L1a1 FAL
Springfield M1A loaded model
Bushmaster Dissipator
Bushmaster Shorty
SAR 1 AK
SKS
Ishipore Enfield
Turk Mauser
Springfield 1911 Stainless loaded model
Ruger p91
Beretta Border Marshal
Glock 19
Feg Hi-Power
Beretta M21
Taurus snubby .357
(2) Browning Buckmarks

And that is with leaving shotguns home. I can only imagine having to explain to the UHP if we get pulled over and the car is bottomed out from all of the firearms.

"Do you have any weapons in the car Mr. Correia?"
"Yes Officer, about twenty or so."

Now that might be a bit hard to explain.

And I think that maybe we should start a new thread, with the pertinant meeting times and places at the very beginning. This one has become kind of complicated.

[Edited by Correia on 02-07-2001 at 10:41 AM]

George Hill · February 6, 2001, 08:55 PM

Larry - Invite the Officer to come with you!

Correia · February 7, 2001, 12:24 PM

Clock is ticking. Man I'm pumped this is going to be awesome!

And the one in April by Utah lake will be great too!

Are we going to meet at the gas station in Lehi like last time?

We should start another thread with all of the pertinant meet info at the start and take a roll call.

This is going to be great! I'm going to go into debt to buy ammo.

MiniZ · February 7, 2001, 11:21 PM

I am getting soooooo jacked for this. I am going to buy a couple of cases of ammo this weekend at the gunshow in preparation...I am driving my wife crazy....I have polished some of the finish on a couple of my guns.....MUST GO SHOOT!!
Z

February 1, 2001, 11:53 AM	#57
Caeca Invidia Es Staff Alumnus Join Date: November 18, 1999 Location: Earth Posts: 834	I wonder if we can just call the land grabbers and rent the entire desert for a day..... keep the off-roaders from getting in our way __________________ MOLON LABE! I don't approve of political jokes, I've seen too many of them get elected.

February 2, 2001, 03:23 PM	#59
Goet Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: North Ogden, UT Posts: 953	Ummmm... Debating on going or not. As much as I'd like to--I'd rather save ammo money for a house. Maybe I'll just come and watch the fireworks. sigh

February 3, 2001, 12:28 PM	#60
Meiji_man Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 455	Question for skyder Didn't you say you have a chronograph? I got a 1991 Compact I would love to get some Data out of. That and my NAA Mini. If I could find the equation we could do the math on peoples guns. Shoot 3, Average, work the math. My friend is bringing some cardboard targets. We do timed shoots where you have to run a course of about 7 targets, from 2 meters to 25. And move from 1 to 2 positions. From the draw. FUN FUN FUN.

February 3, 2001, 12:34 PM	#61
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	I'll second the Chrony! I would love to get some measurements from my Detonics! __________________ MAD OGRE

February 6, 2001, 12:47 AM	#65
sbryce Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 493	I'm DYING!!!!!!! I want to go so badly I can hardly contain myself. But while I can put in earplugs, the baby can't. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!! More than one reason to count down the weeks???? --Denise ------- Train your children right: homeschool!!!

January 31, 2001, 07:57 PM	#51
Porter-Glockwell Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2000 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 231	for those of us who are new to TFL shoots, where is the desert location? I may have to come a little late because my class at SLCC doesn't get out until 12:30. Lets make sure and come up with directions for us "not so crusty" TFL guys.

January 31, 2001, 08:45 PM	#52
skyder Member Join Date: September 11, 2000 Posts: 67	This group is really starting to rock! The April get together sounds like an event not to miss. Looking forward to the details (where & all that) later. Count me in. As for the desert location, it's west of Lehi in Tooele county. Go west from Lehi on State Rt. 73 through Cedar Fort and Fairfield. Just after crossing the county line, bear left where the sign indicates the historic Pony Express trail. After that it depends on where we decide to be. There is a prominent monument about 5-7 or so miles after the turn off (on the north side of the road with a little parking). (GPS N 40 deg 12 min 23.4 sec W 112 deg 17 min 35.5 sec) It would make a great rallying point. The last two times I have been out there to shoot I have gone south on the road that is directly across from that monument. Pretty good terrain down that way. By the way, my sunshade/UFO has fallen on hard times and is not what you could call fully serviceable nowadays. Suggestions appreciated. The gas grill liked the last trip so well that it wants to go again. I think a neighbor of mine will want to come on this one. The more the merrier!

February 1, 2001, 12:08 AM	#53
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Since the previous TFL Gathering point has been locked up to shooters - the new location will have to be further west... We are still working on specific details.

February 1, 2001, 10:48 AM	#54
MiniZ Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2001 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 517	Good Morning all! I just found the site(thanks PvtPyle)! Are you up to having a "newbie" tag along? (References and general background info available upon request)! Zane

February 1, 2001, 10:55 AM	#55
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	Wow. Lots of folks. Utah TFL is growing rapidly. I believe I speak for all when I say that everybody who is a safe and responsible gun user/owner is welcome. We have some very knowledgable folks here, and personally I look forward to doing some heavy duty plinking. This get-together should be awesome.

February 1, 2001, 11:36 AM	#56
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	"We need to get a bigger boat" Welcome to TFL.

February 1, 2001, 05:30 PM	#58
skyder Member Join Date: September 11, 2000 Posts: 67	Too late, Caeca. That president is out of office now. I suspect that a couple of weeks ago some kind of political "contribution" might have gotten us some serious privileges out there! I'll be bringing at least one shooter with me on this trip. Starting to get fired up about the 24th!

February 3, 2001, 08:19 PM	#62
skyder Member Join Date: September 11, 2000 Posts: 67	Right-o I told the chrony it could go with us and it can hardly contain itself. Must have been talking to the gas grill about the last outing!! Is this going to be a press on regardless of the weather event or are we going to have a plan B readied?

February 3, 2001, 10:08 PM	#63
Meiji_man Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 455	Good to go! Now George Didn't you send me that equation once to convert fps and grns into Foot pounds? We'll also need a plan B

February 5, 2001, 06:14 PM	#64
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	More Equations? OUCH! My HEAD! I MANAGE people!!! Cut me some slack! THINKING isnt something I do all the time!!!

February 6, 2001, 05:21 PM	#66
Meiji_man Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 455	Check this out for another Meiji Hairbrained Scheme George the is for you... http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...threadid=56467

February 6, 2001, 06:47 PM	#67
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Check my reply in that thread...

February 6, 2001, 08:53 PM	#68
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	Looks like there will be at least 3 people coming from the Logan contingent of TFL lurkers and sometimes posters. The weapon roster between me and my friends (as best as I can remember): L1a1 FAL Springfield M1A loaded model Bushmaster Dissipator Bushmaster Shorty SAR 1 AK SKS Ishipore Enfield Turk Mauser Springfield 1911 Stainless loaded model Ruger p91 Beretta Border Marshal Glock 19 Feg Hi-Power Beretta M21 Taurus snubby .357 (2) Browning Buckmarks And that is with leaving shotguns home. I can only imagine having to explain to the UHP if we get pulled over and the car is bottomed out from all of the firearms. "Do you have any weapons in the car Mr. Correia?" "Yes Officer, about twenty or so." Now that might be a bit hard to explain. And I think that maybe we should start a new thread, with the pertinant meeting times and places at the very beginning. This one has become kind of complicated. [Edited by Correia on 02-07-2001 at 10:41 AM]

February 6, 2001, 08:55 PM	#69
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Larry - Invite the Officer to come with you!

February 7, 2001, 12:24 PM	#70
Correia Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 3,740	Clock is ticking. Man I'm pumped this is going to be awesome! And the one in April by Utah lake will be great too! Are we going to meet at the gas station in Lehi like last time? We should start another thread with all of the pertinant meet info at the start and take a roll call. This is going to be great! I'm going to go into debt to buy ammo.

February 7, 2001, 11:21 PM	#71
MiniZ Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2001 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 517	I am getting soooooo jacked for this. I am going to buy a couple of cases of ammo this weekend at the gunshow in preparation...I am driving my wife crazy....I have polished some of the finish on a couple of my guns.....MUST GO SHOOT!! Z