Quite Shooting - onagery neighbors
Looking for designs for shooting setup that will minimize the noise
transmitted to surrounding residents. Would prefer a "shed" or small
enclosure that could be used for bench shooting as well. Handguns and Rifle to .308 are what needs to be acommodated.
Apprecaite any suggestions or references.
transmitted to surrounding residents. Would prefer a "shed" or small
enclosure that could be used for bench shooting as well. Handguns and Rifle to .308 are what needs to be acommodated.
Apprecaite any suggestions or references.
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I shot recently at a range in Iowa that shot from inside the building outside to 1000yds. The range was beautifully setup and the members there were some of the best people that I have ever met. However, shooting an FN, AR15 and an M1 garand inside their building was like being inside a bell. I wore earplugs and Headphones and it was still not enough. Unless you can get your hands on some sound deadening material for the walls of a building or enclosure, I don't see how it would be a pleasurable experience. 0 -
I don't know how they do it, but my gunsmith has a big metal pipe filled with sand in his shop. He tests guns there and they aren't too loud on the outside. He is in a mini (strip) mall. Some type of noise absorbing material would be needed, as well as a bullet stop. 0 -
EASY WAY IS TO BUILD A RACK THAT HOLDS ABOUT 10/12 OLD CAR TIRES, ALINED WITH YOUR TARGET, SHOOT WITH THE MUZZEL INSIED THE TIRES. CUTS DOWN ON THE NOSE A HOLE BUNCH. 0 -
The car tire solution works. Band or rope about 10 to 15 together to form a tunnel like tube. suspend it in front of your shooting bench or table in line with the target. put the muzzle inside the front tire and fire. the rubber absorbs a lot of noise and blast.
Doesnt cost hardly any money as tire places have to pay to dispose of them ,they are donated gladly.0 -
One of the shooting magazines had an article about the tire thing and, according to them,it was very effective. The only down side was that some powders have a tendency to not burn completely and after a while a build up of unburned powder in the tires can cause an exciting moment or to, at least so the article said. There solution was to fill the bottom of the tires with sand and slip a piece of plywood in for a few feet over the sand to control the flying dust caused by the muzzle blast. I had considered making one of these but I figured I would just drill a 1/2" or so hole in the bottom of each tire and occasionally flush it out. Have a place right now where I don't need it so have not gone any further with the idea.
BEER IS PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!0 -
We tried a bunch of tires but there was enough noise that neighbors called the police. Small diameter tires might work better as might tying them together to eliminate gaps.
A few years ago in Gun Digest or Handloading Digest there was an article on a shooting box that the author claimed worked well. As I recall it was a 1/2" or 3'4" plywood box about 3'x3'x3' nailed or screwed together and steel strapped though I guess you could use steel angles. I don't recall the size of the openings front and rear but it had fiberglass insulation lining and maybe some screen over the fiberglass.
Thinking it over, there must be a bit of flying fiberglass particles especially with the bigger calibers so I'd use a dust mask until I was confident about it.0 -
McMaster-Carr (large catalog house similar to Graingers) has sound absorbent pads, foam rubber, and blankets.
One thing you do need to be careful of is unburnt powder residue. Glock lost one man and had a couple of others hospitlized when the residue on there indoor range ignited.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.0 -
I have had a plan in my head for several years to make a big silencer to shoot through. Dreamed it up when I had a store that I wanted to set up a short range in the basement. Never built it, but here is my idea. Two sheets of 3/4 plywood, ripped lengthways and fasteded togather tomake a 2ft. X 2ft. X 8ft. box. Cut two 2ft. X 2ft. of 3/4 with a 12 to 18 in, round hole in the center to be fastened on each end, and line the box with the "eggcrate" foam that they use on mattresses. Don't know how well it would work, as I never got to the point of needing it. Just my rambling two cents worth. 0 -
These comments reminded me that the next booth to mine in an indoor pistol range caught fire. The range sidewalls were lined with rigid polystyrene foam. Apparently unburnt powder imbedded itself in the foam over time and the flash from a pistol finally set it ablaze.
I dont know how long the foam was up there but the threat of fire should be taken seriously. Burning polystyrene is pretty toxic. The same thing could happen in a shooting box but being confined you might have a flash fire or an explosion. It sounds like a dangerous proposition unless the sound insulation is changed regularly.0 -
I had not heard of the tires idea. I had heard of a box with insulation for sound deadening. What we need to work out is the
the shed type idea. We have have our kids shooting with us and need
a solution that reasobles the range out in Iowa.
Thanks for all the ideas / replies
quote:Originally posted by jpbills
Looking for designs for shooting setup that will minimize the noise
transmitted to surrounding residents. Would prefer a "shed" or small
enclosure that could be used for bench shooting as well. Handguns and Rifle to .308 are what needs to be acommodated.
Apprecaite any suggestions or references.0 -
Would have the name and number of that range? I'd like to talk to the owner and see where he got his ideas and his suggestions on
improved design.
Thanks
quote:Originally posted by royc38
I shot recently at a range in Iowa that shot from inside the building outside to 1000yds. The range was beautifully setup and the members there were some of the best people that I have ever met. However, shooting an FN, AR15 and an M1 garand inside their building was like being inside a bell. I wore earplugs and Headphones and it was still not enough. Unless you can get your hands on some sound deadening material for the walls of a building or enclosure, I don't see how it would be a pleasurable experience.0 -
The "Tire" suppressor does work.
But if not inside a building, it will need some kind of roof to shed
water.
Plus the tires should be drilled in the bottom to drain any condensation or accumulated water.
With the "West Nile" problem over a large portion of the country, any
area for mosquitos to breed needs to be eliminated.0
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