how to join

Wedgnock Rifle & Pistol Club is open for new members, both novices and experienced shooters.

Current membership fee structure from 1st April 2008:

Membership: Full member £42; Senior citizen £32 (65 & over); Junior £21 (under 17); Air only £21; one off initial enrolment fee £3 - Membership year 1st Jan to 31st Dec

A variable daily range fee is also payable unless a ‘Season Ticket’ is purchased at a cost of £85 (£150 non members) which enables the holder to shoot 7 days per week.

The club has a comprehensive training program for new members with a minimum of 10 sessions over a minimum of a 12 week period.

Experienced shooters who already hold a Firearms Certificate may not require the minimum of 10 training sessions and will be individually assessed by the Training Officer.

For more details on joining and other queries please contact us via email at contact@wedgnock.co.uk

Please see the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions for more details on joining.


training

The training program covers all aspects of target shooting. The highlights of the training program are,

Safety

Safe Handling of firearms
Use of eye and hearing protection
No Smoking rule
Loading & firing precautions
Action in the event of a misfire or hang fire
Fiream and ammunition security - At Home, In Transit, On Range
Range Classification - Maximum muzzle energy of 1496 ft/lb, Maximum velocity of 2150 ft/second


Types of Firearm

Rimfire  - .22 short, .22LR, .22 Win Mag (rifle only)
Centre Fire - Pistol calibre + ones which fall within the range classification (rifle only)
Centre Fire - Black Powder breech loading (rifles only)
Flintlock - Black Powder (rifle and pistol)
Percussion - Rifle and Pistol


Types of Ammunition

Rimfire
Centre fire rifle
Centre fire - pistol calibre rifle
Black Powder - bullet or ball
Black Powder - centre fire breech loading cartidge


Types of ignition systems

Match Lock
Wheel Lock
Flintlock
Percussion Cap
Rimfire
Centre Fire


Breathing

When to take breath
When & how to exhale
When to hold breath
When to fire


Legal

Application for Firearms or Shotgun Certificate - Grant, Renewal, Variation
Application for Explosives Certificates, RCA Document


Range Conduct

Taking charge of the range (RCO)
Checking all firearms on the range,
    All firearms on the firing point (bolt open and clear)
    All magazines (empty and clear)
    Under levers (open and clear)
    If Black Powder is part of the detail guns may only be capped/primed at the firing point
    3 degree rule
Check the number of members who are shooting on the range
Calling safe to go forward and change targets when happy all firearms are clear
Calling when happy that it is safe to commence shooting
Use of approved targets
Calling CEASE FIRE when required


Sighting & Aiming

Target Rifle
Sporting Rifle
Black Powder Rifle
Black Powder Pistol & Revolver

Position & Support

Prone
Standing
Kneeling
Sitting
Cross Sticks
Bipods
Slings