Let me start by saying I was a member of this range several years ago. It was a great place at the time and I felt very comfortable and welcomed when I went there. A few medical issues and a couple of years later I decided I would go back and maybe join up again.
Upon arriving, I was surprised to see the range was in worse shape then when I was a paying member. What had they done with all the revenue? Nothing was improved. Unpainted wood, same smelly potra-potty, and the frames which to attach targets to looks like they haven't been replaced in several years.
Not sure I wanted to join again, I decided to just pay for the day and then decide. I am glad I did. The RSO was a joke. He wore no vest, hat, badge, or anything to identify himself as such. He was very rude and acted like I was an inconvenience to him because he had to stop talking to his buddies and sign me in.
After setting up on the pistol bench, I tried to find a target frame that wasn't all shot up and had enough cardboard left I could actually staple a target to it. I asked the RSO if I could get another piece of cardboard, but again I was an inconvenience to him and he just simply handed me another frame and said it "will do". Trying to set the frame into the makeshift cinder block stands was another joke and I never did get it to stand straight up or to stop bouncing around from the light breeze. I thought they would of replaced this half ass system a while ago.
During the live fire he never walked the line, checked on other shooters, or anything I would expect an RSO to do, he just simply turned and began talking to his buddies again.
After a time on the pistol range, I moved to the rifle range, the real reason for my visit. With my move, my disappointment followed. I had a semiauto shotgun that I had replaced some seals in and needed to function check, and an AR with an adjustable gas block that needed to be tuned. After speaking with RSO Inconvenience, I was ok to shoot the shotgun on the rifle range as long as it was not at a target frame. No problem, I completely understood that. During the cease fire I decided to run the target frame out for my rifle, as I knew I would only be a few minutes with the shotgun and I didn't want to wait again for another cease fire before I could begin on the AR.
After the range went hot, I loaded 1 shell and fired to the left of the target stand. You would of thought I blew out the window in this guy's car. He jumped all over my shit saying I was shooting the target after we had talked that it would not be happening. I told him I was aiming left of the frame and that there was no marks on the shoot-n-see target and that I placed the frame out there for when I switched to the rifle. This calmed him a bit but I could tell he just didn't want me there. Determined now to just do what I needed and to leave, I loaded 3 shells and again fired to the left of the frame. This time I was shooting too fast for him. He placed his hand on my shoulder and began to spin me around while saying they have a 1 shot per second rule. I was firing about 2-3 seconds per shot! Who the hell wants to shoot a 12ga that fast anyways! AND WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU GRAB AND SPIN SOMEBODY AROUND WHILE THEY ARE SHOOTING!!!!
Fine, shotgun goes back in the case and I am now more then ever ready to leave, but I still have the AR to adjust. I set it up and send 1 round down range. Bolt does not lock back so I drop the mag, lock the bolt to the rear, safe the weapon, and even throw in a chamber flag, trying to keep RSO Inconvenience happy. Nope. Anyone who has an AR with an adjustable gas block knows it's towards then end of the muzzle and you need to use small allen wrenches to adjust it. Again, i suffer the wrath of the RSO, saying gunsmithing should be done at home, not on their bench. I explained about the gas block and he just walked away. A few more rounds and some more adjustments and I was done with shooting, and done for good with this range.
I will be happy to drive the extra 15 minutes it will take me to go to sac valley, especially since they now cost the same. This place has totally changed from what I remember. It seems like if you aren't one of the 'good 'ol boys", you won't be welcome, at least not by RSO Inconvenience. read more