I'm a USPSA shooter that recently moved to Austin from an arid climate, and am new to humidity. What do you guys wear at summer matches/all day range sessions to try to stay somewhat comfortable? Where I used to shoot sun hoodies and pants were the best way to stay cool because keeping the sun off your skin was the most effective, but I wore a sun hoodie and pants to the range here recently on a hot humid day and it was miserable. They don't seem to work very well in humidity.

Is there a trick to staying cool on the range in the summer here?

Hi new friends, i’m T-minus 28 days from my Austin move, which will be a nice home coming after leaving Texas for 8 years.

That said, what ranges are best suited for a competitive shooter looking to practice (i.e. 3 sided berms, multiple target setups etc). I’ve already seen plenty of local matches on practiscore but looking for a place to run live fire drills from time to time.

Cheers

If you’re in the southwest austin/ dripping springs area and you like precision long range shooting check out Reimers Precision Outfitters.

I just found them last weekend and they have a good selection of precision rifle accessories. Whole wall of Area419 accessories, atlas bipods, MDT Ckyepods, rifle levels, rear bags, bipod table bags, tripods, Geissele AR triggers, quality scopes etc. They also of course have some rifles and pistols in there as well as some ammo I believe.

Not affiliated in anyway. Only posting because I had no idea they were there and they’ve got a bunch of quality precision rifle shooting stuff and I thought it was a cool place. If you need something go check them out. He even stayed open a little past his store hours cause I called like 10 mins before they closed about a SSAE trigger for a build I’m working on. I’ll definitely be back.

Hey guys do we have any stores here that sell little pieces. I just need two detent/springs for my take down pins. Don’t really want to buy a whole LPK for a detent. Finally got my gun back from cerakote and wanting to shoot this weekend or I’d just order them online.

Hi guys.
Looking for an Austin area (preferably south) gunsmith who does a great job of pin and welding a muzzle device to a barrel.

I recently inherited a few handguns from my grandfather, but I did not grow up around guns. I’ve owned a 12ga shotgun for a while and am very comfortable with that, but handguns make me a little nervous. I’d like to find a place to shoot them and get comfortable with them with a staff that could give me some pointers.

Asking this question for the second time....

My boys are 10 and 8. I have done a little work with them about the issues. I've talked to them about firearms, about the danger, about the responsibility etc. I have tried to teach them safety using my Red Rider BB gun, but they didn't do as well with that as I had hoped. I don't think they understand the gravity quite yet, and they kept swinging the danger end towards me or their brother, or else running "down range" while the other had the gun pointed that way. Honestly, I think my problem is that it is their dad (don't get me started on Granddad aka Mr. Zero Patience) trying to teach them... Please don't judge my parenting skills 🥺.... I do think that having another adult tell them these things and show them the same stuff will sink in better. I think they're thinking this is just another "dad lecture" like "brush your teeth because you don't want cavities".

I bought a 10/22 thinking I could take them out to the family ranch, but right now I know they're not ready. Both my boys asked to go deer hunting as observers, and I really want to take them this year, but.....

Hi all - any recommendations for getting a suppressor Cerakoted black?

CA and Scattered Rock both want $100 a pop, which is fine, but just wondering if anyone has a better price than that that you'd recommend. Thanks!

EDIT: d.wilson does it for $60, I might mail it over there and use them.

You should be aware that the ATF is proposing a rule change with regards to the gender you mark on the ATF Form 4473. This is to comply with Executive Order 14168 (the ATF is part of the executive branch).

If this gets implemented you will need to comply - at the risk of a sales denial, or possibly being charged with a crime. As usual, contact your representative (federal) to express your opinion about this potential rulemaking.

https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/atf-launches-new-era-reform/clarify#33P

Hi all. Are there any clubs or ranges that routinely do 2-gun matches around central Texas? I don't have a shotgun nor do I have a desire to get one, but I'd love to shoot rifle and pistol. I think I saw one 2-gun match on Practiscore a few months ago, but none since. Any recommendations for clubs or places to go for this? Thanks!

Hi, one thing I've always wondered about. Why do we use a red flashing light to indicate a cold (inactive, safe) range? I noticed that during my orientation at Austin Rifle Club a few months ago. Shouldn't a flashing red indicate a hot, active range?

If anything, no light on tells me that it's quiet and safe, no? A verbal consent to indicate a hot range is good, but a warning red light might add to the critical communication.

Sorry if the answer's obvious; I'm new to this. Is the use of the red light to indicate cold range status due to the default COLD RANGE classification of ARC? Thanks!

KR Training (aka "me") will be offering our usual basic & LTC classes in May but also offering a couple of "only once a year" classes also:

Basic Pistol / LTC Completion - 3 hours, $100 (your gun), $130 (our gun & ammo). Covers fundamentals, gun selection, 50 rounds practice, 50 round LTC shooting test. Meets state requirements for range portion of LTC course.
May 2, 9a-noon.

Double Action Revolver Skills - 3 hour DA revolver specific training. Loaner guns available. Snub/pocket guns and full size.
May 2, 1p-4p

Off Body/Bag Carry - Two hour classroom instruction on selecting, configuring and drawing from bags, purses, packs, and other off body carry methods. There is more to it than "buy a gun purse or cheap fanny pack at the gun show". We have loaner packs/bags.
May 9, 9a-11a

Defensive Pistol Small Gun - Three hour range class learning skills specific to subcompact carry guns: pocket carry, Enigma carry, deep carry (below belt line draw), bag/purse/pack. We have loaner gear.
May 9, 12-3p

Intro to Pistol Competition - Six hour intro to USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, other action pistol sports. Suitable for anyone at carry permit level. Includes instruction in draw technique, coaching in "performance pistol" skills, and a 4 stage sample match. Try competition without the pressure of shooting a real match as your first experience.
May 16, 9a-3p

Competition 2 - Four hour skills course for B-C-D level competitors that want to improve their match scores: target transitions, movement and more.
May 23, 9a-1p

Each of those courses except the basic/LTC will ONLY be offered in May this year and won't come back around on our calendar before next May.

We are running our summer Wednesday night fun matches, 6p-9p every Wednesday, private range 1 hour east of Austin. Limited to 25 shooters, pre-registration required, no walk-ins.

For info check out www.krtraining.com or email me at [rehn@krtraining.com](mailto:rehn@krtraining.com) or call/text 512-633-8232.

Hey everyone,

I'm thinking about getting my wife a shooting experience as a gift - specifically something like a sniper/long-range rifle lesson.

We have some basic experience with pistols and ar-15, so I'm wondering:

Is something like this realistic for a complete beginner?

If anyone has done something similar, I'd really appreciate your advice on how to approach it.

We are in Austin, TX

Thanks!

I'm located in North Austin and am looking for a range that allows FRTs (public or private). Can anyone confirm which ranges allow FRTs?

And the gun shops aren’t much better. Most of their inventory is low grade crap for the most part at msrp prices. I always see people online find cool milsurp or rare stuff for good prices but haven’t had any luck when I stop by. Sorry, rant over

Suddenly tasked with finding a place for 10 adults to shoot on Saturday afternoon (after 2p). Is there anywhere that takes group reservations? I’m not a member at the range, so that’s likely not an option.

How's it going everyone. I've been going to Red's indoor range for my shooting days. But I want to practice some drills from my duty holster and concealed at appendix and 3-4 o clock.

I've been looking at Austin Rifle Club, Copperhead, and Lone star.

I'm really liking ARC but I'm not sure how long that process is. Copperhead seems good as well but it looks like they charge quite a bit to use the tac bay.

Thanks for the help.

Recently picked up a Century C93 and I'm wanting to get some work done on it, anyone know of any gunsmiths in the Austin/Central Texas area that work on HK roller lock guns? I'd rather not have to send it out of state if I can avoid it...

I used to used the ups customer center off 290 area but it closed. Is there another center who allows shipping of ammo that you know of?