LouisianaJoe
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It got my attention. 
What happens when the guy next to you lobs a fresh 9mm case down your shirt.
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yep....I usually wear a tshirt at the range under my button down. It's helped some.
No dividers between the lanes?
Try a 5.56...
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You move to his left side and send one back his way
I have some body scars, but THAT will make a cool scar!
Over the past 5 years at the indoor range I’ve been tagged with a hot flying case more times than I can remember. The one that really got my attention was out of 50 cal Desert Eagle. I was standing about 6 feet behind the shooter enjoying the concussion. A hot brass landed right above my forehead. It missed bouncing off my head muffs. I felt the heat but it didn’t burn the top of my head because I swiped it off so fast. That made me back up about 6 more feet.
Over the past 5 years at the indoor range I’ve been tagged with a hot flying case more times than I can remember. The one that really got my attention was out of 50 cal Desert Eagle. I was standing about 6 feet behind the shooter enjoying the concussion. A hot brass landed right above my forehead. It missed bouncing off my head muffs. I felt the heat but it didn’t burn the top of my head because I swiped it off so fast. That made me back up about 6 more feet.
Alpo
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"What happens?"
You immediately think, "Boy I'm glad I'm not a large breasted woman dressing to show off my cleavage".
You immediately think, "Boy I'm glad I'm not a large breasted woman dressing to show off my cleavage".
Saw that happen to a woman shooter near me.
Wise not plea-sent....
Wise not plea-sent....
Much worse is when one lands between your shooting glasses and your eye. I've seen that happen and required all shooters to wear a hat with a brim.
Working the pits at the KD range at Ft. Hood, I used to get hot bullet jackets down my shirt, even wearing a helmet and the top button fastened on my fatigues. .30-'06 jackets are big enough to notice!
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LOL, seen it happen with a 45 ACP case during a Nation Match course of fire on Army team.
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I try to wear long sleeved T-shirts, at the indoor range, due to that problem. Hot brass landing anywhere unprotected, while your trying to fire, is not a good thing. The hot brass dance, with a loaded weapon, is to be discouraged.
As a form of initiation into the brotherhood of the 187th AHC, the M-60 gunner on the left side, during a full suppression assault would aim the brass instead of the bullets. They could bounce that 7.62 brass off the FNG's helmet with some of it going down his back. Ask me how I know. Welcome to Vietnam brother.
BTW, the bags for catching the brass on "the pig" were in short supply. So were the feed ramps.
BTW, the bags for catching the brass on "the pig" were in short supply. So were the feed ramps.
As a retired long time welder I'm well used to those little heat type nuisances. You tend to instinctively know what will really hurt Vs a little pain, and you handle both appropriately.
Been hit with lots of spent cases and will go on record here, You have not lived till a hot piece of cut/flying metal debris goes into your ear and you can hear it sizzle till it cools down a bit.
Been hit with lots of spent cases and will go on record here, You have not lived till a hot piece of cut/flying metal debris goes into your ear and you can hear it sizzle till it cools down a bit.
Juan Million
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C-ration can used for a feed ramp.
Welding on gas pipes in all positions in the ground, you had better have ear plugs in because a hot one will roll around in your ear for a bit.As a retired long time welder I'm well used to those little heat type nuisances. You tend to instinctively know what will really hurt Vs a little pain, and you handle both appropriately.
Been hit with lots of spent cases and will go on record here, You have not lived till a hot piece of cut/flying metal debris goes into your ear and you can hear it sizzle till it cools down a bit.
Also if you smell burning you had better check your coveralls. Knees and bottoms fray and will catch a spark.
Also, never, ever wear a cotton/polyester blend turtleneck under your leathers. I have a scar on my neck that looks like a hickey from Elvira.
gwpercle
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You sing a little song ...
Don't Stand , Don't Stand , Don't stand so close to me ...
Gary
Don't Stand , Don't Stand , Don't stand so close to me ...
Gary
Yes I agree. It is common in the welding trade (pipefitter) to have a person walk by and say something like Good Morning and by the way your on fire.
It happens so often that you know how to handle it. No running around like a lit torch adding wind to the fire, small clothes fires are common.
