Diamond Range Fire

[Baldrik78]

Anyone got any more info on this? The 4 sentence article on NBC33 is severly lacking.

I'm sure whatever damage occured can only be seen as an improvement...

 

[DuckYou]

isn't that the place that has horrible customer service and no ventilation?

 

[sandman7925]

Incendiary rounds.............................................................................................................................................................................................I want some

 

[Nolacopusmc]

Does anyone have a status on damage? Will they be able to reopen soon?

 

[Baldrik78]

isn't that the place that has horrible customer service and no ventilation?

Yes.

Does anyone have a status on damage? Will they be able to reopen soon?

I drove by today (it's on my way home), place looked open for business. I'd have stopped in to ask, but I'm not exactly welcome

 

[Nolacopusmc]

sounds like a small electrical fire that was easily contained. It happens, especially in ranges given large quantities of lead dust and unburnt powder that accumulates.

 

[Tim67]

isn't that the place that has horrible customer service and no ventilation?

Horrible would be an improvement.

 

[Andrew50300]

I (used to) go there every once in a while because I pass right by it after work. I went today and was told that as of now because someone shot an incendiary round they no longer allow rifles to be used, at least not by nonmembers. I don't understand it, considering you could put the same ammo in a pistol, but that's the new rule. I still went in to try out my new drum for my Saiga, but apparently for the safety of the range my 10/22 had to stay in the case. At least Precision isn't too far away.

 

[Andrew50300]

And I just went back and read the news story linked in the first post. Unless there were two separate incidents, something doesn't make sense. When I was signing in just a couple hours ago, I asked him if everything was back to normal after the fire I'd heard about. He told me all it was was that someone shot the round and it just smoldered a little. The news article says it happened in the walls at 1:00 in the morning.

 

[BOSS351]

Where is this place??

 

[Andrew50300]

On Choctaw. I forget what cross street its at. If you start at Sherwood and head towards Airline its before you get to the first light.

 

[Leadfoot]

Choctaw @ Monterrey. Old Red Jacket building.

 

[Renegade]

Went to Diamond on S. Choctaw Saturday morning and the place was wide open. Could only shoot the AK on lane 8, but they let me shoot it. Had to pay $20 range fee to shoot the AK, but the teens I had with me were only $5 each. Had to place targets manually, but I can't complain. He had a couple of big fans in there, so the ventilation wasn't bad at all. The guy working was very friendly and helpful - even offered to put our targets up for us. It was a good experience and we had a blast!

 

[Martini]

Went there last Saturday afternoon. Service was good and friendly, the range dog was sweet, but ventilation was non existent. Also hat to walk past the firing line to hang/move targets. I would happily go there if they fixed the ventilation and target movers, otherwise, I'm not going back.

 

[Renegade]

If you thought the ventilation was bad with those fans in there, you should've seen how it was before!!! I headed outta there around 2pm and spoke with a guy shooting a .38 about my Mauser... was that you?

 

[Martini]

No, I didn't get there until after two. There was a guy wailing on a new rock river ar until it locked up.

 

[Arabseal]

Is diamond better than precision or baker range? I really don't like precision at all.

 

[Renegade]

NO, LOL