BigBears' Intensive, Project Appleseed, v2014

[BigBear]

Just a clarification, even though the volunteer tab is "complete", I will still welcome anyone to come and hang out and help/watch the kiddos. The more the merrier!

Thank you.

If anyone wins that lotto tonight, please keep us in mind!!

[BigBear]

Quick bump. We are a month out!

It's not too late to donate. We really need some help in the money dept.

As always, whether you donate or not, I invite you to come and check it out! Wednesday is the "range" day but you are invited to the whole event all week long!

[buffalobo]

NOCO ammo donation collection thread is up now too.

Denver collection thread up next couple days.

[BigBear]

NOCO ammo donation collection thread is up now too.

Denver collection thread up next couple days.

Rgr, outstanding. Thank you Sir.

A few other notes:

- I would still love to see more volunteers out! Even though we "should" have enough it always happens that something comes up and x can't make it.
- If you would let us use your .22lr rifle as well, we would appreciate it. Make sure it is marked with your name/contact info. (iron sights are all that is needed)
- Could still use more $$... I always feel like a hooker saying that....


****Businesses, if a business would like to donate and you have a banner of some sort, I can get a little advertising for you. We always have a news crew come out and we can set up your banner on the berm and make sure the news people get a few shots of it. I know the story is only like a 2 min production on the news, but... it's something I can offer to try and gin up more $$ and some advertising for you. Lol.

Thanks folks, time is drawing near!

[HoneyBadger]

Rgr, outstanding. Thank you Sir.

A few other notes:

- I would still love to see more volunteers out! Even though we "should" have enough it always happens that something comes up and x can't make it.
- If you would let us use your .22lr rifle as well, we would appreciate it. Make sure it is marked with your name/contact info. (iron sights are all that is needed)
- Could still use more $$... I always feel like a hooker saying that....


****Businesses, if a business would like to donate and you have a banner of some sort, I can get a little advertising for you. We always have a news crew come out and we can set up your banner on the berm and make sure the news people get a few shots of it. I know the story is only like a 2 min production on the news, but... it's something I can offer to try and gin up more $$ and some advertising for you. Lol.

Thanks folks, time is drawing near!

This is exactly what I meant earlier about AR-15.co "sponsoring" the event.

[BigBear]

Rgr. Bring me a Banner and I'll put it up!

[BigBear]

Update 2/16

Ammo: Secured if everyone donates as mentioned, however I won't turn away new donations. Please check the threads for your particular area. If you don't see one for your area, gimme a call/text/PM and we'll get something figured out. (THANK YOU BUFFALOBOB for helping with this!!!)

Volunteers: Had a few people that needed to step back for various reasons. Could use about 5 more volunteers. Please let me know if you'd be interested. This is a great way to hook the young ones early and help promote our history, passion, hobby, and lifestyle. The date is Wednesday, March 18, from around 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Avondale Clays and Gun Range. It will be a closed range, SAFETY first and foremost. You'll be helping guide kids, watching over them, calling shots, helping with rifles, etc. Safety, safety. Great way to develop a mentor-ship and leave a great impression with a young one even if it is one day. Also, last year at the end of the day, we usually let adults take a few shots showing the kids some bigger rifles, so... I'm bringing some Tannerite this year to end the day in a big boom. Should be fun for the kiddos.

Rifles/Mats: I neglected to start this from the beginning,... no excuses, I've just been swamped with my work and organizing this is... not easy and I forgot. HA! If you have a rifle/mat we would be able to use for the day, it would be greatly appreciated. We'll need about 15 rifles/mats more if possible. I'm planning on using some blankets as well. Just PM me or Buffalo if you'd be able to help out with that... Eventually to help with fundraising, I'd like to do a raffle and actually GIVE a kid a .22... but with the new laws, etc.... that's on the back burner. Maybe next year.

Money: ... I'm waay behind and am spending a lot of my dime when I can't really afford it. I don't mind, honestly, it's for the kiddos, but the wife does, HA! ... I don't make a lot. We are currently at $220 of the $2K I wanted to raise to help support this... Plainly stated: I could use some help.

Other items: If there are any questions, comments, etc. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. You guys rock!

Thanks,
Bear - Tim

[Aloha_Shooter]

BigBear -- I have your event on my calendar and am planning on supporting. NRA-certified as rifle instructor and CRSO although I prefer instruction to RSO.

As said in another thread, I have a number of target quality bolt-action .22s we can use for this including one with a scope zeroed for 100 yards -- but only have a couple mats. All of them have aperture rear sights, most of them have aperture front sights (some of the Mossbergs have front blades). The one catch is that I don't want just any ammo run through these. CCI or Federal are okay but I have plenty of Aguila ammo that we can use if that's an issue. I've already had one instance of having to replace a bolt due to Remington Thunderbolt ammo and it's hard to find parts for these.

Will try to give you an exact inventory and maybe even some pictures tonight.

[HoneyBadger]

Tim, I am taking the day off from work and I'm still planning on coming to help.

I have a plain jane Ruger 10/22 I can bring. It's obviously not bolt action, but let me know if you want me to bring it. Don't have any shooting mats.

[BigBear]

BigBear -- I have your event on my calendar and am planning on supporting. NRA-certified as rifle instructor and CRSO although I prefer instruction to RSO.

As said in another thread, I have a number of target quality bolt-action .22s we can use for this including one with a scope zeroed for 100 yards -- but only have a couple mats. All of them have aperture rear sights, most of them have aperture front sights (some of the Mossbergs have front blades). The one catch is that I don't want just any ammo run through these. CCI or Federal are okay but I have plenty of Aguila ammo that we can use if that's an issue. I've already had one instance of having to replace a bolt due to Remington Thunderbolt ammo and it's hard to find parts for these.

Will try to give you an exact inventory and maybe even some pictures tonight.

Awesome, when Buffalobob picks up all the northern site ammo donations, we can run through them and I'll seperate CCI/Fed and put them to the side for your rifles only. That shouldn't be an issue. Sights shouldn't be a big concern either (app vs. blade/3 dot)... Biggest thing is sight picture, no matter what type of sights. We actually go over that for the kids during the pre-fire instruction.

Tim, I am taking the day off from work and I'm still planning on coming to help.

I have a plain jane Ruger 10/22 I can bring. It's obviously not bolt action, but let me know if you want me to bring it. Don't have any shooting mats.

HB, anything would be appreciated my friend. Doesn't matter if it's semi or bolt. Again, it's all about actual safety shooting, sight pic, etc. No one is going to yell because it's a semi and not a bolt.

Thank you.