BlueCore Shooting Center - Lakewood

[theGinsue]

Thread Derail: UberTong - check your PM's!

Back to the regularly scheduled thread, already in progress:
I know for a fact that at least one of the main folks from BlueCore has become a member on this site. That tells me a lot about these folks - if they want to be active here, they are trying to do the right thing for CO shooters. They may need a little time to hone their customer service skills but I think they certainly mean well.

[UberTong]

Sorry for the derail, I thought I would share my experience to offer improvement to gun stores when a customer calls in.

[ldmaster]

it's pretty fair that if someone is going to advertise their military service as a selling point, that we are not obligated to "give them a break" just because of it.

It is all too common for places to treat us gunaholics like ignorant peasants simply because they, like many of us, spent time in the armed services. It's a poor excuse for poor service.

There were times when I was in business that I had to learn from the school of hard knocks, even though my intentions and product was the best - I was guilty of committing some customer service sins that I'm not proud of.

I'm going to go down there and report back on my experience, I'm pretty disarming when I try to be...

I'll edit this post when I do!

[mrghost]

Ok, I checked out BluCore today to break-in my Arsenal SGL21, so I would like to add to the few actual firsthand experiences in this thread.

My first impressions:

Pros:
1. The two members of staff on hand were friendly and helpful (although I didn't need much help or ask many questions)
2. The facility was clean and the pistol lanes are some of the nicest I've seen. I've only been to the facility once before, when it was run by Green Mountain, and honestly can't remember if it was much better or worse, but the ventilation, targeting system and number of lanes is good.
3. When the rifle range opens, unlike with Green Mountain, you won't be limited to sitting down and sighting in only.
4. You can shoot rifles on the pistol lanes, unlike Green Mountain as well.
5. You can bring your own ammo to the pistol lanes. (wish I had known before I got there).
6. Target controls display actual distance.

Cons:
1. 20 round box of 7.62x39 is $35.99. See #5 above though.
2. Pistol lanes are only 15 yards. Cool for actual handguns, but won't be satisfactory for most who are there with a rifle.
3. $24 for the rifle range is cost prohibitive, in my opinion. That being said, the cost encourages a serious look at membership benefits.


Another kind of con is their distance from where I live, but I'd go there again and may even consider a membership... but I will be scouting out some of the outdoor ranges first.

Also, it was less busy that I anticipated for a Saturday afternoon and I did not have to wait for a lane.

[risk]

So i was doing a search to find other places to shoot and came across this forum.

I stopped by bluecore the other day after learning that the pricks at GMFSC are no longer owners. I was really impressed, the guy showed me around the place and i cant think of any negatives. I have several NFA that they dont have issues with and i also reload. I just got a new scope on my msar and shot it at the pistol range.

Being a reloader, the memberships there are really attractive. I can stop in for 30 min in a day and check my loads and not freak at spending $50 just to do it.

I didnt get to spend much time there but ill post new experiences as appropriate.

[Irving]

That's fantastic that they allow you to bring your own ammo.

[rondog]

FWIW - There was an article about BluCore in the Sunday Denver Post. Talks about the owners, their security training business, and the new range. Section K, Business section. Says they've been in the training business since 2009, but the range is a new thing.

[mrghost]

FWIW - There was an article about BluCore in the Sunday Denver Post. Talks about the owners, their security training business, and the new range. Section K, Business section. Says they've been in the training business since 2009, but the range is a new thing.

or here:
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_17913204