INDOOR RANGE RENOVATION PROJECT
Updated march 12, 2021
The Indoor Range is now OPEN!! Watch our video announcement below!
Member Recognition:
The following members donated significant amounts of time attending work parties and meetings. Take an opportunity to thank them.
Arthur MacFadgen, Bill Carter, Bob Atkins, Bob Melchionno, Carl O’Brien, Colleen Riley, Dale Solander, Dean Howard, George Wilson, Greg Hommel, Gus Neville, Guy Bowers, Joe Staier, John Foley Jr., John Haas, Karen Griffin, Matt Solander, Pat Coughlin, Richard Yanulis, Rick Sten, Robert Manning, Roger Whipple, Steve Brandenburg, Tom Kennedy, Tom Mortland, Tom Pye, William Duthie
The following members have donated professional services towards completion of this project. Take an opportunity to thank them.
Austin Snow, David Porter, Jason Jenny, Jim Avitabile, Keith Ailes, Matthew Logan, Richard Moskos, Skip Hommel, Todd Bryan
March 2021
We still have a few finishing touches to complete but testing and adjustments are complete. New range rules have been released and the Board of Directors have authorized the reopening of the facility. should you have any questions or issues you are encouraged to reach out at OCSA_indoor_issue@googlegroups.com
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All ready for use! Be kind, a lot of work went into this.
Looking uprange
Looking downrange
Place you dud rounds only in here. not spent brass.
Skip doing another fine job with this new downrange door.
February 2021
We have ordered the card readers and cameras. We have started finishing the stairway and railing installation. The staff has received formal instruction from the ventilation company. Range rules are under review and signage will need to be developed.
January 2021
Major work at this time consists of ventilation startup and air balancing.
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Getting return air ducting installed.
This is one way to do an air movement test
November/December 2020
Major work at this time consists of booth construction, painting, finish work rear of air wall, lighting, ventilation electrical.
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Getting the surface ready for painting.
Booth walls are up and ready for finish work. These walls feature an Armorcore center for increased protection between stalls.
Downrange lighting is going in.
Our sliding door is installed with the final hardware.
Shooting tables installed in booths.
A view looking downrange.
New ceiling installed behind shooting line.
Air chamber finish work has begun.
Some screw length fine tuning.
A view from the backside.
A view looking up range.
Another view downrange.
October 2020
Major work at this time consists of ventilation electrical, baffle plate painting, baseboard installation, shrapnel pate installation booth construction.
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Some more fastener work on the air wall.
Barn Door for Air Wall under construction.
More painting
Shooting booth walls getting a coat of paint.
Baffle plates have been painted.
A new platform was constructed for cabinets.
Cabinets back in place.
Splatter steel on walls installed.
Shooting stall walls getting rough cut and placed.
September 2020
Major work at this time consists of floor refinishing and steel air wall installation.
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Trimming stainless steel to fit. This stuff just eats cutting wheels.
And we have an air wall!
Our floor crew plus 1 behind the camera.
Tom Mortland, Karen Griffin, Gus Neville, Carl O'Brien, Joe Staier
Clearing the deck for floor refinishing.
Acid floor prep.
Electrical conduit from building to Ventilation installed.
Steel placement and attachment.
More wallboard going up.
All clear!
I don’t think the floor has ever been this clean.
Epoxy is going down. Another milestone achieved!
Floor Done!
August 2020
Major work at this time consists of preparing for ventilation system electrical connections and air wall installation.
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Our three phase generator has arrived.
Getting it down the stairs was an effort.
Conduit trench for ventilation electrical.
Thanks to everyone who moved this indoors.
May / June / July 2020
Major work at this time consists of installation of ventilation system and duct insulation.
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VFD’s
Control Panel
Exhaust intakes
Fresh air return.
Exhaust side of the system.
Main air return.
Overall view from outdoor pistol range.
Fresh air make up unit with gas fired heater.
March / April 2020
Major work at this time consists of pad installation.
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Gas supply line for MAU heaters.
Exhaust fan pad.
Pad area prep and compaction.
Equipment pad delivery.
Makeup Air Unit (MAU) Pad installation.
Filter box pad installation.
Primary pressure fan install.
Makeup Air Unit with heaters.
All pads installed. Next up the ventilation hardware.
Exhaust fan in the foreground. Filter box being set on pad.
All four pieces of ventilation installed.
Duct work ready for install.
Duct installation has started.
Exhaust air to filter bank.
Duct work ready for install.
January / February 2020
Major work at this time consists of foundation cuts, duct work, interior electrical.
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Jericho Concrete using a 10” saw. This will be the air return point behind the new “air wall” structure.
Here two technicians from Preferred Mechanical begin installation of the downrange outtake ducts.
Here, Jericho is opening the two down range air exhaust points which will lead to the multistage filter bank.
Two new holes in the basement. We could see evidence of the fire from the 70s when we exposed the sill.
Here you can see the exhaust points from inside downrange. The duct work will be slit to each side of the I-Beam in front of the backstop.
Here you can see framing for the air wall behind the shooting line.
November/December 2019
The club has entered into an agreement with Preferred Mechanical Services to fabricate and install a custom designed ventilation system based on a negative pressure air wall design. Site preparation has started.
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Company selected for fabrication and installation of new ventilation system.
Duct work installation has started.
Fresh air ventilation.
Drilling holes to attach new both celling supports.
Installing new both celling supports.
Fresh air ventilation.
Framing around boiler room door.
July 2019
Volunteers have completed reinstalling the ceiling panels which were removed for the installation of the steel baffle plates. The third and final row to be completed involved some tight space issues. A big thanks goes to member Richard Moskos for spearheading the ceiling project, especially this last section. As you will see in the photos below this was not an easy part to do.
The ventilation system design has been completed with a big thanks to club member Jim Avitabile for his engineering help, consultation, and guidance in choosing and working with the potential fabricator. A rough estimate is expected soon to be followed by a detailed estimate if approved.
Team member Richard Yanulis has negotiated on our behalf with Columbia Gas concerning having Natural gas installed on the property. This would both feed the new ventilation system, replace heating oil, and replace the use of propane on the property. Richard has successfully negotiated a $0 installation of the primary line and meters which is a significant savings in the project budget.
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As on the previous work parties the purpose was to reinstall the ceiling.
In this view you can see it was necessary for one of our volunteers to crawl up into the confined space while the rest of the team cut the panels as needed.
This row of baffles was installed adjacent to one of the transverse beams leaving no room for external ceiling repair. The panels were removed for the installation of the steel hangers
Richard spent about 2.5 hours in here reattaching the ceiling while Bob, Dean, and Dale cut and supported the effort from outside. Many thanks Richard for the outstanding effort.
April - May 2019
Volunteers have begun reinstalling the ceiling panels removed for the installation of the steel baffle plates. Two of three rows have been completed. This is an all volunteer led effort. Your help would move the project along quicker so please consider getting involved.
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4x8 panels had to be ripped down to 2x8 and notched to fit around the chains.
This work involved uncomfortable angles.
A special thanks to the team, Rick S., Richard M., Joe S., Bob M., Tom B.
February/MARCH 2019
AR500 armor plate has been installed over the shooting positions. This is a significant upgrade and expansion of the minimal 10 gauge steel protection that was in place in the former facility and which did not cover the the entire 16 foot span in this section. Installation of angled AR500 baffle plates down range is also completed.
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BEFORE: Shooting positions before steel with closed cell foam and mineral wool installed.
This view shows the three new downrange baffle plates. 1/4” AR500.
AFTER: Shooting positions after steel installed.
DECEMBER 2018
All painting and phase 2 carpentry has been completed.
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Epoxy painting.
Downrange painting done.
Painting Trim.
Uprange painting done.
August 2018
Due to the excessive heat, all work has been suspended. Work parties will resume as soon as weather allows. Remaining phase two work includes;
Fundraiser #4 is now active.
An estimated two painting work parties.
One day of carpentry.
Prime & paint remaining carpentry.
A presentation on phases 3-6 was made to the BOD on 7/30/2018
The presentation was presented to the membership on 8/6/2018
A motion will be made for a funding vote at the annual meeting on 9/10/2018
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Sheetrock installed.
Ceiling panels installation.
Beams boxed in.
Touching up sheet rock joints.
July 2017
Closed cell wall and ceiling insulation has been installed to make the range air tight. A layer of mineral wool insulation was installed over the foam in the ceiling for noise control.
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Insulation completed. Side wall.
Rear of range.
May 2017
Storm water and snow melt infiltration has been corrected by resolving drainage issues from storm water problems exterior to the building. Wall framing has been completed by the generous donation of labor by member Skip Hommel.
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New wall framing installed.
June 2016
The original stairway has been demolished and a new stairway rotated 90° is installed.
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Original door and stairs configured in a U shape.
New door and stairs configured in an L shape.
February 2016
Design & materials research has been ongoing. Two large structural cracks in the walls have had waterproofing epoxy injected into them. Member Jason Jenny has donated his services to diamond grind the floors.
July 2015
Deconstruction of the original range.
The original ventilation system and the original steel baffle plates were removed. The baffle plates were mild steel not rated for anything other than lead and would tend to dent when struck by calibers larger than .22.
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Pre july 2015
Photos of the original range.
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View from the shooting line.
Original walls and overhead baffles.
View from down range.
Original shooting stalls.