Da Form 5687-R - Initial Inspection Checklist For Indoor Ranges (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

SECTION I - BUILDING ENVELOPE (Continued)

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REMARKS

14. On a plate/sand trap type of range, targets are not suspended in front of plate

seams or welds. (Noncritical, except where seam/weld is damaged.) Reposition,

relocate to correct.

15. On ranges constructed prior to 1980, pipes, conduit, lights, lighting fixtures and

other protecting surfaces in front of the firing line are baffled or covered with 3/4 -

inch plywood. (Critical to protect items mentioned above and reduce maintenance

costs.)

16. Side wall windows or doors in front of the firing line are bricked in, baffled or

otherwise protected with wood or steel. (To prevent shooting outside of the

building.)

17. On plate/sand type ranges, width of sandpit is determined to be adequate by

dropping a plumb line from the edge of the bullet stop to the floor. (Necessary to

prevent damage to the floor.)

18. Special Situation Type Comments:

Range floor is constructed of wood and there is a room below, the floor in front of

the firing line for at least 8 feet is covered will) steel plate of 3/16-inch minimum

thickness for .22 caliber and 1/4-inch for .38 and .45 caliber ranges. (Where

used, steel plate must be covered with a non-skid composition floor covering

such as linoleum.)

Wooden floor at firing line is coveted with a non-skid composition floor covering

to prevent powder from accumulating in cracks and presenting a lire hazard.

Wooden ceiling is protected for 10 feet in front of (extending from the firing line to

the first baffle) and 10 feet in back of firing line with 3/16" steel plate covered with

2" douglas fir planking or one sheet of 3/4" douglas fir plywood for .22 caliber and

1/4" steel plate for .38 and .45 caliber faced with 2 inches of douglas fir planking

or 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood. (Mandatory - where applicable.)

Ceiling baffles are constructed and positioned properly to prevent shooting into

the ceiling. (Mandatory where ceiling design only utilizes one ceiling target light

and no ceiling baffles.)

Ceiling baffles are placed so they do not restrict vision or interfere with operation

of the target carrier system. (Self explanatory.)

Partitions or baffles extending from floor to ceiling between firing positions are

used only when all positions are visible from the control point. (Mandatory, but

generally applies to the older ranges.)

19. Plate/sand trap type range - sandbagging, heavy padding or other means are used

on the back of the bullet stop to reduce impact noise.

20. Range illumination eliminates undesirable contrasts between bright target and dark

surroundings. Fifty foot candles or better are desired. (Desirable, but noncritical.)

21. Lower edges of overhead lighting protection baffles do not interfere with shooters'

seeing up range. (CRITICAL - shooters cannot hold a correct sight picture if they

must bend over to see under the baffles. Applies to handgun and off-hand rifle

shooting.)

22. On pistol ranges, center of target is on a line extended 5% above firing position to

and through the target. (Noncritical but a height below or above this makes it more

difficult to hit the target)

23. On rifle and pistol ranges, target heights of 18" and 5' are provided. (Noncritical but

desirable.)

24. Target holders are constructed of round bar metal stock without any flat surfaces

exposed to the firing line. (Exposed flat surfaces can cause ricochet or

backsplatter.)

25. Targets are numbered to coincide with numbered firing positions. (Essential to

ensure firing on proper target.)

26.

Range is equipped with floor drain and trap to facilitate cleaning by wet methods.

PAGE 2, DA FORM 5688-R, DEC 90

DA FORM 5687-R. APR 88 IS OBSOLETE

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