higginsdj wrote:Yes - we drifted off topic - sorry Spencer.
I'm not sorry at all. I have an air pistol range in my basement. When I open the basement door into the garage I have 50 ft. for my free pistol. I was thinking of installing an exhaust fan near the bullet trap to "get the lead out." Now, from the conversation in this thread, I realize the smoke in my garage is much more dangerous than lead dust from the trap {which I try contain in the trap}. I am glad the topic "drifted" to the real source of high levels of lead and that there are ranges where we need changes or at least caution.
Thanks for the information!
Ben
To Freepistol - merely that people could get the idea that CNPC had an outdoor 10m range.
On indoor range construction
- I am amazed at the number of architects who put a sloping roof on an indoor range with the slope going down to the target line. This design (?) encourages convection currents to carry the 'nasties' to the shooters.
- air exhaust from an indoor range should be at the target end of the range: air in from behind the shooters.
- wet-clean indoor ranges. Given enough time, indoor live-fire ranges can build up enough unburnt powder particles to provide an 'interesting' experience when it ignites.
