Range Construction Photos & Videos

Here are some photos of the construction work on the new long-distance rifle range at ARPC. In addition to these photos, you will find links to videos that will give you a different perspective on this work. Drone videos are provided courtesy of our project contractor, R&K Excavators.

Check back often as we will try to keep this page updated frequently as the project continues.

 

July 30, 2018 - Barnhart, MO: Arnold Rifle & Pistol Club ceremonial groundbreaking for a new long-distance rifle range to be built by R&K Excavating of Bloomsdale, MO.
July 30, 2018 – Barnhart, MO: Arnold Rifle & Pistol Club ceremonial groundbreaking for a new long-distance rifle range to be built by R&K Excavating of Bloomsdale, MO.

Click HERE to see more photos from the Groundbreaking Ceremony

VIDEOS

Progress videos will be posted to this section periodically in an effort to keep you informed as to what the contractor is doing. Click on the links below to see the videos on YouTube.

18-07-31 Day One: Pre -Construction (VIDEO)

18-08-01 Day Two: Road Work (VIDEO)

18-08-08 Day Nine: Path to the Top Aerial (VIDEO)

18-08- 09 Day Ten: Tree Clearing & “Ride To the Top” (VIDEO)

18-08-13 Day 14: Tree Clearing on Hilltop Takes Shape  (VIDEO)

18-08-16 Day 17: Tree Grinding Equipment In Place (VIDEO)

18-08-16 Day 17: Tree Grinding – Morning (VIDEO)

18-08-16 Day 17: Tree Grinding – Afternoon (VIDEO)

18-08-17 Day 18: Tree Grinding – Drone (VIDEO)

18-08-17 Day 18: Mulch Placement (VIDEO)

18-08-22 Day 19: Drilling Rig (VIDEO)

18-08-23 Day 24: Pre-Blast Drone (VIDEO)

18-08-23 Day 24: First Blast! (VIDEO)

18-08-31 Day 26: Third Blast! (VIDEO)

18-09-05 Day 28: Filling the First Ravine – Part 1 (VIDEO)

18-09-05 Day 28: Filling the First Ravine – Part 2 (VIDEO)

18-09-05 Day 28: Filling the First Ravine – Part 3 (VIDEO)

18-12-16 Finished Excavation & Road (VIDEO)

PHOTOS

Follow the progress on range construction through the photos below. Newest photos will be at the top – scroll down to see older images.

A view downrange shows the width of the range. (12/10/18)
A view downrange shows the width of the range. (12/10/18)

 

 

 

A glove shows the scale of some of the large rock remaining on the range. (12/10/18)
A glove shows the scale of some of the large rock remaining on the range. (12/10/18)

 

Bulldozer operator spreading shot rock to create the raised firing line. (11/27/18)
Bulldozer operator spreading shot rock to create the raised firing line. (11/27/18)

 

Work begins on the raised area for the firing line. (11/27/18)
Work begins on the raised area for the firing line. (11/27/18)

 

Aerial view with overlay showing the 200, 100 and 400 yard sections of the new range. (10/24/18)
Aerial view with overlay showing the 200, 100 and 400 yard sections of the new range. (10/24/18)

 

On a clear day you can see all the way to the bluffs along the Mississippi River in Illinois. (10/21/18)
On a clear day you can see all the way to the bluffs along the Mississippi River in Illinois. (10/21/18)

 

The main range area begins to take shape. (10/21/18)
The main range area begins to take shape. (10/21/18)

 

Road to the top. (10/12/18)
Road to the top. (10/12/18)

Already at work on an early autumn morning. (10/12/18)
Already at work on an early autumn morning. (10/12/18)

An R&K worker silhouetted against a brilliant sunrise. (10/12/18)
An R&K worker silhouetted against a brilliant sunrise. (10/12/18)

 

 

 

Operators get an early start on moving rock broken up by blasting. (10/12/18)
Operators get an early start on moving rock broken up by blasting. (10/12/18)

 

Early morning light on the construction site as rock begins to be moved. (10/12/18)
Early morning light on the construction site as rock begins to be moved. (10/12/18)

View from the 100-yard target are toward the 400. (10/05/18)
View from the 100-yard target are toward the 400. (10/05/18)

Loading one of the huge dump truck to move soil from the hill. (10/05/18)
Loading one of the huge dump truck to move soil from the hill. (10/05/18)

 

Fractures and crater created by blasting. (09/05/18)
Fractures and crater created by blasting. (09/05/18)

 

Bulldozer and excavator working in tandem to remove soil on the new range site. (09/05/18)
Bulldozer and excavator working in tandem to remove soil on the new range site. (09/05/18)

 

D8 Caterpillar moving soil on the hill. (09/05/18)
D8 Caterpillar moving soil on the hill. (09/05/18)

 

View back toward firing line from the 400-yard target area. (08/31/18)
View back toward firing line from the 400-yard target area. (08/31/18)

 

Trench created when blasting moved rock and soil for the new range. (08/31/18)
Trench created when blasting moved rock and soil for the new range. (08/31/18)

Blasting contractor shows some of the ANFL explosive used on our site. (08/31/18)
Blasting contractor shows some of the ANFL explosive used on our site. (08/31/18)

Ryan Meyer from R&K at the controls of his drone during blasting activity. (08/31/18)
Ryan Meyer from R&K at the controls of his drone during blasting activity. (08/31/18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTOS FROM WEEK 3 – BLASTING BEGINS

Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)
Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)

 

Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)
Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)

 

Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)
Workers from Austin Powders place charges on the hillside in preparation for blasting (08/23/18)

 

Lance from Austin Powders launches his drone to capture video of the blast on Thursday August 23rd. (08/23/18)
Lance from Austin Powders launches his drone to capture video of the blast on Thursday August 23rd. (08/23/18)

 

Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. Rock and soil moved down the hill. (08/23/18)
Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. Rock and soil moved down the hill. (08/23/18)

 

Workers from Austin Powders inspect the blast area on the hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. (08/23/18)
Workers from Austin Powders inspect the blast area on the hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. (08/23/18)

 

Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. The mound of rock and soil is the material moved down the hill by the blast. (08/23/18)
Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. The mound of rock and soil is the material moved down the hill by the blast. (08/23/18)

 

Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. The mound of rock and soil is the material moved down the hill by the blast. (08/23/18)
Hillside area after the blasting was done on Thursday August 23rd. The mound of rock and soil is the material moved down the hill by the blast. (08/23/18)

 

 

 

The bank cut into the hillside just in front of the track loader is the approximate location of the 400 yard target line. (08/22/18)
The bank cut into the hillside just in front of the track loader is the approximate location of the 400 yard target line. (08/22/18)

 

A drilling rig from R&K Excavators prepares holes to accept the explosive charges for blasting to move soil and rock down the hillside. (08/22/18)
A drilling rig from R&K Excavators prepares holes to accept the explosive charges for blasting to move soil and rock down the hillside. (08/22/18)

 

A drilling rig from R&K Excavators prepares holes to accept the explosive charges for blasting to move soil and rock down the hillside. (08/22/18)
A drilling rig from R&K Excavators prepares holes to accept the explosive charges for blasting to move soil and rock down the hillside. (08/22/18)

 

This image, taken from near where the firing line will eventually be located, shows the approximate location of the 400 yard line. (08/22/18)
This image, taken from near where the firing line will eventually be located, shows the approximate location of the 400 yard line. (08/22/18)

 

 

PHOTOS  FROM WEEK 3  –  GRINDING OF TREES BEGINS

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PHOTOS FROM WEEK 1 & WEEK 2:

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