R66 event

[lactoast]

5$ not bad i might just go and buy a couple and leave afterwards

I think it's also $5 per ticket to try out guns in the live fire area. I'll be checking that part out tomorrow.

Most of the waiting/lining up is entering the venue, since there's only one entrance/exit (R66 got pretty backed up), and the live fire area. If you're looking to buy ammo, there was a pretty long line for that as well. The gun store's line wasn't too bad from what I saw, but I didn't stick around long enough to see how long people actually had to wait. Savior had a pretty decent line as well, for the deals they had.

Either way, a pretty fun expo all things considered. It was nice seeing all the vendors that showed up, and it's fun chatting with them. There were more people than I expected given the weather, so I'm curious what Sundays turnout will be, since it's mainly the same thing (but with some different raffle bundles).

 

[30tokens]

I think it's also $5 per ticket to try out guns in the live fire area. I'll be checking that part out tomorrow.

Most of the waiting/lining up is entering the venue, since there's only one entrance/exit (R66 got pretty backed up), and the live fire area. If you're looking to buy ammo, there was a pretty long line for that as well. The gun store's line wasn't too bad from what I saw, but I didn't stick around long enough to see how long people actually had to wait. Savior had a pretty decent line as well, for the deals they had.

Either way, a pretty fun expo all things considered. It was nice seeing all the vendors that showed up, and it's fun chatting with them. There were more people than I expected given the weather, so I'm curious what Sundays turnout will be, since it's mainly the same thing (but with some different raffle bundles).

For Sig you don’t need tickets.

 

[jesse]

I think it's also $5 per ticket to try out guns in the live fire area. I'll be checking that part out tomorrow.

Most of the waiting/lining up is entering the venue, since there's only one entrance/exit (R66 got pretty backed up), and the live fire area. If you're looking to buy ammo, there was a pretty long line for that as well. The gun store's line wasn't too bad from what I saw, but I didn't stick around long enough to see how long people actually had to wait. Savior had a pretty decent line as well, for the deals they had.

Either way, a pretty fun expo all things considered. It was nice seeing all the vendors that showed up, and it's fun chatting with them. There were more people than I expected given the weather, so I'm curious what Sundays turnout will be, since it's mainly the same thing (but with some different raffle bundles)

I think it's also $5 per ticket to try out guns in the live fire area. I'll be checking that part out tomorrow.

Most of the waiting/lining up is entering the venue, since there's only one entrance/exit (R66 got pretty backed up), and the live fire area. If you're looking to buy ammo, there was a pretty long line for that as well. The gun store's line wasn't too bad from what I saw, but I didn't stick around long enough to see how long people actually had to wait. Savior had a pretty decent line as well, for the deals they had.

Either way, a pretty fun expo all things considered. It was nice seeing all the vendors that showed up, and it's fun chatting with them. There were more people than I expected given the weather, so I'm curious what Sundays turnout will be, since it's mainly the same thing (but with some different raffle bundles).

And hopefully tomorrow wont be as busy so less competition to win prizes

 

[pancakes]

And hopefully tomorrow wont be as busy so less competition to win prizes

So i heard a few people complaining today that they should have used an actual ticket mixer and not an ammo can and someone's hand. People are calling for a redraw. Something about all the winning numbers were the ones sold later in the day.

 

[-D.M.-]

My biggest gripe was the total, absolute F-ing show for the sales, especially ammo. Great prices, but they assign you a time to get in line. Seems good until you show up and there's a 2 & 1/2 hour F-ing wait afterwards to buy whatever you wanted. Are you F-ing kidding me?

Great vendors, awesome crowds. Everything else smooth as silk. Lines to shoot for everything but the goddamn staccato were smooth and quick. For some reason, staccato was taking around 10-12 minutes per person to shoot 5-10 rounds. Don't know what the major malfunction was there. Got my money back and said the hell with it on that one.

 

[pancakes]

My biggest gripe was the total, absolute F-ing show for the sales, especially ammo. Great prices, but they assign you a time to get in line. Seems good until you show up and there's a 2 & 1/2 hour F-ing wait afterwards to buy whatever you wanted. Are you F-ing kidding me?

Great vendors, awesome crowds. Everything else smooth as silk. Lines to shoot for everything but the goddamn staccato were smooth and quick. For some reason, staccato was taking around 10-12 minutes per person to shoot 5-10 rounds. Don't know what the major malfunction was there. Got my money back and said the hell with it on that one.

I went to buy ammo and was told next window is 3 hrs from then lol. I was like nope im good

 

[sjlee1]

My biggest gripe was the total, absolute F-ing show for the sales, especially ammo. Great prices, but they assign you a time to get in line. Seems good until you show up and there's a 2 & 1/2 hour F-ing wait afterwards to buy whatever you wanted. Are you F-ing kidding me?

Great vendors, awesome crowds. Everything else smooth as silk. Lines to shoot for everything but the goddamn staccato were smooth and quick. For some reason, staccato was taking around 10-12 minutes per person to shoot 5-10 rounds. Don't know what the major malfunction was there. Got my money back and said the hell with it on that one.

Agreed. Me and my buddy waited almost 2 hours just to shoot 30 rounds.

 

[davethebull]

They close the raffle entries at 3:50, and start the draw at 4.

 

[FTSheartlesssYo]

I was planning on getting there around 1/2pm. Will that be enough time to see everything?

 

[FCRII]

I went, it was okay. I checked the box for a good cause. Entrance for parking & ammo sales system was a mess.

Not sure I would go again...

 

[FCRII]

So i heard a few people complaining today that they should have used an actual ticket mixer and not an ammo can and someone's hand. People are calling for a redraw. Something about all the winning numbers were the ones sold later in the day.

Just watched the raffle process video. I can see why people would be upset.

 

[lactoast]

I was planning on getting there around 1/2pm. Will that be enough time to see everything?

I think it'll depend on what you want to do. If you're looking to live fire, buy ammo, browse the store, enter the raffle, chat up all the vendors and grope all the demo guns they've got...I'd try to get there before 11. The biggest variables are the lines for the event entrance/parking, and for buying ammo.

 

[lactoast]

Just watched the raffle process video. I can see why people would be upset.

Do you have a link to the video?

 

[FCRII]

Do you have a link to the video?

It’s on their Instagram.

Link

 

[FTSheartlesssYo]

I think it'll depend on what you want to do. If you're looking to live fire, buy ammo, browse the store, enter the raffle, chat up all the vendors and grope all the demo guns they've got...I'd try to get there before 11. The biggest variables are the lines for the event entrance/parking, and for buying ammo.

That’s quite unfortunate. I hope it’s worth the sleep I'm finna lose.

 

[lactoast]

It’s on their Instagram.

Link

Yep, I can see why some people would be upset about how the tickets were drawn. Can't say the same about the other half of the comments complaining about the guy's choice of short shorts.

 

[lactoast]

That’s quite unfortunate. I hope it’s worth the sleep I'm finna lose.

I'd take the the sleep. Nothing against the expo, but I don't think anything was ground-breaking or worth losing out on a good rest.

 

[-D.M.-]

I was planning on getting there around 1/2pm. Will that be enough time to see everything?

Yes, but lines will be longer and parking will be a motherless . But there won't be a line to get in by the either. Most of the swag will be snatched up too. Savior bag/ear pro deal was selling like friggin' hotcakes. Bring earpro one way or the other. My tinnitus made me gear up on the first vendor concourse once the shootin' starts.

 

[-D.M.-]

I went to buy ammo and was told next window is 3 hrs from then lol. I was like nope im good

It was a complete show last year too, but the "assigned time" thing was supposed to be the solution. Yeah...heap big no.

Whats the goddamn point of the ty "system" when you show up at your time, and they're backed up 2-3 hours, and no rain checks either? I mean, I did my part, signed up early, showed up on time... R66 needs to seriously get their together when it comes to sales. This ain't their first F-ing rodeo. There's no excuse.

 

[-D.M.-]

Agreed. Me and my buddy waited almost 2 hours just to shoot 30 rounds.

The free Sig line was quick and smooth. Kimber line, smooth. Agency arms.... No one in line. Holosun booth? Quick and easy.

Staccato was an utter clusterF-. And for the life of me, I don't know why. One of the causes when I was in line was a homie a little too old for the handgun and was limp-wristing (I mean, he really couldn't not) and was jamming every other shot. So his 10-round turn took 20 minutes. But I was in line nearly an hour when I gave up and got my fiver back there was still 12 dudes in front of me.