I'm going for my first time this weekend, not sure what time I need to show up. Appreciate the help fellas!
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What time do the gates open at Friendship? General advice for first timers please.
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Other than the spectator entrance for non-members, there really isn’t a gate so to speak. Just a little “guardhouse” at the entrance.
Since I camp there, I’ve never paid attention to what time they open up spectator admission on Saturday and Sunday but I would guess 7:30 to 8:00 AM. If you’re a NMLRA member you can just show your card and walk in anytime or drive in if you’re registered to shoot.
Be warned the traffic starts backing up horribly by mid morning or so on the weekend.
Since I camp there, I’ve never paid attention to what time they open up spectator admission on Saturday and Sunday but I would guess 7:30 to 8:00 AM. If you’re a NMLRA member you can just show your card and walk in anytime or drive in if you’re registered to shoot.
Be warned the traffic starts backing up horribly by mid morning or so on the weekend.
Thank you, I was planning to get there around 9 so hopefully it won't be too backed up. I'm a member but my wife isn't. So excited!
Ah I didn't realize the flea market was going on at the same time, the only time I've been to Friendship was for that about 20 years ago. Didn't even realize there was a range at the time!
Get there earlier than 9 if you want to park
There is rain in the forecast all weekend. I plan to go Friday. Last spring and this spring, the vendors said there were more people at the sale barns on Friday than on Saturday.
Wish I could go Friday, gotta work unfortunately.
Do you happen to know if Kibler has representatives there? I'd like to shoulder the SMR and Woodsrunner to see how they fit. Guess I could mosy over to the firing line too I'm sure there will be a couple around to look at.
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Gotta think since people come from all points of the compass, anytime from the first glints of the Sun Up! jmho
Way to make me feel lazy, being only an hour away and showing up "late"
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I'd think Kibler would be crazy to NOT to! I saw them at the Dixon Fair a few years back, they had stacks of boxes you could peruse the end labels and find what you wanted!
That would be ideal. I'm waiting for a check in the mail, hoping beyond hope that USPS is fast and the deposit clears before I go down to the NMLRA so I can save on shipping!
Could do that, it's not a big deal though I don't want to bug them when it's not necessary. If they're there they're there, if not it's not a problem either.
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Yep it’s the flea market traffic that screws it up.
Haven’t seen Kibler setup there before. The only “kit” vendors will probably be Pecatonica and The Hawken Shop, at least based on the recent past.
Haven’t seen Kibler setup there before. The only “kit” vendors will probably be Pecatonica and The Hawken Shop, at least based on the recent past.
Never been there but been to big events before, I would get there as early as you can. If there were gates before the gates open.
I'm going to get there before 8 now, thank God my wife is understanding... Saturday is also our anniversary, so I can't stay all day but I'm excited to spend a few hours at least.
