I was at Sunset Hill today and the guy next to me handed the range safety officer a 10 spot. Is this a common thing? Does anyone else here tip the Range Officers?

never heard of this.... unless an RSO let me shoot a few rounds out of their 338 LM or 50 BMG

What's a range officer?

What's a range officer?

 

I'm wondering the same thing

What's a range officer?

 

 

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Tip? The guy is making dough just standing around acting cool. I do the same thing but don't get paid for it.

I imagine the range officer must have helped this person. If the RO is of help to you and you feel it is appropriate why not give him a tip.

Tip? The guy is making dough just standing around acting cool. I do the same thing Trying to act COOL but don't get paid for it.

 

I like to stop for coffee on the way to CR. It's nice to just pick up an extra coffee for the RO babysitting the pistol range. (milk no sugar)

Only if they look like this:

What's a range officer?

 

 

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I'd give her the tip.. I'd give her the whole thing... all night long..

Tip? The guy is making dough just standing around acting cool. I do the same thing but don't get paid for it.

 

The RO at BH helped a new kid that was there shooting for the first time. I probably would have tipped him for that.

I guess situation at Sunset Hill is somewhat different - if you shooting their rental guns the RO there is actually the one who unlocks them for you, loads them etc. Basically every person shooting their guns is assigned a "personal" RO. And they actually have a few signs saying that tips are appreciated. So, I usually tip RO at Sunset Hill. $5 or 10 - depending on the size of the group and time he spend with us.

Only if he hands out towels in the mens' room.........

I've tipped the instructor at Sunset Hill a few times when I brought a new shooter their and my own guns.

Sounds like this is a range specific thing. The ROs at most ranges don't do anything but keep an eye out on things (not an easy task at some ranges) and occasionally help out someone with a weird malfunction or something. Generally speaking, there isn't much reason to tip them.

I guess situation at Sunset Hill is somewhat different - if you shooting their rental guns the RO there is actually the one who unlocks them for you, loads them etc. Basically every person shooting their guns is assigned a "personal" RO. And they actually have a few signs saying that tips are appreciated. So, I usually tip RO at Sunset Hill. $5 or 10 - depending on the size of the group and time he spend with us.

 

 

Yea I was shooting my own guns and so was the guy who tipped. Thats why I thought it was kind of odd.

for new shooters when a range master has to spend extra time with them and goes over things in good detail a tip is always a very nice gesture

As a RSO, I have occasionally been offered a tip. The reasons vary...sometimes it's for keeping things running smoothly for a particular group when the range is busy, sometimes it's for unjamming a firearm or removing a squib load, sometimes it's for showing them how to clean or disassemble their firearm. Generally it's for making their shooting experience a more pleasant one. It's common with groups that include new shooters or spouses/girlfriends who are scared of guns. I look at tipping as a sign that the RSOs are doing their job well and providing excellent customer service.

 

A few of the regular customers call on their way to the range to see if the RSO needs a coffee or a cold soda. That's a nice form of recognition too.

 

--Daniel

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Just my opinion,but I'm a RO and wouldn't feel comfortable taking money. I get other benefits offered by the range operators. To me it smacks almost as much as tip cups on store counters.

NO !