big bad lindz Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Not often you get to play with a shotgun offshore but I did today. The platform has been shut down for maintenance and is currently starting up. As there was no gas on the platform and the flare system was being worked on there was no need for the flare to be on. So as the plant is now in the process of starting up the flare system had to be recommisioned and subsequently the flare lit. As there is no automatic ignition system the flare has to be lit with the use of a shotgun flare cartridge. Although the platform OIM has the certificate for the use and storage of the shotgun, he has been to busy to go out himself to use the it . As there was no one else who has a certificate on the platform but myself I was tasked with being responsible for the use of it and to ignite the flare. It took 2 shots, the first attempt was a mile low under the gas cloud but the second was spot on. I had to take the wind into account and it is blowing a fair bit right into my face, just had to point the barrel and pull the trigger with no visual target to focus on. The gun is a Greeners CP gun, single barrel lever action, a dinky little thing and a good bit short on the stock for me but it was fun. I don't know how old it is but it looks a fair age. I have had a look at the Greeners web site for any information but not a lot without sending them a research fee and some photos. I may ask the OIM if I could do this but I don't think he would be bothered to pay the fee for the research. Anayway bring on the next shutdown and start up !! That's if I am still here !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thanks for the story, very interesting. Never even crossed my mind a shotgun would be used for something like this. The mind boggles how they came to that solution at the design meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 The mind boggles how they came to that solution at the design meeting. Performed better than the flaming arrow in high winds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime18 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 That sounds like great fun!!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz1986 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 They do there same out here in the rigs in Iraq!! quite fun to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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