Front Rest Mat

Barossa_222 · Post by **Barossa_222** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:48 pm

Hi guys and girls. Getting back in to F Standard after a 2 year hiatus. I have been to a couple of club matches and was at the Kapunda prize meet on the weekend. After having a look at a few of the shooters and what they are using under their bipods, I have the following query. I noticed quite a few guys using a board that is covered in carpet/rubber/foam and quite often has spikes/screws/nails in it that can be pressed into the mound. The way I read the rules, it would appear that this is illegal as whatever is used must conform to the mound. I was wondering if I can get some clarity on this or maybe I have read the rules the wrong way or interpreted them incorrectly. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:41 pm

Check the on line rules here: http://www.nraa.com.au/wp-content/uploa ... ers-2b.pdf

20.10.2 Rear Rest
(a) A rear rest must use a sandbag as the only contact with the rifle. It may not be attached to the front rest.
(b) Any number of simple objects of any material, including additional sandbags, may be placed underneath the rear sandbag to stabilise it or make allowance for variations in slope of the mound. This includes ‘donut’ bags.
(c) The bag may be placed in a box. The box may use internal or external spacers but must not have spikes and must be free to move laterally
(d) A plate or board may be used to create a stable platform for the bag or box to sit on and may include spikes limited to 50mm in length unless spikes are prohibited by local conditions.
(d) The bag or box may be restricted from rearward movement but must be free to be moved laterally.
(e) There may be no mechanical means of adjusting the rear bag or box either laterally or vertically.

shooter mcreid · Post by **shooter mcreid** » Fri May 09, 2014 3:10 pm

John, I believe he was asking about the front rest, in which case the following is applicable:

20.10.1.2 If the front rest is a bipod:-
(a) the feet of the bipod may be placed on the ground, or on material
such as carpet or on a flat board. A board may have spikes no
longer than 50mm and may only be used if local conditions permit. (b) The bipod may be equipped with sliding feet. Spikes are not
permitted to be fitted to the feet of a bipod. In all cases the feet of the bipod must be free to slide freely in any direction.

Berossa, what rule/s gave you the impression this was not allowed?

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Fri May 09, 2014 5:07 pm

My bad!

BATattack · Post by **BATattack** » Fri May 09, 2014 8:38 pm

Maybe the ICFRA F/TR rules?

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:48 pm

20.10.1.2 If the front rest is a bipod:-
(a) the feet of the bipod may be placed on the ground, or on material such as carpet or on a flat board. A board may have spikes no longer than 50mm and may only be used if local conditions permit.
(b) The bipod may be equipped with sliding feet. Spikes are not permitted to be fitted to the feet of a bipod. In all cases the feet of the bipod must be free to slide freely in any direction

FTR ICFRA Rule
F2.20.1. The F/TR bipod may have up to two “feet”. Each such “foot” may terminate in a
spike, which may be pressed into the ground by up to 50mm (about 2”) provided
this causes no significant permanent harm or indentation to the firing point. A
“ski” facilitating free recoil is also permitted.
F2.21. Rests may be adjusted after any shot, in order to change the point of aim and/or to
compensate for the rifle’s recoil having caused such things as rest movement and/or
sandbag/beanbag settling.

RB

Barossa_222 · Post by **Barossa_222** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:00 am

Thanks guys. I double checked after I posted and found that section in the rules. I must have been reading through something else. Cheers for clearing it up.