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    benchrest shoot 2019 Air & Rimfire

    Glevum Target and Sports Club

    Benchrest Shoot April 19th 20th 21st

    Email Colin Evans if you are interested

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    Evening. Having had my time as an HFT shooter and as an FAC mini rifle comp shooter (thoroughly enjoyed both but after a few years the sheen comes off if you know what I mean), I am becoming increasingly interessted in exploring the shooting sport of air rifle Bench Rest. Could you recommend a link to a site where I could fully acquaint myself with the full sub 12ft.lb air rifle Bench Rest rules, please? Many thanks.
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    Interested in this, what constitutes a rest though ?, having used a bag & an mtm small rest, but have seen full size ones that hold the rifle front & rear, just wondering whats legal & what isn't

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    Quote Originally Posted by robthedog View Post
    Interested in this, what constitutes a rest though ?, having used a bag & an mtm small rest, but have seen full size ones that hold the rifle front & rear, just wondering whats legal & what isn't
    http://www.nsra.co.uk/index.php/home...gulations-2017


    http://www.nsra.co.uk/index.php/home...les-april-2018

    With a quick edit:
    Those are the rules that our club uses.

    Other Bench Rest Associations may use different rules and regulations.

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    Thanks for that

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    Quote Originally Posted by robthedog View Post

    Thanks for that
    Ditto.
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    Rules

    you will find different rules for governing bodies/leagues.
    at our club we shoot UKBR22 which allows rear bags, and Midlands Postal which also allow rear bags. NSRA rules do not allow rear bags.
    When I looked at the rules for this new organisation their rules stated no electronic triggers, or words to that effect, which would rule out some daystate guns. Also watch stock clarification rules for different organisations. Its a bit of a minefield.

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    Another add on question to this thread, does anyone use diopter sights for this, or is it only scopes.

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    You could use diopter sights for bench rest but that could put you at a disadvantage compared with using a high powered scope.However I would think that they may well give better results than using a low power scope.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Pig View Post
    Another add on question to this thread, does anyone use diopter sights for this, or is it only scopes.
    Everyone at our club uses 'scopes, both on .22LR and air rifles.
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    rules

    At the stock end of the gun you can either use a conventional sand filled back bag or you can shoot using a glove or the gun can be shouldered as long as it remains on and in contact with the front pedestal support. You cannot use a conjoined front and back rest or one that contains horizontal or vertical adjustment. The rear bag cannot be contained in any way. You are not allowed to fix /clamp any of your equipment to the bench.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graham freeman View Post
    hi All
    this will help
    thank you for your interest there is a shoot coming up the brass monkey come along
    its all on the webpage
    lust to let you all know BENCHREST UK are now the governing bodies in the uk
    all the rules are on there

    https://www.benchrestuk.com/
    Haha, governing body of what,your only the body for your own very small group.
    There are umpteen benchrest groups in the UK and UK Benchrest has no say whatsoever in the running of these associations.
    So if you are going to sell yourselves on forums at least get it right.John F.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graham freeman View Post
    Entry forms can be downloaded from the Events Page At
    http://www.benchrestuk.com/


    Portishead Shooting Club
    Bench Rest Open Shoot
    Aka The Brass Monkey March 8th 9th and 10th 2019


    Glevum Target and Sports Club

    Benchrest Shoot April 19th 20th 21st

    Email Colin Evans if you are interested

    colinevans120@gmail.com
    Looking forward to the Portishead & Glevum comps, I will use a front rest and support the rear of the stock with a gloved hand in the spirit of the NSRA rules (but you can use a rear rest instead of the gloved hand if you prefer).

    These comps are great fun and everybody, including Graham , are good guys to be around, I would recommend having a go.

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    hi all

    STILL TIME, HAVE A GO YOU WILL LOVE IT

    Entry forms can be downloaded from the Events Page At
    http://www.benchrestuk.com/


    Portishead Shooting Club
    Bench Rest Open Shoot
    Aka The Brass Monkey March 8th 9th and 10th 2019


    Glevum Target and Sports Club

    Benchrest Shoot April 19th 20th 21st

    Email Colin Evans if you are interested

    colinevans120@gmail.com

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    From the WRABF

    Quote Originally Posted by mickmep View Post
    you will find different rules for governing bodies/leagues.
    at our club we shoot UKBR22 which allows rear bags, and Midlands Postal which also allow rear bags. NSRA rules do not allow rear bags.
    When I looked at the rules for this new organisation their rules stated no electronic triggers, or words to that effect, which would rule out some daystate guns. Also watch stock clarification rules for different organisations. Its a bit of a minefield.
    There Seems to be some confusion about Rules and types of guns & weight that can be used in benchrest shooting, And yes there are lots of variations out there of the original WRABF Rules that can be shot.
    As benchrest uk is the only representative for the WRABF in the uk
    you can find information about Rules and types of guns & weight that can be used in benchrest at
    https://www.benchrestuk.com/
    Last edited by graham freeman; 29-03-2019 at 08:25 AM.

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