Posted by Anthony Hall on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Rear-Rests-Vertical-Spacers-tp5706617.html

Hi All,

I have just been asked a very relevant question by someone (Jacko) nominating for our Fly shoot in Batemans Bay and I thought it might be good to revisit this topic in here.

Sometime ago, during the discussions on rules and rule revisions we did discuss this in detail, but in a nut shell, because the Fly Shoot is covered under the SSAA benchrest rules, the rule (From the main rule book) that covers this topic says;

5.2.2 The front rest may be a block or pedestal, and may incorporate
adjustments for windage and elevation, but shall not have any guiding
means; it shall be used in conjunction with a sandbag on which to rest the
fore-end of the rifle; the section of fore-end contacting the sandbag shall
be for full width of the stock. The rear rest shall be a sandbag only, except
that a vertical spacer shall be allowed between this sandbag and the
bench-top. Such spacer shall not incorporate adjustments for windage or
elevation, nor shall it contain any protrusions which can be inserted into
the bench-top or the sandbag and the top and bottom of the spacer shall
be substantially flat. The rear sandbag shall not be contained in any
manner.

That means that for ranges that are down hill (like ours) you are allowed to use vertical spacers under the rear sand bag which may be made of anything (Timber, Plastic, Brick, Steel etc), as long as they are substantially flat, not adjustable and not attached to the sand bag or rifle.

Cheers

Anthony