thanks!
-Jordan
Is this a legal weight location????
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Is this a legal weight location????
Hello, I was wondering, is this a legal weight location for the rifle?(the ones behind the buttplate) In an ISSF video, iv'e seen Christian Planar use a similar weight placement, however, this was back in 2004 and im not sure how much the rules have changed since then. Also too, the USAS rulebook is a bit vague with regards to where the stock weights can and can't be placed.
thanks!
-Jordan
thanks!
-Jordan
With the new rules coming out the weight attached to the butt is not likely going to pass.
Back in the days of wooden stocked rifles all weights, except barrel weights were required to be within the physical dimensions of the stock. Barrel weights had to be concentric to the barrel and were limited in diameter.
Current rule 7.4.2.3.2 states:Any other weights must be within the dimensions of the stock.
With skeleton stock it became necessary to allow weights to be stuck on the rifle but protruding from the stock. More or less looking the other way.
The new rules state weights cannot extend out beyond the limits of the cheekpiece, apparently sideways although this not entirely clear.
While I don't see something that specifically prohibits it, if I were a judge I would likely look at the weight you have on butt and say that it is not within the the dimensions of the stock. Some might let it go, others may not. Perhaps you could successfully argue it was OK but that is not a "fight" I would want to pick going into a match.
Just my two cents.
'Dude
Back in the days of wooden stocked rifles all weights, except barrel weights were required to be within the physical dimensions of the stock. Barrel weights had to be concentric to the barrel and were limited in diameter.
Current rule 7.4.2.3.2 states:Any other weights must be within the dimensions of the stock.
With skeleton stock it became necessary to allow weights to be stuck on the rifle but protruding from the stock. More or less looking the other way.
The new rules state weights cannot extend out beyond the limits of the cheekpiece, apparently sideways although this not entirely clear.
While I don't see something that specifically prohibits it, if I were a judge I would likely look at the weight you have on butt and say that it is not within the the dimensions of the stock. Some might let it go, others may not. Perhaps you could successfully argue it was OK but that is not a "fight" I would want to pick going into a match.
Just my two cents.
'Dude