Jon B Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Afternoon, having just returned from Bisley and an uneven firing point, I just wondered is it FTR legal to use a piece of board on the firing point to give an even base for your bipod? Not attached to the bipod, just layed on the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes, it's allowed. Likewise, bits of carpet, car accessory shop rubber / carpet footmats, household hairy welcome doormats etc. There are issues over mats / boards etc that are pegged into the ground and have ledges or similar used to brace bi-pod feet against. Generally, I'd say avoid all these things if you can on plain turf firing points, and if you must use one I personally prefer a thick doormat to the others. A board or mat can be near essential on some surfaces though: loose gravel, cinders, concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 These are the new ICFRA rules released this week regarding your question. 4. In Rule F2.9, we clarified what can be used under rest and bipods: The use of tables i.e. a single flat solid surface extending under both front rest and rear bag is prohibited. Carpet or similarly flexible matting may be placed under the front rest and rear bag. Separate flat boards and or plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual rests by two inches on a given side may also be placed under the front rest and rear bag. In the case of a bipod the board or plate may be as wide as necessary to accommodate the bipod at its widest point, but not be more than 12" front to rear. It is not permitted to provide tracks for the guidance of bipod feet. No levelling screws or protrusions are allowed on these boards or plates. They must be flat on the top and bottom. This means if you use a bipod and a plate/board, the plate/board must be flat on top and bottom. This is simply to prevent the creation of something akin to a benchrest. If F-Open competitors choose to use a bipod they must conform to the same rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillhunter Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 At the euros this year I seen boards being used with 4 bolts protruding from the underside which went into the ground, I presume these are now illegal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 At the euros this year I seen boards being used with 4 bolts protruding from the underside which went into the ground, I presume these are now illegal? That's what the rules say, no protrusions, flat top and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 That's what the rules say, no protrusions, flat top and bottom. Dave-does this apply to rear bags -as we know a certain mr.M sells a rear bag "base" that can be spiked into the ground at the corners.do these now fall foul of the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Dave-does this apply to rear bags -as we know a certain mr.M sells a rear bag "base" that can be spiked into the ground at the corners.do these now fall foul of the rules? Looks like it 3. Spikes are not allowed on rear bags. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Looks like it 3. Spikes are not allowed on rear bags. Cheers Dave The spikes fall foul, the base plate doesn't - and it makes a very steady rear set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktornado Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 The spikes fall foul, the base plate doesn't - and it makes a very steady rear set up. But if the rule says :".. they must be flat on top and bottom.." Then the aluminium plate on top is NOT flat because ìt has the shape to contain rear bag . Is ìt considered anyway flat top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 "Separate flat boards and or plates not exceeding the dimensions of the individual rests by two inches on a given side may also be placed under the front rest and rear bag" This part is difficult to understand for two reasons: the width of most bipods alter as the height changes so you would need a board or mat that would accommodate the lowest height and hence widest width, so the rule will be broken when the bipod is high and narrow what difference does it make how much is either side of the bipod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desparado Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 "in the case of a bipod the board or plate may be as wide as necessary to accommodate the bipod at its widest point" Hi "Brillo" The above quote from the rules seems to address your query. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks Des. That makes more sense of it. I can now assume my 6' wide board is legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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