including but not limited to weights added to the barrel and or any screw or spring adjustable means to add pressure or up-force to the barrel. As mentioned earlier, shims or a nonadjustable pressure point is acceptable. After market triggers or parts are allowed if the cost stays within this limit. Triggers must be safe. Any labor charge by a gunsmith will not be included in the $800.00 limit. No wood, or composite accuracy assets (flat forend enhancements) may be attached to the forend of stocks in this class. Auto Loaders Class to include Ruger 10/22’s, Remington 597’s, Thompson/Center R-55’s and similar. Exempt from cost, weight and stock shape limits. Any stock can be used. No stock tape allowed. Given the unrestricted nature of this class, auto loaders are restricted to competing within the sporter auto class only not against vintage target class guns. Some restrictions do apply to this class when it comes to rebarreling (refer to item #9 under rules common to all “Equipment – classes). Bolt Action Sporters Stock must be 2.25" or under at its widest point. No stock tape allowed. Any area of the stock that comes in contact with front and rear sandbags must be convex. (Convex will be determined by placing a penny on the stock where convex shaping is required. The outer edges of the penny can not come in contact with the stock in the dimension being measured). There must be visible space underneath the outer edges of the penny. If the outer edges of the penny exceed the width of the dimension in question the area must be clearly convex. The underside of the forend that contacts the sandbag must be convex across the entire width. Insert diagram To further clarify the sporting nature of this class, sporters should have the provision to be either clip fed or tube fed. Single feed clips are allowable, however the gun should be able capable of shooting from a multi round clip or tube. Modification to this provision may be granted at the discretion of the match directors if the shooter contacts the match directors prior to the match to discuss the gun in question. Sporter Class ( New For 2016) This class is for sporter rifles that do not fit into the present Sporter class” classification “Bolt because of cost. Additionaly, bolt sporters that have had the barrel changed will now fall into this classification. More specific rule requirements are detailed below.
including but not limited to weights added to the barrel and or any screw or spring adjustable means to add pressure or up-force to the barrel. As mentioned earlier, shims or a nonadjustable pressure point is acceptable. After market triggers or parts are allowed if the cost stays within this limit. Triggers must be safe. Any labor charge by a gunsmith will not be included in the $800.00 limit. No wood, or composite accuracy assets (flat forend enhancements) may be attached to the forend of stocks in this class. Auto Loaders Class to include Ruger 10/22’s, Remington 597’s, Thompson/Center R-55’s and similar. Exempt from cost, weight and stock shape limits. Any stock can be used. No stock tape allowed. Given the unrestricted nature of this class, auto loaders are restricted to competing within the sporter auto class only not against vintage target class guns. Some restrictions do apply to this class when it comes to rebarreling (refer to item #9 under “Equipment rules – common to all classes). Bolt Action Sporters Stock must be 2.25" or under at its widest point. No stock tape allowed. Any area of the stock that comes in contact with front and rear sandbags must be convex. (Convex will be determined by placing a penny on the stock where convex shaping is required. The outer edges of the penny can not come in contact with the stock in the dimension being measured). There must be visible space underneath the outer edges of the penny. If the outer edges of the penny exceed the width of the dimension in question the area must be clearly convex. The underside of the forend that contacts the sandbag must be convex across the entire width. Insert diagram To further clarify the sporting nature of this class, sporters should have the provision to be either clip fed or tube fed. Single feed clips are allowable, however the gun should be able capable of shooting from a multi round clip or tube. Modification to this provision may be granted at the discretion of the match directors if the shooter contacts the match directors prior to the match to discuss the gun in question. Sporter Class ( New For 2016) This class is for sporter rifles that do not fit into the present “Bolt Sporter class” classification because of cost. Additionaly, bolt sporters that have had the barrel changed will now fall into this classification. More specific rule requirements are detailed below.
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