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I feel I am getting very close to the limit of how low a position can be and was just wondering if anyone had any advice on the best way to raise it with out disturbing everything else.

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Dromia gonna do his nut when he sees this thread.

I guess you are talking about prone TR shooting?

Your minimum angle of your supporting forearm is 30' .. if you are not below this then you're fine. If you have a club coach/instructor they can check this for you. Otherwise the general theory is the lower the position the more stable it is.

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Alan

I am talking about TR. Sorry I should have been more specific. Have spoken to them and they are helpful but was just wondering if anyone had some extra knowledge to added

Well basically moving the hand stop back towards the rear and shortening the sling will pull you up to a higher position. Some people prefer to be more upright, especially if you struggle with neck ache, wear shooting frames.

Always best to talk to your club instructor and let them guide you. As they can look at you and make minor tweeks as necessary.

Alan

20series wrote:I guess you are talking about prone TR shooting?

Your minimum angle of your supporting forearm is 30' .. if you are not below this then you're fine. If you have a club coach/instructor they can check this for you. Otherwise the general theory is the lower the position the more stable it is.

Hth
Alan

Depends on what you are shooting

Nra rules for target rifle

All parts of the rifle and sling and of the arms below the elbow, including clothing, must be visibly clear of the ground and of all other objects. The back of the forward wrist must be at least 4” (approximately the width of this book, (the bisley bible)) clear of the ground, as measured from the outside surface of a glove if worn.


NSRA rules for small bore rifle

Both forearms and sleeves of the shooting jacket forward of the elbow must be visibly raised from the
surface of the firing point. The shooter's sling (left) forearm must form an angle not less that 30 degrees from
the horizontal, measured from the axis of the forearm


ISSF rules

j) The athlete's sling (left) forearm must form an angle not less than 30 degrees from the horizontal, measured from the axis of the forearm;


Not all NGB rules are the same and does make the difference if you are arguing with an official.


NSRA & ISSF are identical in this case, but there are differences between the two sets of rules in many other instances.

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Thanks for the clarification of all of the rules.