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In reading the SR rules it appears that rifles not equipped with scopes may be weighted but rifles equipped with scopes have a lower weight restriction.
RRA sells both a buttstock weight as well as a fore end weight but with both added my calculations show the RRA NM with both weights added tipping the scales at 16 pounds or so. Also in watching some of the YT videos of SR competitions I hear mention of rifle weight but nothing in particular.
I'm a total newbie but it would seem the heavier weight would be a benefit in the prone positions but perhaps not so much in the standing offhand but what the heck do I know?
First, am I correct that this weight may be added for SR and secondly I'd like your opinions as to whether or not the added weight and especially that much weight is a benefit.
In reading the SR rules it appears that rifles not equipped with scopes may be weighted but rifles equipped with scopes have a lower weight restriction.
RRA sells both a buttstock weight as well as a fore end weight but with both added my calculations show the RRA NM with both weights added tipping the scales at 16 pounds or so. Also in watching some of the YT videos of SR competitions I hear mention of rifle weight but nothing in particular.
I'm a total newbie but it would seem the heavier weight would be a benefit in the prone positions but perhaps not so much in the standing offhand but what the heck do I know?
First, am I correct that this weight may be added for SR and secondly I'd like your opinions as to whether or not the added weight and especially that much weight is a benefit.
Thanks for helping the new kid.
If you already have the RRA NM rifle, dry fire that rifle and get to know how it feels then add the buttstock lead.
Then decide if you need to add the handguard lead weight. Take the time to figure it all out.
My service rifle is about 17lbs and its perfect for me.
I had a rear weight, did well for a while (mid Master), then my Offhand dropped 5 points for no apparent reason. No obvious changes, but I was leaking wider 9s.
I put a front weight in as well and it was a good bandaid that affected my endurance in Prone Slow, but the scores were back up.
Then for fun, I put my rifle back to "GI" for a match. Removed the weights, hood, put the standard width post in, and the single stage trigger. The 0.200" aperture and lock time were more awful than expected. The post seemed to help elevation control. Balance was okay, and overall weight was a relief in prone.
So I replaced only the hood and trigger, and shot just as well as when fully kitted, but at 60% the weight. I improved into HM territory with that setup.
I think my eye/finger timing needed refining and the greater inertia slowed it enough to see, but also the weight may have helped reform the index points in my position and that happened to improve it when the weight was removed.
Only above 10mph gusts may I start losing a couple points Offhand compared to a heavier rifle. I've learned to yank it back in better than most people.
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I had a rear weight, did well for a while (mid Master), then my Offhand dropped 5 points for no apparent reason. No obvious changes, but I was leaking wider 9s.
I put a front weight in as well and it was a good bandaid that affected my endurance in Prone Slow, but the scores were back up.
Then for fun, I put my rifle back to "GI" for a match. Removed the weights, hood, put the standard width post in, and the single stage trigger. The 0.200" aperture and lock time were more awful than expected. The post seemed to help elevation control. Balance was okay, and overall weight was a relief in prone.
So I replaced only the hood and trigger, and shot just as well as when fully kitted, but at 60% the weight. I improved into HM territory with that setup.
I think my eye/finger timing needed refining and the greater inertia slowed it enough to see, but also the weight may have helped reform the index points in my position and that happened to improve it when the weight was removed.
Only above 10mph gusts may I start losing a couple points Offhand compared to a heavier rifle. I've learned to yank it back in better than most people.
Thanks for this excellent and detailed description.
weight can be a good thing if you have the stamina to maintain your position throughout the match. that takes lots of dry firing which you should be doing regardless of how much weight you have.
balance is more important than the amount of weight you use though. I use a Stealth ballistics weight in my UBR stock which is about 40 oz and a 3/4 length cuff in the front. this puts the center of gravity directly on the delta ring which is where I have my support hand.
I decided to add weight for those times we shoot in high winds. anyone who shoot the CM cup at Butner on Sunday came to the harsh realization that shooting offhand in that wind can be detrimental to your scores.
I have done a tremendous amount of experimenting with weights and can shoot a non weighted rifle just as well as I can a weighted rifle when the wind isn't blowing but I keep the weight because of those days when the wind is blowing, like Perry for instance.
it can also help for recoil management during rapids.
it can even help in slow prone. wind can push the shooter around just as easily as it can offhand.
whatever you decide to do, practice with it. keep notes and plot your strings in a databook. you can find trends over time that will help determine what works best for you. if you make a change, give it a few months before saying yay or nay. the old saying of "a new broom sweeps best" applies here. you could make a change and think it's the best thing ever but over time, you may find out otherwise.
Thanks so much everyone for this insight. I have the strength and stamina to handle the weight and from what I read here it appears that adding the weight seems to be at least neutral but with a positive bias so since I'm beginning anyway I'm going to start out with the weight added.
Based on the comments here I don't really see any downside to the added weight except from the standpoint of one's ability to handle it.
I used to shoot full weight in my SR's. Now...I just shoot the 40oz weight in the UBR stock and nothing up front. There are a bunch of combo's to try. I'd suggest being opened minded and see which feels most natural for you. Give them a fair shot (bad pun intended) and then go from there.
Keith
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I shoot a RRA NM A4. I thought the stock rifle was front heavy. I added some weight to the rear of the rifle (handful of pulled junk bullets) to balance it out. I'm new too so I can't say that it helped or hurt me, but I feel a lot more comfortable in off hand and that's got to be worth something
The weights seem to help a lot with dry fire training. Though it can really get old holding up that weight offhand, it can help your form. I have been dry firing a lot lately with full lead weight. I'm still trying to get consistent and practicing with the weight has helped me tremendously with my offhand and sitting. I don't know if I'll use full weights in a match, I tend to do better with less weight shooting. But I practice with full weight 75% of the time.
Good comments by everyone. Resurrecting the thread/subject as I am looking for ways to improve my offhand. I have been dry firing everyday and have a fully weighted Geissele front rail. My offhand has not improved all summer. Now looking to remove the weights as I feel they are too heavy and cause me to fatigue too quickly.
Good comments by everyone. Resurrecting the thread/subject as I am looking for ways to improve my offhand. I have been dry firing everyday and have a fully weighted Geissele front rail. My offhand has not improved all summer. Now looking to remove the weights as I feel they are too heavy and cause me to fatigue too quickly.
I'm glad you responded as I was alerted to the thread.
First, I'm a total newbie and am in no way qualified to offer any helpful opinions or insight but will share my experience.
I'm shooting an A2 RRA and had both the butt stock and the front weighted.
I removed the front weights and left the rear and to me the rifle just seems more comfortable. To be honest I don't have enough before and after experience to offer any tangible info but at least I like how the rifle seems to fit and feel when shooting.
When I removed both the front weights and the rear weights the rifle felt a bit barrel heavy to me.
Good luck with your experimentation and your shooting.
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