FTR Bipod Rules

[Curmudgeon]

Greetings, I shoot midrange at my local club. I use a Sinclair bipod that I changed the feet on. I put narrow feet on the bottom and when I use a piece of carpet the feet scribe a small groove in the carpet. I read in the rules nothing that helps tracking is allowed. Does this sound like a situation that helps tracking? Any input will help. Thanks for looking.

 

[Joe Wade]

The phoenix bi-pods have thin feet (about 1/8" wide) and they are legal, many top shooters use them on carpet pads also.

 

[smoking-brass]

The phoenix bi-pods have thin feet (about 1/8" wide) and they are legal, many top shooters use them on carpet pads also.

Joe ....I'm new to Ftr ... the carpet pad that many shooters use... have a specific size?Want to keep it legal.

 

[280man]

1. Copied from the NRA rule book.
   
   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.
   

 

[280man]

No size restrictions on flexible material but from a practical stand point there is no need to exceed the 12 inch limit that applies to boards

 

[smoking-brass]

No size restrictions on flexible material but from a practical stand point there is no need to exceed the 12 inch limit that applies to boards

Thanks Rick