I like the idea for sure. My CZ 457 VT requires a little back load, and I usually get that with my fingers pulling back on the stock lightly, while recoiling against my thumb behind the stock. I'm going to do some testing now with something similar to this, most likely with the block behind the bipod legs.
It will be how attach is defined as. there is no solid connection such as a bipod which is locked in place.
That was my thinking too. I don't shoot factory class, but I love to tinker, and this was something I had played with. I actually won our club super factory class with that rest setup first time out.
Hate to be the party pooper but they got that covered.
I was at the match where there was an uproar about this. A fellow had a sheet of plywood with holes drilled into it for his front and rear rest’s feet to sit in. He won BTW.
I second this. The whole setup and method of use is the difference maker.
Send a picture of your setup to Dawn at the ARA website and ask her if it is legal. They make the rules…
I’m not currently shooting ARA. I was just throwing out something that might work for someone. I’m going to the range this week and trying it. I don’t think Lee’s post pertains to this setup because there’s nothing under my bipod but the bench and nothing contacts my rear rest but the stock
Last year I beat a lot of CZs with my Tikka and nothing but a Atlas bipod and a good rear bag. This year I upgraded my bipod to a Rempel and went to a PQP rear rest. I beat some more CZs in my first two matches before I moved to UL. Ok, a few of the CZ were the same guys I shot against last year but some weren't. Those same guys are doing very well this year with their CZs and I'm really happy for them. Some are now doing very well with a B14R. Sometimes I still wish I was shooting with them in Factory class but I prefer the challenge that UL provides
Did it look something like this? I described it on Rimfire central, and have been using it in Unlimited for two years now. I asked on the ARA website if it would be legal for Factory, but got no answer. I see they eliminated it in the current rules.
Yeah, pretty much.
I think this year you can still use a board under the both rests but having the holes drilled in it for the rest feet pegs to sit in would not
I tried that with my factory class gun with my front rest and PQP rear. It didn't work out so well on the range because the front and rear rests weren't connected. What I ended up doing is setting everything up so the rear sling swivel stud would stop against the dog bone on the rear rest. Works pretty well with the Rempel bipod
I’ll let you know how it works for me. I like shooting free recoil, I have a 3oz SS Scar. If the wooden block stays put I don’t see a problem. Time will tell, besides I’m only competing with myself.
For ARA Factory Class, Top shooter in our state is shooting a Bergara B14R followed by a CZ then a Tikka.
I had a B14R with a Jewell trigger. Three of my CZ’s were a hair more accurate with every lot of ammo I tried. I have a 1.5 oz. trigger in a CZ 452. It’s not cheap though. To be fair I think my B14R was a below average B14R. I’m tempted to buy another since it’s stock is nice for BR and it accepts 700 triggers, but that’s a $1000 gamble.
John Langley
