Equipment (mat) question

[ARshuter]

I have a friend that's had surgery on his stomach, which give him problems when he lays down. Does anyone know if there would be a problem with him adding some padding (foam rubber) to his mat so he could shoot in the prone position. Talking F/Class. Thank you, Alan

 

[jonbearman]

Erik Cortina is on here and an avid f-class shooter. Pm him along with shootsdots. They may have the answer or who to call in the organization.

 

[Warren Dean]

No problem with that. I can think of a half dozen guys that do it.

Never any fuss from the officials.

 

[navyrad8r]

when I bought my mat from creedmoor several years ago I paid a little extra for "double foam" in the front for those long prone matches. I bet if you give them a shout they may be able to build yours to your liking.
cheers,
Doc

 

[dannyjbiggs]

: Well, it's like this........he can take out his Postra-pedic and shoot right off it! No problems from other shooters or the rules (unless he infringes on his fellow shooters' firing point space with his Postra-pedic). The trade off is where does he put his rear bag? He can put his rear bag on his Postra-pedic, but in order to have a solid prone F-Class position, the rear bag is best employed when situated directly on the ground, or atop a thin mat. Hope you get the idea!!

Dan

 

[ARshuter]

when I bought my mat from creedmoor several years ago I paid a little extra for "double foam" in the front for those long prone matches. I bet if you give them a shout they may be able to build yours to your liking.
cheers,
Doc

Well that's kind of the problem. He needs to shoot a few matches to see where he needs the extra foam.

 

[ARshuter]

: Well, it's like this........he can take out his Postra-pedic and shoot right off it! No problems from other shooters or the rules (unless he infringes on his fellow shooters' firing point space with his Postra-pedic). The trade off is where does he put his rear bag? He can put his rear bag on his Postra-pedic, but in order to have a solid prone F-Class position, the rear bag is best employed when situated directly on the ground, or atop a thin mat. Hope you get the idea!!

Dan

I understand. I don't think he'll need the extra foam up that high.

 

[clowdis]

In highpower competition that would be viewed as "artificial support" unless it is sewed or glued to the mat. It all needs to be "one piece". I was called for placing a shooting mitt under my right elbow to level my position on uneven ground. F-class should have the same rule. Besides, having the padding attached to the mat makes it easier to move into and out of position.