F=Open rules interpretation

[jrm850]

Would a barrel block be considered part of the forearm and held to the 76mm width limit?

 

[watercam]

76mm is just about 3". Your forearm may be wider. I shoot sling and mine is 2.5".

 

[jrm850]

Thanks MTM,

What I really need to know is if everything forward of the action considered the forearm or just the part riding in the bags?

 

[Blaster-37]

How wide of a forearm and rear can be used in F-Open?

 

[memilanuk]

How wide of a forearm and rear can be used in F-Open?

Technically, the rules don't address the rear of the stock - at all.

What I really need to know is if everything forward of the action considered the forearm or just the part riding in the bags?

Not sure *why* you'd need it wider, but to me it'd be the part in the front bag. Others may take a different definition of the matter. I don't believe it actually spells it out *exactly* which part of the stock is which - nor should it. There is always the 'spirit of the rules' clause - if the match director doesn't think it is legit... it isn't.

 

[Ringostar]

This is a very good question. Without a definite rule, I think that would come down to the match directors decision. Do you feel that a barrel block wider than 3" would be more solid?

 

[mysticplayer]

My interpretation is the width of the stock IN THE FRONT BAG (that moves within the bag) cannot be wider then 76mm.

The rest doesn't matter except that is a whole lot of material eating up your overall rifle weight.

Jerry

 

[jrm850]

This is a very good question. Without a definite rule, I think that would come down to the match directors decision. Do you feel that a barrel block wider than 3" would be more solid?

Thanks all.

Ringostar, not more solid in and of itself, but I need it to be .250 wider than the allowable width for a design I'm experimenting with. I didn't want to sacrifice bearing width nor spend the effort if it wasn't going to legal.

 

[FatBoy]

My interpretation is the width of the stock IN THE FRONT BAG (that moves within the bag) cannot be wider then 76mm.

The rest doesn't matter except that is a whole lot of material eating up your overall rifle weight.

Jerry

This was my understanding as we were writing the rules. Things may have changed but I believe the intent of the rule (originally) was to limit the width if the stock where it rides the front bag.