HIGH REAR REST FOR F-CLASS

[SST2500]

May not be the right spot on the forum but I just started shooting F-Class and at my age I really need to get the rear bag height up to around 8” to be able to shoot comfortably. Is there anything out there made that comes close to that height or do I need to make my own rear bag spacer.

 

[Dub]

There are high rear bags. not sure about 8 inches...
I use a donut bag under mine and a 3/4" cut piece of horse mat if needed.

 

[F Class John]

For reference a Seb Bigfoot with a donut under it is about 5" and it's one of the tallest. I do know that Protektor https://protektormodel.com is really good about making custom bags. I bet if you call them and tell them what you need they may be able to accommodate.

 

[Bill Norris]

I needed another 3/4 inch under my Protektor bag. I traced the existing bottom onto a piece of 3/4 plywood and cut it out with my jig-saw. An even thicker piece could be made as well.

 

[Sandstorm]

they may be able to accommodate.

Yes Sir...they've made several customs for me.

 

[sdean]

May not be the right spot on the forum but I just started shooting F-Class and at my age I really need to get the rear bag height up to around 8” to be able to shoot comfortably. Is there anything out there made that comes close to that height or do I need to make my own rear bag spacer.

Protector made a 3 inch high one same size as my rest. Either clips and screws or epoxy together.

 

[Jdne5b]

You can also cut stall mat (horse stall mat from farm stores) to size and use construction adhesive to glue it to your rear bag. Use as many layers as needed, and can even cut the middle out of the bottom layer for a doughnut.

 

[dannyjbiggs]

The rules allow you to stack any number of "boards" under your rear bag to accommodate your elevation issue...so long as they are not over 1 inch wider, all around, than the footprint of your rear bag. Yet, the higher you go, the less stable the stack becomes.

 

[SST2500]

Thanks for the info guys. I did not realize there was a rule on the limits of the rear bag support. I will keep that in mind when getting this constructed. I don't really understand the idea behind the "donut" for rear bag support. I would think the more ground contact you have with your rear bag, the better??

 

[Jdne5b]

Bags tend to bulge on the bottom, making it rock, which is opposite of stable.

 

[F Class John]

Thanks for the info guys. I did not realize there was a rule on the limits of the rear bag support. I will keep that in mind when getting this constructed. I don't really understand the idea behind the "donut" for rear bag support. I would think the more ground contact you have with your rear bag, the better??

Donuts help into regards. One is it can help you level out uneven ground because they are typically not 100% full. In fact my doughnut is only about half full of sand so I can shake it around and make up for a high side if I need to. The other effect that donuts have is a lot of bags tend to bulge in the bottom in the middle which caused them to rock a bit and most donuts are empty in the middle and keep it incredibly stable. I honestly couldn’t imagine shooting without a donut under my rear bag anymore.

 

[SST2500]

Well if anyone knows, it should be F Class John. Have watched a number of your Youtube videos as well as Eric Cortina. Lots of great information. Thanks

 

[Ringostar]

I keep a variety of piece, stall mat and plywood in my shooting tote. Not all firing lines are level. Some slope back from the front of the line. Then you need a variety of thickness to raise the rear bag. I learned this real quick when I went to a range and couldn’t get my rest adjusted low enough to work with the rear bag. Someone else handed me a piece of plywood, so that I could shoot. I then made up several pieces. I’ve loaned them out to other shooters many times.

 

[Skeptic123]

Protektor made this for me. With an Edgewood dead bottom and rear bag you are right at 8".

 

[Tod Hendricks]

Due to an old neck injury I’m forced to shoot off a tall rear bag, I cut a donut out of stall mat and screwed it to the bottom of the rear bag with #6 screws from the top down. I also use a sand bag donut as mentioned above for a little more height and increased stability.

Spend some time at home prone with various heights, find the height with the least fatigue. For me it was much easier to develop my position at home, start with the rear bag height then body angle, etc. Get in a comfortable position with your eyes closed then open them and see how far from the scope you are. Getting your position established so when you are on the line you never have to think about it is very important.