NRA Approves F-TRipod Class for F-Class Competition

[Forum Boss]

This is big news for F-Class competitors. The NRA Competitive Shooting Division has created a new third classification for F-Class events. This new F-TRipod class for .223/.308 rifles will be shot from a seated or kneeling position. Importantly, the weight of the tripod (max 10 kg) will NOT be counted in the weight of the rifle. Accordingly ALL current F-TR rifles will "make weight" for F-TRipod competition.

Read more: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/04/f-class-news-nra-introduces-new-f-tripod-classification/

For any of your guys, who, like me, are getting too old to spend all day long laying on the hard ground, this is a godsend. You can now shoot from seated or kneeling position, and cushions will be allowed (as in Field Target). This should make F-Class competition way more comfortable and that should increase participation levels.

Here are the new NRA F-TRipod Rules:

NRA F-Class Rifle Rules
3. EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION
3.4 F-Class Rifle
(c) F-Class Tripod Rifle (F-TRipod) – A rifle restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO or unmodified .223 Remington/5.56mm x 45 NATO cartridge cases. The rifle must be fired off a tripod, on which the rifle rests, or to which the rifle is attached. Any three-legged support, meeting the definition of a tripod, may be used but the tripod may not weigh more than 10 kilograms (approximately 22 pounds) and it may not contain any powered adjustment mechanisms or leveling systems. The tripod support may employ rigid or sliding mounts or cradles and manually-adjustable tilting heads are allowed. Any safe, manually-operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall weight.
(1) The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as sights, sling, and rail(s), must not exceed 8.25 kilograms (approximately 18 pounds). The tripod and any mount or cradle permanently affixed to the tripod are not considered “attachments” if they can be separated from the rifle after the shooting sequence.
(2) The rifle must be fired in the seated or kneeling position from the shoulder of the competitor using rifle as defined in 3.4.1(b).

 

[TonyR]

Approved at the April 1 meeting of the competition committee???

 

[DE-F-Open]

This is a really great April Fool's hoax, one of the best I've ever seen.

Someone went to a lot of trouble to write this one....

1. Fictitious discipline
2. Fictitious rules
3. Fictitious interviews
4. Fictitious High Power Committee member

This hoax has it all...

Whoever did this has a very vivid - if somewhat warped - sense of humor

With the ability to spin up a phony yarn like this, perhaps the author should consider a career in politics.....

Enjoy,

DE-F-Open

 

[Immike]

This is big news for F-Class competitors. The NRA Competitive Shooting Division has created a new third classification for F-Class events. This new F-TRipod class for .223/.308 rifles will be shot from a seated or kneeling position. Importantly, the weight of the tripod (max 10 kg) will NOT be counted in the weight of the rifle. Accordingly ALL current F-TR rifles will "make weight" for F-TRipod competition.

For any of your guys, who, like me, are getting too old to spend all day long laying on the hard ground, this is a godsend. You can now shoot from seated or kneeling position, and cushions will be allowed (as in Field Target). This should make F-Class competition way more comfortable and that should increase participation levels.

Here are the new NRA F-TRipod Rules:

NRA F-Class Rifle Rules
3. EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION
3.4 F-Class Rifle
(c) F-Class Tripod Rifle (F-TRipod) – A rifle restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO or unmodified .223 Remington/5.56mm x 45 NATO cartridge cases. The rifle must be fired off a tripod, on which the rifle rests, or to which the rifle is attached. Any three-legged support, meeting the definition of a tripod, may be used but the tripod may not weigh more than 10 kilograms (approximately 22 pounds) and it may not contain any powered adjustment mechanisms or leveling systems. The tripod support may employ rigid or sliding mounts or cradles and manually-adjustable tilting heads are allowed. Any safe, manually-operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall weight.
(1) The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as sights, sling, and rail(s), must not exceed 8.25 kilograms (approximately 18 pounds). The tripod and any mount or cradle permanently affixed to the tripod are not considered “attachments” if they can be separated from the rifle after the shooting sequence.
(2) The rifle must be fired in the seated or kneeling position from the shoulder of the competitor using rifle as defined in 3.4.1(b).

Boss, can this be shot from a recliner?

 

[DE-F-Open]

Mike,

Don't you get it - this is a "Postal" - you don't even have to leave the bar, just make up the scores and mail them in.... snail mail, of course....

John

 

[Down South]

This is big news for F-Class competitors. The NRA Competitive Shooting Division has created a new third classification for F-Class events. This new F-TRipod class for .223/.308 rifles will be shot from a seated or kneeling position. Importantly, the weight of the tripod (max 10 kg) will NOT be counted in the weight of the rifle. Accordingly ALL current F-TR rifles will "make weight" for F-TRipod competition.

For any of your guys, who, like me, are getting too old to spend all day long laying on the hard ground, this is a godsend. You can now shoot from seated or kneeling position, and cushions will be allowed (as in Field Target). This should make F-Class competition way more comfortable and that should increase participation levels.

Here are the new NRA F-TRipod Rules:

NRA F-Class Rifle Rules
3. EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION
3.4 F-Class Rifle
(c) F-Class Tripod Rifle (F-TRipod) – A rifle restricted to the chambers of unmodified .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO or unmodified .223 Remington/5.56mm x 45 NATO cartridge cases. The rifle must be fired off a tripod, on which the rifle rests, or to which the rifle is attached. Any three-legged support, meeting the definition of a tripod, may be used but the tripod may not weigh more than 10 kilograms (approximately 22 pounds) and it may not contain any powered adjustment mechanisms or leveling systems. The tripod support may employ rigid or sliding mounts or cradles and manually-adjustable tilting heads are allowed. Any safe, manually-operated trigger is permitted. Any sighting system is permitted, but it must be included in the rifle’s overall weight.
(1) The rifle’s overall weight, including all attachments such as sights, sling, and rail(s), must not exceed 8.25 kilograms (approximately 18 pounds). The tripod and any mount or cradle permanently affixed to the tripod are not considered “attachments” if they can be separated from the rifle after the shooting sequence.
(2) The rifle must be fired in the seated or kneeling position from the shoulder of the competitor using rifle as defined in 3.4.1(b).

Boss, can this be shot from a recliner?

Lazy boy only!

 

[TonyR]

I think there should be a limit on the size of the Lazy Boy. 8) 8)

 

[DataSmith]

Well, personally, I think it's a great idea. I have a nice tripod rig I'd love to use.

 

[ultramagbrion]

Had me for a second , there ;D

. . . . but then again , with that whole La-Z-Boy thing.....go on . . . . 8)

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

When I first saw this. I was like WTF. Then thought to myself. Good luck!!! LOL

 

[Medic505]

Should you use a board to support your lazyboy, it may be only one inch wide than the chair.

 

[r bose]

I want to pull up to the firing line and shoot thru the drivers side window!!!!!

Got one of them window camera mounts that should work.

 

[Warren Dean]

Very clever.

My hat's off to you for the creativeness.

 

[TonyR]

Should you use a board to support your lazyboy, it may be only one inch wide than the chair.

But with the Lazy Boy fully extended?

 

[crowsnest2002]

I've got to say there was some creativity put into all of this and I really did enjoy the read lol.

 

[RDavies]

So, its only a hoax?
That is a shame, I just got my new barrel degaussed ready for my new F tripod gun.

 

[Ringostar]

I would need a lot bigger wagon to haul the recliner to the shooting line! I think that ATV class would work better. A rest mounted to the front rack, spotting scope mounted to handlebars. We wouldn't need buses or trailers to get to the pits.

 

[Ringostar]

Adding a little more. A 1919 chambered in 308. The belt feed would speed up shooting! And be Tacticool!

 

[Medic505]

Should you use a board to support your lazyboy, it may be only one inch wide than the chair.

But with the Lazy Boy fully extended?

I'm sure the rules committee will have to meet and discuss length of board issues.

 

[SWRichmond]

(3) There shall be no more than two cup holders on the Lay-Z-Boy.