Rear bag moving
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BoydAllen
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I have tried a number of things to keep bags from moving. The problem with some of them is that the materials are compressible. You can slightly rock the bag if you use them. For free recoil I do not find this desirable. What I use, I read about on a forum some time ago and finally got around to trying when a friend complained of the same problem that you have. I found that a local independent hardware store stocks full sheets (not the usual die cut small pieces) of sanding screen. I think that what I bought is 120 or 150 grit. It works perfectly for my friend as well as for me. I think that there are a lot of shooters who are shooting without a hand on their rear bag, who may be getting a small amount of bag movement that degrades their results.
rjtfroggy
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From the top of this page go to www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HN23J5V/
Put a couple of pieces on bottom of the bag and it should hold the bag in place.
It works for me on the TREX benches at my club.
Put a couple of pieces on bottom of the bag and it should hold the bag in place.
It works for me on the TREX benches at my club.
Heavy sand or sand box ?? Tommy Mc
A guy at our club uses drawer liners cut to size.
I use bag wax and the no slip tape. It also helps to have a rear bag with a thick base and tall ears.
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Rick300
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I had the same issue and used the grip tape for skateboards. works very well.
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I use a Edgewood Gator Heavy sand . I just does not move. Tommy Mc
JMayo
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I got a edgewood dead bottom for my small bag. It wasn't that the center bottom bulged it was the outer rim edges didnt grab. My 30br made it walk.
Mine is a small rear bag. Idk if they make one for larger bags.
Maybe a new bottom, a spacer.
Protektor may make one, idk.
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Mine is a small rear bag. Idk if they make one for larger bags.
Maybe a new bottom, a spacer.
Protektor may make one, idk.
Dead Bottom
The Deadbottom will correct any bottom "bulge" that can develop on worn out bags. It also creates a flat surface to stabilize any bag and increases the overall height by 3/4". All Edgewood products are hand made. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
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divingin
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The rubberized mesh used for drawer liners is cheap; can be cut to size, and works as well on wood or concrete (and likely most other surfaces.) If you want something a little more durable, go to McMaster-Carr and buy some neoprene sheeting and cut to size. You can glue it to the bottom of the bag if desired, or cut it a little large and use it as a separate base layer before putting the bag down.
Edited to fix typo's. Haven't woken up yet, apparently.
Edited to fix typo's. Haven't woken up yet, apparently.
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wkdickinson
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BoydAllen
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It took me a lot of looking to find this. The price is right.
I found this under the rear bag keeps it from sliding around.
#13, #14 & Deluxe BB Bag Stabilizer
The Standard Bag Stabilizer is for rear bags that need stability or added height. It is deigned to be used by setting the rear bag directly on top. The outer edges are sewn and filled with sand to help stabilize the bottom of the bag or level out an uneven surface. Makes your bag rock solid. *Be...
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I’m with 1911. The donut bag will solve rocking and sliding.
Wipe the top with a damp cloth to remove dust and pollen and possibly leaking sand. Spread a small amount of water on the bench top. Do this before every relay. Wax the stock, use talcum powder on leather ears or vigorously brush cordura ears clean to minimize friction. When setting up initially, use a long straight rod (I use a golf club) to ensure the rear bag perfectly lines up with the front bag and target. Mark the rest and bag locations with magic marker. If it still moves, get a bag that has a dead bottom (hollow) and fill the base with heavy sand.
I can't think of a worse material to use for a shooting bench top than a composite material like Trex. It is slippery. It will expand and contract with changes in temp.- beware of POA changes if the top is exposed to the sun and you have intervals of clouds and sun. Ever construct a deck making the buttjoints perfectly gap free only to discover the next morning you have 1/4"gaps? I realize the expansion is more pronounced in long runs, but the material will move in all directions including thickness. It is structurally not very strong- it sags between joists requiring some deck designs to use 12" centers- and it still will show a slight sag. With wood the holes left from the points of the rest feet will close up to some degree from swelling- no so much with Trex and you will compromise the plastic coating that envelopes the composite to keep it from forever attracting mildew.
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