Rear rest question

[Wellington]

I am feeling like I might need a new rear rest. I shoot varmint for score in a fun league. This is my rifle, my rifle set up with what I have now a mid ear bag with no extra stitching. I slide the rifle right up the flat. And a photo of the flat on the back part of the rifle. I am thinking I need a bag with a flat between the two ears that the back part of my stock can ride in. I have noticed that on recoil the front of my rifle goes up and I lose the target. So I am thinking of putting a piece of Cordura on my front rest and buying a rear rest with Cordura flat and ears. The flat on the rear of my stock is 3/4" wide, so I would need a 3/4" flat on the bag? The front of the stock is round and my front rest fits it well. The other option I am mulling over it to just put Cordura on my current rear bag and use as is. Thoughts?


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[Texas10]

I too shoot Varmint for Score in a club setting. IMO I don't think it's your bag, but perhaps how you set up your bag and rest.

I am using the same bag and a cheap front rest to shoot 250-14x scores once I learned how to set up properly. This is how I do it.

Once set, slide the stock back and forward an inch or two while watching the crosshairs on the target. They should move exactly straight up and down with no tendency to move left or right. If they do, twist the rear bag slightly and try again. I use the target or some other vertical line to do this. It's not always perfect, but it helps considerably.

 

[LCazador]

In my opinion you need a lower bag with a wider flat. Do a short Edgewood mini gator bag with 1/2 inch flat and tall ears. Good luck finding one. You might try Edgewood direct. If your bag set up is like your pic, it's not good. Try setting the butt stock on the bag with only two inches of stock showing from bag to butt plate or pad. The way you show it in the pic it looks like the pistol grip will recoil into the bag. Don't use that bag hook. Maybe why you're getting the muzzle rise on firing.

 

[Ranger188]

I agree with above, if your bag is in the "hook" area, it's not letting the rifle slide back any.
So the back is fixed and then the muzzle has no where to go but up.
Put your bag back farther, where the wood is in the picture and give that a try.

 

[Texas10]

I believe you hit the nail on the head, Ranger188. I did not realize he was placing the bag in the notch. That'll throw a shot everytime.

 

[Rat Rifle]

I’m thinking about buying one of those stocks for a build I have in mind. The first thing I would do is run it down the table saw creating a flat on the bottom of the butt that is parallel to the bore. Always wondered what the intent of that stock design is?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I’m thinking about buying one of those stocks for a build I have in mind. The first thing I would do is run it down the table saw creating a flat on the bottom of the butt that is parallel to the bore. Always wondered what the intent of that stock design is?

For a non trigger hand to grip it from underneath and pull it into your shoulder off a bipod

 

[Rat Rifle]

I see. I’ve always accomplished that by pulling back at the grip area. Although I rarely use a bipod. Thanks Dusty.

 

[butchlambert]

I prefer a rear bag that allows the butt to ride on the side of the ears. It appears to me that letting it ride the bottom would allow it to wallow sideways. Also, a hard front bag will contribute to vertical.