Having trouble getting comfortable on T benches-Ideas?

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SGJennings

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Guys, I am having trouble getting behind the rifle on T benches. No problem in home plate-style benches.

Any ideas?

Regards,
Greg J.
 
Raise your shooting stool height, raise front rest and bags.....and if necessary change scope rings to extra high
 
In short range BR, the late Skip Otto used to use a shorter LOP so that he could sit with his shoulders more square to the stock. Of course this required repositioning the scope as well. I have found that when sitting more upright (greater top of stool to top of bench measurement with a given set of bags and rest) that the the scope needs to be farther back, then if I am sitting on a higher stool (leaning forward more) at the same height bench. I have a four leg portable bench, that is quite steady for its type, that has a tail that is cut out so that I can sit directly behind the rifle. In this position, I need a taller stool (or the scope needs to be farther to the rear of the rifle) to comfortably be at my desired eye to scope position, than if I sit so that I am at more of an angle to the stock, which positions my head farther forward relative to my shoulder.
 
I generally try sitting completely square. My stool, a drummer's throne, is very adjustable. I try to set things up such that I am very upright with a skosh of forward lean.

The problem that I'm having is that my right side/lat gets in the way of my shoulder getting completely behind the butt in the horizontal.

I'll give raising stool height a try. I already have extra high rings. My bag is pretty tall, but I don't have a stabilizer under it. I actuall have two bags, one is a canted Gator, the other is a straight Mini Gator.

A couple of weeks ago, I shot at a club with home plate-style benches. The 100 yard targets were to the right of the centerline of the benches. Boy, that was comfortable and I shot well (other than the first record shot, oh well).

My next match is back at that range, so I have some time to iron out the T benches.

Best,

Greg J.
 
If it was legal, perhaps the best cure would be to clamp a piece of plywood to the bench, for the rear bag to sit on. It could hang out past the edge of the tail so that (in the case of RH shooters) the back left corner of the bag was aligned with the back left corner of the board. Unfortunately, this might not be legal in competition, but you never know till you ask.
 
I used to shoot some at another place. It had an unusually short bench. It was possible to put the bag on the back edge of the bench and still have the muzzle in front of the bench. It was very comfortable, but didn't contribute to working out my setup.

Greg J.
 
Boyd Allen said:
If it was legal, perhaps the best cure would be to clamp a piece of plywood to the bench, for the rear bag to sit on. It could hang out past the edge of the tail so that (in the case of RH shooters) the back left corner of the bag was aligned with the back left corner of the board. Unfortunately, this might not be legal in competition, but you never know till you ask.
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I have not read anywhere in the rules where changing the shape of or clamping anything to the benches is against a rule. A range I have shot at for years use to have benches with tops that were very uneven. I cut a piece of plywood, the shape of the bench tops there and used it for a few years. They eventually had concete benches made so the plywood became moot. I have a Home Plate top cut from Plywood and may try it the next time there is a shoot at my Home Range. The benches there are the T style and have an uncomfortable sharp corner one has to hang their belly over. Benches and scopes are the Achelies Heels of Benchrest Shooting.
 
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