Comments on: Stecker Succeeds at SWN with Radical Benchrest-type F-TR Rig

By: Eric Stecker

Eric Stecker — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:22:06 +0000

Oh, and it is a Phoenix bi-pod with a modification. John moved part of the bi-pod down because this set up didn’t allow the rifle to get low enough in the bi-pods original configuration.

By: Eric Stecker

Eric Stecker — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:19:14 +0000

I had never shot F-TR until I was in MI visiting Bryan. I didn’t have a rifle with me so John Pierce lent me a project rifle he was working on. I won the match so needless to say I was happy with the rifle. So I asked John to build me one for the SWN. Until I shot the match in MI I had no plans to shoot F-TR so I hadn’t considered any other rifle stock options.

I suspect the BR style stock helped in how the gun tracked through recoil but I have no experience with prone stocks in F-TR so they may perform the same. All I know is I’m used to not touching the rifle and the low profile Scoville let’s me do that while being very rigid.

I shot the Team Michigan load which uses 215 gr Hybrid Target bullets.

By: John Pierce

John Pierce — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:06:04 +0000

Bingo……

Stock weight 22 oz
Titanium action. 22oz
Bipod HD Because we can. 2.2 lbs Phoenix
Scope heavy if you like but NF = 27.8 oz
Barrel…..
Very heavy…..and 30+ if you want

And rifle is still 1.5 under weight.

Stiff straight tracking stock and heavy barrel and
accessories…..

And it works for me and Eric !!!
Nice shooting Eric

John Pierce

By: Rikky Lee

Rikky Lee — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:23:15 +0000

ICFRA rules state for pure Target Rifle (iron sights) under (T2.6) that the stock may be made from any material and shaped so as to be comfortable for the shooter.

For F-TR there is no such rule as the inference has been that the stock will be derived from TR. But it does not have to be as the only real rule is that the F-TR rifle should weigh no more than 8.25 kg.

So it is a very interesting equation now – find the lightest components so you get get the best barrel. Build the rifle around the barrel and use a carbon fiber stock, March scope, alum rings, cut back bipod etc etc…

By: Danny Reever

Danny Reever — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:34:41 +0000

First off Congrats to Eric for some terrific shooting.

We all can rightly assume Eric was using Berger bullets, but I’d like to know which one?

Again, Congratulations Eric!

Danny Reever

By: John Pierce

John Pierce — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:34:46 +0000

I wish to thank Eric Stecker and Radoslaw Czupryna for the fine performance , very happy customers and great shooters…

Rad came first and Eric on his heels.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:51:55 +0000

Where does the NRA rule 3.4.1 #2 and 2b come into play?

By: lee

lee — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:06:28 +0000

I like the choice myself. Scoville stocks are extremely ridged and straight. I wouldn’t know, but one would have to think the bi pod would actually handicap this type of stock. Shoot that set up in the open class off a front rest, and then you would gain full benefit.
I shoot my LV scoville rifles in 6ppc at our local 300 yard f-class matches, and I usually clean the target. Great read, and thanks for sharing this. Lee

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:25:28 +0000

@Ryan, are you being facetious or do you actually think that? I seriously doubt the style of stock would have made a bit of difference. As Chris points out, using a style of stock that is comfortable for you is likely far more important.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:03:24 +0000

I think the point of the article is that a prone stock did not work for Eric. He built an F/TR rifle using a stock style that “he” was comfortable with and thought would make him successful. Obviously in this match that proved true. And yes the bipod is the excellent Phoenix Precision bipod.