Comments on: Individual Champions Crowned at F-Class Worlds in Canada

By: Derek Rodgers

Derek Rodgers — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 02:08:05 +0000

Nine ways: Yes the tape protects my action from a sudden rain shower. It looks a little sloppy but I didnt have scissors. Rain was predicted that day and it prevents getting water in the bedding. My action is not dual port.

GoneshootininAZ: I was holding a writing pen. I wrap a rubber band around the end so it won’t fall out of my pocket during the course of the day. Getting Up/down and in/out of my pockets all day seems to make me prone to lose my pens.

–Derek Rodgers

By: Leeman

Leeman — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 12:07:07 +0000

Nineways, probably there to keep rainwater out of the bedding, common to see it on TR rifles if rain is expected and they seem to have had plenty in Ottawa.

By: NineWays

NineWays — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 12:04:04 +0000

badmitn88, I was thinking that, too.

By: RDavies

RDavies — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:51:59 +0000

The pen would have been because he was plotting each shot since he was pairs shooting and it saved having to go looking for your pen which roles off your plot sheet board every shot.

By: badmitn88

badmitn88 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:55:58 +0000

NineWays my guess is that the tape is used to cover one side of a dual port action. Possibly to keep out debris.

By: badmitn88

badmitn88 — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:52:44 +0000

GoneshootinginAZ there is a pen with a rubber band around the top of it in his hand in the first picture. The same one that is in his hand in the second picture.

By: GoneshootinginAZ

GoneshootinginAZ — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:25:53 +0000

I’d also be interested in what Derek is holding between his trigger hand thumb and stock in the first picture. Looks like it might be a small sponge or shock absorber of some kind. Whatever it was, it obviously worked. Congratulations Derek!

By: NineWays

NineWays — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:07:49 +0000

Derek,

Would you tell us about the tape on the action and stock?

By: Chris Wright Sydney Australia

Chris Wright Sydney Australia — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:05:00 +0000

Go Aussies!

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:34:06 +0000

Well done to the Australian shooters. Teams Match should be close with some strong performers in the UK, Canada and Australian teams.