James pappa rest question

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Jason Shore

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Just received my james pappa rest .Couldnt be happier.
Just one question that I need to know.
Can somebody tell me the way you adjust the standard top to make a 3" forend fit ?
Do I back off the side adjustment allen head screw :confused:
any imput appreciated
Thanks Jason
 
Jason Shore said:
Just received my james pappa rest .Couldnt be happier.
Just one question that I need to know.
Can somebody tell me the way you adjust the standard top to make a 3" forend fit ?
Do I back off the side adjustment allen head screw :confused:
any imput appreciated
Thanks Jason
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Jason,

Congratulations on owning the best. James Pappas has thought of everything with his rest. Now you must customize your rest to fit your style.

I push in the side that is held out with the spring to set the rifle in. It you think the spring is putting too much pressure on the forearm of your rifle, you can cut off he spring to make it lighter or go to the hardware store and find a lighter spring. I have done both and I like it better now. Call James and talk to him, that is what he is there for.

Concho Bill
 
James makes more than one design front head. The one he supplied me does not have springs. and there are cordura covered rubber discs on bottom and sides. On that design, you adjust the sides in to just barely contact the sides of the stock with absolutely minimal pressure.
Don
 
Great purchase Jason!

Jason,

Unless James has made a change you should be able to back off the large side adjustment and may need to back off the allen screw with the spring tension to get what you need.

One thing you might double check is, mine at one point the spring was in a bind and actually bound in the internal threads and adjusting the allen screw made no difference on the spring tension. Once I pulled the bottom delron piece out, pulled the spring and put it back in carefully I have never had a problem with that again. I think I did it when I orignally pulled that little delrin piece on the floor out.

Talk to James if you still have issues.

As Concho Bill said, congratulations on owning the best.

Charlie
 
Peter Armstrong said:
Jason,

You do know you can’t use a one piece rest in most rimfire BR matches down here.

Peter
www.oz-rba.com
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Peter
This is a copy of the Rule book on the RBA site which states a one peice rest is allowed :)

Rimfire Benchrest Australia

May 2007



COURSE OF FIRE

25 record shots at 50 meters in 30 minutes (20 Minutes for Indoor Matches) from a bench at one target, on an open air, indoor range.



REGISTRATED MATCH

A club must be registered to hold an officially recognized Rimfire Benchrest Australia match. Match dates and starting time for matches must be sent to Rimfire Benchrest Australia in advance of first match date. Registration by RBA of a club's scheduled matches may be forfeited by that club if matches are not held in accordance with the Official Rules stated in this rule book.



MATCH REQUIREMENTS

A. 50 Meters

1 There must be a minimum of four competitors.

2 A club must have a minimum of four benches.

3 The commence fire command for the first relay can not be before 8:00am.

4 All competitors on each detail must be contesting the same class.



EQUIPMENT

The legality of any method, device, or equipment not addressed in these rules will be determined by Rimfire Benchrest Australia



A. Rifle

.22 Rimfire – Chambered for Short, Long, or Long Rifle.



B. Ammunition

Ammunition must be a lead projectile in .22 Rimfire short, long, or long rifle calibers and available for purchase at usual retail or mail order outlets. Competitors using hand loaded ammunition and/or ammunition produced with jacketed bullet, or ammunition not available from usual outlets will be disqualified.



C. Wind Flags

Wind flags can be utilized. Shooters must place wind flags in position before match begins. Wind flags cannot be moved or taken down until match is over. However, in Championship matches where bench rotation is in effect, flags may be moved between relays at the discretion of the Match Director. If a flag is in a shooter's line of sight, the Match Director or referee will lay the flag on the ground. This must be done before commence fire. Any type of string line flag system is not allowed.



D. Rests

Rifle rest, either one or two piece must be on top of the bench but not attached to the bench.



E. Target

The Official Rimfire Benchrest Australia target purchased from Rimfire Benchrest Australia must be used. Targets are to be taken down by the target crew and given directly to scorer.



CLASSES
 
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Thanks for the replys with the pappa rest

Thanks guys for the replys I will give the recommendations a try
Jason
 
Jason,

While a one piece is okay in RBA unlimited, there are not that many RBA matches. There’s not enough of any one type of match around here, so most of us shoot a lot more smallbore and SSAA BR matches and you can’t use a one piece rest in those. But if you want to concentrate on RBA that’s fine, there is match at Warwick Qld next week and I’m going.

Peter
www.oz-rba.com
 
Peter Armstrong said:
Jason,

While a one piece is okay in RBA unlimited, there are not that many RBA matches. There’s not enough of any one type of match around here, so most of us shoot a lot more smallbore and SSAA BR matches and you can’t use a one piece rest in those. But if you want to concentrate on RBA that’s fine, there is match at Warwick Qld next week and I’m going.

Peter
www.oz-rba.com
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Peter
Yes I will be shooting in the RBA unlimited
Malibar has the 2008 New South Wales championships on september 6th
I intend to be there and use the one peice rest
Hope to see you there

Jason
 
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