How NOT to brace your rifle (with demonstration)

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  • Opie Smith

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    Mar 12, 2019
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    Do think about how to/not to brace your rifle for extendedShots? Today's post is about the impact of resting a rifle on

    the barrel vs the hand guard.



    Video link below if you would like to watch this demonstrated.



    https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=w65Xf2SnWkk




    Regardless of your application, it is important to know where

    Your shots will land. If you zero your rifle while bracing off
    the hand guard (there may be a difference between free float vs

    non-free floated) you have zeroed the gun to that condition.


    Putting pressure on the barrel will cause it to flex, this will
    Cause a shift in your point of impact. The amount of pressure
    Determines the amount of shift. In the video linked above, you
    will see a 3-4 inch shift in point of impact. That much shift at

    50 yards is significant. Not to mention other factors that could
    Throw off a shot.


    This may seem obvious to some people, but i believe it is worth
    demonstrating. It isn't unfathomable to think of a situation where
    You may get caught up in the moment and forget. A couple examples
    Could be bracing off barricades during a class (or two-way range)
    Or a hunt.

    Take your rifle to the range and test this for yourself. Play with different
    amounts of pressure and different angles.



    Thank you for taking the time to read/watch.
     
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