ERABSF - WRARBF : Air Rifle Classes New Rules.

2009-05-27T02:51:00.000-07:00

Air Rifle:
1. Sporter Air Rifle Class -
is any having a manually and mechanically (including electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 10 1/2 pounds (4.762 kg) inclusive of sight. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX G). The action can be either spring or pneumatic; air regulators, muzzle brakes and silencers are allowed of specific manufactures design. The air cylinder can be changed as long as it is provided by the Manufacturer as an option / spare to that model. Any scope may be used with max magnification of 6.5X; scopes with more power will have to be taped in position for duration of match. The barrel/action can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. No electronic assisted triggers allowed. Power to be restricted to 8.13 Joules or 6 ft lbs maximum. Shooting Distance 25m. (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge).

2. Light Varmint Air Rifle Class -
is any rifle having a manually and mechanically (including electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 10 1/2 pounds (4.762 kg) inclusive of sight. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX G). The action can be either spring or pneumatic; air regulators, barrel weights, harmonic tuners or bullet stabilisers are permitted but will be included in the overall weight of gun. The air cylinder can be changed as long as it is provided by the Manufacturer as an option/spare to that model. Any magnification scope may be used. The barrel/ action can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. No electronic assisted triggers allowed. Power to be restricted to 16.27 Joules or 12 ft lbs maximum. Shooting Distance 25m (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge)

3. Heavy Varmint Air Rifle Class A -
is any rifle having a manually safe manually and mechanically(including electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any air regulator can be used as long as it is integral within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification scope may be used. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX G). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 21 Joules or 15 ft lbs maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air Cylinders are not allowed, the cylinder must be part of the rifle and the overall weight). Shooting Distance 25m. (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge.

4. Heavy Varmint Air Rifle Class B -
is any rifle having manually manually and mechanically (including electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, with no weight limit. Any air regulator can be used as long as it is integral within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification scope may be used. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX G). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 27.12 Joules or 20 ft lbs maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air Cylinders are not allowed, the cylinder must be part of the rifle and the overall weight). Shooting Distance 25m. (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge).

APPENDIX G
Stocks Clarification
International Sporter Class (Including Air Rifles). The action may be glued into the stock. Stock must be 57.15 mm (2.25") or under at its widest point. No stock tape allowed. For-end and butt of stock that comes in contact with front and rear sandbags must be convex. No vibration devices allowed. Barrel must be made out of one piece of metal with no attachments except for the action. No electronic or mechanically assisted triggers. Convex will be determined by placing a ‘coin’ (circular disk measuring 22 millimetres) on the stock that comes in contact with sand
bags. The outer edges of the ‘coin’ can not come in contact with the stock. There must be visible space underneath the outer edges of the ‘coin’ (circular disk).

10.5lb Light Varmint and Unlimited Weight Classes (Including Air Rifles), the forearm of stock must be either convex or flat, maximum 76.2mm (3") or under at its widest point, this can be a specialist stock or via a flat plate attached to the bottom of the stock, any material can be used. The bottom of the butt of the stock that comes in contact with rear sandbag must be either convex or flat. If flat, the bottom of the butt of stock must be 25mm (0.98") or under in width.

Air Rifle Sporter stocks shall be an unmodified factory stock or good equivalent conforming to the manufacture’s original design (conforming means form and equal dimension), convex on all bottom surfaces unless manufactured item is flat i.e.: Air Arms S200, S200T etc. Stock must be 2.25 inches (57.2mm) under at its widest point.

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ERABSF - WRARBF : Air Rifle Classes New Rules.

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