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300 m Standard Rifle and 10 m Air Rifle

The butt plate may be adjustable up or down. The lowest point of the stock or toe of the butt plate, with the butt plate in its maximum downward position must not exceed 220 mm from the center line of the barrel. It may be offset parallel to the center line of the normal end of the butt plate left or right a maximum 15 mm OR the complete butt plate (not part) may be turned on the vertical axis. Turning the butt plate on the horizontal axis is not permitted.

300 m Standard Rifle

All 300 m rifles which conform to the specifications shown in the Rifle Measurements Table and with the following additional restrictions. The minimum trigger pull is 1500 grams. The trigger pull must be measured with the barrel in a vertical position.

Trigger weight control checks must be conducted immediately after the last series. A maximum of three (3) attempts to lift the weight is allowed. Any shooter whose rifle fails the test, must be disqualified.

10 m Air Rifle

Any type of compressed air or gas rifle which conforms to the specifications shown in the Rifle Measurements Table and with the following additional restrictions:

The rifle may only be loaded with one (1) pellet.

If the rifle is accidentally loaded with more than one (1) pellet:

If the shooter is aware of the situation, he must raise his nonshooting hand to indicate to a Range Officer that he has a problem. A Range Officer must then supervise the unloading of the rifle and no penalty will be incurred. No extra time will be allowed, but the shooter may continue in the normal way;

If there are two (2) hits on the target, the score of the highest value shot will be counted and the second shot will be annulled.

50 m Rifle

All rifles chambered for rim fire 5.6 mm (.22") Long Rifle cartridges are permitted, provided they do not exceed the following additional limitations.

The weight of the rifle must not exceed 8 kg for men or 6.5 kg for women with all accessories used including palm rest or hand stop.

10 m Air Pistol

Any caliber 4.5 mm (.177") compressed air or gas pistol may be used, that conforms to the specification in 8.16.0. The pistol may only be loaded with one (1) pellet.

If the shooter is aware of the situation, he must raise his nonshooting hand to indicate to a Range Officer that he has a problem. A Range Officer must then supervise the unloading of the pistol and no penalty will be incurred. No extra time will be allowed, but the shooter may continue in the normal way.

50 m Pistol

Any caliber 5.6 mm (.22") rim fire pistol, chambered for Long Rifle cartridges, may be used. The pistol used in the 50 m Pistol event may only be loaded with one (1) cartridge. Hand covers for 50 m Pistol are permitted, providing they do not cover the wrist.

10 m Five Shot Air Pistol

Any caliber 4.5 mm (.177") compressed air or gas pistol may be used. The pistol used in the 10 m Five Shot Air Pistol event must have a magazine that can be loaded with five (5) pellets.

(BOCOG)

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