February 2012 Issue - Target Shooter Magazine

FROM THE BENCH
VINCE’S REGULAR COLUMN WHEREBY ACCURACY NUTS CAN KEEP UP TO
DATE WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UKBRA
AND ACCURACY RELATED ITEMS
From the Bench
With Vince Bottomly
New carbon-fibre stocks
Who hasn’t lusted after one of Bob Scoville’s beautiful carbon-fibre stocks? Yes, they are expensive and of course
ordering one from the States is more tricky than ever - I’m not sure Bob will even ship outside the US now. But,
look at these pictures below...
Competitions
Round three of our 600 yard benchrest winter series took place
on January 21st in not only freezing conditions but it was also
blowing and absolute gale – there would be no small groups
today….. In fact, the best we could hope to do was stay on paper
and avoid a penalty for shots off the target. Many fell victim
to penalties, which add six-inches to the group size for every
lost shot. It would be one of those days where many Light Gun
competitors were again humiliated by the Factory Sporter guys
but at least Bruce Lenton won Light Gun Class with a Light Gun
but second and third places were taken by Factory Sporter
shooters.
Results: Light Gun:
1st Bruce Lenton TGP 6BR Winchester 8.963 in. (av. of four 5-shot groups)
2nd Alan Seagrave 308 Sako TRG 9.637
3rd Darrel Evans 6.5x47 Accuracy Intl. 9.925
Small group: Sean Broxham 3.886 inches
Factory Sporter:
1st Alan Seagrave 308 Sako TRG 9.637 in.
2nd Darrel Evans 6.5x47 Accuracy Intl. 9.925
3rd Sean Broxham 6.5-284 Savage 10.271
New stuff
At Diggle, we are always shooting slightly up-hill and the standard front-rest levelling-screws are never long
enough to get on target. We see some elaborate contraptions to overcome this problem from lumps of wood to
purpose- made extensions. Yes, we (including the F Class shooters) would all like some longer screws (unless you
have a SEB NEO rest that is) but who sells ‘em?
Well, Spud sells ‘em. Spud’s legs are made from best quality stainless steel shafts with aluminium tops. Various
thread types are available to suit any rest and are all made to order. The legs are six-inches in length allowing for
plenty of height options, they are pointed with two types of point available - sharp or rounded. For knocking into
a concrete bench top, go for pointed. Don’t forget to tell Spud which you want – if you don’t the soft point will be
sent. (Above photograph)
The legs cost a very reasonable £35-00 per set posted to any UK mainland address.
E-mail Spud at spud@1967spud.com or visit Spud’s new website at http://www.1967spud.com
These beautiful carbon-fibre stocks are made in Italy by Attilio Serrone and, at the moment I have few details
other than the pictures. Hopefully Attilio will keep us informed.
If you want to e-mail Attilio it’s atserrone@gmail.com
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