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you should finish the job off and make sure thatthe overall balance is right too! Quite a lot of riflestend to be front (rather than rear) end heavy but thiscan easily be corrected by simply adding weightto the appropriate end. To add weight to the frontit’s usually best to remove some material from thebarrel channel towards the front of the fore endand fit some epoxy covered lead or a piece ofstainless or mild steel bar. At the rear, you canremove the butt pad and hollow out part of this sectionthen fill with the same materials as the front. Eithermodification will be discreet and should provideyou with a properly balanced rifle that enhancesyour stability in all of the shooting positions that weshoot from. This in turn will reduce fatigue and shouldhelp to improve your performance at the sametime.To summarise then regarding either your currentrimfire rifle or those you intend to own in the nearfuture, make sure that you end up with:An assembled rifle combination that is of thecorrect weight and balance. A Stock that fits youand is contoured to enable you to easily shootfrom any of the positions required in the types ofcompetitions in which you intend to shoot.A trigger set up that enables you to releaseeach shot easily, smoothly and consistently.A scope that will give you the largest field of viewand the magnification power that will allow you seethe centre of any target, at every target distanceused.Once these are achieved the rest as they say,is up to you! I hope that this has been of somehelp and that it’s got you thinking more aboutwhat should be achieved before you step up tothe line for a competition. Also, watch what othershooters do and never be afraid to ask questions onthe range as no-one knows all of the answers, andit’s the only way that we will all get to learn more!Please mention uswhen usingadvertisingin the magazine98 Target Shooter