Well I just did a few searches on amazon and found half a dozen different pads/sleeves that should help.here are the searches I used:Elbow guardElbow supportArm guardThere are a few different styles and thickness of compression sleeves/braces,and while I've never tried one on my arm I use very similar knee braces for shooting.
What suggestions would you guys have for some kind of padding I could use on my left elbow for that field target sitting position shown earlier in the thread? (The one with the left arm bent back to help support the right forearm and with the rifle forestock resting on top of the left elbow which in turn is on top of the left knee.If I wear a short sleeve t-shirt, I'm very much affected by my pulse and can see the cross hairs jumping around keeping the beat. However if I wear a fairly thick leather jacket, there is just about no discernible pulse. But the jacket is too hot and uncomfortable unless it's much cooler weather.I've heard that often folks use some kind of pad, but I've never seen a photo of what is used, or gotten a description.Thanks for any suggestions...
I use the position in Tyler's first picture. Elbows on both knees, just move my feet for elevation adjustment. It is great for level lanes. Without a hamster you it is almost impossible to rest the rifle directly on your knee. There is usually only 2 elevated targets at the Arlington shoots, so I just straighten my right leg and hunker down to get aimed at them. Been thinking of trying knee pad on my left knee to make it easier at Pecan Plantion. Craig like putting targets uphill and in the trees and it is tough to flex that low with a gut. I found another position laying on the ground on my back that may work, but is tough without being able to shorten the length of pull on my rifle.
Or .... a small sandbag that conforms to knee and rifle with slight position adjustments
Stays put no problem so long as "What Ever" size bag used is NOT overfilled.Sand is HEAVY if you want the damping effect on your leg ... Buckwheat hulls still fairly solid but a lot lighter ... Cat litter somewhere in the middle.Being ideally the balance of gun in directly on top of knee, so long as bags positioned square under it, all sits quite stable IMO.
Quote from: Motorhead on November 24, 2016, 01:33:01 PMStays put no problem so long as "What Ever" size bag used is NOT overfilled.Sand is HEAVY if you want the damping effect on your leg ... Buckwheat hulls still fairly solid but a lot lighter ... Cat litter somewhere in the middle.Being ideally the balance of gun in directly on top of knee, so long as bags positioned square under it, all sits quite stable IMO.Thank you, sir. Would you happen to know of a commercial sandbag that fits the description? Or a particular sack (e.g. shot bag) that might be more or less ideal?
Quote from: TwiceHorn on November 24, 2016, 08:10:55 PMQuote from: Motorhead on November 24, 2016, 01:33:01 PMStays put no problem so long as "What Ever" size bag used is NOT overfilled.Sand is HEAVY if you want the damping effect on your leg ... Buckwheat hulls still fairly solid but a lot lighter ... Cat litter somewhere in the middle.Being ideally the balance of gun in directly on top of knee, so long as bags positioned square under it, all sits quite stable IMO.Thank you, sir. Would you happen to know of a commercial sandbag that fits the description? Or a particular sack (e.g. shot bag) that might be more or less ideal?Pending gun used and depth of stock forward of trigger, How leggy you are and degree of height at shooting position you shoot from somewhat dictate how much PAD / RISER you will require?When shooting Open FT is have 2 thickness of bag / pad I carry lane to lane. BOTH are made by Caldwell " bench bags #2 & #3 "One thin as shown #2 ... Other bag a #3
Thankfully pretty leggy, which is why I thought I might be able to get away with a more spread-legged position. On the other hand, an HW97. I may pick up a couple of those. Thank you.
Quote from: TwiceHorn on November 25, 2016, 07:17:01 AMThankfully pretty leggy, which is why I thought I might be able to get away with a more spread-legged position. On the other hand, an HW97. I may pick up a couple of those. Thank you.You MAY try testing this:I got it here because they support the Wounded Warrior Project:Either curved side to the knee and flat to the rifle or the other way around, it works.I do not use it because it weighs quite a lot and pulls my pants down (I do not really have a bum to hold them up. LOL!), but it works real well. You do have to deflate it somewhat to make it work and ideally, your stock's forearm should be flat at the bottom to extract the most of the setup.HTHHM