August 25th, 2020Modern FTR Rifle with Borden action, Krieger Barrel and SEB BipodThe Joy-Pod’s ski-style flat feet are tracked more smoothly with a carpet in front. The arms of Joy-Pod are painted to match stock. The rear bag has low-drag material at the ears. F-Class competition is growing in popularity each year. The F-TR class (Target Rifle), unlike F-Open, is limited to.223 Remington (5.56x45mm) or.308 Winchester chamberings. F-TR rifles use bipods instead of a front rest. These are not your ordinary Harris-style Bipods. Modern F-TR Bipods have a large footprint for increased stability, and many F-TR Shooters prefer SEB Co-Axial Joystick Bipods (aka Joy-Pods). Today, we feature an FTR rig that demonstrates the components and accessories used by top FTR competitors – including a Labradar Chronograph and coaxial bipod. Take a look at this F-TR build by Forum member DM.Oakes if you’re thinking about getting into the F-TR world.
This.308 Win FTR rig is a handsome rig with a smooth-running Borden BRM, X-Ring laminated wood stock, and.308 Win barrel. Front and center is a “Joy-Pod”, a joystick bipod with synchronized coaxial movement. This is the latest, wide-footprint bipod that was used by many competitors in Canada at the Worlds. The long joystick allows for quick elevation and windage adjustments in a continuous, smooth motion. The Joy-Pod is adjustable so that it will hold the setting during the shot. You don’t need to “hard-hold the joystick”. The joystick can be let slide through the fingers of many shooters as the rifle recoils. With a little bit of practice (and the careful placement of the rear bag), you can get excellent tracking and slide the gun back to the point of aim immediately after each shot.
Trigger: Blue-printed Jewell BR
Barrel: Krieger 30? / 4-Groove / 1:10? Twist (.30 Cal).
Chamber:.308 Winchester with 0.17 Freebore
Stock: F-Class X-Ring laminated
Scope: Nightforce 12-42x56mm Competition
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This FTR rifle was shown during load testing using a LabRadar chronograph. If you are interested in purchasing a LabRadar Chronograph, we recommend that you read the LabRadar Review written by Ray Gross, former Captain of the USA FTR team. Ray Gross notes: “It only takes me 3 minutes to setup [my LabRadar] on the range. There are no screens downrange, so I don’t have to hold other shooters up on the range when I set up a traditional Chronograph. The convenience will make me use it more than my old chronograph. “Every time I use it, I get a little more enjoyment out of it.”
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