Steve Koski Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'm designing a stage (not an IDPA match) that has four barrels in a diamond pattern. Shoot through the barrels. What is a good height for the top of the lower barrel & bottom of the upper barrel? I want the shooters to be able to stand up and shoot through the upper barrel, and squat down and shoot through the lower barrel. I've shot some USPSA classifier stages where you shot over and under a bar. That height was pretty good. What is it? Thanks, Koski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Steve, you might be thinking about "The Off Balance Blast". I think it's a USPSA classifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Koski Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 I just watched Stoeger shoot "Off Balance Blast" on Youtube. That bar is lower than the classifier I'm remembering. I measured a short lady in our office. It seems like if I put the vertical "split" at 42-45", then short people should still be able to shoot over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Found a stage description for Off Balance Blast. http://www.classifiercalc.com/classifier_diagrams/99-39.pdf When Scott originally designed this he had a bar that could be adjusted up and down for different people. He decided it didn't need adjusted. The stage description lists it at 3 feet. The original design was a 42 or 48 round standards. What you are doing sounds like it is might be a little different. It looks like short people might have an advantage if you put the top barrel just low enough for them to shoot through and the lower one just below it. Looks like you need to measure a bunch of people with their arms stretched out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Koski Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Nah, I'll just guess, and to hell with the complainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Nah, I'll just guess, and to hell with the complainers. Now, that's a Koski answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glshooter Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The rule I go by is what I told a rather tall competitor when he didn't like my low cover. You can duck but short people can't grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 so put a step ladder or a row of cinderblocks on your course,, why should ports always handicap tall shooters and favor shorter ones ? vertical slits are much better than ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Koski Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) To hell with vertical slits, cinderblocks, and stepladders (for this COF). Edited January 8, 2011 by Steve Koski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Koski Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 I finished building it today. There should be a PDF attached if anyone wants to see some pictures. UDPL Four Barrel Stand.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSWEAR Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Nice job Steve! Could definately help out on one of those stages that just needs a little something more. Edited January 17, 2011 by GSWEAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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