Rub'n Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 In USPSA Open division can you start with your bipod down on your rifle? Can't find the answer...here or elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineshootah Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 In USPSA Open division can you start with your bipod down on your rifle? Can't find the answer...here or elsewhere Ask the RO on the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rub'n Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 I did...he said I had to start with it up, but I've watched IPSC video's with them down...just wondered what the official ruling is. I like to bend the rules in my favor as much as the next guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Why would you have to start with it up? Would you ask if you can start a stage with your red dot turned on? I don't think so. It is allowed in open so use it as you want/need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Why would you have to start with it up? Would you ask if you can start a stage with your red dot turned on? I don't think so. It is allowed in open so use it as you want/need. It depends on the stage procedure specified. At the match I just hosted I specified they had to start in the up position like you might start with it in a practical application. I have been at matches where they allowed it down at the start. I also attend a match a few years back where the stage instructions required all optics turned off, scope covers (if you had them on the rifle) closed, magazine out of the rifle and chamber empty. They called it Storage ready. Pat Edited July 18, 2011 by Alaskapopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I also attend a match a few years back where the stage instructions required all optics turned off, scope covers (if you had them on the rifle) closed, magazine out of the rifle and chamber empty. They called it Storage ready. Pat Did they at least give you the combination to the safe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 HMM, I hope matches like that post the ready conditions ahead of time. I'd hate to go to a shooting match and have to assemble my weapons and load mags on the clock. These are shooting matches, so let's just shoot. I never have seen the need to try and make all divisions level, that is why we have divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 HMM, I hope matches like that post the ready conditions ahead of time. I'd hate to go to a shooting match and have to assemble my weapons and load mags on the clock. These are shooting matches, so let's just shoot. I never have seen the need to try and make all divisions level, that is why we have divisions. You did not have to load the mag on the clock. The mags were loaded on the table. This was not designed to level the playing field for all divisons according to the stage designer. But rather to simulate having to get your gun ready like you might if it was at home and you needed it. I like it when stage desiners get creative and mix things up a bit. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Pat, I know the mags were loaded. I went to a match one time that the person running it wanted to level everything up and would not let open shooters load their Saiga mags or speed loaders before the buzzer. Dots had to be off, etc. No fun at all. I like a designer to be creative too, but make it a creative shooting challenge. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Pat, I know the mags were loaded. I went to a match one time that the person running it wanted to level everything up and would not let open shooters load their Saiga mags or speed loaders before the buzzer. Dots had to be off, etc. No fun at all. I like a designer to be creative too, but make it a creative shooting challenge. Roger Ok I understand where your coming from. At the State match in Kenai they had a stage where we had to load slugs from a box on the table. It slowed me a down a touch compared to the tube guys. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 rifle rule 8.2.6 says folded unless otherwise specified... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako92S Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I did...he said I had to start with it up, but I've watched IPSC video's with them down...just wondered what the official ruling is. I like to bend the rules in my favor as much as the next guy On IPSC rules they may be folded or down as shooter wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebraman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I recently went to a match in Ione, CA. where the guy who was R.O.ing me told me that I had to start with my bipod up (unfolded) eventhough the stage description said bipod down was allowed. When I pointed out that others had started with the bipod down, he told me that he did not R.O. those people and that this was against USPSA. This guy, then stated that the description was wrong and that I would have to start with it up. Well, I guess he didn't know what he was talking about, and I guess I should not be surprised. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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