Using shooting partner as rest

[mjphawk]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

Are there any resources for recommended setup/positions for team matches that require you to use your partner as a shooting support? I see the humorous memes but not sure which positions are actually effective.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

None. I'll keep my sorry ass away from anything so stupid.

 

[diverdon]

This kind of stupidity belongs in pro sports, not shooting sports.

 

[akmike47]

You could lay your head in his lap after the match while you talk about what happened.

 

[Kadams1563]

There is actually some really good information here found a video for you

 

[ShadowBear]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

Are there any resources for recommended setup/positions for team matches that require you to use your partner as a shooting support? I see the humorous memes but not sure which positions are actually effective.

Definitely the right place, if such a thing actually exists (which I doubt)

 

[chutinlead]

Is the kind of help you're expecting from your shootin partner?

 

[Steel head]

Is the kind of help you're expecting from your shootin partner?
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Teamwork!

 

[hafejd30]

Is the kind of help you're expecting from your shootin partner?

And now class well be demonstrating how to turn “Jerry” into “Jenny” using an Armalite AR50!

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

Don't do it.

 

[Eustice]

We had todo this at the Bushnell match last February. We sat face to face with the shooters legs over top of the non-shooters legs. Non-shooter then leaned forward with head to shooters chest and wrapped his arms around the shooter. Rifle was supported on non-shooters shoulder. Shooter would say ready and non-shooter would hold their breath. Worked out okay. I’d prefer a tripod but the stage didn’t allow it.

 

[6.5SH]

We had todo this at the Bushnell match last February. We sat face to face with the shooters legs over top of the non-shooters legs. Non-shooter then leaned forward with head to shooters chest and wrapped his arms around the shooter. Rifle was supported on non-shooters shoulder. Shooter would say ready and non-shooter would hold their breath. Worked out okay. I’d prefer a tripod but the stage didn’t allow it.

WTF was that? A game of gay chicken?

 

[Eustice]

WTF was that? A game of gay chicken?

Haha. It was really cold so I suppose the body heat was nice. And it was a pretty stable position so it made sense at the time.

Anywhere other than a match where it was required to shoot off your partner and I’d have used a tripod.

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

 

[Eustice]

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That was it. I didn’t realize there was video of it.

 

[mjphawk]

We had todo this at the Bushnell match last February. We sat face to face with the shooters legs over top of the non-shooters legs. Non-shooter then leaned forward with head to shooters chest and wrapped his arms around the shooter. Rifle was supported on non-shooters shoulder. Shooter would say ready and non-shooter would hold their breath. Worked out okay. I’d prefer a tripod but the stage didn’t allow it.

Thanks for the response. Not a huge fan of the idea myself but may be required for an upcoming tram match. There doesn’t seem to be much out there (possibly for good reason). Here were the only pics I could find.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

On a Pre-Vietnam training Op in Pendleton, our road march column got hit with a mock ambush. We were shooting blanks, and in those days (1966) hearing protection simply wasn't an issue.

Some Yahoo behind me ran up, rested his M-14 in my shoulder (much like the first photo above, except we were kneeling), fired two blanks, and ran off.

The ear damage was sufficient to cause an ear bleed.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

Greg

 

[mjphawk]

On a Pre-Vietnam training Op in Pendleton, our road march column got hit with a mock ambush. We were shooting blanks, and in those days (1966) hearing protection simply wasn't an issue.

Some Yahoo behind me ran up, rested his M-14 in my shoulder (much like the first photo above, except we were kneeling), fired two blanks, and ran off.

The ear damage was sufficient to cause an ear bleed.

Needless to say, I was not amused.

Greg

I’m sure we will be wearing ear protection but I’m not guessing a full facial from an APA LB brake is going to be fun!

 

[mheimer_45]

I once had a coyote come in 90* to our setup position. Switched positions and layed the gun on the girlfriends ass. Whispered don’t fart and pulled the trigger. Coyote died in his tracks.

 

[Huskydriver]

Google fm23.10 and look at the improvised positions

 

[TxWelder35]

Is the kind of help you're expecting from your shootin partner?
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The muzzle blast concussion from that brake to nuts would not be fun.

 

[Sieg]

 

[TigernLionGSP]

We had todo this at the Bushnell match last February. We sat face to face with the shooters legs over top of the non-shooters legs. Non-shooter then leaned forward with head to shooters chest and wrapped his arms around the shooter. Rifle was supported on non-shooters shoulder. Shooter would say ready and non-shooter would hold their breath. Worked out okay. I’d prefer a tripod but the stage didn’t allow it.

pretty sure it will be required again this year. I shot the GTI match last year we had to do a partner shoot

 

[mjphawk]

pretty sure it will be required again this year. I shot the GTI match last year we had to do a partner shoot

I’m shootings the GTI match next weekend which is what triggered the question.

 

[Midwestside]

I’m shootings the GTI match next weekend which is what triggered the question.

I sincerely read that as, " I'm shooting the (6mm)GT in a match next weekend, which is what triggered the question"
Had to re-read.

 

[candyx]

Is the kind of help you're expecting from your shootin partner?
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Is that how they normally shoot , up on BareBack Mountain ?

 

[Sniperstud]

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Looks like the Dutch have adopted an almost supine position for the shooter. Of course this may be unintentional, as the observer may have knocked him a little off balance when he was a little too eager as he “assumed the position.”

Here is the French variation. Either they teach a more upright shooter position, or this team is past the “honeymoon stage.”

 

[mjphawk]

This has been an interesting thread so far lol. It would never be my choice to use one of these positions and I would always prefer take more time to get a good position or deploy a tripod. I don’t write the rules so just trying to be prepared. Thanks for the info.

 

[candyx]

Bet you his rifle smelled like a fishing pole after that shot.

 

[Daniel-01]

There is actually some really good information here found a video for you

Bahahaha... this is wrong... love it

 

[hlee]

I really can’t believe it took 21 replies to get this picture posted to this thread. I looked for it, but couldn’t come up with the correct combination of key words for google...

 

[Sieg]

Looks like the Dutch have adopted an almost supine position for the shooter. Of course this may be unintentional, as the observer may have knocked him a little off balance when he was a little too eager as he “assumed the position.”

Here is the French variation. Either they teach a more upright shooter position, or this team is past the “honeymoon stage.”

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Obviously a sniper position on Broke Back Mountain.

 

[Sieg]

Bet you his rifle smelled like a fishing pole after that shot.

She may have not let him have it back......... just say'n.

 

[Sniperstud]

Obviously a sniper position on Broke Back Mountain.

Since this position seems to be indigenous to European militaries, perhaps that should read Bloke Back Mountain.

 

[jphil108]

Is joe exotic coming up with these stage ideas?