Shooting

Use of Composites in Shooting

Use of Composites in Shooting

• Rather strict regulations on what can be used as auxiliary items:
  • some bipods and tripods use carbon fibre composite rods (fig.2), unclear whether used in sports shooting
  • “cheek piece” one brand mentions the use of carbon composites in such a cheek piece (fig.3)
• Composites in the weapon itself:
  • Christensen Arms produces CFRP reinforced barrels (fig.4) since 25 years
    • CFRP layers are applied to the stainless steel barrel after it has been machined down to a minimum wall thickness
    • the carbon fibre composite has to restore the strength and rigidity of the barrel, and helps in conducting away the heat during shooting
  • Christensen composite “stocks” (central part of the rifle, fig.5),
    • either a “100% hand-laid Aerograde carbon fiber” composite
    • or a hybrid composite of carbon and glass fibres

SHOOTING PARA-SPORT

Paralympic shooting is competed in three positions: kneeling, standing (in a wheelchair or on a shooting seat) or prone (in a wheelchair using an elbow support table)

• Carbon fibre composites can be used in the wheelchair or supporting equipment (fig.6)

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