Standing position...wedding ring on fist legal?

melchloboo · Post by **melchloboo** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:33 pm

My wedding ring is nice and flat, through trial and error I stumbled upon using it to bear the weight of the rifle on my fist. Seems to work great. Is this legal in the rules?

WRC · Post by **WRC** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:39 am

I'll take a flying stab at this and say it is NOT since it would be considered illegal support. It is also a bad long term idea because it puts the entire weight of the rifle into one very small spot on one finger. You want the entire width of your hand for support (and comfort). Coach PL

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:35 am

I think it is legal because it doesn't immobilse a joint etc so it wouldn't therefore offer a benefit. I don't think however it'd be a good long term solution, as even under a glove, you're going to get areas of high pressure.

<edit - I should add it depends on what rules you're shooting under...>

Rob.

melchloboo · Post by **melchloboo** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:22 pm

Well I must be doing something wrong because my knuckles are quite sore even using a glove from the hardware store with padded knuckles. I think I need a piece of leather over the knuckles to better distribute the weight...

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:06 am

melchloboo wrote:Well I must be doing something wrong because my knuckles are quite sore even using a glove from the hardware store with padded knuckles. I think I need a piece of leather over the knuckles to better distribute the weight...

Or a proper shooting glove, designed to distribute the weight...

Rob.

GaryN · Post by **GaryN** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:02 am

I used a hardware store glove, and it does not compare with a "real" shooting glove. There isn't enough padding over the knuckles, if you shoot with the rifle on your fist. The nearest non-shooting glove is a ski glove.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:37 am

In addition to getting some more padding (use one glove inside the other, as previously suggested), you want to make sure that the fist is flat on the stock. Don't let the stock rest on the knuckles, but rather, on the fingers, flat between the base of the fingers and the first joint. PL

annexa · Post by **annexa** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:18 am

What is the best camera lens when shooting a wedding that will be in a church and at the reception? I have been asked to take the photographs at my friends wedding. Which lenses are usually used? I have a canon digital rebel xt. I already have an 18-55 lens and a telephoto lens. The wedding will be at a church, and the reception will be at a hotel hall. Which ones will be suitable for shooting the wedding and reception?
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Rover · Post by **Rover** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:44 pm

As a person who has shot hundreds of weddings, I recommend a slightly wider than normal lens. It is really all you need.

If you're asking this question, you probably should turn down the job.

Do you really feel competent to GUARANTEE a perfect job? Remember these photos and probably the divorce papers down the road will be the only record of this event.

And what the hell does your question have to do with shooting?

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Standing position...wedding ring on fist legal?

Standing position...wedding ring on fist legal?

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