Fit of stock forend to front bags?

[agent_mango]

I recently bought a few cordura front bags of different size from Sinclair, as well as a nice mid-height bumblebee rear rest (all protektor). I just filled up the front bags with walmart plastic beads and I've been playing around with my rifle.

It seems that the front bag for hunting rifles (the smallest), is a bit smaller than the front end of my laminate 12 BLVSS, but when the weight of the rifle rests on it, it snugs into a nice tight fit. However it still slides nicely, even without silicone spray.

The front bag for varmint rifles is of course a bit wider, and the front end of the stock fits well, but just a bit looser than a snug fit.

Which one of these fits is more desirable? I'd be leaning towards the first but I'd like to hear other people's experiences. My front rest is a Caldwell BR.

Note that the front end of my laminate stock is varmint width, but it's slightly rounded on the edges.


Thanks for the info.

 

[Mystic Precision]

I prefer my bags to be as rigid as possible. I fill mine with 'heavy' sand and they conform to my foreend like a glove. I would use a solid bag but rules don't allow it.

You want to replicate a track/rail as much as possible.

Jerry

 

[agent_mango]

Hey Jerry, thanks for the advice.

I actually ended up putting a little more filling in the bags, which firmed them up considerably. Now the smaller front bag doesn't fit my savage, but the middle-sized one fits quite nicely. I can't wait to get to the range!