Service Rifle, Kneeling Position

They work well, I have had a pair that I used in paintball before my ACL injury and susequent opertaion.
I wore them to the clinic and it almost makes kneeling bearable.
They don't bind up and give me the "lovin' embrace I kneed." to keep my kneecap in one place.
Plus i don't dash, I waddle, whilst STICKING MY A$$ out!
 
Beaver - in the Service Conditions forum, look at the "Combat Kneeling Position" thread by ggh. You may not need knee pads at all.
 
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Beaver, how did you make out with the knee pads this past season. I will be shooting service next year and I am wondering if I should include these in my "want to buy" kit. I figure protecting my knees before they get banged up is better than finding out I need pads after the fact.

I have to face the fact that I am getting older. While I may be getting more crafty and smart my body complains about things more than it used to. I think realizing that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure is evidence of that there increased "smartness" that comes with my advanced age.
 
Well, I'm a lot older than you are, Bolivar, and I am very comfortable with my kneeling position. No weight or pressure on my knees at all. My right lower leg is flat on the ground, my right foot is turned flat as well, and I sit on the side of my foot. My left knee is drawn up; grip wedged on one side, magazine on the other. I can hold this position comfortably for quite a while. P-mags aren't the best for this, the ribs on the magazine body dig in. Other kneeling positions involve sitting on the heel with the toes foreward, or with the foot extended, toes and instep down. Knee pads may be of benefit with these variants.
Kneeling can be a challenging position. With work and practice, it can also be one where points can be picked up.
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This target was fired in competition from the kneeling position with my .308 competition rifle at 100m.
 
I have a set of knee pads I bought at an army surplus store. I use them for things outside of SR. (tac rifle / pistol / shotgun courses of fire) They do come in handy, especially for those of us with bad knees to begin with. (me)....

Tiriaq spent a lot of time with Keith learning the proper way to do the position, and from what I saw it really paid off. He can get in and out of a kneeling position with little effort and his groups while in the kneel are very, very good. It really is about learning the proper technique and taking the time to perfect. Something I still haven't done :(

In the meantime, my knee pads are in the truck at all times anyways, so if I feel the "knee"d ;) I'll put them on, or at least put on just one for the knee I use for SR.
 
Knee pads may actually prevent you from achieving the most stable kneeling position by not allowing you to settle the area between the mag and the pistol grip down onto the knee. Experiment with it but you may not get the best accuracy while wearing them.
 
It's a trade off of being able to actually stand and do the next run down for me.. LOL :D

But yes, I agree, they can "roll" on the knee, thereby preventing you from getting a solid foundation.

I used them once last season, at the beginning of the season... Never put them on again for SR.
 
My last two years at Connaught I won Match 8 twice. Middle aged and wearing Knee Braces at the time! Carrying out the Kneeling Match a hundred times a summer is very hard on the knees, and anything a man can do to help save bi-lateral damage, I say give it a try.
At the end of my army days, MRI showed my right knee off so many degrees and left knee's ACL torn.
Take care out there.
 
Just wondering as someone who has never shot SR, but why wear both knee pads if it gets in the way of your support knee and you only kneel on the other knee. Or do you change knees ?
 
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