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TRA BENCHREST HINTS
TECHNIQUE

Place the Rests (front and rear) on the table so that a comfortable position can be adopted while
you are seated at the table with the head behind the Scope and the rifle aimed at the target.

Adjust the rests and rest settings such that the rifle is aiming directly at the target. Ensure the
front rest is secure on the table. If necessary use spacers under the rear rest (anti slip matting is a
useful accessory here).

Adjust crosshair focus and distance setting,
ensuring no parallax error is present

Photos left and below show a basic bench-rest
setup.

Again – before you buy anything, have a good
look around at what others are using and take

your cue from them.

First – realise that perfect sight is not required!! Many of the world’s best shooters wear glasses.

A few simple hints:
1. Keep both eyes open (less fatigue on the eyes)
2. Use a blinker (a simple headband and a strip of card or translucent milkbottle) if you want
to cut out the sight in the non-aiming eye.
3. Look as straight forward as possible – adopt a good head position for this element.
4. Keep hydrated – your eyes will appreciate this.

5. Wearing glasses while shooting is not a problem – there are even special frames for
shooting.

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