International Shooting Sport Federation

Internationaler Schiess-Sportverband e.V.

Fédération Internationale de Tir Sportif
Federación Internacional de Tiro Deportivo

7. RIFLE RULES

FOR
10m Air Rifle
50m Rifle
300m Rifle
300m Standard Rifle

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 Chapters

7.1 GENERAL 380

7.2 SAFETY 380

7.3 RANGE AND TARGET STANDARDS 380

7.4 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION 380

7.5 CLOTHING REGULATIONS 389

7.6 SHOOTING EVENT PROCEDURES AND COMPETITION RULES 399

7.7 RIFLE EVENTS 401

7.8 INDEX 404

NOTE:

Where figures and tables contain specific information, these have the same authority as the
numbered rules.

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7.1 GENERAL

7.1.1 These Rules are part of the ISSF Technical Rules and apply to all Rifle events.

7.1.2 All athletes, team leaders and officials must be familiar with the ISSF Rules and
must ensure that these Rules are enforced. It is the responsibility of each athlete
to comply with the Rules.

7.1.3 When a Rule refers to right-handed athletes, the reverse of that Rule refers to
left-handed athletes.

7.1.4 Unless a Rule applies specifically to a men's or a women's event, it must apply
uniformly to both men's and women's events.

7.2 SAFETY

SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE

ISSF Safety Rules are found in Rule 6.2.

7.3 RANGE AND TARGET STANDARDS

Target and target standards are found in Rule 6.3. Requirements for ranges and
other facilities are found in Rule 6.4.

7.4 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION

7.4.1 Standards for All Rifles

[Link] Single Loader Rifles. Only single shot rifles that must be manually loaded before
each shot may be used, except that in the 300m Standard Rifle event a rifle that
is legal for use in International Military Sport Council (CISM) 300m Rifle events
may be used if it is checked by Equipment Control before the event.

[Link] One Rifle Per Event. Only one (1) rifle is allowed to be used in the Elimination,
Qualification and Final Rounds of one (1) event. The action, barrel and stock
may not be exchanged, except that a detachable butt-stock may be exchanged.
Accessories attached to the action, barrel or stock may be exchanged. A rifle
that becomes disabled may be replaced according to Rule 6.13.3, if the Jury
approves.

[Link] Movement or Oscillation Reduction Systems. Any device, mechanism or

system that actively reduces, slows or minimizes rifle oscillations or movements
before the shot is released is prohibited.

[Link] Pistol Grips. The pistol grip for the right hand must be constructed in such a way
that it does not rest on the sling or on the left arm.

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[Link] Barrels and extension tubes must not be perforated in any way. Compensators
and muzzle brakes on rifles are prohibited. Any construction or device inside the
barrel or tubes, other than rifling and chambering for the cartridge or pellet, is
prohibited.

[Link] Sights

a) The front or rear sights may have light or tinted lenses or a polarizing filter, but
the sights may not have any system of lenses;

b) No Light enhancing system, optical sight, optical system or telescope may be

attached to the rifle;

c) A single corrective lens may be attached to the rear sight only; or the athlete
may wear corrective or tinted lenses;

d) Any aiming device programmed to activate the firing mechanism is prohibited;

e) A blinder may be attached to the rifle or to the rear sight. The blinder must not
be more than 30 mm deep (A) nor extend further than 100 mm (B) from the
center of the rear sight aperture on the side of the non-aiming eye. A blinder
must not be used on the side of the aiming eye; and a prism or mirror device
may be used when shooting from the right shoulder while aiming with the left
eye, providing it does not have a magnifying lens system. It must not be used
when shooting from the right shoulder when using the right eye.

Rear Sight Blinder

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[Link] Electronic triggers are allowed providing:

a) All components are firmly attached to and contained within the action or stock
of the rifle so that the battery and wires are not visible externally;

b) The trigger is operated by the right hand of a right-handed or the left hand of
a left-handed athlete;

c) All components are included when the rifle is submitted for inspection by
Equipment Control; and

d) The rifle with all components installed complies with the rules governing
dimensions and weight for that event.

7.4.2 Standards for 300m Standard Rifle and 10m Air Rifle

Measurements stated in this rule are also illustrated in the RIFLE MEASUREMENTS
DIAGRAM, [Link] and in the RIFLE MEASUREMENTS TABLE, [Link].

[Link] The butt-plate may be adjustable up or down. The butt-plate may be offset to the
right or left of the butt-stock center and/or the butt-plate may be turned on its
vertical axis. If a multi-part butt-plate is used, ALL parts of the butt-plate must
be offset or turned in the same direction from the butt-stock center. No part of
the butt-plate (outer edges) may extend more than 30 mm from the butt stock
center-line. The butt-stock center line is a vertical line that is perpendicular to the
center-line of the bore.

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[Link] A thumb hole, thumb rest, palm rest, heel rest and spirit level are prohibited.
A heel rest is any protrusion or extension on the front or side of the pistol grip
designed to prevent the hand from slipping. The pistol grip, cheek-piece or lower
part of the stock may not be anatomically formed.

[Link] The pistol grip must not extend laterally (to the side) more than 60 mm from a
vertical plane that is perpendicular to the center-line of the barrel.

[Link] The lowest point of the butt-stock, between the pistol grip and the butt-plate, may
not be more than 140 mm below the center-line of the bore. This limit does not
apply to wooden stocked rifles.

[Link] The lowest point of the fore-end may not be more than 120 mm below the center-
line of the bore.

[Link] Material that gives increased grip may not be added to the fore-end, pistol grip
or lower part of the stock.

[Link] Weights

a) Barrel weights within a radius of 30 mm from the center of the barrel are
permitted. Barrel weights may be moved along the barrel;

b) Any devices or weights projecting downward or outward (laterally) from the

butt-stock are prohibited;

c) Any devices or weights projecting forward or laterally from the lower part of the
butt-plate are prohibited;

d) A weight may be attached to any part of the rifle, but the weight must be within
the fundamental shape of the stock. Weights in the butt-stock area cannot
extend further to the rear than a line that is perpendicular to the deepest point
of the butt-plate. Weights cannot protrude out from the stock; and

e) Taping of any kind may not be used to attach weights to the rifle.

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7.4.3 Standards for 300m Standard Rifle Only

All 300m Standard Rifles must conform to the specifications shown in the Rifle
Measurements Table and with the following restrictions:

a) The minimum trigger pull is 1500 grams. The trigger pull must be measured
with the barrel in a vertical position. Trigger weight control checks must be
conducted immediately after the last series. A maximum of three (3) attempts
to lift the weight are allowed. Any athlete whose rifle fails the test must be
disqualified;

b) The same rifle must be used in all positions without change. The adjustment
of the butt-plate and hand stop or the changing of front sight inserts or the
adjustment of the rear sight or its eyepiece are permitted. The removal of
the cheek piece during competition is permitted for barrel cleaning and bolt
removal under supervision of the Jury; but its position must not be changed
when it is replaced; and

c) The overall length of the barrel including any extension tube, measured from
the breech face to the apparent muzzle, must not exceed 762 mm.

7.4.4 Standards for 10m Air Rifle Only

Any type of compressed air or gas rifle that conforms to the specifications in the
Rifle Measurements Table and the following additional restrictions:

a) The total length of the air rifle system measured from the back end of the
mechanism to the apparent muzzle must not exceed 850 mm; and

b) The front sight may not extend beyond the apparent muzzle.

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[Link] Rifle Measurements Diagrams

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[Link] Rifle Measurements Table

Measurements for dimensions C, D, E, F, J1, J2 and K are from the center-line

of the bore.

Key RIFLE FEATURE 300m Air Rifle

Standard
Rifle
A Length of front sight tunnel 50 mm 50 mm

B Diameter of front sight tunnel 25 mm 25 mm

C Distance from center of the front sight ring or top of post to 60 mm 60 mm

center of bore

D Depth of fore-end 120 mm 120 mm

E Lowest point of pistol grip 160 mm 160 mm

F Lowest point of butt-stock between the pistol grip and the 140 mm 140 mm
butt-plate (does not apply to wooden stocked rifles)

G Depth of curve of butt-plate 20 mm 20 mm

H Heel to toe length of butt-plate 153 mm 153 mm

I Maximum thickness (breadth) of fore-end 60 mm 60 mm

J1 Maximum distance of cheek-piece from a vertical plane 40 mm 40 mm

through the center-line of the barrel

J2 Maximum distance of any part of the pistol grip from a ver- 60 mm 60 mm

tical plane through the center-line of barrel

K Offset of the butt-plate as measured from the left or right 30 mm 30 mm

edge of the butt-plate to butt-stock center ([Link])

L Trigger weight 1500 grams Free

minimum

M Weight with sights (and hand stop 300m) 5.5 kg 5.5 kg

N The front sight must not extend beyond the apparent Must not Must not
muzzle of the rifle extend extend

O1 Air Rifle: Total length of the Air Rifle system --- 850 mm

O2 Standard Rifle: The overall length of the barrel including 762 mm ---
extension (from the muzzle to the breech face)

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7.4.5 Standards for 50m Rifles

All rifles chambered for rimfire 5.6 mm (.22” cal.) long rifle cartridges are
permitted:

a) The weight of the rifle for men and women may not exceed 8.0 kg with all
accessories used, including the palm rest and hand stop;

b) Weights on or in the lower part of the stock or buttstock, may not extend
horizontally (laterally) further from the center-line of the barrel than the
distance of the maximum extension of the cheek-piece from the center-line of
the barrel;

c) Weights cannot extend further to the rear than a line perpendicular to the
deepest point in the butt-plate;

d) Weights attached to the butt-stock must be rigidly attached and may not be
taped to the butt-stock;

e) Weights on the rifle fore-end may extend no lower than 90 mm below the
center-line of the barrel and not further forward than 700 mm from the back
(rear) end of the system; and

f) The lowest point on the butt-stock may not extend down more than 140 mm
from the center-line of the bore. This limit does not apply to wooden stocked
rifles

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[Link] Hook Butt Plate

a) A hook butt-plate that complies with the following restrictions may be used;

b) The butt hook projecting rearward from the bottom of the butt-plate must not
extend more than 153 mm (A) past the rear of a line that is perpendicular to
a line drawn through the axis of the bore of the rifle, and that is tangent to
the deepest part of the butt-plate depression that normally rests against the
shoulder;

c) The butt hook projecting from the bottom of the butt-plate must have a total
outside length around any curve or bend of not more than 178 mm (B);

d) The top projection of the butt-plate must not extend more than 25 mm to the
rear of this perpendicular line; and

e) Any devices or weights projecting forward or laterally from the lower part of the
butt-plate are prohibited.

[Link] Palm Rests

A palm rest is any removeable attachment or extension below the fore-end that
aids the support of the rifle by the forward hand. Such extensions must not extend
more than 200 mm below the center-line of the barrel.

[Link] Pistol Grips

No part of the pistol grip may be extended or constructed in any way that would
allow it to touch or support the back of the hand or the wrist.

[Link] Standards for 300m Rifles

Standards for 300m rifles are the same as for the 50m Rifle (Men and Women).
See 7.4.5 and the RIFLE SPECIFICATION TABLE (7.7.5).

300m rifles may have a mirage band with a maximum width of 60 mm.

7.4.6 Ammunition

Rifle Caliber Other specifications

50m 5.6 mm Rimfire Long Rifle. Only bullets made of lead
(.22") or similar soft material are permitted.
10m 4.5 mm Projectiles of any shape made of lead or other
(.177") soft material are permitted.
300m Maximum Ammunition of any description that may be
8 mm fired without any danger to athletes or range
personnel. Tracer, armor piercing, and incendi-
ary ammunition is prohibited.

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7.5 CLOTHING REGULATIONS

See the General Technical Rules for general standards regarding clothing and the
testing of clothing (Rule 6.7).

7.5.1 General Standards for Rifle Clothing

[Link] All shooting jackets, shooting trousers and shooting gloves must be made of
flexible material that does not materially change its physical characteristics, that is,
become stiffer, thicker or harder, under commonly accepted shooting conditions.
All lining, padding and reinforcements must meet the same specifications. Any
lining or padding must not be quilted, cross-stitched, glued or otherwise affixed to
the outer clothing layer other than at normal tailoring points. All lining or padding
must be measured as a part of the clothing.

[Link] Only one (1) shooting jacket and only one (1) pair of shooting trousers may
be used by each athlete in all Rifle events in any ISSF Championship. All Rifle
shooting jackets and shooting trousers must have a seal with a unique serial
number issued by ISSF Equipment Control and registered in an ISSF database.
Athletes with jackets or trousers that do not have a seal must bring them to
Equipment Control to have a seal attached and registered in the ISSF database.
Only one jacket and one trouser may be registered to each athlete. Athletes with
more than one jacket or trousers with ISSF seals must inform the ISSF Equipment
Control which item will be used in future competitions and only one seal per item
will remain. Athletes that change jackets or trousers or any with no seal (new
or changed) must bring them to Equipment Control to obtain a seal and retire
the previous seal ([Link].e). When an athlete is selected for post-competition
testing, the test must confirm that the seal number registered to that athlete was
the seal number on the clothing used by that athlete.

[Link] Ordinary athletic type training trousers or normal athletic type training shoes
may be worn in any event or position. If shorts are worn during competitions, the
bottom of the leg must be no more than 15 cm above the center of the kneecap.
Sandals of any type may not be worn.

[Link] Athletes are responsible for ensuring that all items of clothing used by them
comply with these Rules. The Equipment Control Section must be open to make
voluntary inspections of athletes’ clothing from the Official Training day until the
last day of Rifle competition and athletes are encouraged to bring their Rifle
clothing items for an Equipment Control check before the competitions to be sure
they comply with these Rules. In preparing jackets and trousers for competitions,
athletes must make allowances for any measurement variations that may occur
because of changes in temperature, humidity or other environment conditions.

[Link] Post-competition checks will be made of all Rifle clothing items after Elimination
and Qualification Round competitions to ensure compliance (6.7.9).

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7.5.2 Clothing Measurement Standards

[Link] Clothing Thickness Standards Table

Rifle competition clothing must comply with these thickness measurement

standards:

Measurement Thickness Jackets Trousers Shoes Gloves Under-

Location wear
Normal Single 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 4.0 mm — 2.5 mm
Normal Double 5.0 mm 5.0 mm — — 5.0 mm
Normal Total — — — 12.0 mm —
Reinforcements Single 10.0 mm 10.0 mm — — —
Reinforcements Double 20.0 mm 20.0 mm — — —

No measurement greater than the thickness measurement standards in the chart

may be approved (zero tolerance).

[Link] Stiffness Measurement Standards

Rifle competition clothing must comply with these stiffness measurement

standards:

a) If the measuring cylinder is depressed at least 3.0 mm, the material is

acceptable;

b) If a measurement below 3.0 mm is displayed, the material is too stiff. No

measurement below the minimum measurement of 3.0 mm may be approved;
and

c) Every part of the jacket or trousers must be capable of being measured with
the 60 mm measuring cylinder. If a part is too small for normal testing (no flat
area 60 mm or larger), measuring must be done over the seams.

[Link] Shoe Sole Flexibility Standard

The soles of athletes’ shoes must bend at least 22.5 degrees when a force of 15
Newton-Meters is applied to the heel area while the boot or shoe is clamped in
the testing device (See Rule 6.5.3).

7.5.3 Shooting Shoes

Normal street type or light athletic shoes are permitted in all positions. Special
shooting shoes not exceeding the following specifications may be worn only in
10m and 50m and 300m 3 Positions events. Special shooting shoes must not be
worn in Rifle Prone events:

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[Link] The material of the upper part (above the line of the sole) must be of soft, flexible,
pliable material, not thicker than 4 mm, including all linings, when measured on
any flat surfaces such as point D in the Shooting Shoe Measurements Table
([Link]).

[Link] The shoe sole must be constructed of the same material and composition
throughout its length and breadth and the sole must be flexible in the entire
forward part of the foot. Athletes may use removeable inner soles or inserts in
their shoes, but any inserts must also be flexible in the forward part of the foot.

[Link] To demonstrate that soles are flexible, athletes must walk normally (heel-toe) at
all times while on the FOP. A warning will be given for the first offense, a two-point
penalty and disqualification will be given for subsequent violations.

[Link] The height of the shoe from the floor to the highest point (Dimension C, Shooting
Shoe Measurements Table) must not exceed two thirds (2/3) of the length.

[Link] If an athlete wears shoes, they must be a matched pair externally.

[Link] Shooting Shoe Measurements Table

Athletes shoes must not exceed the maximum dimensions shown in the drawing
and chart:

A. Maximum thickness of sole at the toe: 10 mm.

B. Overall length of shoe: According to size of wearer's foot.
C. Maximum height of shoe: Not to exceed two-thirds (2/3) length of
B.
D. Upper part of shoe material maximum thickness 4 mm.
The shoe sole must follow the external curvature of the shoe and may
not extend more than 5.0 mm beyond the external dimensions of the
shoe at any point. Toes or heels may not be cut square or flat.

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7.5.4 Shooting Jacket

[Link] The body and sleeves of the jacket, including the lining, must not exceed 2.5 mm
in single thickness and 5.0 mm in double thickness at any point where flat
surfaces may be measured. The jacket must not be longer than the bottom of the
balled fist (see Shooting Jacket Measurements, [Link]).

[Link] Closure of the jacket must be only by non-adjustable means e.g. buttons or
zippers. The jacket must not overlap more than 100 mm at the closure (see
Jacket Table). The jacket must hang loosely on the wearer. To determine this, the
jacket must be capable of being overlapped beyond the normal closure by at least
70 mm, measured from the center of the button to the outside edge of the button
hole. The measurement will be taken with the arms at the sides. A measurement
must be made with an overlap gauge with a tension of 6.0 kg to 8.0 kg. The area
surrounding the button hole is limited to a maximum of 12 mm, and this area may
exceed the permitted 2.5 mm thickness.

[Link] All straps, laces, bindings, seams, stitching or devices which may be construed
as artificial support are prohibited. However it is permitted to have one (1) zipper
or not more than two (2) straps to take up loose material in the area of the
shoulder pad (see Shooting Jacket Measurements, [Link]). No other zipper or
other closing or tightening device is permitted other than those specified in these
Rules and Diagrams.

[Link] The construction of the back panel may include more than one (1) piece of
material provided this construction does not stiffen or reduce the flexibility of the
jacket. All parts of the back panel must comply with the thickness maximum of
2.5 mm and the stiffness minimum of 3.0 mm.

[Link] The construction of the side panel may not place any seam or seams under the
elbow of the support arm in the standing position within a seam-free zone that
extends 70 mm above the tip of the elbow and 20 mm below the tip of the elbow.
This must be checked with the athlete wearing the jacket fully closed and while
holding the rifle in the standing position.

[Link] The athlete must be capable of fully extending both arms (straighten sleeves)
while wearing the buttoned jacket. In the prone and kneeling positions, the sleeve
of the shooting jacket must not extend beyond the wrist of the arm on which the
sling is attached. The sleeve must not be placed between the hand or glove and
the fore-end of the stock when the athlete is in the shooting position.

[Link] No Velcro, sticky substance, liquid, or spray may be applied to the outside or
inside of the jacket, pads or shoes and/or floor or equipment. Roughening the
material of the jacket is permitted. Violations will be penalized according to the
Rules.

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[Link] Shooting jackets may have reinforcement patches added only to their outside
surfaces subject to the following limitations:

a) Maximum thickness, including jacket material and all linings: 10 mm single

thickness or 20 mm when measured as a double thickness;

b) Reinforcement may be added on both elbows but must not extend to more
than half (1/2) of the circumference of the sleeve. On the arm which holds the
sling, the reinforcement may extend from the upper arm to a point 100 mm
from the end of the sleeve. The reinforcement on the opposite arm may have
a maximum length of 300 mm;

c) Only one (1) hook, loop, button or similar device may be fastened to the
outside of the sleeve or shoulder seam on the sling arm to prevent the sling
from sliding;

d) Reinforcement on the shoulder where the butt-plate rests must not be longer
than 300 mm in the longest dimension (see Rule [Link]);

e) All inside pockets are prohibited; and

f) One (1) external pocket is permitted, located on the right front side (left front
side for left hand athletes) of the jacket. The maximum size of the pocket is
250 mm high from the lower edge of the jacket and 200 mm wide.

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[Link] Shooting Jacket Measurements

Shooting jackets must comply with the specifications shown in the drawing:

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7.5.5 Shooting Trousers

[Link] The trousers, including the lining, must not exceed 2.5 mm in single thickness
and 5mm in double thickness at any point where flat surface may be measured.
The top of the trousers must not fit or be worn higher on the body than 50 mm
above the crest of the hipbone. All pockets are prohibited. All drawstrings, zippers
or fasteners to tighten the trousers around the legs or hips are prohibited. To
support the trousers only a normal waist belt not more than 40 mm wide and 3
mm thick or braces (suspenders) may be worn. If a belt is worn in the standing
position, the buckle or fastening must not be used to support the left arm or
elbow. The belt must not be doubled, tripled etc. under the left arm or elbow. If the
trousers have a waistband, it may not be more than 70 mm wide. If the thickness
of the waistband exceeds 2.5 mm, a waist belt is not permitted. If a waist belt is
not worn, the absolute maximum thickness of the waistband is 3.5 mm. There can
be a maximum of seven (7) belt loops, not more than 20mm in width, with at least
80mm between belt loops. The trousers may be closed by one (1) hook and up
to five (5) eyes, or up to five (5) adjustable snap fasteners, or similar closure or
Velcro that must not be multilayered. Only one (1) type of closure is permitted. A
Velcro closure combined with any other closure is prohibited. The trousers must
be loose around the legs. If special shooting trousers are not worn, ordinary
trousers may be worn providing they do not give artificial support to any part of
the body.

[Link] Zippers, buttons, Velcro or similar non-adjustable fasteners or closures, may be

used in the trousers only in the following places:

a) One type of fastener or closure in the front to open and close the trouser fly.
The fly must not be lower than the level of the crotch;

b) Any holes that cannot be closed are permitted; and

c) Only one (1) other fastener is permitted in each trouser leg. The opening
(fastener) must not start closer than 70 mm from the top edge of the trousers.
It may, however, extend to the bottom of the trouser leg (see Jacket and
Trousers Table). One (1) fastener is permitted either in the front of the upper
leg or the back of the leg, but not in both places in one (1) leg.

[Link] Reinforcements may be added to both knees of the trousers. Knee reinforcements
may have a maximum length of 300 mm and must not be wider than half the
circumference of the trousers leg. The thickness of reinforcement including the
trousers material and any linings must not exceed 10 mm in single thickness (20
mm double thickness).

[Link] Shooting trousers must not be worn in the Rifle Prone events, but they may be
worn in the prone stages of Rifle 3-Position events.

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[Link] Shooting Trousers Measurements

Shooting Trousers must comply with the specifications shown in the drawing:

7.5.6 Shooting Gloves

[Link] The total thickness must not exceed 12 mm when measuring front and back
materials together at any point other than on seams and joints.

[Link] The glove must not extend more than 50 mm beyond the wrist measured from the
center of the wrist knuckle (see drawing). Any strap or other closure device at the
wrist is prohibited. However, a portion of the wrist may be elasticated to enable
the glove to be put on, but it must leave the glove loose around the wrist.

Wrist
knuckle

50 mm

7.5.7 Underclothing

[Link] Clothing worn under the shooting jacket must not be thicker than 2.5 mm single
thickness or 5 mm double thickness. The same applies to all clothing worn under
the trousers. Jeans or other ordinary trousers cannot be worn under shooting
trousers.

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[Link] Only normal personal undergarments and/or training clothing that does not
immobilize or unduly reduce the movement of the athlete’s legs, body or arms
may be worn under the shooting jacket and/or trousers. Any other undergarments
are prohibited.

7.5.8 Equipment and Accessories

[Link] Spotting Telescopes

The use of telescopes not attached to the rifle to locate shots and judge wind is
permitted for 50m and 300m events only.

[Link] Slings

Maximum sling width is 40 mm. The sling must be worn only on the upper part of
the left arm and from there be connected to the fore-end of the rifle stock. Slings
may be attached to the fore-end of the rifle at a single point only. The sling must
pass along one side of the hand or wrist only. No part of the rifle may touch the
sling or any of its attachments except at the sling swivel and hand stop.

[Link] Rifle Rests

The use of a rifle rest for resting the rifle between shots is permitted providing
that no part of the stand is higher than the athlete’s shoulders when holding
the rifle in a standing shooting position. A stand for resting the rifle must not be
placed in front of the shooting table or bench in the standing position. Care must
be exercised that while resting the rifle, it does not intrude on the athlete on either
side. For safety while the rifle is on the rifle rest, it must be held by the athlete.

[Link] Shooting Box or Bag

The shooting box or bag must not be placed forward of the athlete's forward
shoulder on the firing line, except that in the standing position a shooting box or
bag, table, or stand may be used as a rifle rest between shots. The shooting box
or bag, table or stand must not be of such size or construction as to interfere with
athletes on adjacent points or to constitute a wind break.

[Link] Kneeling Roll

Only one (1) cylindrically shaped roll is allowed for shooting in the kneeling
position. The dimensions are a maximum of 25 cm long and 18 cm in diameter.
It must be made of soft and flexible material. Binding or other devices to shape
the roll are not permitted.

[Link] Bipod

Bipods may be used to support the rifle before and after shooting or during
position changes, but bipods, whether fixed or folding, must be removed from the
rifle during all MATCH firing times.

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[Link] Kneeling Heel Pad

A separate piece of flexible, compressible material with maximum dimensions of

20 cm x 20 cm may be placed on the heel in the kneeling position. The kneeling
heel pad may be no thicker than 10 mm when compressed with the measuring
device used to measure Rifle clothing thickness.

[Link] Visor or Cap

A cap or visor may be worn, but it must not touch or rest on the rear sight (must
be visibly free of the sight) while the athlete is shooting. The cap or visor may
extend forward of the athlete’s forehead no more than 80 mm and may not be
worn in a way that makes it a side blinder.

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7.6.1 Shooting Positions

[Link] Kneeling

a) The athlete may touch the firing point surface with the toe of the right foot, the
right knee and the left foot;

b) The rifle may be held with both hands and the right shoulder;

c) The cheek may be placed against the rifle stock;

d) The left elbow must be supported on the left knee;

e) The point of the elbow must not be more than 100 mm over or 150 mm behind
the point of the knee;

f) The rifle may be supported by the sling but the fore-end behind the left hand
must not touch the shooting jacket;

g) No part of the rifle may touch the sling or its attachments;

h) The rifle must not touch or rest against any other point or object;

i) If the kneeling roll is placed under the right foot or ankle, the foot must not be
turned at an angle of more than 45 degrees;

j) If the kneeling roll is not used, the foot may be placed at any angle. This may
include placing the side of the foot and the lower leg in contact with the surface
of the firing point;

k) No portion of the upper leg or buttocks may touch the surface of the firing point
or shooting mat at any point;

l) If the athlete uses the shooting mat he may kneel completely on the shooting
mat or may have one (1) or two (2) of three (3) points of contact (toe, knee,
foot) on the mat. Other articles or padding may not be placed under the right
knee;

m) Only the trousers and underclothing may be worn between the athlete's seat
and heel, except that a kneeling heel pad may be used. The jacket or other
articles must not be placed between these two (2) points; and

n) The right hand may not touch the left hand, left arm or the left side of the
shooting jacket or sling.

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[Link] Prone

a) The athlete may lie on the bare surface of the firing point or on the shooting
mat;

b) He may also use the mat by resting his elbows on it.

c) The body must be extended on the firing point with the head toward the target;

d) The rifle may be supported by both hands and one shoulder only;

e) The cheek may be placed against the rifle stock.

f) The rifle may be supported by the sling, but the fore-end behind the left hand
must not touch the shooting jacket;

g) No part of the rifle may touch the sling or its attachments;

h) The rifle must not touch, or rest against, any other point or object;

i) Both forearms and sleeves of the shooting jacket forward of the elbow must be
visibly raised from the surface of the firing point;

j) The athlete's sling (left) forearm must form an angle not less than 30 degrees
from the horizontal, measured from the axis of the forearm;

k) The right hand and/or arm may not touch the left arm, shooting jacket or sling;
and

l) Shooting trousers must not be worn in the Rifle Prone events.

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[Link] Standing

a) The athlete must stand free, without any artificial or other support, with both
feet on the firing point surface or on the shooting mat;

b) The rifle may be held with both hands and the shoulder or the upper arm
near the shoulder and the part of the chest immediately adjacent to the right
shoulder;

c) The cheek may be placed against the rifle stock;

d) The rifle must not touch the jacket or chest beyond the area of the right
shoulder;

e) The left upper arm and elbow may be supported on the chest or on the hip. If
a belt is worn the buckle or fastening must not be used to support the left arm
or elbow;

f) The rifle must not touch or rest against any other point or object;

g) A palm rest may be used but not in 300m Standard Rifle or 10m Air Rifle
events;

h) A hand stop/sling swivel is not allowed in this position for 300m Standard Rifle
and 10m Air Rifle;

i) In this position, the use of the sling is prohibited; and

j) The right hand may not touch the left hand, left arm or the left side of the
shooting jacket.

7.7 RIFLE EVENTS

See ISSF RECOGNIZED SHOOTING EVENTS on pages 213-215 and Rule 7.7.4,
RIFLE EVENT TABLE.

7.7.1 50m and 300m 3 Positions events must be fired in order: Kneeling – Prone
– Standing.

7.7.2 A combined 15-minute Preparation and Sighting Time must be provided before
MATCH firing starts (Rule [Link]).

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7.7.3 In 3-Position events, after athletes complete the kneeling and prone positions,
changing from MATCH to Sighting and back to MATCH is the responsibility of
the athlete. Athletes may fire unlimited Sighting shots before starting MATCH
firing shots in the prone and standing positions. No additional time is allowed
for these Sighting shots. If an athlete inadvertently fails to switch from MATCH
to Sighting after changing positions, any shots recorded as extra shots in the
previous position must be nullified and the target must be reset to Sighting.

7.7.4 RIFLE EVENTS QUALIFICATION TABLE

Event Men/ No. of Number of Number of Time: Time:

Women Shots Shots Per Sighting Pit Opera-
MATCH Targets ted or Tar- Electronic
Target (paper) get Carriers Targets
(paper)
(when
paper tar-
gets are
used)
10m Air Men or 60 1 4 1 hour, 30 1 hour,15
Rifle Women minutes minutes

10m Mixed Men & 2x40 1 4 1 hour 50 Minutes

Team Women

50m Rifle Men or 120 1 4 for each 3 hours, 15 2 hours, 45

3 Positions Women position minutes minutes

50m Rifle Men or 60 1 4 1 hour 50 minutes

Prone Women

300m Rifle Men or 120 10 1 for each 3 hours, 30 3 hours

3 Positions Women position minutes

300m Rifle Men or 60 10 1 1 hour, 15 1 hour

Prone Women minutes
300m Stan- Men 60 10 1 for each 2 hours, 15 2 hours
dard position minutes
Rifle 3
Positions
Note: The combined Preparation and Sighting Time of 15 minutes must start before the published
start time of the event.

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7.7.5 RIFLE SPECIFICATION TABLE

Event Maximum Trigger Maximum Ammunition Thumb hole,

weight Length of the thumb rest,
barrel/system palm rest,
heel rest, spi-
rit level
10m Air Rifle 5.5 kg No set trigger 850 mm 4,5 mm No
(Men/Women) (system) (.177”)

50m Rifle 3 8.0 kg (Men/ No restriction No restriction 5.6 mm Yes – palm rest
Positions and Women) (.22”) Long only standing
Prone Rifle

300m Rifle 3 8.0 kg (Men/ No restriction No restriction Maximum Yes – palm rest
Positions and Women) 8 mm only standing
Prone

300m Stan- 5.5 kg (Men) No set trigger 762 mm Maximum No

dard Rifle Minimum (barrel) 8 mm
3 Positions trigger pull:
1500g
Note: The rifle must be weighed with all accessories, including palm rest or hand stop (if used).

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7.8 INDEX

10m Air Rifle 7.4.2 / 7.4.4

3 Positions – Change Targets after a Position 7.7.3
3 Positions – Combined Preparation & Sighting Time 7.7.2
3 Positions – Firing Order 7.7.1
300m Rifle [Link]
300m Standard Rifle 7.4.2 / 7.4.3
50m Rifle 7.4.5
Accessories and Equipment 7.5.8
Aiming left – Shooting right / Aiming right – Shooting left [Link] e
Ammunition 7.4.6
Application of Rules for all Rifle Events 7.1.1
Barrel – Length – 300m Standard Rifle 7.4.3 c
Barrels [Link]
Bipod [Link]
Blinder – On the Rear Sight [Link] e
Butt Plate – 50m Rifle [Link]
Butt Plate – Offset on 300m Standard Rifles / 10m Air Rifles [Link]
Caps or Visor [Link]
Change a Rifle after disabled [Link]
Change or more than one Part of a Rifle per Event [Link]
Characteristics of Shooting Clothing [Link] / [Link]
Check after Competition / Qualification (Rule 6.7.9) [Link]
Clothing Regulations 7.5
Clothing under the Jacket and Trousers 7.5.7
Clothing Measurement Standards 7.5.2
Clothing Stiffness Measurement Standards [Link]
Clothing Thickness Standards Table [Link]
Compensators [Link]
Corrective Lenses [Link] c
Device inside Barrels / Tubes [Link]
Disabled Rifle [Link]
Electronic Triggers [Link]
Equipment and Accessories 7.5.8
General Rifle 7.1
Hand Heel Rest – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]

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Hook – 50m Rifle [Link]
Increased Grip Material – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Kneeling [Link]
Kneeling Heel Pad [Link]
Kneeling Roll [Link]
Knowledge of the Rules 7.1.2
Left-handed Athlete – Right-handed Athlete 7.1.3
Length of Barrel – 300m Standard Rifle 7.4.3 c
Length of Rifle System – 10m Air Rifle 7.4.4 a
Lenses [Link]
Light Filters [Link]
Material for Shooting Jackets, Shooting Trousers, Shooting Gloves [Link]
Men's Events / Women’s Events 7.1.4
Mirage Band – 300m Rifle [Link]
Movement or Oscillation Reduction Systems [Link]
Muzzle Brakes [Link]
Number of Shooting Jackets and Shooting Trousers [Link]
One Rifle per Event [Link]
Palm rest – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Palm rest – 50m Rifle [Link]
Perforation of Barrels / Tubes [Link]
Pistol Grip Extension – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Pistol Grips [Link]
Pistol Grips – 50m Rifle [Link]
Positions 7.6.1
Post-Competition Testing (Rule 6.7.9) [Link] / [Link]
Preparation and Sighting Time (Rule [Link]) 7.7.2
Program Order 7.7.1
Prone [Link]
Range and Target Standards 7.3
Reinforcements – Shooting Jacket [Link]
Reinforcements – Shooting Trousers [Link]
Reinforcements – Clothing Thickness Table [Link]
Rests – Rifle Rests [Link]
Rifle Events - See the Rifle Events Qualification Table 7.7.4 7.7
Rifle Measurements – 10m Air Rifle 7.4.4
Rifle Measurements Table – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Rifle Specification Table 7.7.5

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Rifles and Ammunition 7.4
Right-handed Athlete – Left-handed Athlete 7.1.3
Safety 7.2
Shooting Box / Shooting Bag [Link]
Shooting Events Procedures and Competition Rules 7.6
Shooting Gloves 7.5.6
Shooting Gloves – Closure [Link]
Shooting Gloves – Thickness [Link]
Shooting Jacket 7.5.4
Shooting Jacket – Artificial Support; Straps, Laces, Stitching, etc. [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Body, Sleeves, Length [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Both Arms straighten Sleeves [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Closure: Non-adjustable [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Construction of the Back Panel [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Drawing & Measurements [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Fastening of Sling [Link] c
Shooting Jacket – Loose Material in the Area of the Shoulder [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Overlapping, Hanging loosely [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Pocket [Link] f
Shooting Jacket – Position of the Sleeve [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Reinforcements [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Reinforcements: Butt Plate rest on the Shoulder [Link] d
Shooting Jacket – Reinforcements: Elbows [Link] b
Shooting Jacket – Reinforcements: Maximum Thickness [Link] a
Shooting Jacket – Roughening [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Side Panel with horizontal Seams [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Size of Pocket [Link] f
Shooting Jacket – Straighten Sleeves [Link]
Shooting Jacket – Use of sticky Substance, Liquid, etc… [Link]
Shooting left – Aiming right / Shooting right – Aiming left [Link] e
Shooting Positions 7.6.1
Shooting Shoes 7.5.3
Shooting Shoes – Flexibility of the Soles [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Height [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Inner Soles [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Matching Pair [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Material Sole [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Material upper Part [Link]

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Shooting Shoes – Measurements Table [Link]
Shooting Shoes – Walking Test [Link]
Shooting Trousers 7.5.5
Shooting Trousers – Braces (Suspenders) [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Closure Devices [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Closure Devices: Trousers Fly [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Closure Devices: Trousers Leg [Link] c
Shooting Trousers – Drawing & Measurements [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Draw-strings, Zippers, Fasteners [Link] / [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Loose around the Legs [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Reinforcements [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Thickness [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Top of Trousers [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Waist Band: Wide, Closure Devices [Link]
Shooting Trousers – Waist Belt [Link]
Shorts [Link]
Sights [Link]
Sights – Lenses, Lenses System, Light Filters [Link]
Slings [Link]
Specification Table - Rifle 7.7.5
Spirit Level – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Spotting Telescopes [Link]
Standards for 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle 7.4.2
Standards for all Rifles 7.4.1
Standing [Link]
Stiffness of Clothing [Link]
Telescopes [Link]
Thickness of clothing [Link]
Thickness – Table [Link]
Thumb Hole – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Thumb Rest – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Trigger Pull – 300m Standard Rifle 7.4.3 a
Underclothing 7.5.7
Visor or Caps [Link]
Walking Normally [Link]
Weights – 300m Standard Rifle / 10m Air Rifle [Link]
Women's Events / Men’s Events 7.1.4

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