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Smallbore Silhouette Rifle: NRA Rifle Silhouette Rule # 3.2
  Identical to the description of High Power Silhouette Rifle (see below), except that the rifle shall be chambered for only factory loaded .22 caliber short, long or long rifle rimfire cartridges. Hot loads such as "Stingers" are NOT permitted.
 
Smallbore Hunting Silhouette Rifle: NRA Rifle Silhouette Rule # 3.2.1
  Identical to the description of High Power Hunting Silhouette Rifle (see below), except that (a) the rifle may be a single-loading rifle, (b) the weight may not exceed 8 1/2 pounds and (c) the rifle shall be chambered for only factory loaded .22 caliber short, long or long rifle. Hot loads such as "Stingers" are not permitted.
 
Smallbore Silhouette Rifle Open Sights:
  Identical to the rules above except that only open "metallic" sights may be used.
 
NRA Rule 3.1 High Power Silhouette Rifle - A rifle, 6mm or larger caliber, meeting the following specifications:
(a) Maximum weight 10 pounds, 2 ounces, including sights.

(b) Any sights, telescopic or metallic may be used. Scopes may not be more than 2 inches above the rifle as measured from the top of the receiver to the underside of the scope tube, nor may the scope be offset from the top center line of the receiver. Any sighting device programmed to activate the firing mechanism is prohibited.

(c) Any trigger not subject to accidental discharge. Triggers which function on release are not permitted. In the event of accidental discharge, the Range Officer shall require adjustment or replacement of the rifle.

(d) Stock: The stock must be traditionally styled and may not be bent and/or twisted so as to deviate from conventional configurations such as factory rifle stocks or silhouette stocks as manufactured by Fajen, McMillan, H-S Precision, and others. The forend, including the trigger guard mounts and screws, shall not exceed 2 /14 inches wide, and 2 1/4 inches deep measured from the center line of the bore. Magazines do not have to conform to stock measurements but those that extend below the stock line may not be used as support as per Rule 3.1(h) and 3.14. The forend shall extend a minimum of 8 inches forward of the forward edge of the receiver ring. The comb shall not extend above the center line of the bore, but Monte Carlo roll may rise 1/2 inch on the off side. The toe of the stock including butt-plate or recoil pad shall be no more than 7 inches below the center line of the bore. Butt-plate or recoil pad may not extend below the lower line of the stock.

(e) Attachments which do not cause any portion of the rifle to exceed the weight or dimensions as listed herein are permitted provided they do not exceed past the end of the barrel. Sighting devices are not considered "attachments".

(f) Trigger guard must be present and may not vary from conventional configuration for the purpose of providing added thumb or palm support and shall be no deeper than 1 5/16 inches below the bottom line of the forend. (Note: T/C Contender and Ruger Single Shot rifles are exempt, provided the additional depth of the trigger guard is not used as palm or thumb support.)

(g) The barrel may be no longer than 30 inches including any sleeve or attachment, as measured from the face of the closed bolt to the end of the barrel.

(h) Exceptions: U.S. caliber .30 M1, M14, and M1A. These rifles only may exceed the weight limit. Telescopic sights are not permitted. The magazine of the M1A or M14 may not be used as a palm rest.

NRA Rule 3.1.1 High Power Hunting Silhouette Rifle - A hunting style production rifle, a minimum of 500 being produced in a 12 month period, as a catalog item and readily available for display and sale to the general public throughout the United States, and that is not a custom rifle nor a factory rifle that has been extensively customized for accuracy. With the exception of single shot rifles, all other types must be repeating rifles, which shall be fixed by loading all cartridges from the magazine or clip into the chamber. The intent of this rule is to describe a common hunting rifle as manufactured and delivered from the factory. It shall be the competitor's responsibility to provide any documentation necessary to establish that a High Power Hunting Silhouette Rifle conforms to these rules.

(a) Caliber: In a factory supplied caliber, with the additional restrictions that the caliber be 6mm or larger and that all belted magnums are not permitted.

(b) Weight: Maximum weight including sights: 9 pounds.

(c) Sights: Any telescopic or metallic sight may be used. Scopes may not be more than 1.5 inches above the rifle, as measured from the top of the receiver to the underside of the scope tube, nor may the scope be offset from the centerline of the bore. Exception: for rifles that eject the empty cartridge case straight up and normally use an offset scope, the scope may be offset. Any sighting device programmed to activate the firing mechanism is prohibited.

(d) Stock: Must be the factory stock that came with the rifle. Attachments, either removable or permanent, are not permitted. Swivels and slings are permitted, but slings may not be used for arm support in shooting. Replacement stocks are allowed if they conform to the style and dimensions of the original. If left hand stocks are not available from the manufacturer, a right hand stock may be replaced with a left hand version that is a mirror image of the right hand stock and that is similar in material and finish to a factory original.

Non-bolt-action single shot rifles must have a separate butt stock and forend.

The only allowed alterations to the factory or factory replacement stock are epoxy and/or pillar bedding, and the addition of a recoil pad that adjusts the length of pull only and that has the approximate dimension as the original butt plate, continuing the contour of the stock. The refinishing or repainting of  a stock that does not alter the texture or configuration of the stock is permitted.

(e) Trigger: Only original factory supplied triggers are allowed. Replacement triggers must be a factory supplied trigger for the same or similar model rifle.

Trigger pull shall not be less than 2 pounds.

In the event of an accidental discharge, Range Officers shall require adjustment or replacement of the rifle.

All factory safety features , including any manual safety, must be functional.

(f) Barrel: The barrel will be that of a factory hunting style rifle, having a taper from chamber to muzzle. Bull or varmint barrels are not permitted. A factory installed tuner that is a catalog item and that does not act as a muzzle brake is permitted. The original factory barrel may be replaced, provided that the factory external shape is maintained as close as possible, the caliber is one offered by the original manufacturer, and the length is the same as the factory original, provided that it does not exceed 26 inches.

(g) Magazines: Factory magazine, loaded to factory capacity not to exceed 5 rounds. During the match, all cartridges must be loaded into the chamber from the magazine. Magazines not capable of holding 5 rounds may be reloaded as required, or for removable magazines, multiple magazines may be used. Exception: During a Shoot Off, single cartridge loading may be used, at the discretion of the Range Officer.

 
 

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