I was hoping someone could clarify equipment rule 3.1.d "stocks" in the NRA Silhouette Rifle Rules (January 2014).

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 1/4 inches wide, and 2 1/4 inches deep measured from the centerline 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.I(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 centerline of the bore, but Monte Carlo 6 roll may rise 1/2 inch on the off side. The toe of the stock including buttplate or recoil pad shall be no more than 7 inches below the centerline of the bore. Buttplate or recoil pad may not extend below the lower line of the stock.

The Rule states conventional configurations such as factory or "silhouette stocks". Can a silhouette stock have a thumb hole grip?

Thanks

I believe they are acceptable for Standard rifle but not for Hunter rifle.

Under 3.1.1 "High Power Hunting Silhouette Rifle", section (c) it states:

Stock: A hunting style stock; thumbhole-type stocks are not permitted. Attachments, either removable or permanent, are not permitted. Swivels and slings are permitted, but slings may not be used for arm support in shooting. Dimensions may not exceed those described in 3.1(d).

McMillan, Fajen, HS Precision make thumbhole silhouette stocks, which can be used for standard class

djwin wrote: Can a silhouette stock have a thumb hole grip?

Standard Rifle, yes. Hunter, no.

thank you!

Would something like this McMillan "Anschutz Silhouette" qualify for hunter or only standard?

https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-ri ... ilhouette/

You could shoot it at my matches but I don't know about the nra. That one is a little questionable.

Azuredevil wrote:Would something like this McMillan "Anschutz Silhouette" qualify for hunter or only standard?

https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-ri ... ilhouette/

The only sample of that stock I've seen was pretty heavy. Keep a close eye on weight if you build on that stock and plan to shoot it in Hunter class.

I've seen several of those stocks at matches, but only on standard rifles and not on hunter rifles. That's in the gray area of what a "hunting style" stock is, and pretty far toward the non-hunting style side of that gray area. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be allowed as a hunter rifle in most any registered match.

Azuredevil wrote:Would something like this McMillan "Anschutz Silhouette" qualify for hunter or only standard?

https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-ri ... ilhouette/

I am pretty sure the answer is you cannot use this in hunter. The grip is vertical (i.e. not angled) so it is a standard stock. I have the exact stock and it has always been classified as a standard rifle stock.

Greg

Jason wrote:I've seen several of those stocks at matches, but only on standard rifles and not on hunter rifles. That's in the gray area of what a "hunting style" stock is, and pretty far toward the non-hunting style side of that gray area. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be allowed as a hunter rifle in most any registered match.

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Thought that would be the case, thanks all for the clarification!