Air Rifle:
1. Sporter Air Rifle Class - is any having a manually and mechanically (including electronic triggers)
operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 10 1/2 pounds (4.762 kg) inclusive of sight.
Factory
stock or stocks that meet ‘
Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX G). The
action can be either spring or pneumatic; air regulators, muzzle brakes and silencers are allowed of
specific manufactures design. The air cylinder can be changed as long as it is provided by the
Manufacturer as an option / spare to that model. Any scope may be used with max magnification of
6.5X; scopes with more power will have to be taped in position for duration of match. The barrel/
action can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be
permitted. Power to be restricted to 8.13 Joules or 6
ft lbs maximum. Shooting Distance 25m.
(0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge).
2. Light Varmint Air Rifle Class - is any rifle having a manually and mechanically (including
electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, weighing not more than 10 1/2 pounds (4.762 kg)
inclusive of sight. Factory
stock or stocks that meet ‘
Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see
APPENDIX G). The action can be either spring or pneumatic; air regulators, barrel weights, harmonic
tuners or bullet stabilisers are permitted but will be included in the overall weight of gun. The air
cylinder can be changed as long as it is provided by the Manufacturer as an option/spare to that
model. Any magnification scope may be used. The barrel/ action can be bedded and have the
trigger reworked (or replaced). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Power to be restricted to
16.27 Joules or 12
ft lbs maximum. Shooting Distance 25m (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22
calibre gauge)
3. Heavy Varmint Air Rifle Class A - is any rifle having a manually safe manually and mechanically
(including electronic triggers) operated firing mechanism, a weight restriction of 15 lbs is set
(including attachments – scopes, muzzle devices, etc). Any air regulator can be used as long as it
is integral within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification
scope may be used. Factory
stock or stocks that meet ‘
Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see
APPENDIX G). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights
or Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 21
Joules or 15
ft lbs maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air
Cylinders are not allowed, the cylinder must be part of the rifle and the overall weight). Shooting
Distance 25m. (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge.
4. Heavy Varmint Air Rifle Class B - is any rifle having manually and mechanically (including
electronic triggers)? operated firing mechanism, a weight restriction of 15 lbs is set (including
attachments – scopes, muzzle devices, etc). Any air regulator can be used as long as it is integral
within the air cylinder. Any modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification scope may
be used. Factory
stock or stocks that meet ‘
Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX
G). Return to battery shall NOT be permitted. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or
Harmonic Tuners are permitted. There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 27.12
Joules or 20
ft lbs maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle. (Separate Air
Cylinders are not allowed, the cylinder must be part of the rifle and the overall weight). Shooting
Distance 25m. (0.177 and 0.2 scores plugged by 0.22 calibre gauge).