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51a Hibiscus Coast Highway,
Silverdale, Auckland
Phone 09 4274541
 Fax 09 4274542
 Mobile 021969159
Email robert@missioncontrol.net.nz

EQUIPMENT

Welcome to the equipment section of my web site

In this section, you will see some of the equipment that is required to shoot with a disability. Not all of the equipment suits all disabilities or shooters. For example, a disabled shooter classified as SH1 will be someone with good upper body, arm and hand function. This person would use a glove and a sling. Whereas a person classified as SH2 who would have limitations in arm and finger strength / movement would shoot with a spring and would not require the glove or sling.

Shooting Glove: This is worn on the opposite hand to the trigger finger. The rifle either rests on a closed fist or grips the stock of the rifle.	The shooting jacket is very stiff and provides support while shooting.
The sling attaches to the shoulder of the jacket and wraps around the forearm then up to the rifle. It holds the rifle down hard on the glove.	For SH2 shooters the rifle sits in the yoke of the spring, which supports the front of the rifle.
The spring is set into the table frame, which is fixed to the wheelchair.This is an SH2 shooter in the standing position. Note elbows are not touching any part of the chair or frame.	For an SH2 shooter in the prone position the spring is in a different position and his elbows are resting on the table for support.