RIFLE MANUAL ACTION CONTEMPORARY DIVISION

Manual Action Contemporary Division

1.	Minimum power factor for Major	320
2.	Minimum power factor for Minor	150
3.	Maximum ammunition capacity (maximum to be loaded)	Not applicable
4.	Restriction on action type	Manual
5.	Optical/electronic sights permitted	Yes
6.	Compensators, ports, sound and/or flash suppressors permitted	Yes
7.	The use of one bipod and barricade stops permitted	Yes
8.	Vertical front grip permitted, max length 152mm (6 inches) from the centerline of the barrel	Not applicable

Special conditions:

Manual Action is defined as a firearm that can discharge a single round each time the trigger is pulled, but after discharging a round requires the competitor’s physical action to manually prepare the firearm for a new discharge by extracting and ejecting the empty cartridge case, recocking the action and chambering a new round. If any of these steps are performed other than by the competitor’s physical action, the firearm does not qualify as Manual Action. Firearms that do not qualify as Manual Action may be used in the Semi Auto Divisions subject to them complying with any applicable Division requirements.

Spring assisted chambering operations in Manual Action Contemporary Division is permitted, provided the energy conversion to the spring has been made by the competitor’s physical action after the Start Signal.

Bolt Action is defined as a firearm in which the opening and closing of the breech is performed via the manual operation of the bolt by the competitor, using a handle directly attached to it.

Only one bipod is permitted per course of fire, provided that the maximum extended leg length does not exceed 90 cm (35.5 inches) and it does not raise the centerline of the barrel more than 90 cm (35.5 inches) above the surface on which the bipod stands with both legs fully extended. Bipods may be removed during a course of fire and changed between courses of fire. In addition, they may also be lengthened and/or shortened during a course of fire, provided that:
- (a) The maximum height/length is not exceeded; and
- (b) Parts are not added to, or removed from, the bipod.