rear bag

jap gt

lads i got a present of a rear bag today, it came empty, just wondering what do ye find is best to fill with, also there doesnt seem to be any hole the fill it up, is it a case of making a hole and the patching it up again
this is the one

http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=shootersridgesteadybagrear

Remmy

There should be a velcro-ed hole at the bottom.Thats how most bags work.Most sand will work,the finer the better.Make sure its not damp.Use a funnel in the hole and fill it from the top.

jap gt

definetly no velcro, thanks

Rovi

There'll be a 'filler tube' folded over and tucked in somewhere.
It's not a separate item, it's just a stitched in extension to the leather of the bag.

Actually, there's likely to be three of them, one for the bottom of the bag and one each for the ears.

poulo6.5

jap gt wrote: »

lads i got a present of a rear bag today, it came empty, just wondering what do ye find is best to fill with, also there doesnt seem to be any hole the fill it up, is it a case of making a hole and the patching it up again
this is the one

http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=shootersridgesteadybagrear

my one has a piece that folds away into a seam and when pulled out it is open at one end that you foll into and when folded back into the seam is sealed up again. i used mostly rice and a couple of No.7 shot shells cut open and the lead helps to give it a bit of weight and sturdiness.
it will help yous group size allot..esp on the longer shots

tac foley

poulo6.5 wrote: »

i used mostly rice and a couple of No.7 shot shells cut open and the lead helps to give it a bit of weight and sturdiness.
it will help yous group size allot..esp on the longer shots

If you fill it with rice, don't get it wet.

If you do, you'll find out why. ; )

tac

poulo6.5

tac foley wrote: »

If you fill it with rice, don't get it wet.

If you do, you'll find out why. ; )

tac

i can imagine, but you wont catch me lying out in the rain shooting targets as that is all i use it for.
i dont bring it stalking or lamping;)

tac foley

poulo6.5 wrote: »

i can imagine, but you wont catch me lying out in the rain shooting targets as that is all i use it for.
i dont bring it stalking or lamping;)

Would I be right in assuming that you haven't tried filling it with 'Ambrosia' then? ; )

tac

johngalway

"Silver sand" is supposed to be good, they use it putting down paving stones.

jap gt

thanks for everyones imput, im looking forward to using it for some targets

dCorbus

The sand used for childrens play sand-pits is apparently quite good too.
Not sure where you'd get it - Maybe Smyths or some such place.

declan1980

you should get some of the little bb's they use in airsoft guns and fill it with those

Tackleberrywho

dCorbus wrote: »

The sand used for childrens play sand-pits is apparently quite good too.
Not sure where you'd get it - Maybe Smyths or some such place.

It's silica sand. Any Monumental sculpture man will have some.

Thats a headstone man for those not in the know. He'll give you some loose stuff for FREE

Rovi

dCorbus wrote: »

The sand used for childrens play sand-pits is apparently quite good too.
Not sure where you'd get it - Maybe Smyths or some such place.

If you have an Argos nearby, this stuff weighs HEAVY:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3650574/c_1/1|category_root|Toys+and+games|14417629/c_2/2|cat_14417629|Sand+pits+and+sand|14417885.htm

jap gt

picked up that sand today rovi, now to fill it, i assume i must leave a bit of room in the bag

Half-cocked

If you know anyone working in the injection moulding business, ask them for a bag of plastic granules. Not effected by water, not as heavy as sand and provide a firm rest. My rear bag is full of polypropylene granules and they work a treat.

It wasn't me!

Half-cocked wrote: »

If you know anyone working in the injection moulding business, ask them for a bag of plastic granules. Not effected by water, not as heavy as sand and provide a firm rest. My rear bag is full of polypropylene granules and they work a treat.

If anyone has a load of these spare, let me know. Would like to swap out the rice from my kneeling roll and these are meant to be great for that.

Rovi

Half-cocked wrote: »

If you know anyone working in the injection moulding business, ask them for a bag of plastic granules. Not effected by water, not as heavy as sand and provide a firm rest. My rear bag is full of polypropylene granules and they work a treat.

Isn't 'being heavy' part of the job description of a rear bag?

Half-cocked

Rovi wrote: »

Isn't 'being heavy' part of the job description of a rear bag?

They're still heavy, just not as heavy as sand. I use mine to rest a big camera lens on too, so I have to carry it around. Makes life a little easier with a bit less weight.