History of the Adjustable Bag Rider

24th annual Carlos Hathcock Match 2018 - Team Medal

24th annual Carlos Hathcock Match 2018 - Team Medal

 
2019 Carlos H. Match - 2nd Place Overall and 2nd Place Team Medal also (used and ABR SQR on my wrist - (no rear bag allowed)

2019 Carlos H. Match - 2nd Place Overall and 2nd Place Team Medal also (used and ABR SQR on my wrist - (no rear bag allowed)

Long Shot Precision LLC was formed in 2019 to bring the radical new designs of Dave Pobutkiewicz to the world of long range shooting. 

Dave has over twenty years of experience in fabrication and tool and die.  He has been hunting and shooting from a very young age.  His passion and focus drives him to perfection in all sports and hobbies of interest.  

Dave recognized there was a glaring gap in the world of long range shooting. Everyone knows that precision shooting requires significant stability. That usually means bulky bench rests and sleds that systematically take the shooter out of the process of shooting. Not satisfied with the status quo, Dave’s vision went in a whole new direction when he designed the patent pending Adjustable Bag Rider.

He took the precision of a machine rest and made it part of the rifle starting with the incredibly popular Ruger Precision Rifle! Now you can have a standard bipod up-front and unheard of precision adjustment and stability on the back end. Welcome to the next generation of long range shooting. 

Don’t feel left out if you shoot something else. Other designs are in the works!

After purchasing one of the original Ruger Precision Rifles, Dave immediately began adding enhancements to decrease his group size and improve his competitive edge. This included a new 26" barrel, custom reamer, new bipods, a 30 MOA scope base, a new handguard and new triggers. Still, no matter what Dave purchased, groups didn't shrink the way he had hoped or expected. Then it dawned on him: what he needed was a rock-solid platform that removed variances due to natural body movement. Dave knew some of the variations came from the squeezing, settling and inconsistencies of using a rear sand sock. In addition, his hand tired from having to maintain the squeeze on the bag while waiting on the wind to cooperate to make the shot.

The original prototype without the linear bearings.

The original prototype without the linear bearings.

The prototype that proved I was on the right track.

The prototype that proved I was on the right track.

Dave contemplated buying a heavy rear bag, but it wouldn't solve the need for vertical adjustment. He considered buying an adjustable front rest, but the weight and expense were prohibitive. He realized there was nothing available that gave him the functionality he wanted. He decided to put his talents to work to design and build his own solution. In 2017, Dave began using his tool and die experience to develop something brand new in his machine shop. This was the beginning of the Adjustable Bag Rider.

Dave’s goal was to create a vertical adjustment tool that was light weight and could easily be installed with existing clamps and bolts to the Ruger Precision Rifle. He began working on a prototype that lacked some functionality, but proved the ABR would work. The addition of linear bearings to the second prototype nailed the design. After two competitions he was ranked Master. Dave is currently ranked High Master and has only used a bipod and an ABR in all 4 competitions.

 
 
 
 

F Class

April 2019 was my first time shooting at 600 yards an also my first competition. Shooting in F Open against all the expensive custom rifles with the expensive joy pod front rests was intimidating. I managed to come in 3rd! I’m positive the Adjustable Bag Rider helped greatly as adjusting was simple. 584-18x

First FClass Competition
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Made it to my second ever (F Open) 600 yard F class competition on 8/2/2020. I came in Second overall an I won my category and scored higher than 3 of the 4 High Masters and now will be ranked Master by NRA. Most of the competitors had very expensive Joy-pod front rests - and I beat all but one.

MDT ESS Chassis with custom ABR (patented) in 7mm-08 TL3 Action - 30” Bartlein barrel shooting 168vlds at 2780

MDT ESS Chassis with custom ABR (patented) in 7mm-08 TL3 Action - 30” Bartlein barrel shooting 168vlds at 2780

 
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9/6/2020 NJ State Championship F-Class (below)


My first High Master score 594. 27x

My first High Master score 594. 27x

9/6/2020 I shot in the NJ State Championships 600 Yard F-class. Shot my best F-Open score 594 / 600 with 25x. Results = I placed 3rd. Decided to use my Cadex Competition .284 win Long Action with a Ruger Precision Rifle rear stock with my Adjustable Bag Rider installed. This was my third competition ever. A High Master score this time compared to my two previous that scored Master.


600 yard 199  8x

600 yard 199 8x

RPR Adjustable Bag Rider installed behind a Cadex Competition Long Action .284 win

RPR Adjustable Bag Rider installed behind a Cadex Competition Long Action .284 win

 
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