Long Range With The Lillys - Chassis Setup With Phillip Velayo - MDT Mention

The YouTube channel "Long Range With The Lillys" posted a neat video that features professional shooter and former United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper Phillip Velayo. In the video, Phillip expertly shows the host Kili Lilly how to optimize her rifle for the prone and standing positions.

Starting the video, Phillip demonstrates how a perfect prone shooting position should be set up, how a shooter should use their support hand while prone, and the importance of the shooter's wrist angle regarding length-of-pull. Using the host as an example, Phillip sets her up with a solid foundation by first measuring and adjusting the rifle chassis' length-of-pull with an optic already mounted. After adjusting the length of pull and finding proper eye relief, the importance of a solid jaw or cheek weld is emphasized. Finally, a good prone shooting foundation is created by adjusting the height of the bipod on the rifle. Too low of a bipod will cause the rifle's buttstock to "dip" and the muzzle to rise when shooting and quickly fatigue a shooter.

Kili Lilly getting it done.

After building a good prone foundation, Phillip and the host set up the rifle in a standing shooting position off a tripod. Phillip notes there is a natural tendency to turn away from and "blade" against the rifle stock to compensate for the difference in head position in an erect standing position compared to a prone shooting position. Mr. Velayo instructs the host to square herself against the rifle when shooting from the standing position to allow as much consistency in aiming the rifle and minimize fatigue.

Mike Lilly squared up behind his rifle.

When utilizing the techniques demonstrated in this video, you can set yourself up to shoot as consistently and comfortably as possible for extended periods at the range. While practice is of utmost importance for those looking to get the most out of their precision rifles, it doesn't hurt to have a chassis system with as much modularity as possible. Learning how to manipulate and adjust the length of pull, bipod height, and comb height enables a shooter to tailor their rifle to their individual body type.

COMPETITION RESOURCES FROM MDT

• Mastering the Mental Game of PRS: An Easy Way to Achieve a Higher Score
• Practical Considerations of Competitive Shooting – Inside MDT
• NRA Shooting Illustrated: The Frugal Man's Custom Precision Rifle – MDT Mention
• Shooting and Eye Health – Inside MDT
• The Rifle Keith Built – MDT Field Report
• Dry Fire Drills With Pro Shooter Allison Zane
• Building a 6mm GT for Competition

Phillip Veleyo is a world-class instructor and accomplished competitive shooter who, along with Caylen Wojcik, owns Modern Day Sniper. Click here for more information!