Editing Benchrest rifle (section)

{{Short description|Rifle built into a machine rest}}
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[[Image:Railgun1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Jay-Young-built unlimited-class benchrest rifle using a {{Convert|2|in|mm|-diameter|adj=mid}} Lilja Precision barrel.]]

A '''benchrest rifle''', also colloquially called a "'''rail gun'''",  is a [[rifle]] with its [[gun barrel|barrel]] and [[action (firearms)|action]] mechanism built into a [[fixture (tool)|machine rest]], used mainly for [[benchrest shooting]]. The rifle has no proper [[stock (firearms)|stock]] and its base uses adjustable feet to provide a stable position on the bench, and the rifle is finely aimed with horizontal and vertical adjustments built into the rest.