Most shooters staying on post at Camp Perry stay in one of the many huts. These huts were built to house German and Italian prisoners of war in World War 2. While they were meant to be temporary, they still stand and provide the highpower competitor with basic accommodation.

Each hut has four steel beds. These beds range from uncomfortable to downright painful. One of the reasons for their lack of comfort is that the springs that support the mattress are much too elastic and they turn a flat mattress into a padded hammock. A solution for this is to bring a piece of plywood to place on top of the springs and under the mattress. The thickness of the plywood will vary depending on how stiff you want your bed to be. The overall area of the plywood can be taken from the drawing below.

There are two kinds of bunks at Camp Perry. One has a perimeter frame and the other has springs that bridge across the entire bed. Use the above measurements to cut the plywood for the appropriate type of bunk. Realistically you probably want your plywood piece to be quite a bit smaller than the size of the frame. That is, let the plywood be just large enough to remove the excessive slack in the bunk springs. A 24" x 48" board is a good starting point.

Actually, a good means of support is to bring a piece of plywood about 24" x 48" in size. Place this on the springs in the center of the bunk and put the mattress on top. The plywood gives enough support while still leaving enough exposed springs to be compliant. While it's probably not better than your bed at home, it's an improvement over the hammock style bunk.

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