Bench/F Class front rests.

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#1 Post by **ovenpaa** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:15 pm

This is one for the Bench & F Open shooters.

I shoot an F Open rifle with a Farley Co-Ax II front rest. It weighs around 16Kgs and is a PITA to lug around but I like most F Open shooters use it because, erm that is what other people do and there is not a huge selection (OK some F Open shooters use bipods but they are few and far between) Now I have to admit I dislike such front rests, they are heavy, awkward and for the most poorly designed, oh and hugely expensive as well. I think mine is around USD1000 new and some are approaching USD1400. Now I was lucky as I picked mine up as new for considerably less than this so that was part good but it is STILL TOO HEAVY!.

So why the cost – that is easy, they mostly come from far away prices and are machined to high tolerances for a small market so they are bespoke items.

Why the weight? Well I can only assume they are heavy because they are primarily built for bench rest where they need to be stable sitting on a concrete bench but for F Class they are stuck on the ground so far less chance of moving around, so does this mean they can be lighter? My view is yes, a lot lighter in fact. I sketched out some ideas for the 'perfect front rest' a while ago and talking to 20Series today had me resurrect the idea, plus having used a Farley for the last year or so I have some more ideas, so I guess that will be my next project then I will be able to get rid of the Farley and start carrying something a lot lighter.

Does anyone have any views on this? Anyone want a Farley, or maybe something new and different?

spud · #2 Post by **spud** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:22 pm

#3 Post by **ovenpaa** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:28 pm

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:lol:

spud · #4 Post by **spud** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:29 pm

ill speak to you when the area is secure

#5 Post by **ovenpaa** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:33 pm

Hehe.... Hey I had a show and tell with 20Series today, now he knows most of our current secret projects in and out of the shed, of course if this was not a shooting forum I would have told him now he knew I would have to.... (On this occasion it was eat one of Christels impromptu high cholesterol fry-ups)

#6 Post by **20series** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:59 pm

dude my lips are sealed I know nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

#7 Post by **Christel** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:01 pm

Oh I am glad to see you made it home safe, that fry up must have clogged a few arteries!

I just asked Ovenpaa if he was hungry, he normally eat twice a day, on this occasion it was a NOPE!
:lol:

#8 Post by **20series** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:06 pm

christel wrote:Oh I am glad to see you made it home safe, that fry up must have clogged a few arteries!

I just asked Ovenpaa if he was hungry, he normally eat twice a day, on this occasion it was a NOPE!
:lol:

Thanks for feeding me it was very good of you :cheers:

Yes got back ok no dramas, except for when I walked in the house it was, "you didn't empty the dish washer or wash the cats dishes this morning

"

#9 Post by **Christel** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:09 pm

No worries, as I said, had to feed the man anyway.

#10 Post by **20series** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:15 pm

Back on topic

As discussed I think it could be a goer, certainly I am interested in something that works and isnt going to

A- need a mortgage to pay for it

B- give me a hernia carrying it :lol:

Alan

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