Back ordering a Sinclair comp rest from Brownells

[tac284]

For anyone who has backordered a Sinclair competition ambidextrous shooting rest from Brownells what was your actual wait time vs what they may have told you it would take?

Thanks

 

[Mfitz717]

They pop up occasionally here on the forum. It’s the first true br rest I’ve used. Look on eBay too rather than waiting.
I’m currently contemplating a shade tree top or maybe a rodzilla.

 

[tac284]

Appreciate it, I looked at the past year of selling history on here to see what had transpired. I saw the eBay one also, currently you can backorder one from Brownells and you can use the $100 off coupon they have advertised. I plan to call tomorrow and inquire about the lead time but wanted to hear from folks who may have experience first hand.

 

[hoz53]

Appreciate it, I looked at the past year of selling history on here to see what had transpired. I saw the eBay one also, currently you can backorder one from Brownells and you can use the $100 off coupon they have currently have advertised. I plan to call tomorrow and inquire about the lead time but wanted to hear from folks who may have experience first hand.

i got one from brownells last year. i wondered the same thing. i held off purchasing awhile checking ossasionally and then i logged in once and they had scratch and dent models in stock and on sale. never heard of this before. couldnt see anything wrong with it. i shoot better than with it than my sinclair heavy varmint tripod one.

 

[tac284]

i got one from brownells last year. i wondered the same thing. i held off purchasing awhile checking ossasionally and then i logged in once and they had scratch and dent models in stock and on sale. never heard of this before. couldnt see anything wrong with it. i shoot better than with it than my sinclair heavy varmint tripod one.

I seen that this morning, two offerings, one being a blemished. Good price if you can snag one!

 

[hoz53]

I seen that this morning, two offerings, one being a blemished. Good price if you can snag one!

wonder if a person gets brownells current promo plus the blem discount ordering now?

 

[tac284]

wonder if a person gets brownells current promo plus the blem discount ordering now.

Wouldn’t that be a deal!

 

[Kevin1990]

Let us know what they say when you call. Been on the backorder alert for like a year. Everytime it comes up they seem to be gone within 15 minutes. So frustrating. Contemplating a randolph rest myself, but I'd really like a sinclair.

 

[DHuffman]

The Randolph is a better rest in my experience especially concerning the windage mechanism. With that being said there's been a pile of records shot off a Sinclair Comp.

I shot a Sinclair for a few years before I got a Randolph

 

[Canuckienns]

Had a 4 year old Sinclair rest with all the goodies. Sold it for about what I had in it.
Bought a SEB Neo x. Sold it.
Got a new Sinclair after a 2 month wait. It is improved.
Second shoot coming up this month to use it.

 

[JEFFPPC]

The Sinclair Competitio Rest with Windage has not been available for several years. If you do a search on here for ir my post you should find my full explanation of this saga. Well I looked it does not tell all I learned. Outfit making them was sold as owner retired. New owner not interested. Insider at Brownrlls told me there appears to be no interest in persuing a new source. That was info I was given first hand about a year or so ago.

 

[Zshooter]

Please excuse me if I divert from the OP question but everyone here knows all about this rest. I don't have a clue about it.

How do you tell when it was made and features it does or doesn't have? It sounds like they have changed it over the years.

 

[tac284]

Called and talked with Jane, nice lady. Unfortunately they have no estimated lead time on the rest.

@Kevin1990

 

[tac284]

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Please excuse me if I divert from the OP question but everyone here knows all about this rest. I don't have a clue about it.

How do you tell when it was made and features it does or doesn't have? It sounds like they have changed it over the years.

I can’t help you on the changes they have made but if you want to sell it let me know

 

[doclu60]

The Randolph is a better rest in my experience especially concerning the windage mechanism. With that being said there's been a pile of records shot off a Sinclair Comp.

I shot a Sinclair for a few years before I got a Randolph

The above post is pretty much my experience and opinion as well. I bought a Sinclair back in 2014, or so, before I started shooting sanctioned RFBR in 2016. I used the rest for UL RFBR until I moved to a one piece in 2017. In 2018, I started shooting IR 3-Gun and needed a 2pc setup per rule. I found out why so many top flite shooters in 2pc required RFBR classes use Randolph rests. You hardly see anyone using a Sinclair anymore. If guys change from the Randolph, it's usually to some type of higher end joystick. Changing tops during a match is also much easier with the Randolph as well. This last weekend I shot three IR50/50 3-Gun matches. Took second in the first match and won both of the next two, all off a Randolph. A rest from a company that has excellent customer service should something go wrong. How is Sinclair's customer service these days? I sold my Sinclair last fall.

Scott

 

[Janeau]

Put in back order. Took 2 months for mine. It never showed up in stock when I was advised by Brownells that they received it. My guess is they process back order and if extra, they put them on their site - which is not very often.

 

[DHuffman]

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Please excuse me if I divert from the OP question but everyone here knows all about this rest. I don't have a clue about it.

How do you tell when it was made and features it does or doesn't have? It sounds like they have changed it over the years.

It's the latest style Competition rest with those features (comp style windage vs varmint, solid triangle base vs 3 legs) vs a Sinclair Varmint rest which has the 3 legs in a triangle base and in my opinion an even less desirable windage compared to the comp.

If you're going to buy a Sinclair for competition the comp is the rest you want in my opinion. If it's just going to be for load development and such or you're just looking for a rest base for a Shade Tree or Farley top the varmint base is fine for that type of stuff.

 

[DHuffman]

Had a 4 year old Sinclair rest with all the goodies. Sold it for about what I had in it.
Bought a SEB Neo x. Sold it.
Got a new Sinclair after a 2 month wait. It is improved.
Second shoot coming up this month to use it.

Did that come with a rear monkey rest?

 

[Canuckienns]

Did that come with a rear monkey rest?

Just me the monkey. LOL
But I just got a Ransom rear fully adjustable rest 18 pounds of solid iron with a Protecktor 2 inch bag. Now I only need to get a cage.

 

[Canuckienns]

I can’t help you on the changes they have made but if you want to sell it let me know

Changes are. Larger central spindle. Larger size bolts for levelling. Elevation knob is similar to the Field and Cave is what I have found so far.