I have an aluminum triangle, a cast-iron triangle, and an aluminum slingshot all Lock Haven, PA built . If I am not mistaken the slingshot came about because some range venues that held registered competition like Kelbly's which held most of the FISS (super shoots) had very narrow bench tops and the standard triangle shaped rests (Bald Eagles, Harts, Wichita) there was not enough room for the left legs foot ( as required by a right hand shooter). This is also the reason why the triangles have a jackscrew midway along the left leg. Also some range designs required the flanking benches to shoot at an angle to the target exasparating the narrow bench problem.
The cast-iron one is heavy. For someone new to bench shooting and using anything with recoil this is what I recommend. Just like a Heavy Gun in BR it will be more forgiving.
If you have experience with rests and know how to select the proper fitting bag, the proper placement of bags relative to the stock , how to minimize stock to bag friction, and good bench etiquette the aluminum rest will work fine.
No doubt about it the triangles are more stable than the slingshot, but not as compact for handling.
I use the windage top because in matches you are given a time limit, so you can only pick and choose when you can shoot in the allotted 7 to 10 minutes and you must traverse the target ( 5 bulls & 1 sighter for score shoots).
If I was just casual target shooting I would get the non windage top.
Mine do not have the cable, I adjust with a large knob at the end of the carriage- the original design.
I have used the cable model and for BR it won't work. If these fixes mentioned above work as claimed that is great. But I am not quite sure that you can get rid of all the torque energy stored up in the sheathed cable.
The cast-iron one is heavy. For someone new to bench shooting and using anything with recoil this is what I recommend. Just like a Heavy Gun in BR it will be more forgiving.
If you have experience with rests and know how to select the proper fitting bag, the proper placement of bags relative to the stock , how to minimize stock to bag friction, and good bench etiquette the aluminum rest will work fine.
No doubt about it the triangles are more stable than the slingshot, but not as compact for handling.
I use the windage top because in matches you are given a time limit, so you can only pick and choose when you can shoot in the allotted 7 to 10 minutes and you must traverse the target ( 5 bulls & 1 sighter for score shoots).
If I was just casual target shooting I would get the non windage top.
Mine do not have the cable, I adjust with a large knob at the end of the carriage- the original design.
I have used the cable model and for BR it won't work. If these fixes mentioned above work as claimed that is great. But I am not quite sure that you can get rid of all the torque energy stored up in the sheathed cable.
