skeeljc
Gold $$ Contributor
I finally received my Bald Eagle cast iron Y-rest. It only took six months from order to receipt. I have to admit I am impressed with the quality. The machine work is excellent and almost all the threads are inch. There are some things I do not like so here is my list of modifications:
1. I reversed the sliding windage plate so the threaded pusher is on the left and the springs are on the right. I removed the silly cable assembly and cut the threaded end off. I cut a 5/16-18 thread on the piece I cut off so their knob will mount. I am impressed with how smooth the windage plate moves.
2. I mounted my 3" Protektor Square Ear bag. The angled side pieces will move out to accept the 5-3/4" Protektor bag if you remove one attaching screw from each side piece. The 2" channel width will accept the 2-1/4" wide Protektor bag.
3. I removed the thumbscrew from the forend stop and replaced it with a set screw because the thumbscrew interfered with the mariners wheel.
I am planning to bush the hole in the rear leg so it will accept a Sinclair 1/2-20 speed screw.
I really like the rack and pinion gross height adjuster. It is easy to add height even with a rifle in the rest.




1. I reversed the sliding windage plate so the threaded pusher is on the left and the springs are on the right. I removed the silly cable assembly and cut the threaded end off. I cut a 5/16-18 thread on the piece I cut off so their knob will mount. I am impressed with how smooth the windage plate moves.
2. I mounted my 3" Protektor Square Ear bag. The angled side pieces will move out to accept the 5-3/4" Protektor bag if you remove one attaching screw from each side piece. The 2" channel width will accept the 2-1/4" wide Protektor bag.
3. I removed the thumbscrew from the forend stop and replaced it with a set screw because the thumbscrew interfered with the mariners wheel.
I am planning to bush the hole in the rear leg so it will accept a Sinclair 1/2-20 speed screw.
I really like the rack and pinion gross height adjuster. It is easy to add height even with a rifle in the rest.



