Grizzly front rests

[jlorenzo]

Anyone have any experience with these? Just looking to go shoot some local matches casually. Under 300$ sounds good to me. How valuable is having windage adjustment on a front rest? (This will be my first)

 

[D-4297]

If you are referring to the one with the cable adjustment , they tend to be a bit sloppy in movement . Back-lash , due to loose gearing , or cable flex . Most of us who have the cable adjuster type modified them by removing the cable , and placing the handle on the deck adjuster screw . .

 

[butchlambert]

Good rest, with a crappy cable horizontal adjustment. https://www.grizzly.com/gunsmithing...d:"Bald+Eagle"")(price:"[100.00+TO+249.99]"")
As mentioned remove the cable.

 

[Bill Norris]

Great rest but as mentioned the cable adjuster leaves a lot to be desired. Easy to remove and place the adjuster on the top.

 

[nmkid]

I have one without the cable adjuster. I don't shoot matches and the rest is perfect for my use. I don't know how hard (if possible) it would be to convert to the windage adjustment top.

 

[hogpatrol]

My .02¢, They are OK, of medium quality and with a couple design flaws.
1. Clunky cable, easily replaced with an automotive manifold stud IIRC, it's 5/16-18 by 5/16-24. (as per Bill Norris' post)
2. Socket head flat screw that holds the top to the jack screw is prone to loosening. Cheap fix that may or may not work is Loctite.
3. Bottom of top lock nut is a spanner type. Spanner wrench is flimsy. Switch to a thin hex nut that can be tightened up with a box or open end wrench.
4. Problems 2, I keyed the jack screw to the base so it can't rotate under any circumstance.

 

[Steve Blair]

Grizzly front rest



Grizzly back rest

 

[LuvDog]

It’s probably the best readily available rest in its price range.

 

[Bill Norris]

I have one without the cable adjuster. I don't shoot matches and the rest is perfect for my use. I don't know how hard (if possible) it would be to convert to the windage adjustment top.

I think you could just order the windage top from Grizzly.

 

[Bill Norris]

A nice upgrade to this rest is the thrust bearing that carlsbad here on the site sells. Really cleans up the feel when turning the mariners wheel to raise and lower the top.

 

[SVT_Tactical]

Just picked up one myself. Replacing my caldwell BR. Like it better.

 

[PopCharlie]

I have 2 of these. One I bought from the original maker, Bald Eagle Rests, Bill Gebhardt I believe. The 2nd one I bought from Grizzly. Both are good for my purposes. For the price, tough to beat.

PopCharlie

 

[nmkid]

I think you could just order the windage top from Grizzly.

Well, I called Grizzly and you have to order the top piece by piece. Incidentally, they have the entire rest for just under $280. With the windage top.

 

[spaniel]

I've got one, started F-Class with it, great value. Yes, the windage thing was not great. "Shadetree" makes or made a drop-in joystick top for it, and that was an amazing improvement. Only reason I quit using it was I got a deal on a Seb.

 

[nmkid]

I bought the Shadetree top for mine. A while back I made the remark that I had the Shadetree top and it was less than what I expected. Got to looking at the rest and took it apart and lubed up some places and viola! Works great now. Live and learn.

 

[jlorenzo]

How do I know which front bag to buy for it? Are they all the same size typically?

 

[hogpatrol]

How do I know which front bag to buy for it? Are they all the same size typically?

Different bags for different forearm dimensions. Suggest forgoing the Grizzly bags and buying good Protektor leather units.

 

[divingin]

I use one. Largely stock. I find the cable to be acceptable (never used anything else so don't have anything to compare it to.) I admit it can be finicky, but it works well enough for my shooting.

I did kludge up a different forearm stop for it, but other than that it's as it came from Grizzly (other than the bag.)

Haven't looked lately, but pricing used to be all over the place. I think I paid $239 for mine (at a time when every model listed was at the same price); was going to get a 2nd one for a narrower forearm, and saw $489. Two weeks later ordered I it at $189. A few months later a buddy ordered at $279. A couple more months it was $359. No idea why.

 

[Dave M.]

Different bags for different forearm dimensions. Suggest forgoing the Grizzly bags and buying good Protektor leather units.

AGREE. Call Josh at Protektor and he’ll take great care of you. Mention the guys on Accurate Shooter pointed you towards him and you might even get a discount.
Dave

 

[skeeljc]

I have the Bald Eagle cast iton Y-rest. I added a speed screw and relocated the windage knob. Here is my thread detailing the other modifications I made. I really like the rest.

Bald Eagle Rest

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...

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