JJ Loh Rests

[Aliutkus]

Hey everyone!

I am new to this forum.. but have been doing some research and figured this may be the best place to ask some questions.

I’ve recently purchased a collection of long range rifles and they came with these beautiful rests from John Loh aka Santa Claus!

They’re both in working condition and one is in flawless shape.. the other still in great shape you can just tell they’ve been used for some competitions.

The owner of the rifles was a multiple 1st place 1,000 yard rifle champion. And I am just curious to learn more of a backstory on the rests as well as see how much one of these would happen to be worth ballpark?

Thank you!

 

[DngBat7]

900-1150 is the normal selling price. The green one looks like an older model so would be on the lower end of the price scale. They are the nicest non joystick rest you can buy and since he passed, they are not made anymore. I’d hang on them if you don’t need to part with them.

 

[Aliutkus]

Thank you for the response! Appreciate it.

 

[Chris Covell]

What does it say on the front of the green one.

 

[Aliutkus]

What does it say on the front of the green one.

DAGO BULLETS

 

[Chris Covell]

The black on was made in 2010 and it was the 75th baseplate made. Both need some screws and an oil change and will be like new. Great rests. I used to help him assemble them at his shop. The green one was made for Mike Marcelli.

 

[Aliutkus]

The black on was made in 2010 and it was the 75th baseplate made. Both need some screws and an oil change and will be like new. Great rests. I used to help him assemble them at his shop. The green one was made for Mike Marcelli.

Oh wow! That’s super cool. I appreciate the history Chris. Thank you!

 

[Field_2_Fork]

The black on was made in 2010 and it was the 75th baseplate made. Both need some screws and an oil change and will be like new. Great rests. I used to help him assemble them at his shop. The green one was made for Mike Marcelli.

Would you mind sharing about the oil change. I also recently purchased a rifle with a JJ Loh rest (2010 era as well). I've given it a good cleaning, unsure about oil type, quantity....

Many thanks.

 

[Larry Koch]

I think Chris, is trying to say it needs a fluff and buff. Remove the grit and dirt and lightly lube where, bearing and sliding metal to metal....surfaces. I used compressed air and a towel.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

I think Chris, is trying to say it needs a fluff and buff. Remove the grit and dirt and lightly lube where, bearing and sliding metal to metal....surfaces. I used compressed air and a towel.

I think there's more to it than that, I remember reading in this forum in the past that these rests are actually oil filled, as a dampening system.
Edit: oil filled internal lubrication.

 

[Larry Koch]

I think there's more to it than that, I remember reading in this forum in the past that these rests are actually oil filled, as a dampening system.
Edit: oil filled internal lubrication.

If so unless it leaks out why would you mess with it.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

If so unless it leaks out why would you mess with it.

The oil can run out as it gets used up, apparently. Sounds like 30W oil is recommended. Just found a couple of threads about it:

JJ industries front rest

Dose anyone know what these 4 small screws are for on the JJ industries front rest

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JJ LOH rest information and idea if you have the plate

in another post, I had mentioned that if you have the plate, for the jj loh rest that travis is making, adding tennis racquet tape to the handle opening is a nice addition so here ya go, just a quick pic of the wrap I was talking about, and its a whole 3.00$ at wallyworld. makes carrying the...

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[Larry Koch]

It looks like you oiling bushings. Meaning there is nothing to change.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

It looks like you oiling bushings. Meaning there is nothing to change.

Not a change but you gotta add oil under those screws. Only if you want it to work as designed. It works without it but its sure not premium quality movement

 

[Dave Way]

They are one of the very best knob rests as far as I am concerned. I bought mine from John maybe a year or two before he passed. He was a nice gentleman. I have several of his presses too. They are the same high quality as his rests.

My other rest is a Lenzi joystick rest. Both are extremely high quality and although I have used the Lenzi for a couple years now, I can’t bring myself to sell the Loh.

You have two of the best rests out there.

Good luck,
Dave.

 

[Chris Covell]

Dusty is right. Take out the screws on the rails that move side to side and replace with sewing machine oil.

 

[mikecockcroft]

And if your a lefty you just flip everyone over

 

[PeaShooter]

Are you looking to sell one? I'm interested in the black one. IM me if your interested.

 

[AlNyhus]

Are you looking to sell one? I'm interested in the black one. IM me if your interested.

The Loh rests are the Cadillac of knob style rests. I've got one with two tops...a 2 1/4" for the Hunter gun and a 3" for the Varmint class gun.

They rarely come up for sale. This thread is from two years ago....if you're interested in one, you might try a 'Wanted' add in the Buy/Sell section. They're out there. -Al

 

[jrb06]

Two year old thread and OP not seen since late 2023 so not sure if you will get a response.