Over the past couple of years, having just clicked off birthday No. 82, I have felt like a nuisance at matches. My hearing is down to like 40%, the hearing aids don't respond well with ear protection, and that damned rest is so heavy I hate to move it. Having to clear the bench between relays, then set up the equipment on my relay with a front rest that tickles 42 lbs. is more than I care contend with. Recently I have addressed that problem. I went searching for a lighter rest, while it seems most shooters are looking for heavier rests. I've shot with a variety of rests over the last 20 years, some light and some heavy, and I've never had a rest move because it was too light. What I found in my search was SEB's new AR250 which was designed for rimfire shooting. From his site, I found his son's site and he actually makes the AR250 plus a new upgrade to it called the Trident.
The minute I saw the Trident (https://lionworksengineering.com/products/trident), I knew it was my answer since I don't believe God is going to take away the years. The Trident is an adaptation of the AR250 with a redesigned front crosspiece. The rest has an unusual adjustment arrangement, but once I used it I found it to be ingenious and well thought out. Above all, for me, it weighs 9-lbs. 5-oz. ready to shoot. The steadiness is there, the tracking is fabulous, and everything does what it's supposed to. The 3-pc. top is adjustable from 4" down to about a thumb's width and very solid. The joystick and counterweight are feather-light and adjustable to the nth degree.
I'm attaching a few pictures for your edification.
The minute I saw the Trident (https://lionworksengineering.com/products/trident), I knew it was my answer since I don't believe God is going to take away the years. The Trident is an adaptation of the AR250 with a redesigned front crosspiece. The rest has an unusual adjustment arrangement, but once I used it I found it to be ingenious and well thought out. Above all, for me, it weighs 9-lbs. 5-oz. ready to shoot. The steadiness is there, the tracking is fabulous, and everything does what it's supposed to. The 3-pc. top is adjustable from 4" down to about a thumb's width and very solid. The joystick and counterweight are feather-light and adjustable to the nth degree.
I'm attaching a few pictures for your edification.