Problem with Sinclair Competition Rest?

[atkins08]

I bought a Sinclair Competition Front rest last year, and it seems that lately I'm having troubles keeping the center post up. It will stay up for a few shots then will collapse. Is this common or is it just mine? If I crank the stop down as hard as I can it seems to help but then I can't hardly get it lose.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I made a wrench that fits the knobs on that rest so you can really tighten them down. Otherwise yes, they tend to come loose.

 

[atkins08]

I made a wrench that fits the knobs on that rest so you can really tighten them down. Otherwise yes, they tend to come loose.

Thanks for the tip. Was it hard to make, or is it something you sale?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I dont sell them, but I could probably make a few. I just bored a hole in a piece of al plate so it fit over the knob then attached a piece or rod in the hole so it would key into one of the grooves that is cut into the knob.

 

[Lostcreek]

I made a bolt with a wing nut welded on the head and put it in the opposite hole. It will also take the wobble out of center post when both are tight.