SEB COAX question

[Jose_Luis_G]

Hi there,
I've got an offer for a SEB COAX at a very nice price. Almost half the price of a NEO, with a lot of complements, i.e. case, feet, rear pad...
Is there a great difference with the NEO in any sense?
I know it was discontinued in 2009, but what was the reason for it?
What are the improvements of the NEO?
Thank you for your help.

Jose L.

 

[DennisPA]

I've had the NEO for the past year and from the look of the original SEB I would say it looks like you are giving up a little of the course vertical adjustment both in ease of adjustment and total adjust ability. One of the ranges I compete at has a 6 degree incline and 1k yards and with 26 MOA of drop I still have plenty of vertical left. There are a lot of other factors but these benches are pretty level. Again not having ever had the original, I would say the build quality of SEB has been getting better and better. That's a big deal because his reputation was top notch to start with. I would say as far as putting rounds on target the original will hold it's own with the NEO. But for overall build quality and some ease of use features the NEO takes it. But for half the price man that's a good deal. If I were in your shoes I would jump on it. No 8+ month wait and money to put on other things win win!!!

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Hi there,
I've got an offer for a SEB COAX at a very nice price. Almost half the price of a NEO, with a lot of complements, i.e. case, feet, rear pad...
Is there a great difference with the NEO in any sense?
I know it was discontinued in 2009, but what was the reason for it?
What are the improvements of the NEO?
Thank you for your help.

Jose L.

I originally owned a SEB COAX, but later switched to the NEO when they came out. Dealing with elevation changes from firing line to firing is the major disadvantage of the COAX, IMO. I was forced to frequently change leg heights as well as pedestal height (only a single pedestal) from firing point to firing point. The NEO offers an elevation adjustment on two pedestals that rivals fork-lift capabilities!! Yet, squaring the NEO perpendicular with the target at 1000 yards can be an issue? For the COAX, a shooter can flip it like a coin drop onto its feet anywhere on the firing point, loosen three tightening screws, and rotate the front rest saddle perpendicular to the target.

I have never questioned Sebastion as to why he discontinued it? But, popular demand after introducing the NEO was probably the cause. The NEO is certainly more popular with the F-Class community, and is a more sturdy machine with the two pedestals when using the short magnums.

Dan