Just a little note that the foreend stopper can now be tilted (up/down) a bit by a small jam screw on the base of the leverage.
A customer told me that the top of the stopper might be too tall for a low rider stock (touching the barrel) / when shooting down hill.
This feature would also help when you use factory rifle stock (which might need the stopper to be set higher).
A built-in precision bubble level is now included on the rest top assy.
However since the front bag is relatively thin, please be careful when you put your rifle on the top assy.
*Don't ask me to use a circular buble level on a front rest, where ever it is located. I would never do that because I think it's useless. Side to side axis that counts imo, not front to back axis. A circular bubble level is good for setting wind flags/poles, but not on a front rest. In fact, for instance when shooting a steep uphill, or in prone shooting, you can set the whole rest to have a slight or even steep angle by setting the front leg higher than the rear leg, as it will allow you to get more comfort joystick operation/position and to be "more square" between your rifle & front/rear rest.
Please note that you can actually tweak/twist the joystick (which is shaped "bend") when moving from a point of aim to another point of aim. It is not only by raising (vertically) the joystick/your hand. If you always hold the joystick when shooting (me too), be sure to put/rest your hand stable/steady on the benchtop. It is always better to rest your hand steady on the bench/ground.
The front bag set is designed half round shape and will minimize twist & friction between the stock and the bag - either for up & down, side to side, or diagonally.
This is also why I don't make pivotal base on the NEO.
The leveling screws are also more longer now to accept foot pads, plus approximately 1.5" adjustment.
Also that the end tip of the "long leg" (#4 in the exploded drawing) is now trimmed - to not interfere with the joystick when you set the rest with the long leg at rear, or when you have to set the top at very low position.
Included a short rear screw (#10) to replace the standard leveling screw.
The small PVC tube is made/included to help filling sand into the front bag set.
Caution:
Once the front bag set is filled, be sure to set the side plate assy (#39) close to your stock's width. (put your rifle on the top, slide in the side plate assy until touching/almost touching the sides of the forearm). Do not adjust the side tensioner too much - because it could cause permanent bend on the "L" plate up side down between the side bag & side plate. The "L" plate is made from s/s sheet, not a spring plate.
I add a small rubber "O" ring under the L plate, in hope to allow more side adjustment. However, think about 1/8" (or so) travel adjustment only, 1/5" maximum. Do not exceed this.
Do not try to change the factory setting (except for tension adjustment, which is very easy to adjust), if not really necessary, or unless you have good technical skill.
Every rest is (already) set to its peak performance.
Contact me if you have any questions about your rest.
sebastianlambang(at)yahoo.com
seb.
