The (new 2021) "Joypod-X"
I add some anodize colors (not on all parts, as I still want to keep my 'distinctive feature'; polished rests/bipods. It will be available in Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Black and Light Bronze.
It has more radiused top & picatinny, improved locking levers and internal parts.
The most important improvement is, I add a simple "brake" on each leg so that your rifle wouldn't fall under its weight. It can be easily adjusted (if needed). As you can see in the video.
Thanks to Robert (Bob) Bock! who gave me a suggestion to create something so that the height adjustment of the Joypod can be more easier and precise for his Rimfire shooting.
I realized that the brake would also be useful for most Joypod owners.
Yes, it can be retrofitted to the old Joypods.
Someones with some mechanical skills can do it by themselves, manually.
I will provide the drill and tap and the measurement/drawing, too. (I use metric standard M4x0.7 thread).
In the USA, you can also send your old Joypod to Ernie/Dan to install the brake.
Any gunsmiths can also do the job very easily.
Yes it would be about 10-15% increased price due to the improvements.
That is nothing compared to the improvements.
It's 19.2 Oz, or 544 grams, including the joystick and picatinny adapter.
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I do not make the Podpad anymore. I will concentrate on my rests, the Joypod-X, and some other products. The NEO-X around late 2021, probably another ELR bipod also.
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Please contact your local Dealer to order.
Except for a few reasons such as for match donation, or to someones special for me, I do not and avoid to ship to individual in the countries that I have had a Dealer(s).
Thank you for your support!
All the best,
seb
www.sebrests.com
***There are a few copy cats in Italy, Canada, Brazil, and a few other places I can't know one by one. I even have a really loyal admirer in Italy he even copies my Mini-X and Joypod.
***Only use the inventor's products and support the ones who contribute to the sport! Do not buy copy!***