Well my bald eagle rest showed up

[DxJxRose]

I like it.... I did the windage mod.... I'd like to get a new knob for that but I managed to cut down the stock one and make it better.... All and all I like it!

 

[jpx2rk]

What did you use to cut down the windage knob????

 

[skeeljc]

I have had one on BO for several months.

 

[Sechrist2015]

Great rest, we have 3 of the newer ones and two of the older ones. On the new ones, best advice is to transport with the windage knob removed. I would also go ahead and pick up a similar size steel square stock and get it ready to replace the factory block that the windage knob screws into. Have had to replace it on two of the three newer tops.

Congrats on a solid rest, and straight shooting!

 

[DxJxRose]

Great rest, we have 3 of the newer ones and two of the older ones. On the new ones, best advice is to transport with the windage knob removed. I would also go ahead and pick up a similar size steel square stock and get it ready to replace the factory block that the windage knob screws into. Have had to replace it on two of the three newer tops.

Congrats on a solid rest, and straight shooting!

I can see that for sure the bolts already fit sloppy I'm going to replace the springs with weaker ones as well to cut down on the pressure being applied to the threads

 

[DxJxRose]

What did you use to cut down the windage knob????

Chucked it in my drill used a hacksaw blade and spun it then used a file to round it over and 320 sand paper then 00 steel wool to polish

 

[tsyarnall]

That’s nice. I need to do that to mine.

 

[LHSmith]

I can see that for sure the bolts already fit sloppy I'm going to replace the springs with weaker ones as well to cut down on the pressure being applied to the threads

You could experiment with different springs, but based on my experience with my 2 original Lock Haven made BE windage tops they might impose problems. First, if you shoot competition or even alongside others at your local club, the looser the top is adjusted the more susceptible it will be to movement from muzzle blast from adjacent shooters - even with a front bag with a snug fit. Also, being lubed by grease, the slide mechanism attracts dirt and with time develops more resistance, so the best fix for ease of travel is to regularly take the top apart and clean and lube it with a high quality grease. Lastly, threads under tension have stored energy (hysteresis), and too light a spring will enhance this lagging movement effect - the very reason the cable mechanism is not a good idea.