Store bought handgun rests
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I use a bunny ear bag raised to the required height with boards. I have also used my Sinclair front rest with a small leather bag. Either one works well.
I will see if I have a photo.
Rick is gonna tell you that grip is far more important than the rest. Grip bust be constant shot to shot. Both the tension in the hand and the place to of the hand.
Trust me, Rick is right.
I will see if I have a photo.
Rick is gonna tell you that grip is far more important than the rest. Grip bust be constant shot to shot. Both the tension in the hand and the place to of the hand.
Trust me, Rick is right.
waco
Springfield, Oregon
I have heard this before. I know I need LOTS of practice. Just thought a good rest would aid things.
The MTM pistol rest is an economical rest that works quite well. It's a bit of a pain to adjust it for height but after that's done, it works very well.
MTM also has a more expensive rest that is much easier to use and it works well, also. I have used both quite a bit and find them superior to most sand bag rests (the blast from between the cylinder and barrel don't faze them.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KOTN9U...d386494f19e01d2e590a7d_2892_402_29532831_1256
The one down at the bottom of the page is what I have been using mostly due to it's ease of adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/MTM-FRR-30-Fr...sim_200_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N1707WTRD70DBDPCN3Z
FWIW
Dale53
MTM also has a more expensive rest that is much easier to use and it works well, also. I have used both quite a bit and find them superior to most sand bag rests (the blast from between the cylinder and barrel don't faze them.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KOTN9U...d386494f19e01d2e590a7d_2892_402_29532831_1256
The one down at the bottom of the page is what I have been using mostly due to it's ease of adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/MTM-FRR-30-Fr...sim_200_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N1707WTRD70DBDPCN3Z
FWIW
Dale53
Dale, how much clearance do you have between the bottom off the grip and the top of the rest?
I had always heard that having the grip contact any part of the rest or bench was bad. Same goes for having hands directly supported.
Just wondering what your actual experiences have been.
I had always heard that having the grip contact any part of the rest or bench was bad. Same goes for having hands directly supported.
Just wondering what your actual experiences have been.
Brad;
You can run the front part of the rest quite high. However, I have excellent results (under 1" at 25 yards with my more accurate revolvers and pistols) with resting the heel of my hands on the rest base. On the other hand, I have done well shooting with just the handgun supported, too.
You just have to try and see what works best for you.
I've been doing this for a long time and have access to a Ransom Rest. I prefer the rest pictured at the bottom of my original post.
Like any shooting, you have to do a bit of it to learn how to use the "new" equipment. I'm happy doing it like I've mentioned.
Regarding the "under 1") comment, that is using normal revolvers and pistols. Using my Contender with various barrels and calibers, I have shot indecently small targets at 100 yards. As an example, my .221 Fireball with cast bullets and 4.0 grs. of Unique will cut 1/2" groups at fifty yards. That makes for a dandy squirrel gun and general small game.
FWIW
Dale53
You can run the front part of the rest quite high. However, I have excellent results (under 1" at 25 yards with my more accurate revolvers and pistols) with resting the heel of my hands on the rest base. On the other hand, I have done well shooting with just the handgun supported, too.
You just have to try and see what works best for you.
I've been doing this for a long time and have access to a Ransom Rest. I prefer the rest pictured at the bottom of my original post.
Like any shooting, you have to do a bit of it to learn how to use the "new" equipment. I'm happy doing it like I've mentioned.
Regarding the "under 1") comment, that is using normal revolvers and pistols. Using my Contender with various barrels and calibers, I have shot indecently small targets at 100 yards. As an example, my .221 Fireball with cast bullets and 4.0 grs. of Unique will cut 1/2" groups at fifty yards. That makes for a dandy squirrel gun and general small game.
FWIW
Dale53
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freebullet
Guest
I have the second one Dale linked. I got it from the bargain cave for 10$. I put a sock of sand over the part where the stock sits. It supports my wrists and allows less wobbles. Something under the elbows would be great too. They get abused with the full power 454.
I'm most certainly NOT an expert handgunner. It's sure a fun challenge trying to improve.
I'm most certainly NOT an expert handgunner. It's sure a fun challenge trying to improve.
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freebullet
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On a side note I had been considering how I could rest it in field use. Specifically for watching field edges for whitetails.
The one with 2 bipod looks interesting. I like using the spring tension against a bipod in some hunting conditions. If it worked it could be great.
Here are a couple ideas I found. Thought they could be field deployed easily.
The one with 2 bipod looks interesting. I like using the spring tension against a bipod in some hunting conditions. If it worked it could be great.
Here are a couple ideas I found. Thought they could be field deployed easily.
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Ian
Notorious member
I too like the bunny-ear bag for the barrel. I've tried a variety of "vee" rests and found that they are an excellent learning tool for teaching you when you're putting the least bit of pressure on to one side or the other. The barrel will ride up one side or the other if your hold isn't perfect and POI will go left or right. Personally, I prefer to rest my wrists on a sock full of corn cob pet bedding and my elbows on something really cushy, like a thin bed pillow. Resting the butt on something always seemed to create a 'bounce' in the shot that wasn't predictable and the POI was way off vs. offhand shooting. A slick pilloe case is nice for the elbow pillow, better than towels or most Nylon support bags because it doesn't grab your skin or shirt sleeves under recoil. Sore elbows don't make for good shooting.
Walter :
What do you think about this one ?
Actually two rest built into one.
You get a nice rifle rest and a pistol rest for one price.
http://www.titanreloading.com/shooting-accessories/mtm-kzone-shooting-rest
What do you think about this one ?
Actually two rest built into one.
You get a nice rifle rest and a pistol rest for one price.
http://www.titanreloading.com/shooting-accessories/mtm-kzone-shooting-rest
Warren4570
Active Member
The MTM rifle rest / handgun rest is what I picked up .... helped a lot and use it for all of my sighting in.
http://www.amazon.com/MTM-FRR-30-Fr...7-5684504?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JQSKXDGWF43EDNDH3A8
http://www.amazon.com/MTM-FRR-30-Fr...7-5684504?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JQSKXDGWF43EDNDH3A8
JWFilips
Well-Known Member
When I was shooting a lot of pistol; I picked up a Cadwell "Pistolero" at midway on sale for $12. 95! ( It is a bunch more now!) It served me well developing my loads....My buddies did laugh ( at first) a bit ........but they all started using it with in the first year I had it! It is a plastic rest but I will tell you it sure has held up to some stout guns!
James W. Miner
Active Member
My revolvers have too much recoil. I bought one of the plastic rests and it flew over my head every shot. Have to get up and retrieve it.
I use bags.
I use bags.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Camera tripod with a piece of aluminum U-channel, drilled and tapped for the pan head. Can't recall the size, somewhere around 2 1/2 inches.....anyways, the rubber cushion from a Milwaukee cordless drill box fits over it or glue a piece of a wide leather belt in the U.