The Top 10 Questions Answered...

What are Metal Shooting Rest manufacturers not telling you…

...and maybe just don’t know themselves?

Five minutes here will save your good money and much aggravation in choosing the right shooting rest for you!

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STABILITY IN A SHOOTING REST

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QUESTION 1

True... Nothing outperforms the stability of a sandbag? (No one has proven otherwise)

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QUESTION 2

True... Accuracy and Repeatability can only be achieved when three components are present in ANY

          shooting rest?

..........Weight and Balance ...........Low center of gravity ...........Wide footprint

(Basic engineering formula)

WEIGHT AND BALANCE

QUESTION 3

True... The weight and balance distribution in a shooting rest platform is critical to the end-result performance? (Absolute)

QUESTION 4

True... Stability is achieved by stabilizing… MORE...not less in a shooting rest? (Simple knowledge)

QUESTION 5

True... A low center of gravity in a shooting rest, combined with a wide footprint, produces and maximizes

         "Extreme" shooting results? (Proven)

METAL REST and LAW OF EQUAL & OPPOSITE

QUESTION 6

False... What about mechanical (Metal/Metallic) shooting rests, will they reduce recoil as claimed?

NO shooting rest can claim to reduce recoil and be factual. Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, when one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal strength in the opposite direction on the first object. Likewise, when a shooter fires his or her gun, he or she will experiences the recoil generated by the gun. The "kick" felt by the shooter is the reaction force upon the gun which is equal in magnitude to the force that pushes the bullet.

IMPORTANT:

Metal/metallic shooting rests can magnify/amplify harmonic vibration caused by the firing of the gun, increasing additional unwanted variations on the target.

QUESTION 7

True... Is there a problem when Recoil is redirected or altered by a shooting rest?

YES...It simply takes an unnatural direction, which is not relative to the same line-of-sight as the barrel and will negatively change its point-of-impact, affecting repeatability. In some designs, it is known that damage has occurred to some gun stocks when the gun can not recoil in its natural direction (equal and opposite) and the energy is absorbed by the stock, (not recommended). Must have a flat surface for these designs and impossible for use in the field.

Remember: 

Cheek position, eye relief, parallax and shoulder contact with the rifle must be consistent to achieve "Expert" results. Take a hard look at any mechanical device and imagine how natural… or unnatural… it is to climb into and create a comfortable and consistent shooting position while on the bench with accuracy/repeatability!

QUESTION 8

True... Do other shooting rest styles claim to reduce recoil and is this incorrect?

YES. Manufacturers and marketers of those products do not understand the correct terminology. (Recoil vs. Felt-Recoil). Simply, the designers/manufacturers are not the best shooters and accuracy/repeatability is secondary in their shooting rest designs. Those shooting rest manufacturers must market to and capitalize on the consumers ignorance and promote mostly other perceived benefits, other then accuracy. (Lots of adjustment knobs, straps, screws and *added weight recommended).  (Example of published claim: "reduces up to 95% recoil”). (Never claims repeatability or accuracy.)

QUESTION 9

True... Will shooting rests that use a front rest for the forearm and one on the heel of the gun (butt) affect

         accuracy?

Yes... If it’s a sandbag, more formally known as a Toe and Heel configuration, or a mechanical rest with

Y-supports in the same gun support areas, these designs can prove inconsistent and can create additional

variables time and time again. ANYTIME you make point-of-contact with the gun, you create pressure points. When you add multiple pressure points, as in these designs, you can create multiple variables in the shooting pattern and can cause a "Flex" in the shooting accuracy, resulting in inconsistent grouping.

 IMPORTANT:

Two points-of-contact under the gun bases (Example: toe and heel / Y-supports) and the shooter applying pressure above the trigger-guard and stock, presents what is known as downward and upward pressure, creating a total of 3 points-of-contact while using this technique.

NOTE:  While in some measurable testing, the windage can remain consistent, the inconsistency is shown in the elevation results by seeing variations in the up and down (elevation) movement of the bullet holes on the target.

QUESTION 10

If I want to test or currently own a metal/metallic shooting rest, will the manufacturer refund my money back if I am dissatisfied with the end results?

???...We don’t think so... and they will probably just tell you to try something else. (Ask before you buy).

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