Thinking of going to a joystick but..

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I currently have a Bald Eagle which seems fine as far as the base is concerned.
The delema: Farley or Seb all the way? Keep my base and go with a Farley, Seb or Shadetree top? I have heard that the Bald Eagle bottoms are the hookup. Are they superior to the other's(Seb, Farley)?
I am still learning bench manners so as a non-bag squeezer I won't have that obstacle to overcome. I just shot with a Bald Eagle with a Shadetree top and the light came on for me. Makes everything much easier for me and seems like a joystick of some sorts is a no brainer. I realise that this somewhat of an individual subjective issue but I may be missing something. This forum is a wonderfull source of info for me and I am taking baby steps as I enter the extreme accuracy arena, usually following the advice that I get here. Thanks for any input that may be helpfull!!
LASER
 
Laser, I sent you a P.M. If you don't receive it, let me know here and I'll post my email address...
 
I have a Shadetree top and find it to be excellent. I use this top with 6X BR rifles and it does the job fine.

Mike Swartz
 
It is a no brainer

For me it was anyway it is a speed issue I could fiddle 2 knobs (W&E) or 1 joystick. My decision as to which was based purely on money. If I had had the money I might have gotten a SEB. But I already had the BE base. I got the Shadetree and have been ecstatic ever since. My shooting has improved BTW. I did have to make a handle extension though. I also added a heavy base plate for extra weight as I use it for a heavy longrange gun too.
 

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Do you have an aluminum or a cast Bald Eagle base ? I have always found the aluminum a pleasure to carry around but a little on the light side. Either way Bald eagle rests are hard to come by these days you might want to sell it and buy a complete Farley or Seb not just a top.

Dick
 
Bald Eagle

Spoke with the current owner. He's not making them any more, but has the business for sale. Hopefully the new owner will restart production.
 
I would opt

LASER said:
I currently have a Bald Eagle which seems fine as far as the base is concerned.
The delema: Farley or Seb all the way? Keep my base and go with a Farley, Seb or Shadetree top? I have heard that the Bald Eagle bottoms are the hookup. Are they superior to the other's(Seb, Farley)?
I am still learning bench manners so as a non-bag squeezer I won't have that obstacle to overcome. I just shot with a Bald Eagle with a Shadetree top and the light came on for me. Makes everything much easier for me and seems like a joystick of some sorts is a no brainer. I realise that this somewhat of an individual subjective issue but I may be missing something. This forum is a wonderfull source of info for me and I am taking baby steps as I enter the extreme accuracy arena, usually following the advice that I get here. Thanks for any input that may be helpfull!!
LASER
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for the Farley. I have one and have used the other two mentioned and find no advantage(or disadvantage) to them. I like being able to send it to Farley in the good ol US of A for any repairs or upgrades( I did the 2nd gen upgrade a year ago) and I also like the idea of supporting the economy of the good ol US of A and my fellow countrymen. That is important to me. --Greg
 
Greg

Hello Greg,

Like you I also live in Maine and ordered a Farley for the same reasons that you posted.

Made in U.S.A. means a lot to me, now more than ever before.

Dick
 
Jonas said:
Do you guys think the sebrest is a good rest?
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The Seb Rest is a fine piece of engineering, many people love it. It has several features I really like however at least two people I have talked to tell me it is a little jerky in its movements compared to the Farley.
Also I consider the fact it is American made a big plus.

Dick
 
I shot at Bridgeville yesterday

and saw all of the above. Shot off a modified aluminum BE w/Shadetree top mounted on a plate.
Seemed to me that with several mods this is the hookup. The guy with the SEB said it mite not go high enough for Mifflin/ST. Thomas. BE goes plenty high. Buying Americas appeals also.
Thanks
LASER
 
I like the Seb

Mine is very smoooth. I like it mostly because a Farley works bassackwards to me. You can reverse a Seb and if you move the stick to the left it is like moving the stock to the left
 
Jerry Dailey said:
Mine is very smoooth. I like it mostly because a Farley works bassackwards to me. You can reverse a Seb and if you move the stick to the left it is like moving the stock to the left
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Jerry,
That's the way the standard Farley works, the compact top moves differently. I think both the Farley and the SEB are very nice. I also think the Shadtree is the ticket if you already have a base and Butch is great to deal with.

Hovis
 
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