I have a 1st gen SEB That's simply perfect! It's still as smooth as silk. Guys @ the range always want to see it and ask questions. Sebastian makes great product!
I bought it quite a while ago, from the US Dealer (now disceased) that was handling things prior to Ernie.
At the time, I think I paid $750.00 for the rest and $75.00 for the BigFoot bag. The wait back then was about 3 weeks IIRC! I can see how these older units (if in perfect shape) could bring 1K now! It's not like you can just call and have a new one shipped right out!
I made a shorter joystick handle (I'll post pics tonight) w/ a collet attachment. Some smaller rifles would cause the long factory joystick to bump into the SEB BigFoot bag.
I also put some fiber washers under the 3 knurled, aluminum jam nuts for the leg adjuster screws so there would be a coushion between the jam nuts and the beautiful copper-color hammer tone base.