bald eagle rest

[giblett]

know where there is front rest for sale it is a bald eagle slingshot with a mountian speciality top. want to get into benchrest shooting so i am trying to aacquire some equipment on the way. mainly centerfire. would like to know any pros and cons. thanks a million giblett

 

[Dick Grosbier]

Giblett,
The Bald Eagle is a fine front rest made by my long time friend Bill Gebhardt. I have owned several and still have one. Unfortunately they are hard to come by new as Bill is pretty much retired. I know nothing of the top in question. The Cast Iron model is generally considered more desireable than the aluminum model by many unless you have a bad back like I do then you tend to appreciate the aluminum model more.

Dick

 

[Wilbur]

Aluminum model just as good

Weighs a bunch less but just as good. The weight is a mental requirement.

 

[JerrySharrett]

know where there is front rest for sale it is a bald eagle slingshot with a mountian speciality top.

The Mountain Specialty top is made by Scott "Fudd" Hamilton. These are very well made tops, but, it may have a bag made especially for rimfire. The sides can be adjusted in and out to allow use with rimfire sporter stocks and 3" forearms also.
http://www.benchrestspecialties.com/Micro-adj.htm

 

[Dick Grosbier]

The Mountain Specialty top is made by Scott "Fudd" Hamilton.

Jerry
Thanks for that bit of information . I have seen several of those tops but never knew who made them it is a very nice top. Is it a windage adjustable top or are the knobs just for the adjustable sides?

Dick

 

[Butch Lambert]

I have both the aluminum and cast iron Bald Eagle bases. I use one of our Shadetree Eng. tops on it. www.shadetreeea.com Bill has made a very good base and I really like the rack and pinion feature.
Butch

 

[JerrySharrett]

Jerry
Thanks for that bit of information . I have seen several of those tops but never knew who made them it is a very nice top. Is it a windage adjustable top or are the knobs just for the adjustable sides?

Dick

Dick the Fudd top does both. It is quite a mechanism and a very well made mechanism. The right hand knob adjusts the sides for s pretty good distance then the left knob adjusts the entire upper assembly. There are many of the Fudd tops in use in the rimfire arena. They are a little pricey for use where the shooter has just one forearm width to contend width.

Fudd Hamilton is an Engineer for what was West Va Pulp & Paper (WESTVACO). He also has several CNC lathes and mills in his shop. He does the very best of work.

 

[Dick Grosbier]

Thanks for the information Jerry

 

[giblett]

thanks a bunch guys appreciate all the good info