Farley coaxial 2

Yes Nipper I think I will order them.Could only improve things.
This afternoon I shot my first club match with the Farley:250 14X boy oh boy am I pleased.Finally I made the anny shoot like one should.Maybe changing to the R50 was also a good idea.

Anybody who knows about the I or II story?

And for the seb,they may be nice but I'll stick to the Farley now.
 
The II is supposed to have more travel vert & windage. May be other changes but last time I spoke with Jamie he said he could convert my I to a II no problem. JH
 
Thanks Gordon,if that's it as a difference it's ok.I can cover the card at 50m so it is of no importance to me.Anyhow it's a GREAT rest.We hahe wobbely benches and yesterday there was a shooter next to me with a 30-06 and even then I managed a 250.I position the rifle without touching the table with my right arm,look at the fellow shooter and when he doesn't move I shoot with free recoil.It works.With bag pinching and a shabby rest you can forget that!
 
I mailed with Mr.Farley and he reassured me it's a coaxial II I have.He said they use another type of logo on them now,engraved instead of laser.
I was amazed of the fast and friendly mail I received from him even though I didn't order directly from them.

And so I haven't been had by Cicognani either,it is the latest of production they sold me.

It sounds like sucking up,but some people still treat a customer like a king.Thanks guys if you are reading this,you never know.
 
I ordered a set of tension screws from Mr.Butch Lambert.(a really friendly chap)I'm curious what they give.I already like the rest with the original items,but since everybody seems to like them a lot I ordered them.The price of a set won't break the bank so I gave it a shot.

Yesterday I messed a bit with my ammo and the annie seems to love R50.Again I shot a 249.So I bought the rest of that lot,there were 7 bricks left.That did break the bank.
Production is so consistant:I measured 5 boxes.Three rounds were 1/10th grain lighter or heavier!Three!Rim thickness was a bit different,about half a box was thinner or thicker than 4/100th averageset to zero.And one had the bullet more than 3/100th off center.If I compare that with my Eley match I used to shoot,what a difference.
I shot yesterday with these "rejected"rounds.The 9 was the round with the bullet off center.No need to control them,I can live with a 9 every 250 shots :)
 
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his tension screws simply make the joy stick "smoother" , you will be able to notice the difference.

bill
 
I think they will too Nipper.It is a better concept.However the rest performs just fine.Yesterday I shot a 247 but it was a 17X.Two nines were my own fault in thinking the crosshairs were ok but they weren't spot on.You get lazy with a farley :) The other 9 I can't explain.
Next weekend I have my first big match in the region BR started in Belgium.I hope I can kick some b*tt there.

I found a neat trick to put the rest and the rear bag in line.I attach a piece of string to the front positioning screw and I pass it above the rest to the rear.Then I pull and put the line in the middle of the middle hole and the end of the rest in the "v".My rear bag is marked front and rear where it's exact position is.On the rope I tied a little not to know the distance.I simply place the bag on the markings and the not and it is spot on every time.and true to the front rest.I can see were the front rest goes as the bench has already some dents from the 3 screws.Anywhere else I have to pay more attention to the positioning of the front rest.
 
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I have installed Butch Lamberts' screws and they are fine.Movement is a bit smoother,the original ones already had a flat spot.So they are an improvement.

When you put the pressure on the screws,do you put just enough to let the rifle stay put or do you put a bit more?With less the movement is very smooth but I'm affraid it might move with the vibration of recoil.Any advise folks?Firm or not?

I have one issue with the Farley though.The boot to protect the moving parts of the joystick is already torn a bit.I took a look and the problem is that in the position of the damage the joystick pinches the boot.There was also a small dent in the retaining ring.So I suppose it had a shove during transport.I think in normal use it won't wear this soon.I mailed Mr.Farley and he will send me some new parts.No questions asked.Nice service!

This really is striking for the American benchrest industries.I'm glad I went the American way,every issue no matter how small is dealt with,every question is answerd.

Cheers Pieter
 
Pieter,
You can gain a little travel by leaving the retaining screws out of the boot. I think you will find that they really aren't necessary. Sometimes you will get springback with the stick if you get to the extreme travel of the stick. Leaving the little retaining screws out helps a lot.
Butch
 
Hello again Mr.Lambert:)
I have already noticed that too.That's why I thought there wasn't enough pressure on the tension screws.
If you set the rest up in the middle you don't go that far to cover the target.But indeed the boot stays on even without the screws,the ring is already holding it firm
Mr.Farley said some shooters even remove the boot.But I don't like that,dirt may find it's way in the mechanism.
 
R50

Pieter.45 said:
I ordered a set of tension screws from Mr.Butch Lambert.(a really friendly chap)I'm curious what they give.I already like the rest with the original items,but since everybody seems to like them a lot I ordered them.The price of a set won't break the bank so I gave it a shot.

Yesterday I messed a bit with my ammo and the annie seems to love R50.Again I shot a 249.So I bought the rest of that lot,there were 7 bricks left.That did break the bank.
Production is so consistant:I measured 5 boxes.Three rounds were 1/10th grain lighter or heavier!Three!Rim thickness was a bit different,about half a box was thinner or thicker than 4/100th averageset to zero.And one had the bullet more than 3/100th off center.If I compare that with my Eley match I used to shoot,what a difference.
I shot yesterday with these "rejected"rounds.The 9 was the round with the bullet off center.No need to control them,I can live with a 9 every 250 shots :)
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would you mind telling me where u gor your R50 from. shot some out of my gun before and really liked it over tenex

thanks chris
 
Well that's quite simple.Our range has a small arms shop and I source it there.He contacted the Belgian importer for RWS and he had some in stock.I tried a brick and loved them.They had 7 bricks left of that lot so I took them but I am still waiting for them to arrive.It is still the old packaging,not the flashy new one.But it's also the old price which is about €1 a box less.

I've heard it's difficult to find,don't know if that's true.
 
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Pieter.45 said:
Well that's quite simple.Our range has a small arms shop and I source it there.He contacted the Belgian importer for RWS and he had some in stock.I tried a brick and loved them.They had 7 bricks left of that lot so I took them but I am still waiting for them to arrive.It is still the old packaging,not the flashy new one.But it's also the old price which is about €1 a box less.

I've heard it's difficult to find,don't know if that's true.
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thanks i sent you pm
 
I shot my first "big" match outdoor today,but in calm weather.I managed a 249 14X and that was enough to win.There were about 40 shooters,some with a lot of experience as they started with benchrest in Belgium.I was already very nervous and then in the setup time one was laughing with my string outlining.He asked if I was going to tie that to my trigger.Laughing stopped after the shoot and he congratulated me.Sweet revenge:D

So a Farley was a wise investment.It works great and is easy and fast to work with.Very solid and well made.And installing Butch Lamberts tension screws even improved it still a little more.
It is at a high end price but worth every cent.

Thanks to all who replied my questions and to their input.I have learned a lot on this forum.And thanks to Mr.Farley,Mr.Lambert and Mr.Cicognani for supplying me with this great stuff!
All you guys rule.

cheers Pieter
 
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Thanks Bill.
It's true if you don't have confidence in the equipment you're half lost.Shooting is a mental game too,you're fighting with yourself and the competitors.
I hope my Annie wil continue to shoot this consistant.But for the moment things look good.
 
Thanks for the compliment Butch.It's also a bit your merit with supplying me with the screws and good advice.
 
My wife said an envelope came with your name on it and it was empty. You don't think she took the money do you?
Just kidding Pieter, the money did get here.
Butch
 
pieter

true about mental, i shot saturday and when i "pulled" the trigger on one shot i knew for a fact it was not a 10 and wound up with 249.

bill
 
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