Joystick rests and 20 pound rifles

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Andrew B

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I have a Seb Rest. When I adjust the tension on it so that the joystick does not move due to the weight of the gun when I let go of the joystick, the movement of the stick is very jerky.

a) Is there a cure to smooth this out? Will counterweighting the other side of the joystick help?

b) do those of you who are using a Farley rest experience this?

c) Should I use a rest like a John Loh rest (knob turning rest) instead for these heavy rifles?

The Seb rest works fine for lighter rifles, the jerkiness comes in when I use heavier ones.

Thanks for any advice.
 
Counterweight

I would add a counterweight .It will smooth the movement considerably and help hold the extra weight. You will need a rather heavy weight.
 
Andrew,

Kkuperman is dead right. I use a SEB and the front counter-balance weight has transformed it.

I'm using a weight made from a six-inch length of old barrel to balance my 17lb Light Gun. Back off the tension adjustment and the rest becomes as smooth as silk but supports the rifle.

Cheers
Vince (UK)
 
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