Thanks , i was referring to a rest that is built around the action ,trigger ,and barrel assembly where human interaction is at a minimum while the shot is fired . the rest is bolted or weighted to the platform
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I think what you are referring to is a rail-gun. I have never seen one that was mass produced, so you would probably have to contact a 'smith to get a quote on building one. I don't know of any competition format that allows the gun or rest to be attached to the bench, but rail guns I have seen typically have very heavy bases.
--Jim
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I have a one piece Arnold roller top rest. It isolates the shooter from the rifle. Only interaction contact with the rifle is my index finger on the trigger shoe. It’s very heavy and once placed on a bench on top of rubber foot pads there is zero movement.
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Beer, Ah.. this messed me up. "how much does a real benchrest rig cost ?" Link I sent is for "Real Benchrest"
A "rail-gun" is a different breed. See above
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A "rail-gun" is a different breed. See above
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I would suggest a name change to what Mike is shooting.
If I am shooting EBR,RMAC or even my local club and shooting from a bench and using a rest, I would say I am shooting Benchrest. I mean what else would you call it? Funny benchrest, silly benchrest, almost benchrest???
Now what Mike & others are shooting is the pursuit in ultimate supreme accuracy and over several cards, no matter the restrictions on the weapon or the cost involved to obtain it. So how about you shoot Supreme Benchrest or Ultimate Benchrest or something more clever, this way there would be no confusion into what event we are really taking about.
If I am shooting EBR,RMAC or even my local club and shooting from a bench and using a rest, I would say I am shooting Benchrest. I mean what else would you call it? Funny benchrest, silly benchrest, almost benchrest???
Now what Mike & others are shooting is the pursuit in ultimate supreme accuracy and over several cards, no matter the restrictions on the weapon or the cost involved to obtain it. So how about you shoot Supreme Benchrest or Ultimate Benchrest or something more clever, this way there would be no confusion into what event we are really taking about.
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AJT, sorry man. I mean no disrespect to you. I’m simply springboarding off your ‘often heard’ name change recommendation by others. I tried to hold my tongue but...
For over 120 years Benchrest has been Benchrest. The name is being appropriated and usurped for a different carnival like shooting sport for sales and legitimacy. That’s the rub.
When Pickle ball was created they did not continue to call it tennis, not even “tiny tennis.” Cornhole did not appropriate the name of some other activities. For thousands of years marriage meant something - now, for legitimacy, that English word means something else.
Now... we should consider changing the word “Benchrest”? To accommodate those that can’t accept “no”. Is this another example of America’s current all inclusive ‘woke’ thinking? One card circus-like events are a mockery of long held traditional Benchrest events. It's extremely obvious compared to the current WRABF and the contents of this entire thread.
Again. No offense to you AJT. This is not aimed at you. I can see that you are a problem-solver and you’re simply trying to help. Thank you.
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I don't know about the rest of you but that rail gun above is some cool stuff. No matter your opinion on how the human pulls the trigger
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OH yes ' would i like to play with a rail gun SURE , would i brag on it SURE , would i invest in one , nope not my style . I do think the people that do that are having fun and love what they do , just as much as i love what i do .
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No offense taken I own a 6BR from back in the day I shot Benchrest, still have it, custom built by Bruno. But I still think I shoot & call it Benchrest when I shoot ANY match from a bench, don't know what else to call it.
I own a 6BR from back in the day I shot Benchrest, still have it, custom built by Bruno. But I still think I shoot & call it Benchrest when I shoot ANY match from a bench, don't know what else to call it.Upvote 0
I agree that you should not change the name of what you define as Benchrest. Given that, what should we call an event that is shot from a bench and rest that does not fit your definition of Benchrest? I do not think we should have to just deny that it exists. If we knew what the elites want us to call it, maybe we could use that term without hurting their feelings. After all, this whole discussion seems to be about someone's "woke" feelings.
--Jim
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To show respect, it's up the the new guys to make up the new word to call it.
"Words mean something" - Obama
On the other hand I heard that RMAC calls the "warm up" match a "fun shoot". Then, maybe call it "Final Fun Shoot".
Ha, I was just thinking maybe its an American word that's foreign to Daystate, FX & others since they are not American companies. But then I realized that was a stupid thought.
"Words mean something" - Obama
On the other hand I heard that RMAC calls the "warm up" match a "fun shoot". Then, maybe call it "Final Fun Shoot".
Ha, I was just thinking maybe its an American word that's foreign to Daystate, FX & others since they are not American companies. But then I realized that was a stupid thought
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Football.
Quite the debate, yet
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seem much different than benchrest where the gun is held and benchrest where the gun is not held.
Yeah yeah there's bigger differences than that, but not as big of differences as football and soccer, yet they go by the same name.
Quite the debate, yet
and seem much different than benchrest where the gun is held and benchrest where the gun is not held. Yeah yeah there's bigger differences than that, but not as big of differences as football and soccer, yet they go by the same name.
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I'm surprised this post wasn't removed....If I remember correctly, from my previous chastisedes, rule 10 says NOTHING POLITICAL...no matter how factual it is. Someone's feeling is going to be hurt and that must not happen. EVERYBODY is a winner in the world of rainbows and unicorns.Yeah Mike. Like Tim said, “best salesman ever! “View attachment 378299
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