Gun Collectors Dream Auction #70 General & Hunting Firearms
Lot 287:
Outers Pistol Perch / Varminter Rifle Rest in real nice pre owned condition, with faux fur on rest. measures approx 22.5" in length, Outers originally offered this handy pistol rest several years ago; it has since been marketed by Shooters Ridge (both companies are owned by ATK) The Pistol Perch/Steady Point rest is fabricated from mild steel. The "T" shaped lower frame of the Pistol Perch is provided with three short legs (one leg in front and two in back). The feet have anti-skid rubber tips. There is a vertical steel post at the front of the frame (the long axis of the "T") that supports the actual rest part of the device. This consists of a "V" shaped rest for the pistols barrel in front, and cantilevered to the rear of the support post is a flat, egg-shaped plate that supports the butt of the pistol and the shooters hands. The front "V"–made of steel bar stock–is plastic coated to preserve the finish of the pistols barrel. The steel butt rest plate of my Pistol Perch is covered with what appears to be a synthetic fleece. It reminds me of the fleece used for slip-on automobile seat covers. I believe that the Shooters Ridge Steady Rest version uses some sort of vinyl covered pad. In any case, the padding helps to control the pistols tendency to jump away from hard surfaces on recoil. The front "V" barrel support is adjustable for height, as is the butt support plate, so that the pistol can be supported in a level position. The carriage that supports the butt plate can be adjusted to angle up or down so that the supported pistol can be aimed downrange at the correct elevation to hit the target. The whole assembly can also be rotated laterally around its front post, again to assist in aiming the supported pistol at the target. It is a clever system that allows the user to point the pistol pretty much where needed. The Pistol Perch/Steady Point rest generally provides a steadier support than simply shooting over a sandbag or most other temporary supports. There is some flex in the system; due primarily to the way the butt support plate is cantilevered rearward from the front post. So when the shooter rests the pistol and his or her hands on the butt support plate, he must be careful to use the same amount of force for each shot. Also, the pistol must be positioned with the barrel touching the front "V" in the same spot for each shot. I find that the closer to the frame the barrel touches the "V, " the better. I often pad the "V" with several layers of cloth (an old facecloth, folded, works well) to minimize barrel jump. Please refer to pictures when bidding this lot
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