Title: Pacific Outdoors Premier Rifle Rest Purchase Item Manufacturer: Pacific Cycle, Inc. List Price: $149.99 Our Price: $99.97
Features: Cast iron design is rugged Separate gun vise is included Felt covered rest protects your gun
Customer Reviews:
Pacific Outdoors Premier Rifle Rest by Pacific Cycle, Inc. Not-So-Premier Rifle Rest
I specifically purchased this "Premier Rifle Rest" for my M4 carbine rifle. My father likes to go to the range with me and enjoys shooting the M4 while I shoot my target rifle. I/we had previously been using an Outers Varminter Rifle Rest for the M4, which does not allow for the use of a 30 round magazine. I could only use a 10 round magazine with that rest. The two-rail design of the "Premier Rifle Rest" allows for a 30 round magazine to be used, which was the key feature I was looking for with a reasonable price tag attached. I do have to say that this "Premier Rifle Rest" has the "potential" for being a good rest. It does have a heavy, sturdy rock solid base, a must have in my book. Other than that, I have nothing good to say for this rest the way it arrived. It was made in China, which might be the main factor in my issues with this rest. First problem right out of the box, two of the three the felt pads on the gun vice had fallen off. The peg in the vice fell out. The glue used to hold the peg and felt sucks. The felt on the barrel rest and butt rest is also coming off. I will have to get some epoxy to secure better. The hole in the front frame that the barrel rest fits into is drilled oversize. The stud averages 0.737" in diameter with my digital calipers, and the hole averages 0.777" in diameter. That's 0.040" of slop in the fit. The thickness of a credit card is about 0.030" and a dime is about 0.050". Not only does that slop allow for 40 thou side to side movement, but allows the stud to tilt diagonally in that hole as well giving a lot of play in the front end. That is just bad manufacturing. Front vertical adjustment is horrible. It is rough and not smooth at all. I suggest a needle thrust bearing like 5909K33 from McMaster Carr to smooth it out if you want to go through the trouble. The rear adjustment peg is not long enough for my M4 with a collapsible stock. It will only work for an AR with a solid buttstock. I have the luxury of working with a machine shop where I can have bushings installed in the front frame to eliminate the slop, and I can have another longer peg made for the rear butt rest. I also have access to similar needle bearings above. Most people don't have access to fixes like these. It was a "fixer-upper" project for me. If you are looking for a plinking rest with a lot of slop in the front end and don't mind re-gluing a pad or two, this rest would be ok. If you are looking for any type of precision shooting platform, this Not-So-Premier Rifle Rest is Not-For-You.
Pacific Outdoors Premier Rifle Rest by Pacific Cycle, Inc. Product Description
May your gun rest in peace. NEW Premier Rifle Rest even supports your pistol for maintenance ease. PRICED LOW! 3 units in 1! Rifle Rest. Pistol Rest. Gun Vise. And the "rest" of the story is a handy, secure piece. A must-have for cleaning, firearm maintenance, boresighting and scope mounting. It's like having a mini workbench with an extra helping hand for support. Pow! My volume buy shoots big bucks off the usual in-store price! Details: Solid cast iron construction for years of service; Front cradle rotates 360 Degrees and adjusts in elevation via a knurled nut; Height and tilt adjustable rear cradle; Adjustable length between front and rear cradles (10-23" to fit any rifle or pistol); Butt vise hand tightens to secure your firearm; Felt padding protects your firearms. No chance of marring or scratching; Adjustable rubber feet; Weighs 12 lbs. Hop Today! Premier Rifle Rest

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