Caldwell The Rock BR Shooting Rest with Front Bag, Adjustable Height, Compact Size, Heavy-Duty Iron Construction, for Range Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoors

For being an inexpensive entry level rest it works very well. If you take your time and learn it’s small quirks and work around them it’s a great value for the money. At times when moving the mariner wheel to move the rest downwards the front rest will drop just as you’re ready to take the shot. I used the polishing wheel on my dremel to smooth the metal affecting the movement of the mariner wheel shaft and inside sleeve. This practically eliminated the downward drop problem. In matches using this rest I’ve scored better numerous times than shooters with expensive front rests. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an economical and reliable option for a front rifle rest.

EXCELLENT rest. Maybe not as good as the massive rests used by dedicated Bench Rest Shooters but not nearly as expensive either. Provision for minute adjustments for elevation AND windage are a very welcome addition.

Well made, easy to use, and adjust. Very stable.

I like the rest but was suspicious when I saw the box it was in. Appeared to have been opened before. All items were in the box so I put it together then noticed the paint was chipped on one of the legs. The ram screw that holds the elevation ram in place was very sloppy. The rest seemed to work ok and I like the way it works but it wasn't in what I'd call new condition. If it wasn't used then shame on their quality control dept. Ordered another one and will send this one back. I think I'm going to like it based on how it looks and feels but I think the one I got was either used or slipped by quality control. Update: The replacement is exactly what I expected this rest to be. Much better condition and works perfectly. This rest is way better than the Caldwell Rock Deluxe. Heavier, controls are much more ergonomic, and the horizontal control makes it so much easier to use. I've been using the Deluxe model for 8 years and this one blows it away. If you're trying to decide between these two Caldwell rests, save a little more money and buy this one. The difference in price is well worth it. Why 4 stars? Caldwell has designed a nice affordable rest that works but quality control is missing. This is not meant to be the most precise rest on the market, but they could make this much better if they just tightened up a few things. You will need to grease the contact points on the bearings and screw in rams to make this thing perform like it should. Check all of the screws etc. and read the directions on how to make a few adjustments that might be needed. They aren't set perfectly from the factory. Well, some are and some aren't. You will also need a much better bag. The one that comes filled is very mediocre and looks cheap. I use slick Protektor front and rear bags and they work perfectly with this rest. Bottom line. To get a much better rest, than this one, you'll need to spend a LOT more money. This one will give you very precise shooting adjustments and is very solid. You WILL have to mess with it to get everything like you like it but that's part of the fun. This is perfect for the average to very good shooter. If you are a very precise precision shooter and want to compete with the big boys, you'll need to spend the money. But for the bang for the buck, for 95% of the shooters out there, you probably can't beat this rest.

Works great. Best bench rest i've used

Just received this last night. I thoroughly inspected it and found the quality to be very good for the price-point. It's made in China, so the workmanship doesn't compare to a Sinclair rest. However, the rest and its parts show care in assembly and design. Most of the parts are cast, with some plastics in certain areas. The only machined part that I could see is the coarse adjustment tube. The leg spikes are straight (not bent like some reviews here & elsewhere). The rest that I got (manufactured June '14), comes with a bubble level again. Very nice. There is no wobble in the windage adjustment, although it is possible to adjust for this in case there was. There are no stripped screws or threads anywhere. Threads are all tapped properly and should allow adequate torquing to keep adjustments tight. The fit between the base hole and coarse adjustment tube is a tad loose for my liking, but as long as you don't extend this rest to its maximum height, the rest should stay stable. I read a review in Cabela's where a customer resorted to installing a brass tube inside the hole of the base in order to get a tighter vertical fit. That would be a nice option if you have access to a machine shop. However, for this price-point, you get a cast rest with a cast-in hole that's merely polished inside. The only way to tighten the vertical adjustment is by the adjustment screws. What can I say? I prefer a machined rest with tighter hole specs that's American made, but I cannot afford it. This Caldwell rest is an amazing value for value-minded individuals like me. And of course, Amazon's awesome price with an additional $10.00 discount made this deal even better.

I really like this shooting rest. Smooth adjustments and very solid. Can't beat it for the price. After reading other reviews, I did buy an Protektor Owl Ear Front Bag to replace the Caldwell bag that came with it.

like a rock. Yes it works with CZ 457 Varmint MTR wooden stock. Just get it you won't be dissapointed.

Très bon support. Très stable qui fait bien son job. Grande précision de réglage. Afin de ne pas abîmer la table de salon lors des tirs. J'ai foré des bouchons de champagne avec une mèche de 8mm. Je les ai ensuite vissé sur les 3 pointes de réglage. C'est de plus un super antidérapant.

Product used for bench rest shooting

Sehr Gut

Très bon support ! Pas d oscillation gênante. Parfait !!

Cumple con mis espectativas.