High-Quality Shooting Accessories from Joe Cowan
Machinist Joe Cowan of Altoona, PA offers some nicely-designed products for F-Class and Benchrest shooters. These products would also be useful for Varminters who use pedestal rests. To order Cowan’s F-Class rest feet or BR Loading Block shown below, contact Joe Cowan via email: cowanhaus [at] verizon.net.
F-Class Rest Feet
Cowan sells large-diameter, heavy-weight front rest feet for F-Classers. Weighing 2.2 lbs each, the 3.5″ diam. x 1″ thick feet are machined from solid steel. A large conical point is machined on the bottom of each foot to improve stability on uneven ground. The rest feet are drilled and tapped for 3/8-16 thread. The rest feet can attach directly to the threaded height-adjusting shafts on your rest. Joe also provides a machined plug screw with each foot. Cost for the 3-disk set is $35.00, plus $10 flat rate shipping per order.
Benchrest Speed Loading Block
Here’s a cool product that puts your ammo right next to your rifle’s loading port for faster cartridge cycling. The Delrin shell block is attached to a flexible, jointed “neck” allowing you to adjust the height and angle of the block. The neck is secured to an aluminum mounting bracket that clamps under the vertical adjusting screw on the rear-most rest leg.
The white Delrin shell block hold 15 rounds, with 5 slots in a top row and 10 slots in two lower rows. The shell blocks are tailored to a particular cartridge, but they can be swapped in and out when shooting different calibers. Currently, Cowan offers shell blocks for: .222/.223, PPC, BR, 6.5-.284 and Short Mag. Joe may add 22LR rimfire shell blocks if there is sufficient demand. Cost for the whole system, including cartridge block, twisty neck, and mounting bracket, is $65.00 plus $9.00 shipping. Extra shell blocks are $20 each.
Any chance of them offering a 22-25rd block? Might make it more useful for F-Class…
I second the above comment.
I shoot at 1000yd benchrest, and if this block held 20-25 rounds- I’d buy it..
i have been trying to get intouch with joe cowan about hisctc rifle rest i have tried three emails it came back no good i am trying to get price and find out about waiting list does anybody know thanks greg from indiana
morning joe
i’m sending u this email because…
last yr around this time i sent u a email to put my name on the list for one of ur quality shooyin rests. i did receive a email from u that my name was on the list for this april 2010. i would like to know if this is still going to happen, and, if so, when will u let me know when i will be shipped and the total
price and the best way to pay u.
i don’t have pay-pal so if a USPS MO, is ok.
also i would like to add the “mariners wheel”
to it and “speed screw” if it is possible at this time.
lol… i guess i’m gettin ancious .”big smile”
i know ur probably very busy, i just thought i’d check in .
thanx joe
respects and be well
glen eckhart (RFC member)
How do you get in touch with JOE COWAN?
Here’s his latest email address as of 10/2012
cowanhaus@gmail.com
information on how to purchase the shooting rest. thank you
I ordered a rest from Mr. Cowan and it is nearly ready to be shipped. I received an email from him addressed as follows:
Joseph Cowan cowanhaus@gmail.com