Comments on: NEW Prototype SEB NEO Rest Unveiled

By: seb

seb — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:20:14 +0000

To Moderator,

To prevent customer mis-interpretation, could you please revise item #5 on the NEO specs…re: This allows a max forearm width of about 5″.
It’s supposed to be: “of about 4 (four) inches”.

Thanks you,
seb.

By: Bruce Roots

Bruce Roots — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:52:05 +0000

Is there any chance of including a built in level for the top rest of the new NEO Model. I am comparing the NEO to the FARLEY and consider that a REST the quality and price of the NEO should definitely have a built in LEVEL.
Bruce

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:36:19 +0000

Ed is correct that it IS possible to pull the alignment cord to one side or the other, defeating your alignment efforts. However, in practice, it is very simple to keep the cord centered, and parallel to the vertical sideplates. The NEO rest top has features that can be used as handy reference points when using the cord. First, the bar holding the end stop is channeled straight down the middle. Keep the string centered (left to right) along the path formed by that channel. Next, if you look at the overhead photo, you’ll see that there are attachment points for the forearm stop bracket on BOTH sides of the rest. Just make sure the cord passes over the rear-most bracket screwhead and the cord will be centered. To augment this reference, you could simply use a piece of tape with an index mark on the centerline.

We do think the cord alignment is valuable. It is very common to see folks go to great effort to get their rests square to the target, but then the bag is off-angle. The cord lets you quickly “eyeball” both the left/right position of the bag, and its angle relative to the rest.

Ed does point out one of the unique and important features of the original (Gen 1) SEB rest — the entire central assembly can be rotated (via a central carousel or turntable). That lets you square the rest top to the target and simultaneously orient the triangular rest base any way you want. For a varminter traversing a very wide shooting area, you can leave the base in place and just rotate the center assembly clockwise or counter clockwise as needed (and then reposition the rear bag as needed).

By: edlongrange

edlongrange — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:39:18 +0000

I have the “current” production model SEB front rest (and bigfoot rear bag) on order and find, based on the great video and write up, no good reason to change my order to the Neo. The current model has the ability to rotate the post section (pan it) which the Neo model does not. That, and the dual post design, are the key features that sold me on the SEB over the Farley.

Interesting (strange?) that the writer and one of the commenters seem to think the “alignment cord” is a good idea. “Correct” alignment of front and rear rests would have the inside edges of the vertical pieces of the front bag in as close as possible to exact parallel with the channel/notch in the rear bag. The rifle then would recoil/ride back and forth with no impact from either bag. The cord does NOTHING to assure that. In fact it totally ignores the required parallel relationship. If you need proof, look at the photo in the article right above the comments. Now imagine rotating the front rest about 10-20 degrees left or right (looking from above). The cord has not moved but the sides of the vertical sections of the front bag are way out of parallel with the rear rest channel/notch. NOT how I want to get my rifle to ride the bags. Bottom line, it certainly does NOT facilitate you “center(ing) and align(ing) the rear bag optimally.” [Personally, I plan on building a “rest positioning template (RPT)” out of Delrin sheet and using a nice large engineering “T” square to correctly establish the 90 degree relationship between the front two leveling screws and the rear bag channel/notch – accordingly making cutouts in the Delrin sheet for my Railfeet and rear bag. Add a “rear sight” at the back end/center of the rear bag opening, align the rear sight notch with a pin positioned where the center of the front stop will be and with the downrange target and I’m ready to place my Railfeet and rear bag, then lift off the RPT and place my rifle in the rest and get on with the game. Anyway, that’s “my” plan.]

By: george

george — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:40:47 +0000

alot of rimfire shooters will be very happy !

By: Greg Jennings

Greg Jennings — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:28:36 +0000

That alignment cord in the forend stop is brilliant. Hope someone will offer it as an aftermarket for other rests.

In the meantime, I’ll make my own. I shoot a twisted ear Gator and alignment is an issue.

By: Joe Friedrich

Joe Friedrich — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:42:48 +0000

Paul, well done. Like the changes especially in the movement of the stick, tension knobs and being able to break it down to be more compact when traveling. Time will tell if the slide plates and side bags will do the job with different stock configurations. Overall Sebastian did a stellar job with his new rest. Appreciate the time and effort you put forth in your articles, again well done.

By: Danny Reever

Danny Reever — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:52:57 +0000

Very impressive rest, and special kudos to our Moderator for a well thought out presentation!