How should the Ransom rest be mounted and used?
The Ransom Rest is currently the most popular type of mechanical pistol rest. Listmember Peter Brown offered these instructions for proper use: I’ve owned a Ransom Rest for several years. Here are some tips. • SAFETY … NEVER stand directly behind OR over the gun / rest when firing. It may have a stop, but DO NOT bet your or anyone elses life on it. When your ball gun doubles, you’ll know what I mean, mine did. • The post where it clamps down or bolts must be ABSOULTELY rigid. • I use 4 clamps. The Factory reqs. 3 or more. • The mounting clamps MUST be very tight. Make it hurt when you tighten them. • The slip clutch. Tighten about 2 to 3 turns tighter than factory. • With the gun in the rest, exercise the clutch by moving gun thru the full range of motion to loosen the clutch. Sometimes it sticks and does not give same resistance when it has been sitting for a length of time. • Tighten the inserts fairly HARD. Don’t wimp on this one, squeeze the gun. • After you’ve done step #6, THEN
