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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1859 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #15 - Apr 12^th, 2021 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	Yes on the Muenier. I also prefer the Neal Rice palm rests that I have (especially the short stem version Neal made) but Steve E and MVA's are my next choices. Price is not much different from CPA and I make and fit my wood similar style to my Neal Rice rests.


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3878 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #16 - Apr 13^th, 2021 at 11:20am	Print Post
	Mine, from CPA. Since I went there, it was made to the right size for me.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11474 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #17 - Apr 13^th, 2021 at 1:48pm	Print Post
	I know a very good OH shooter who prefers a small door knob style. Told me it makes the rifle feel heavier in his hand, which is what he prefers. Over many years I've seen many styles. Even a square piece of plywood.

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1938 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #18 - Apr 13^th, 2021 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	I believe it was Mike Gibbs who used square piece of plywood, and he was one of, if not the best offhand shooters a couple decades ago. Many really good shooters, Lones Wigger, for example, cared little about appearance (form) but more about function, and winning!!!

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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1859 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #19 - Apr 13^th, 2021 at 7:53pm	Print Post
	Chuck Blender, My Peregrine 22 has a Square block works fine. But, Wouldn't look right on a Ballard


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1938 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #20 - Apr 13^th, 2021 at 10:03pm	Print Post
	Neal Rice finally persuaded Mike Gibbs to use something a little more in line with the quality of rifle used. Neal was also instrumental in organizing a traditional rifle class, partly for that very same reason.

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3878 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #21 - Apr 14^th, 2021 at 8:45pm	Print Post
	SOMEDAY I will build the brackets to make this a palm rest - because it fits my hand! (it is an ergonomic grip from a frame that held two 35mm cameras.

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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #22 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 8:36am	Print Post
	Gents, I really like the idea of that clamp on version that Westerner displayed. It appears to be nickel plated, so can't tell if the saddle and clamp are made of brass or steel. Are there any identifying marks on it? This one is going on the roundtoit build list. For those looking for a flat bottomed model, it looks like marlinguy is working up a rustic version for that really fine looking Ballard. Some of the others sure resemble the T handle shifters Hurst used to make. Hayface


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11474 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #23 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 12:17pm	Print Post
	That clamp on of mine is cast in bronze and plated with something. There is a foundry in Idaho Falls and I have been ringing there phone off the wall every day this week. No answer yet. Just tried again but this time phone tells me the number is unasigned. Maybe they went the way of the Dodo bird.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11474 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #24 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	Yep, roosting with the Dodo bird. Out of business. Still looking for a local foundry.

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pronechamp Participating Member Offline Posts: 22 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Joined: Mar 1^st, 2012	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #25 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 2:45pm	Print Post
	Hello, I have extensive experience on this topic, from smallbore shooting in previous decades. Considering classic equipment, which I know is an issue for many of the members on this board shooting standing, the easiest choice is the palmrest offered by CPA. Second choice would be built up forend sometimes used on any single shot or early Springfield 300 meter guns. Don't extend length/height of rest as is sometimes illustrated.


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1859 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #26 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	Bought the carving in Indonesia


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11474 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #27 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 4:41pm	Print Post
	I got tired of carrying a wrench around so made this nifty nut. Cooler than cool carving, bnice.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16159 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #28 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 5:23pm	Print Post
	bnice wrote on Apr 15^th, 2021 at 2:55pm: Bought the carving in Indonesia What a cool palm rest handle!!

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16159 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Palm Rest Preferences? Reply #29 - Apr 15^th, 2021 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Apr 15^th, 2021 at 12:17pm: That clamp on of mine is cast in bronze and plated with something. There is a foundry in Idaho Falls and I have been ringing there phone off the wall every day this week. No answer yet. Just tried again but this time phone tells me the number is unasigned. Maybe they went the way of the Dodo bird. Maybe you can get together with Rodney, and arrange to have some clamps cast up? I'd love to have a couple castings to build an old timey clamp type like yours!

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