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KaiserKong Full Member Offline Posts: 114 Joined: Apr 26^th, 2022	R D Storie Schuetzen rest Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 6:09pm	Print Post
	Hi all, Recently on a Facebook gunsmithing group page someone posted a picture of an unknown device he acquired and asking what it was. After reading several people's rather wild ideas I told the poster it was a schuetzen barrel rest. I offered to buy it from him and he accepted. It just came in the mail, so I'm excited to mount it up on the bench and try it out. The back of it is stamped with "R D Storie" and the number "5". Does anyone have any more information on the maker? It is in great shape and of great quality. Thanks, -David


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17594 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #1 - Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 6:13pm	Print Post
	Yes! Rodney Storie made those after casting them from an original Pope machine rest he copied. He sold them as casting kits, but also as finished. I'd guess that's the 5th one he finished. Rodney Storie is a member here so he could maybe confirm if this was his 5th and who he made it for. He also sold the barrel clamp rests separately for anyone who only wanted that part. I have a couple of them.

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rodneys Oldtimer Offline Posts: 708 Location: Central Oklahoma Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #2 - Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 9:05pm	Print Post
	Yes, that’s one of the pope copies I made of his machine rest with the front clamp. I also made them in steel and a very few in aluminum as pope did in his last ones. Or at least his personal one that Tom Rowe owns now. I will see if I can find pictures of the different wooden parts that I made for them and post them.


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rodneys Oldtimer Offline Posts: 708 Location: Central Oklahoma Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #3 - Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 9:17pm	Print Post
	Here are the two different style wooden parts to the machine rest that I have made. I like the box shaped on the best. You don’t have to bend so much so much over the bench


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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1277 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 11:22pm	Print Post
	Here's another Storie "Pope" rest. The wooden box allows easy transportation to the range, the 30 pounds of lead ingots keep it anchored to the bench top. The front rest that came with the set is a bit too small to accommodate this particular rifle barrel. I found the rest takes some familiarization to get it to deliver consistent groups but well work the effort.

	Randy W ASSRA 10211 - ISSA 125 There are indeed two Americas. Simply put, it is not the haves and have nots. The two Americans are in reality divided into those who do and those who don't.
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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #5 - Jan 24^th, 2026 at 5:36am	Print Post
	RSW wrote on Jan 23^rd, 2026 at 11:22pm: Here's another Storie "Pope" rest. The wooden box allows easy transportation to the range, the 30 pounds of lead ingots keep it anchored to the bench top. The front rest that came with the set is a bit too small to accommodate this particular rifle barrel. I found the rest takes some familiarization to get it to deliver consistent groups but well work the effort. Curious, how pounds of lead in the box?


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KaiserKong Full Member Offline Posts: 114 Joined: Apr 26^th, 2022	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #6 - Jan 24^th, 2026 at 11:36pm	Print Post
	Hi all, Thanks for all the great info. Glad to see that Rodney Storie is on this forum. I guess my next project will be to make the wooden box to mount it on. Never thought to try shooting the rifle up-side-down with the rest. I'm sure I'll get some weird looks at the range if I try that. I've read in Ray Smith's Pope barrel book some tips on how to use the rest. If anyone else has other advice to provide please do. Randy, I noticed you put some paper between the barrel and the rear rest. Is that just regular paper or any special thickness? Thanks again! -David
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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1277 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #7 - yesterday at 8:44am	Print Post
	LRF About 30 pounds as stated in my post. That box is built like an "I" beam so there is about 15 pounds of lead ingots on each side. It's quite stable on the bench top.

	Randy W ASSRA 10211 - ISSA 125 There are indeed two Americas. Simply put, it is not the haves and have nots. The two Americans are in reality divided into those who do and those who don't.
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KaiserKong Full Member Offline Posts: 114 Joined: Apr 26^th, 2022	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #8 - yesterday at 2:54pm	Print Post
	Randy, After each shot when you return the rifle to battery, do you find the crosshairs still perfectly centered on the bullseye or is there some minor adjustment still needed between shots? All my Schuetzen rifles are just diopters so I'm guessing I wouldn't notice any error but curious what you've seen with your scope. David


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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1277 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #9 - yesterday at 4:00pm	Print Post
	David Sometimes it's dead-nuts on but sometime the cross hairs are a bit off. At my range, it nearly always requires minor adjustment for the conditions so exact return-to-battery is not a big deal. One aspect that is a big deal for getting the most out of your double rest is to ensure the barrel is parallel with the surface to which your front and rear rests are attached. Otherwise your rifle slides back at a slopped angle (even though only slightly) will open up your groups some. (I don't have time right now to make a drawing explaining this but I'll try knock one together and get it posted tomorrow) Another tip to getting the most out of your Pope rest: Less is more. Don't hold the rifle, let it free recoil. I only touch the trigger when shooting with my setup. Good luck!

	Randy W ASSRA 10211 - ISSA 125 There are indeed two Americas. Simply put, it is not the haves and have nots. The two Americans are in reality divided into those who do and those who don't.
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KaiserKong Full Member Offline Posts: 114 Joined: Apr 26^th, 2022	Re: R D Storie Schuetzen rest Reply #10 - yesterday at 7:15pm	Print Post
	Thank you!


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