Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests

[Tactical30]

Im looking for a new rest for shooting off a bench and prone.

Im leaning towards one of these from Precision rifle solutions with a SSP-1 and SSP-2 rests for both AR's and my A-5 bolt gun.

Anyone have one of these and how do you like it? Work good?

I have a Rear rest "pillow" from Triad and they should work well together.

 

[AlabamaShooter]

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I have one, it works well for both bench and prone. You will be suprised how lightweight it is and is really sturdy too. The Triad pillow should work great with it as well.

 

[ORD]

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They are excellent!! I have beat the crap out of mine and while it is missing paint all over, it is still running strong and functioning 100%. The small tripod will work well for bench/prone shooting although I don't use mine on the bench very often. I have also used mine for my spotter and LRF and it serves very well in those roles.

As for the cradle, I run an SSP-2 cradle for everything so that I don't have to carry both around. It is a little wide for some forearms, but I have found that it fits 99% of my stocks better than the SSP-1. For your A5...the SSP-2 is the only way to go. For most AR-10/AR-15 type railed handguards, the SSP-2 is also better, especially if you have any rail panel covers, etc. installed.

 

[sniperdude]

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does anybody know what the tripod is rated for in weight/how many pounds it will hold? or does the tripod head have any "bounce" when the weight of the rifle is on it.

 

[ORD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sniperdude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">does anybody know what the tripod is rated for in weight/how many pounds it will hold? or does the tripod head have any "bounce" when the weight of the rifle is on it.

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Danel (the owner/mfg of the PRS tripods/cradles) may be able to chime in here and offer you some specs in terms of the weight capacities of the tripods. I don't know a precise weight limit, but I have used mine with a 16lb rifle setup with no ill effects to the tripod.

By "bounce"...do you mean like a bipod "bouncing" under recoil? If so, I have not experienced any with the rifles I have used on mine (.22LR through 300WM in various configs). These tripods, while lightweight and very portable, are extremely solid when deployed.

 

[sniperdude]

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no I have a similar bipod (but not the prs one) and is pushing the weight limit with my spotting scope and the head will "bounce" when I adjust the spotter, I know its from the weight/support of this particular set up, which is why i wont use it with a rifle

my rifle is about 14# , so if that is good for your 16# , should be good for mine

 

[Whiskey 2-1]

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I have both cradles and like them very much.

For the A5 you would want the SSP-2 width cradle, as the other is too narrow for the forend of the stock to sit completely flush with the bottom. The AR 15 will work with either. The SSP 1 fits it a little more closely, but the 2 will work also. I will work to post some of the pictures I took of the mount with my A5 and AR15 for Danel's use.

Stand by...

 

[AlabamaShooter]

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As far as weight limits on the PRS tripod. My .308 tops out at around 16 lbs or so with the bipod. With a little manipulation I can get it to balance in the cradle just fine, and if I use a rear bag its even easier. I have tried mounting my USO spotter to it, and it works well in a pinch but the tension knobs on the head make a little difficult to adjust/lock in position, its better for me to use the cradle to support my spotter when spotting for friends. When I am spotting for myself I use a Manfrotto tripod setup.

 

[Maelstrom]

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I have a small tripod now with the SSP-1 that I love. It has been used with ARs, muzzle loaders, M1 Garand and my bolt guns with no problems. I am seriously considering purchasing the medium tripod for use in a seated position and when varmit hunting from the bed of my truck.

 

[Platypus]

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Gentlemen, Thank you for the endorsments. The small is a stout little unit ecspecially given the weight to strength ratio. I wouldn't use it as a jack stand for my truck but it certainly handles the shooting chores. One of my .308's is close to 22#s and all the tripods and cradles handle it just fine. The SSP-2 and medium tripod were originally developed for some buddies running their .50s in far away lands and it held up well. This is not a small tripod but here is a picture of the large tripod at its full height and a 45# weight on top of it.

For size comparison on the cradles here is a HS Precision PSS stock in both a SSP-1 and SSP-2
SSP-1

SSP-2

Here is a .50 cal in a SSP-2

If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call 281-541-1549, email: [email protected] ,or PM us here. We have other photos and information on our website at Precision Rifle Solutions

 

[Tactical30]

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Whats the difference with the "ball head" and "pan head" models?

does the pan head just have a larger/flatter base underneath the soft rest?

Is there an advantage over one?

What is the "ball head" type used for?

Im just wondering why there is 2 models if pretty much the same thing.

 

[Platypus]

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longrange30,
Yes the pan/tilt has a larger bearing surface to mount to but for what I have encountered in the shooting community for rest, spotting scopes, cameras, video, and LRF's it has not been an issue. The pan/tilt head and ball head will both accomplish the task and typically the difference is appreciated as shooters preference. The pan/tilt allows you to lock in one plane vertical or horizontal while allowing the other to move. For instance if you wanted to pan an area for targets you lock in the tilt where you want it and leave the pan loose. There are a couple advantages of the ball head over the pan/tilt that some like, the ball head is a one lever adjustment allowing for quicker set up and ability to tune the rest or optic with one adjustment with infinite possibilities. The ball head is much more forgiving when it comes to uneven set up where the pan/tilt is restricted to operating within a linear plane horizontal or vertical and best suited for level ground or bench type work. The ball head on the other hand does not have a true pan free ability and to allow the optic or shooting cradle to pan freely you back the ball head assembly off the threaded post that attaches the ball head to the leg assembly. This works well but if you do not insure that the ball head is loose enough to cover the target area you could tighten it down while panning right and not reach your right lateral limit as the head tightens down on the tripod. Another feature of the ball head is that it allows whatever is attached to the head to be rotated 90+ degrees from vertical which can help lower the profile of the optic being used. Again it boils down to user preference and the situations and environments you will be using the tripod in. Feel free to call me (281-541-1549) if you have any questions or would like further explanation of the virtues of each set up.
Hope this helped answer your questions.

Take care,

Danel

 

[Edgewater]

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I have the medium and I love it. My rifle weighs in at around 17 lbs. and the tripod holds it nice and steady. I cannot recommend this tripod enough. Great piece of kit.

 

[Maelstrom]

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Is there any chance of getting the medium tripod with the pan head?

 

[Platypus]

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Edgewater,

Glad to hear the tripod and cradle are working well for you let me know if you need anything else. We are looking forward to seeing you exercise it at the range and some competitions. Take care and thanks again.

Maelstrom,

Some things are in the works with SLIK and the introduction of the SLIK Mini II, which will replace the two small tripods currently offered. This may very well afford the use of a pan tilt head on the medium. Give me a call 281-541-1549 and we can come up with something that will work for you.

 

[Tactical30]

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Thanks for the info platypus. Very informational.

Im thinking of leaning towards the Pan head model.

Also, what is the lowest these will sit at? Lowest position (in inches)?

 

[Platypus]

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The medium will go as low as ~6" and as high as ~43". Not a problem on the info and thank you for your business and input. Shoot me an email and I can get you some particulars and exact numbers on the heights with the pan/tilt attached to the medium. Unfortunately SLIK is not building the pan/tilt with an integrated quick detach head. We hope to get the adapter sets in soon which allows the pan/tilt to be set up with quick detach plates. Take care and be safe out there. Talk to you soon.

Danel

 

[PLeighton]

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Danel is good to go!

His rests are top notch and his selection of materials are stellar.
The MFG (Slik) lists the weight rating as 3 lbs for the mini and 4.5 lbs for the sprint (medium).
As you can see from Daniel's photos, they are capable of holding quite a bit more.
I can confirm this through my own personal use.

FWIW

The setup that I use to get the most versitility with my A5 is to run a harris 9-13" S-LM with Pod Claws & Pod Lock,
Medium PRS tripod with cradel, and Red Tac Gear Tacitcal Pillow.
The purpose for this combination is the meduim bipod allows for a rapid improvised rest that is high enough to get over taller grass if need be and if I am able to get lower, I put the legs up on the bipod and rest the base of it on the Tactical Pillow. The medium tripod comes into play when I either have enough time to setup the possition or when shooting movers.
(There is not better setup for panning.)
Another tip is to use either a set of blousing straps or a section of shock cord to allow you to use the cradel with binos or a Leica 1200 LRF.

YMMV