Bald Eagle vs Protektor Rest

[irishlad]

I'm looking at getting one of these rests. Any hands on opinions of either one? Thanks.

Rest, Slingshot, Aluminum

This unique shooting rest can be used on the bench or on the ground for prone shooting. Originally designed by a Benchrest shooter and refined by a member of the U.S. F-Class Open Rifle Team, this rest has been thoroughly tested and proven to be reliable and capable of quick adjustments during...

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Aluminum Front Rest

Introducing the new Protektor Model Aluminum Long Range Mechanical Front Rest. Proudly made in USA! Available with a Windage or Standard Top. Features aluminum legs, machined aluminum top, knurled aluminum knobs and adjustable feet. Additional specs: 7/8" Threaded Rod, Adjustable height from...

protektormodel.com

 

[JFrank]

Bald Eagle has a fine and course adjustment on the lift stem, the cable windage can easily be converted to the same style as the Protektor.
Both are good , I’ve owned the Bald Eagle

 

[Laphroaig]

I have an older Bald Eagle rest without the windage adjustment feature. It's definitely a solid, well made rest.

One detail I think that I noticed, was that the Protektor windage screw is up on the rest and you'd have to reach up to adjust, whereas the BE cable system situated back within easy reach. The BE is $60 cheaper too, another good feature.

 

[irishlad]

The BE is $60 cheaper too, another good feature.

I liked that too!! Free shipping too.

 

[Walkalong]

One detail I think that I noticed, was that the Protektor windage screw is up on the rest and you'd have to reach up to adjust, whereas the BE cable system situated back within easy reach. The

I actually reversed that on my BE.

 

[Varminterror]

I actually reversed that on my BE.

Agreed. The lash in the cable is kinda frustrating. Pretty easy to convert the windage top to a direct drive knob though.

To the OP, both are solid rests.

 

[Walkalong]

Both the Caldwell and Bald Eagle rests work well, the BE is nicer.

 

[irishlad]

Agreed. The lash in the cable is kinda frustrating. Pretty easy to convert the windage top to a direct drive knob though.

To the OP, both are solid rests.

Both the Caldwell and Bald Eagle rests work well, the BE is nicer.
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I’m going to get the BE and do “carb stud” conversion cable removal.

 

[JFrank]

I’m going to get the BE and do “carb stud” conversion cable removal.

For what little they cost, the Bald Eagle rest is extremely well built and certainly would cost a heck of a lot more to build it yourself and a lot of time to figure it out. I do suggest the wider stance of the triangle model vs the slingshot model.

 

[Walkalong]

I bought a Sling Shot BE when they were on sale and made it into a pistol rest. (Adjustment knob mod on other BE)

 

[Chuck R.]

Another BE fan, mine's the cast iron version and it's had the windage modification.

The Protektor guys know the BE dimensions, so it's easy to order the front rest bag from them.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I have a Caldwell rock rest. I like it a lot.

 

[Walkalong]

The Protektor guys know the BE dimensions, so it's easy to order the front rest bag from them.

Cool. Have a link?

 

[Chuck R.]

Cool. Have a link?

Custom Front Bags

Our custom square ear front bags are made for flat benchrest forends, which provide a stable platform for shooting.

protektormodel.com

and I just gave them a call at: 814-435-2442. and explained that I had he BE rest.

I think I had both front and rear custom bags in a little over a week. It was shockingly fast.

 

[irishlad]

What kind of sand or other fill should I use for the front bag. I was thinking about using corn cob blast media I use for cleaning brass. Thanks

 

[irishlad]

Converted the handle. Super easy for left hand shooters

 

[JFrank]

Bald Eagle and Protektor front bags are not the best, both are soft and can loose shape. The best front bags are made by Edgewood , hands down this is but once cry once.

 

[irishlad]

It came at a discount. What should I fill it with.

Bald Eagle and Protektor front bags are not the best, both are soft and can loose shape. The best front bags are made by Edgewood , hands down this is but once cry once.

 

[JFrank]

Paver sand from Home Depot works quite well , protekor ships bags filled but others do not .

 

[doubleh]

No experience with either rest so no opinion except for them being made from aluminum. I would prefer cast iron and that's because of the weight, not strength. I want my rest to be heavy and built my own for that reason. Both look like they would do the job but I would look for user reviews before buying.

Factor filled protektor bags are not soft. I find them too hard.

 

[irishlad]

Paver sand from Home Depot works quite well , protekor ships bags filled but others do not .

Thanks!

 

[Ks5shooter]

Bald Eagle 5 lb heavier...I like it.I shoot a Cowen rest tho.

 

[MarshallDodge]

I've only had a Bald Eagle for a short time, picked it up at a garage sale last year. My only concern is that grizzly will stop supporting them as they did with the primer seater.

 

[Varminterror]

It came at a discount. What should I fill it with.

chromite or zircon sand are great.

 

[JFrank]

I would beg to differ, from my experience a 80/20 mix of heavy sand ( chromite) and regular sand in the rear bag with soft ears works well but not in the front, for the simple reasoning that the front will pack down too tight with chromite or zircon and lead to vertical.