Ransom rest

[NHT3]

Mods feel free to move this, I wasn't sure where to put this but I was wondering if anyone around Indy has a Ransom rest for pistols.. I have a couple of things I would love to test but can't see buying a Ransom rest at over $500 to use for a few hours.

 

[Creedmoor]

Buy it, and when you're done I'll give you
$250.00 for it and the grip holders you have.

 

[DadSmith]

Buy it, and when you're done I'll give you
$250.00 for it and the grip holders you have.

Are you talking about these?

https://ransomrest.com/product/grip-inserts/

 

[TJ Kackowski]

Are you talking about these?

https://ransomrest.com/product/grip-inserts/

That link is to the grip inserts only. In addition to the pistol specific grip inserts, you also need the rest itself. Poke around on the web site you linked and you'll see that the cost of the rest is going to put a bite into your firearm budget ... well, into my firearm budget if I was inclined to purchase a Ransom rest.

 

[Creedmoor]

Are you talking about these?

https://ransomrest.com/product/grip-inserts/

Yes, those are the inserts for different handguns. I passed up one a year or so ago, it was a huge mistake.

The rest itself is about $600.00 plus now days.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1015273478?pid=252710

 

[DadSmith]

That link is to the grip inserts only. In addition to the pistol specific grip inserts, you also need the rest itself. Poke around on the web site you linked and you'll see that the cost of the rest is going to put a bite into your firearm budget ... well, into my firearm budget if I was inclined to purchase a Ransom rest.

Wow! If you get all the goodies it's $1100-1330 + tax depending on the rest.

 

[Creedmoor]

Wow! If you get all the goodies it's $1100-1330 + tax depending on the rest.

Thats the rifle rest, the handgun is half that plus inserts.

 

[DadSmith]

Thats the rifle rest, the handgun is half that plus inserts.

The Master Series Pistol Rest – Ransom International

ransomrest.com

Around $1100 for this pistol rest with the extras.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

The key is "plus inserts" ... want to test a different handgun, buy different inserts. It's a very devious scheme that Ransom came up with, and has added to their bottom line every year.

If only I had this idea first. Who knows what beach I'd be resting on sipping boat drinks?

 

[DadSmith]

The key is "plus inserts" ... want to test a different handgun, buy different inserts. It's a very devious scheme that Ransom came up with, and has added to their bottom line every year.

If only I had this idea first. Who knows what beach I'd be resting on sipping boat drinks?

Design your own rest and under cut them by 25% with a quality rest, you'll be doing just that. TJ Rest.

 

[Creedmoor]

The Master Series Pistol Rest – Ransom International

ransomrest.com

Around $1100 for this pistol rest with the extras.

Ive never seen someone have or use the remote or the windage base.

 

[Hookeye]

My dad had one, w windage base, bolted to a big board he C clamped to a bench.

 

[Hookeye]

Looks like the cable is for light trigger reset, not distance away from blast.

 

[DadSmith]

Maybe a gunshop could by one and rent it out for $×× amount per hour or day.

I wonder if that would catch on?

 

[Hookeye]

IMHO one wants to play tester/gunsmith, invest in the proper equipment.

Dont loan or rent out tools.

 

[Hookeye]

Ransom rest is neat, messed with one. Inherited it yrs later.

Simply didnt need it as Im not into data testing for the sake of testing, dont have a YT channel, and dont do any gunsmithing.

Not a bullseye shooter either.

 

[Bosshoss]

Maybe a gunshop could by one and rent it out for $×× amount per hour or day.

I wonder if that would catch on?

Had one like 30 years ago and used it for testing. I sold it to what used to be Bullseye in Kokomo(indoor range) and the plan was let customers use it. That was like 25 years ago don't imagine they still have it now.
I learned quite a bit from using it for testing.