Chuck Ransom was a man who chased precision. The inveterate bullseye shooter was consumed by demanding the ultimate precision from his pistols and ammunition. This endeavor resulted in the Ransom Rest Master Series Rest. It is a machine rest designed to gauge the accuracy of a handgun without the element of human error. This precision rest became the benchmark in the firearms industry for testing a handgun’s inherent accuracy.
The Ransom Rest Multi Cal Steady Rest
But its price, along with the need for a very heavy cement bench and grip inserts for each type of gun tested, puts the Master Series Rest out of reach for the average shooter. Now, Ransom Rest has a new, user-friendly rest that allows the marksman to eliminate much of the human error and gauge the accuracy of their pistol and loads.
Called the Multi Cal Steady Rest, the heavy, machined-aluminum rest allows the shooter to concentrate on the sight picture while slowly adding pressure to the trigger to break the shot.
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The Solution
A recent media event at Gunsite gave me the opportunity to speak with Michael Cainfield, the current owner of Ransom Rest. Chasing precision is also Cainfield’s lifelong endeavor.
With 35 years of machining parts for the aerospace industry, ultra-precision is second nature to him. Most hobbyist shooters found the requirements of the Master Series Rest beyond their comfort level. So, Cainfield set about to make a rest that was affordable, user-friendly, and effective.
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Cainfield’s design allows the shooter to use a two-hand hold with a natural grip while the gun’s grip and barrel (or frame) are supported. Machined from a block of aerospace 6061 aluminum, the rest weighs in at a heavy 8 pounds. In the world of precision, weight is your friend!
The bottom of the Multi Cal Steady Rest is drilled and tapped for use with a tripod. Likewise, there are three rubber feet to prevent the rest from moving when on a bench rest. Cainfield designed the rest’s “V” block to be adjustable for height with two adjustment screws. The entire unit can conveniently be stored in a .50 Cal ammo can (not included).
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Ransom Rest Options
Ransom Rest offers smaller V blocks for testing micro-compacts and guns with weapon- mounted lights. If you shoot revolvers, especially blued guns, you’ll want the “V Sock.” It is a leather cover that fits over the V Block and prevents direct contact between the revolver’s frame and the rest.
Other options available include Cerakote finishes and custom engraving. Last year, when Cainfield built my Multi Cal Steady Rest, he engraved my name on both sides. If you have the artwork, Ransom Rest can engrave company logos. In fact, while perusing Gunsite’s Pro Shop, I saw several rests with custom Cerakote finishes along with Gunsite’s Raven engraved on them.
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Using the Ransom Rest
The Multi Cal Steady Rest is easy and intuitive to use. After adjusting the V block for height, the user simply rests the barrel or dust cover of a semi-auto into the V. This gives the shooter 3 points of contact for support: the barrel in the V block, the trigger guard against the block, and the butt of the gun on the rest.
Shooters then align their sights and concentrate on their sight picture while slowly adding pressure to the trigger until the shot breaks. It’s as simple as that!
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A Must Have!
I consider the Multi Cal Steady Rest an essential piece of my shooting gear. It’s used in every handgun evaluation I conduct, and it minimizes human error as much as possible.
Here’s the best part: it is a lifetime purchase. There’s nothing that will ever wear out or need to be replaced. At a suggested retail price of $179, it is an affordable expense for hobbyists or professionals!
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