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No. The rifle would be fairly loose and flop around. The DFT2, which I bought, actually has a barrel strap. The butt part needs a towel or whatever to hold the rifle steadier. The issue is that the sed affects the barrel harmonics by not letting the rifle move more freely.Are the issues with a LS only when secured with sandbags or something? Wouldn’t it be fine to use without any of it secured down and just cradle the rifle in it loose?
Bingo. I'm now using it at the range to hold an extra rifle. Kind of a very expensive rifle "Vise"I own a lead sled, don't use it to shoot with but I do use it to install scopes and for gun cleaning and what not.
For range shooting like most, I use bags.
That's a good idea. I have a sled as I was jonsing to shoot a new gun I had, but had my shoulder worked on by a chiro who suggested holding off until healed. I bought a sled, noticed bad groups on a rifle that had good groups and called my buddy, an avid shooter. So 4 years later I have this sled in my garage. But it would make a decent vise to use to clean guns.I own a lead sled, don't use it to shoot with but I do use it to install scopes and for gun cleaning and what not.
For range shooting like most, I use bags.
Are the issues with a LS only when secured with sandbags or something? Wouldn’t it be fine to use without any of it secured down and just cradle the rifle in it loose?
Makes me wonder how many people are pissed off about their scope and blame the manufacturer, only to not know that the sled is the thing that’s ruining it.And, yes, the LS will wreck scopes, for all the reasons mentioned.
Caldwell Stinger...somewhat baggish & shoulder recoil bearing
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It loosened the butt stock on my Browning BAR Safari in .338 win mag. Boy, was I lucky I didn't use the LS that much. Phew.Lead sled will also crack wooden stocks.
Use with caution
What Ive used for 20 years is somewhat similar. I ditched the kead sled and went back to my old timey process. Hadn't had any issues.Caldwell Stinger...somewhat baggish & shoulder recoil bearing
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