Vanguard Porta Aim Gun Rest. Compact and Portable Bench Rest. Quick Height Adjustment. Anti-Vibration Bag Rotates 360 Degrees , Black

Just purchased this handy collapsible front rest last week. First trip to the range today. Very easy to use and set up. Well constructed and good quality for the price. No problems with threading on the top plate supporting the sandbag. As another review mentioned, the screw does protrude through the plate and, with long term use, it does seem it could wear out the bottom of the pad, but for this price, I can tape it up if that ever happens. Before going to the range, I used this to support my AR15 while installing an optic and also to support an M1A/M21 while cleaning the bore. Along with a rear bunny-ear bag, this was a very stable setup with the non-skid feet. The top velcro straps were handy for stabilization as well. At the range, fired about 80 rounds through the AR15 and 20 through the M1A, all supported by this rest (I don't have a bipod on the M1A yet). No problems at all and proved to be a very stable support even under the relatively heavy .308 kick from the M1A. I did not use the velcro straps to hold down the rifles while firing. Seemed to me that the straps would simply make the whole light weight stand move, particularly with heavier recoil from the M1A, so I just folded them out of the way. Firing multiple 5 shot groups at about 1 shot per second, getting back on target was quick between shots with no noticeable movement of the gun rest. My range has some wooden rests available, but they're inconsistent and require range users to bring their own sandbags. This comes with a reasonably good sandbag and the adjustable height is great. Add a rear bunny-ear bag to support your buttstock and you've got a nice light weight set up perfect for the range. Glad to have the Vanguard Porta Aim in my range bag from now on.

Exactly what I have been looking for. This collapses down and fits easily into my range bag. No need to carry large or heavy bags, and it adjusts for height very quickly on the fly, unlike foam blocks or other lightweight (yet bulky) alternatives. I absolutely love this thing. The bag looks good after one range trip, but honestly I don't expect it to last. The first set of rest bags I bought on Amazon ripped on the first trip. So I returned them and got this instead and I'm so much happier. Even if the bag on this rips, I can replace it with a higher quality leather wrapped bag, so it doesn't bother me that much that it likely wont be very durable, most nylon bags aren't anyway. I really only wanted this for the portability and adjustability of the stand; and this tripod is high quality in this regard.

Works great. It puts the rifle just at the right eye level with easy adjustments, no more awkward fumbling around with the rifle while adjusting, with one hand adjustment and you are in the optimal position to take that perfect shot. Only criticism if there is one would be that it is not as lightweight as I thought it would be, but the sturdiness of the product comes through and that is more important to me than saving a few extra oz's in the bag. The finish is great, only thing I modified was I put a washer and nut on the bolt shaft that comes up directly under the bag. I have read that some people had their bags bust open from recoil. I think that this bolt tip is to blame so I capped it off with a washer and then nut, it works like a dream and have had no issues in leaking material or splitting of fabric on the bag. I would recommend this product to anyone that needs a sturdy rest at an affordable price, this one fits the bill and looks good doing it. I have had multiple people ask me about this at the range, about how cool they thought the adjustment system was and how noticeably easy it looked while I was using it. I agree once you get it set up it is incredibly easy to adjust. Great product would give it 10 stars if I could.

I purchased this gun rest to use with my "Ar-15" to assist in zeroing my sights as well as reaching out and touching those long targets. When I first placed this order I was a little skeptical due to the fact that I thought the tripod would not hold up and be kicked back or moved around from the recoil of the rifle. Watching the video and seeing the shooter's tripod move a good 2-3 inches to the right had me nervous at first. I was wrong. This tripod barely moved while I was at the range yesterday which truly impressed me. I wish the range I went to had weapon rest to use but they don't; so after seeing and purchasing this I do no regret it at all. The ability to fold it up and carry it with me wherever I go will make me thankful for a long time to come. The rest does disconnect from the tripod if need be for transport which I do like, but, even with it attached I was able to slide it into my long gun transport bag and take it with me that way. the tripod does swivel up top so you can adjust for shooting that way as well as up and down. The movement and adjustments where awesome, easily adjustable, and would stay in place once set in. I did not use the straps that go on top of the weapon so I can not comment on the usefulness of them; I am sure they would work just as amazing as this tripod. The only.. and only... reason I deduct a star is due to the material and the possibility of it getting ruined over time. After I was done shooting I noticed that the hot barrel of my weapons was resting directly on the material which was starting feel the effects of the heat. This is easily negated as long as you don't put the barrel on the material ( just handgaurds or what have you). Maybe the heat will just strengthen the material overtime... who knows. I would ABSOLUTELY purchase this again without question. I almost purchased some "shooting bags" but after reading some of the reviews and seeing how bulky they can be to transport I decided against it. For the price and practicality I can not see any reason not to buy this gun rest.

I received this rest this afternoon. It was 99% assembled. All I had to do was screw the rest onto the tripod and the assembly was complete. I am using this with a Remington Versa Max tactical. The only problem is the thickness of the tube and barrel plus the rail. I had to put the straps between the tube and barrel. I am putting a scope on this gun which will raise the sighting from the barrel. I am sure that this will cure the problem of the straps. It is good quality. I actually feel lucky in finding this rest since Remington is more interested in having their logo put on a knife from Bear and Sons instead of paying attention to the accessories that they should be making for their gun, like bipods. I would recommend this rest. Just an update 3/6/2015. I took a good look at this rest in the daylight as I was curious about the ripped sandbag complaint. What I found was that the base screw hole was made by punching the base to make a screw hole and then threading it. This leaves about 1/8" of the sharp metal sticking up into the sand bag. The other problem is the length of the tripod screw which also sticks out considerably out of the screw hole. Combined you have about 1/4" of metal jamming into the bottom of the sand bag. I looked at some solutions but none are entirely satisfactory. One is to thread the base on without the sand bad and hacksaw off the excess screw length and then go over the entire metal with a fine file to remove any sharp edges. You could also try adding a thin piece of flexible metal like soft aluminum over the screw to help protect the bag. The one I will choose is to buy a few fender washers that will add about 1/4' and place them between the sandbag base and the round base of the tripod to stop the screw from working its way into the bag. Hopefully this will help to make the bad last longer. Hope this helps you.

How many times are we able to say, "It's better than I expected"? I cannot answer the question for all, but I can say whole heartedly, this is one of those times! Very well made. Materials seem very long lasting. Robust in hand. Strong and steady in function. It feels like it could handle 3 times the use It will receive. Planned use is for Henry lever action front rest. Tall bag for rear rest. Leaves plenty of room for cocking the lever with little to no need for removing from rest position. That was original use of function for me, and it succeeds on every level.

I bought this hoping it would fill my need. I wanted a rest to sight in guns that was compact but still usable. This works very well for this. It is very sturdy. It has weight. It adjusts up and down a decent amount. The strap on top that will hold the gun down is a little pointless. It is just a front rest that is is portable. It is not something you can lock a gun in place with. For the size, Portability, and function this does exactly what I wanted and am pleased with the purchase.

This is a great little gun rest, very compact when its folded up so it fits nice in a pistol bag or rifle case, easy to use, very well built not a bunch of cheap plastic and very reasonably priced. I have used mine several times and it works great, also shot with a friend of mine who has a AR15, when I set it up for him to use he could not believe what a awesome little stand it is along with being very stable and he kept going on all weekend about needing to have one so after he left I surprised him by purchasing one and having it sent to him. He called me after he received it and was happier than anything and cant wait to take it to the gun range. Buy it! you wont be dissapointed!

Il treppiede è di buona qualità, solido e stabile.

support costaud, réglage facile, parfait

Great product, steady, sturdy and easily packable. Buying a second, well really another for me as my first one was hijacked by my partner.

C'est excellent produit, solide, bien stable, précis..le support fusil est très bien , on sait régler la hauteur, la rotation et est construit avec des matériaux solides et bien fini , je recommande ; très bion rapport qualité /prix ! Vous ne serez pas déçu.... En plus "GMT Outdoor" est un excellent vendeur, honnête, rapide et professionnel ! Suite au non retrait de mon colis à temps car n'ayant pas été prévenu à temps par le magasin du retrait colis , le colis est retourné chez le destinataire . J'ai contacté, via le chat du site, le vendeur qui m'a répondu très rapidement et en bon Français, il a organisé de suite le retour du colis, je l'ai reçu rapidement et sans frais supplémentaires ! Il répond rapidement aux questions et est très rassurant . Je recommande très vivement ce vendeur "GMT Outdoor" ! Vous pouvez acheter chez lui les yeux fermés, vous ne serez pas arnaqués ! Je met 10/10 !

good service arrived on time. didnt know what to expect with this tripod, but was well impressed when I received it, a well made piece of kit sturdy & easy to use & adjust. have used it numerous times am well pleased with my purchase