Resources The Heart & Essence of Precision Benchrest

[Troy Bakel]

The heart of Precision Benchrest are the rifles and the craftsman, gunsmiths, and tuners that create each rifle's intrinsic character that defines its essence.

J. R. Langley, John Verhagen, Daniel Lilja, Rod Beyerle

Michael Niksch, William Piatt, Rod Beyerle.

The whole Precision Benchrest community (PCP & PB) may be small in number but it is huge in talent and I am honored to be a part of it.

 

[nomojo65]

Is that a Lee Six stock? (Or am I totally off base?) On your .22, it’s been awhile since my CF BR days

 

[Troy Bakel]

Is that a Lee Six stock? (Or am I totally off base?) On your .22, it’s been awhile since my CF BR days

It is a John Verhagen carbon fiber stock. What is strange is that all of Mr Verhagen's artwork, and it is beautiful artwork, is on the bottom of the forearm where one cannot see it. I so enjoy cleaning this rifle just so I can see his artwork.

 

[Hunter25]

It is a John Verhagen carbon fiber stock. What is strange is that all of Mr Verhagen's artwork, and it is beautiful artwork, is on the bottom of the forearm where one cannot see it. I so enjoy cleaning this rifle just so I can see his artwork.

I'm not part of your community,but I'll tell you this ,next year I'll be on some podium holding a 100yard bench rest trophy. I been shooting every day and getting better at it. So good luck to you guys. You'll need it.

 

[Loufish]

My 2010 Myers & newer Thomas.

 

[Troy Bakel]

My 2010 Myers & newer Thomas.
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It must be awesome to shoot a Bill Myers built precision rifle. Did you know him?

I never got to meet or talk to Mr Verhagen nor Mr Piatt, which makes shooting their rifles sort of bitter sweet but very special knowing I benefit from their skill and craftsmanship.

 

[Loufish]

Yes, it's awesome. I didn't know Bill but Joe did and they talked often. I think he was one of Joe's mentors. This rifle is joes old back-up & I caught him at a weak moment. The ejection port is open & huge - it's RH or LH feed. Tracks well, great trigger, bbl is really easy to clean and the rifle is heavy. I don't run a dry patch so it's ready to go after just 4 foulers. With right ammo it's great. Starting in 2013 I used to do well in ARA - I don't shoot much ARA now. I'm a lucky man to have it.