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Sighting in a hard-kicking magnum or working up a new load is a lot easier when your shoulder isn't taking a pounding. The Caldwell Lead Sled DFT 3 is built to soak up that punishment, cutting felt recoil by as much as 95 percent while keeping your rifle steady on the bench. It's one of the most recognizable names in shooting rests for good reason, and this version carries the dual-frame construction that made the original a range favorite.
The standout here is the dual-frame build. Caldwell kept the twin support tubes but tucked them beneath the weight tray, which opens up clearance for detachable magazines, pistol grips, and lever-action stocks that used to run into the frame on older designs. If you shoot ARs, lever guns, or anything with a magazine hanging below the receiver, that redesign makes a real difference in how the rifle sits. A sliding frame gives you six inches of length adjustment, so getting a snug fit across short carbines up to long bolt guns is quick work.
The benchrest-style front rest uses a smooth ball-bearing elevation adjustment paired with a backlash-free windage system, so you can nudge your crosshairs onto the bullseye and have them stay put. Up front, an all-weather skeletonized rubber bag cradles the forend without marring the finish, and the rear support carries a shock-eliminating recoil pad to protect both the stock and your scope from the abuse of repeated heavy recoil.
The recoil reduction comes from the adjustable weight tray, which takes Caldwell lead sled weight reservoir bags, loose lead shot, or up to 35 pounds of standard barbell plates. Lead shot tends to deliver the most recoil reduction per pound, but plates are the easy grab-and-go option if you already have them around. Load it up, settle your rifle in, and you've got a stable platform that lets you focus on your groups instead of flinching.
Caldwell rates the DFT 3 at up to 95 percent felt recoil reduction. The amount you feel depends on how much weight you load into the tray, so packing in lead shot or barbell plates makes a noticeable difference. It's enough to make sighting in a big magnum a comfortable, repeatable job instead of a shoulder-bruising one.
The adjustable weight tray accepts Caldwell lead sled weight reservoir bags, loose lead shot, or up to 35 pounds of standard barbell weight plates. Lead shot generally gives you the most recoil reduction per pound, while plates are handy if you already own them. Weight is not included, so plan on adding your own.
Yes, that's exactly what the redesigned dual-frame is built for. The support tubes sit under the weight tray to open up clearance for detachable magazines, pistol grips, and lever-action stocks that tend to bind up cheaper rests. Very long magazines can still crowd the space, so shorter mags may seat easier during setup.
Assembly is straightforward and most people knock it out in around 15 minutes with the included hardware. The main steps are attaching the tray and legs to the frame, then setting up the front and rear supports. The manual leans on a schematic more than photos, but the parts go together logically.
| UPC | 198700000694 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1217425 |
| Color | GREEN |
| Length | 18.8500 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Shooting Rest |
| Shipping Weight | 21.028 |
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