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August 28th, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday Gunday: SEB Wins in Australia with New NEO-X Rest<\/h2>\n

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Sebastian (\u201cSeb\u201d) Lambang, the brilliant designer\/builder of SEB Shooting Rests<\/a>, is also one darn good shooter, as demonstrated at a recent major rifle competition in Australia. Shooting at multiple yardages from 300 to 1000 yards, Seb won the Queens Series F-Open title<\/a>, and finished third overall in the Duncan & Queens Series Grand Agg<\/a>. That\u2019s mighty good marksmanship considering it was done with an F-Open rifle Seb had just acquired and never shot before! Congrats to Seb for his outstanding performance!<\/p>\n

One of the factors in Seb\u2019s success was an all-new front rest that Seb designed and crafted himself. This new SEB NEO-X rest<\/strong> has many advanced features including a swivel-adjusting head, a wide footprint, and the ability to fold-up for easier transport. We have a full report on the impressive NEO-X rest in this story, with bench testing videos by F-Class John.<\/p>\n

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The 2022 QRA Duncan & Queens Series in Australia<\/h2>\n

Report by Sebastian Lambang<\/i>
This was my first overseas travel since the Berger Southwest Nationals in early 2020 [right before the COVID-19 shutdowns]. Three years ago I participated in the WARA Queens 2019 in Perth shooting the F-TR, and this was my second F-Open match in Australia. Usually I shoot the F-TR division. However this year I was invited to shoot the F-Open in the QRA Queens 2022 by Jason Mayers, my Australian dealer. Jason has been my \u201cLittle Big Brother\u201d and my best friend in Australia. So why not? Let\u2019s just do it! <\/p>\n

Jason has two, twin F-Open guns. I bought one and used it during this match. Chambered for 7mm RSAUM, this F-Open rifle features a Barnard action, Marty Lobert trigger, Bartlein barrel with a large tuner in the front, McMillan Kestros ZR stock, and a Nightforce scope. I was shooting 7mm 180gr Berger bullets.<\/p>\n

Jason did all of the load development, provided the ammunition and all equipment needed to shoot. The rifle shot and tracked very well \u2014 I loved it! Yes, I used a NEO-X prototype unit during the Queens match, i.e. the one that Jason used during the Duncan matches. The second unit just came in the day before the Queens started, it is set for left-handed shooter like him. I used his NEO rest during the Duncan Series.<\/p>\n

We had various conditions during the match, from sunny, misty and rainy, to dead calm conditions and switchy wind. I was very fortunate to be able to pick the right time and shot well in the final 900 and 1000-yard stages, winning both yardages! With those results at 900\/1000 I finished first in the Queens Match in F-Open<\/strong>. I then finished third overall in the Duncan & Queens Series F-Open Grand Aggregate.<\/p>\n

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Overcoming Challenges \u2014 Rifle Suffers Trigger Failure<\/i>
I had a trigger failure which caused my score to drop by at least 2 points in the 1000-yard session just before the final day. I dropped 4 points in a good condition and it made me really upset! But huge thanks must go to Mark Fairbairn. Mark helped me to fix the rifle and loaned me a trigger so I still had a few minutes to finish the string! <\/p>\n

After that trigger problem I chose to not give up! I hoped for a miracle<\/em>, to be able to choose the right time to start to shoot (wind wise), to be good enough in reading the current conditions and to get the best possible scores! Jason\u2019s encouragement in the morning that I could still win the match really helped boost my motivation! I do not know why or how but I retained confidence to shoot well and to win the match.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to Family, Friends, and Fellow Competitors<\/b>
My sincere thanks to my lovely wife Lily who always supports and loves me as what I am all the time! Thanks again to my Little Big Brother Jason Mayers who has always helped and supported me genuinely! Without his help and support I wouldn\u2019t have been able to win the match so it\u2019s a more about him than me. My Thanks to QRA and all of the Match Organizers, Range Officers, Staffers, and Volunteers during the championship. My thanks also to all competitors and for the warmth and generous welcome!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Thoughts about the New NE0-X from its Inventor<\/h2>\n

I am really happy that the NEO-X works as expected, too. I think my effort to make even a better rest has been paid off. The New NEO-X combines the best features from the NEO rest and Mini rest in one package with a few extra features. The new NEO-X is designed for those who seek a light-compact rest and want the best one!<\/big><\/p>\n

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Great Scores Shot by Seb Lambang with new NEO-X Front Rest<\/h2>\n

Seb shot superbly to win the Queens Series in F-Open Division and take third overall in the combined Duncan and Queens Series Grand Aggregate. Here are two of Seb\u2019s targets, as electronically logged \u2014 1000 yards on the left, 600 yards on the right. NOTE: In Australia, the maximum numerical ring points value is 6, not 10 as in North America. But the center-most ring does register \u201cX\u201d as here. The match included targets shot at 300, 500, 600, 900, and 1000 yards. <\/p>\n

Click Photo for Seb Lambang Results Page<\/a>, then click \u201ceye\u201d icons on right to see more targets<\/b>
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Bench Testing with SEB NEO-X Prototype \u2014 VERY Impressive<\/h2>\n

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Our friend F-Class John recently received one of the very first NEO-X prototypes sent to North America. John assembled the impressive new rest and took it to the range for testing. John was very impressed with the new rest to say the least. He told us: \u201cThis really is state-of-the art. I\u2019m very impressed with how it folds compactly for transport, yet is extremely stable, with a nice open platform in the rear.\u201d John noted that the swivel top allows precise alignment with your targets, even if the rest is not positioned perfectly on the ground. That helps when a shooter needs to set up quickly at a new yardage during a match.<\/p>\n

When testing with his 7mm F-Open rifle, John noted that the rest is very solid on the bench and does not bump or wobble. See his observations in this exclusive test video:<\/p>\n