The Shoulder-Gard Rifle Rest is a recoil reducing rest. With the growing popularity of magnum caliber rifles, heavy recoil can be a real pain. To address this issue, MTM has made a 4-point, flexible base, shooting rest designed to ease the shoulder punishment of sighting-in powerful magnum rifles. By utilizing the integrated recoil-reduction sling, shooters are able to relax and shoot more comfortably, knowing that less recoil from the gun is going to be felt. The recoil reduction sling does not have to be used with lighter calibers rifles. The recoil reducing sling takes your pain away and does not get in the way while you are sighting in or testing loads. Front shooting pad is specially design to fit standard hunting rifles up to $3000 custom bench rest rifles. With our pads you do not have to remove the swivel screws to use our rest, like you have to do with other brands. With two bags of shot the rest now weighs in at 54 pounds. Because the flex base design, most people shoot it without any weight in it. Adding 10 to 25 pounds for the larger magnum rifles. Range Cleaning - Hunting rifles do not have heavy barrels, so cleaning your rifle at the range every 6 to 9 rounds will keep your groups from opening up. Remember to always use a bore-guide to protect your investment.