[1Rudedawg]

I just bought a front and rear Protektor bag and wanted to know if anyone who owns these bags uses a leather protectant/conditioner on yours and if so what brand product do you recommend?
Thanks in advance.

 

[StephenBachiler]

What rifle are you shooting? I have been looking at protektors to replace the rear caldwell...i woild love to know your thoughts...which one did you get?

 

[buckndee]

Never done any treatment in 20 plus years on the 4 rests/bags I have, still looking good and no degradation of the leather other than a bit of darkening from hand oils and lots use. A bit of light leather dressing would be fine.

 

[buckndee]

Small & medium front owl ear bag rests and 13A and 13B rear bags with hard leather bottoms will serve you well. I use the small front rest and 13A rear bag most often with my rimfire rifles.

 

[1Rudedawg]

What rifle are you shooting? I have been looking at protektors to replace the rear caldwell...i woild love to know your thoughts...which one did you get?

I shoot a 1022, 881 Marlin b/a and ordered a CZ457 synthetic. I've been using just a Caldwell front and rear bag but wanted to upgrade so just ordered the following today:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MGB13Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JD56CFA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 & https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S5W78A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I haven't received them yet so really can't give you an answer.

 

[1Rudedawg]

Never done any treatment in 20 plus years on the 4 rests/bags I have, still looking good and no degradation of the leather other than a bit of darkening from hand oils and lots use. A bit of light leather dressing would be fine.

Thanks:bthumb:

 

[gcrank1]

I havent used anything on mine but they dont get any abuse, pretty gentle use actually.
Ive never heard if they are oil-tanned or chem-tanned but that may be the deciding factor on what to use.

 

[1Rudedawg]

I havent used anything on mine but they dont get any abuse, pretty gentle use actually.
Ive never heard if they are oil-tanned or chem-tanned but that may be the deciding factor on what to use.

Thanks

 

[buckndee]

Good choices 1Rudedawg those will serve you well.

 

[1Rudedawg]

Good choices 1Rudedawg those will serve you well.

Thanks. To be honest I really hated to spend that much on a rest but after shooting off my range buddy's Caldwell rock and Edgewood rear rest the writing was on the wall. I'm just glad the wife never sees any bills or receipts.

 

[LeverGunFan]

I just bought a front and rear Protektor bag and wanted to know if anyone who owns these bags uses a leather protectant/conditioner on yours and if so what brand product do you recommend?
Thanks in advance.

You could use a micro-crystalline wax, such as Renaissance Wax, to protect the bags. I wouldn't use anything that would soften the leather and cause it to lose it's shape or stiffness.

 

[1Rudedawg]

You could use a micro-crystalline wax, such as Renaissance Wax, to protect the bags. I wouldn't use anything that would soften the leather and cause it to lose it's shape or stiffness.

Thanks. Yeah I can see where softening the leather would not be advisable on a rifle rest for sure. I was just curious so will just use and enjoy them as is.

 

[gcrank1]

Considering that we dont tend to use them a lot 'out in the weather' they may outlast most of us.
Maybe find a couple heavy duty plastic bags just the right size to slip over when set up when not in use in case the weather turns?
Some of us use such for spotting scopes already.

 

[ammohog]

This one does well with the Rock Jr and the Caldwell BR rest:

https://protektormodel.com/collections/rear-bags/products/13b-rabbit-ear-rear-bag

soapy water, a rag / soft brush, rinse - let dry....... then leather cleaner / no conditioner / polish (if necessary) will work very well.

 

[Rod Blackburn]

I use a very small amount of talcum powder( baby powder) on mine. I find it makes everything a little smoother.

 

[StephenBachiler]

YMMV

My last 3 range sessions I dumped my Caldwell rear bag with the "ears". And tried out the Protektor "Standard" -pictured below. I was pleasantly surprised. I worries the lack of "ears" would cause issues but the stock set up nicely amd glided well on it. There is just enough give in the bag for the buttstock to form a channel to glide in.

 

[gcrank1]

A strip of Mylar (potato chip bag) wrapped to hold should make any bag slick.