I bought this wild bench gun...

[Cubreac]

Ethan of "I Love Muzzleloading" just happened to post a video yesterday about a schuetzen rifle:

 

[Rifleman1776]

It's about 19 lbs of steel, brass, and wood. Lol Thank you for the word sof encouragement. I need to work the trigger a little as the lock works fine. Thanks again all. And when I'm able to shoot it I will definitely report.

Too heavy for light bench matches, heavy bench only. Personally, I wouldn't put my rest that far forward near the muzzle. I prefer to rest about the middle/balance point. But once you get it dialed in that really doesn't matter. Enjoy shooting it, great rifle.

 

[hanshi]

It is definitely a fine target rifle. I know next to nothing about heavy bench rifles but do know that heavy weight aids accuracy. Good luck with your new acquisition.

 

[Steve Wagner]

Thus, the rifle's ergonomically designed stock was custom tailored to the Schuetzen rifleman's posture as he assumed a standing shooting position

Yes, this caught my attention right off the bat. Nineteen pounds of off-hand ecstasy. Our NFL machos are pansies compared to those boys. My German ancestors were nowhere near that beefy. Those Krauts must have come from Neander. The beauty of that weight is not feeling any recoil for 3 days. Can someone show me a picture of that posture ? My body sure wasn't made that way.

possible attachment points for a palm rest

I'm thinking cast iron monopod on a poured concrete footing.
Still think it's a really cool rifle, but the speculations here inspire me nearly as much. Maybe more. Wonder what Mr. Malek actually intended it for ? Certainly not a 'canoe' gun. SW

 

[Cubreac]

Can someone show me a picture of that posture ?

This might help. Much like the modern stance. Perhaps the stance originated with schuetzen rifles?

 

[Uncle Miltie]

Your rifle is obviously a bench rifle. The large hooked butt plates were pretty common on bench rifles built from the 1940's through the 1980's.

Bench rifle matches used to be pretty common in the US but now most clubs no longer have them. Friendship and other large matches are about the only places you will see them.

FWIW I don't get the whole Light Bench idea...

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Since it's a Douglas barrel it's most likely a 66" twist for roundball shooting.

If Queen Latifah Beyonce' is too much of a mouthfull you could just call her Oprah.

 

[Cubreac]

Bench rifle matches used to be pretty common in the US but now most clubs no longer have them. Friendship and other large matches are about the only places you will see them.

Is this an East Coast thing? I'm part of a weekly bench rest match at our local club, and a big club in a nearby city has them every week too. Of course, as far as ML goes I don't think I've ever seen a bench rest match around here. It's all done standing.