The solo is a great rest. I especially like how there's room to work a lever action without any interference, I've shot some amazing groups with my Marlin 336SS. It also works great with my son's AR-15 and 30 round mags. I use a 25lb bag of lead shot to cut down on recoil and it makes a huge difference. A bag of lead works the best, but even a bag of sand would cut recoil. Remember that if there is interference between the strap and the rear sight, the front rest can be rotated 180* so you don't damage the sight.