Dogshooter - What kind of tripod is that in your last photo?
That's a BogPod tripod with a Manfroto 496 ball-head holding one of Big Stick's "SFT"s. Best non-bipod rest I've ever used.....
SFT Thread...
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8911403/SFT