At the range, where are your rifles when you AREN'T using them ?

[Ben]

My friend Bryan and I shoot at a private range ( 50 - 200 yards ).

We discussed a few days ago a need for a " rifle cradle " that would hold 5 rifles in a safe and secure manner.

Today , I took some scrap wood and made one. We have plenty of room in the " Storage Shack " that is on site at the range to store this, keeping us from having to load and unload it every time we go to the range. So, this rifle rack will stay at the range in the locked range shed.

Tell me what you think ?





In the photo below you can see the white " gummy soft " vinyl weather stripping used to pad the openings for the barrels.

[Wayne Smith]

Looking good. Would that I had a range that open. Mine are in the back of my car, locked, when I'm not right there with them.

[Sur-shot]

I understand the problem and like the setup, very good and easy to set up and take down.
Ed

[Ben]

Isn't it interesting that when I was a young shooter and needed all these things.......I didn't have the time or money to acquire them.

Now, I'm old and don't have very much more money than I did when I was young, but I've got lots more time......................

It makes me sick to see people lean a nice rifle up against a table or tree, or........ Then see it fall and damage a fine rifle NEEDLESSLY !

This rifle rack cost me the sum total of about $9.00. You can't get a rifle reblued, or a stock repaired for $9.00.

Ben

[shredder]

Ben, Please come and join my rifle range! I need guys like you who care about things. I was out shooting on the weekend and noticed someone has a new shotgun. I noticed because they stood in front of the berm and shot the target back boards and support poles to bits, like little tiny bits. It took a few boxes of shells but they finally reduced the .22/pistol backstop to rubble. I sure hate being associated with morons like that.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Ben, Please come and join my rifle range! I need guys like you who care about things. I was out shooting on the weekend and noticed someone has a new shotgun. I noticed because they stood in front of the berm and shot the target back boards and support poles to bits, like little tiny bits. It took a few boxes of shells but they finally reduced the .22/pistol backstop to rubble. I sure hate being associated with morons like that.

YEP, I know what you mean...this is one of the clubs I belong to. photos of the distruction on the opening page are from last spring.
http://www.gophercampfire.com/

[Ben]

I guess you've noticed this also :

There is always a group of hard workers who tries to improve and build things up .

Once that is completed , there is always a group who comes behind them and tries to tear it all down.

[Stephen Cohen]

That's a nice job. Im working on a converted light weight fridge trolley to wheel all my rifles from car to firing line.

[Ben]

Would probably be pretty easy to put an axle under this one and add a couple of wheels.

In the application I'll be using it for , the wheels just aren't needed.

Ben

[sirgknight]

Very nice rack Ben. I am blessed and very appreciative of having my own shooting range in my back yard and can shoot from inside or outside of my reloading building, albeit only 100 yards. There are three berms (25, 50 and 100) and the 25 gets the most use, mainly with handguns.

[Nocturnal Stumblebutt]

Very nice rack Ben. I am blessed and very appreciative of having my own shooting range in my back yard and can shoot from inside or outside of my reloading building, albeit only 100 yards. There are three berms (25, 50 and 100) and the 25 gets the most use, mainly with handguns.

That looks like heaven.

[Ben]

Glenn,

That is VERY NICE ! !

Ben

[Trailblaster]

My friend Bryan and I shoot at a private range ( 50 - 200 yards ).

We discussed a few days ago a need for a " rifle cradle " that would hold 5 rifles in a safe and secure manner.

Today , I took some scrap wood and made one. We have plenty of room in the " Storage Shack " that is on site at the range to store this, keeping us from having to load and unload it every time we go to the range. So, this rifle rack will stay at the range in the locked range shed.

Tell me what you think ?





In the photo below you can see the white " gummy soft " vinyl weather stripping used to pad the openings for the barrels.

That is a nice looking rack.

[Ben]

Thanks fellows for all those nice comments. All of you are very kind with your words.

I can't actually say it is " A Thing of Beauty ", but it is functional and plenty sturdy.

The rack should serve it's purpose well for our current needs.

Ben

[1Shirt]

Sure do admire Ben's initiative and Knights range!
1Shirt!

[sirgknight]

Some of Ben's boolits have actually traveled downrange in my back yard. His ingenuity is no surprise to me!!!!!

[merlin101]

YEP, I know what you mean...this is one of the clubs I belong to. photos of the distruction on the opening page are from last spring.
http://www.gophercampfire.com/

I THINK THAT GUY SHOOTS AT MY CLUB TOO!!

Nice job on that rack Ben keep an eye on the rope. I think that's the "weak link" , maybe a piece from an old tie down strap? I seem to have lots of them, I lose the ratchet part for some reason.

[Spruce]

Nice job as always Ben.

Beautiful range you have there, sirgknight.

[4719dave]

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wow nice rack ...lol

[Vly]

Yup, here we can say "nice rack" without getting slapped.