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azcoyhunter
05-18-2007, 03:24 PM
I am looking for a shooting bench that I can take out to where I shoot at.
I am not sure if I should buy, or build one.
Any suggestions?
If home made, it needs to be light enough to move alone, and able to fold would be better.
Clint
leftiye
05-18-2007, 03:50 PM
Azcoyhunter, Mee Too!
45nut
05-18-2007, 04:26 PM
Well,, I made a few, some I sold,,some were begged & borrowed or stole.
I started with a cheap folding galvanized sawhorse like so...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21rQsk1E-8L._SS500_.jpg
Ended up with this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0688.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0687.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0686.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0685.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0684.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0683.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/misc/100_0682.jpg
No,,that is not my regular bipod btw, just a field expedient answer for the pics.
All you need is a couple pieces of scrap plywood and a couple screws, some paint to make the plywood weatherproof and a folding chair to set alongside.
Lucky Joe
05-18-2007, 07:47 PM
This is mine, I've had it about 18 years and it has served me well. The legs fold under for a total folded height of about 6.5". The leg at the back that is angled adjusts for uneven ground and the total weight is probably not more than 15 lbs. People that have used it remark about how steady it is for such a lite weight bench.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/2N07-5-1817-6.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/5N07-5-1816-44.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/6N07-5-1816-44.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/4N07-5-1816-43.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/3N07-5-1816-43.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/2N07-5-1816-43.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/1N07-5-1816-43.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/Luckyjoe_01/7N07-5-1816-45.jpg
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