Range Benches and Shooting Rests- whatcha got?

[PatMarlin]

Pat,

I have a set of pipe flange leg couplers made up I wold trade you for something you make of eqial value. Bought some flux a while back and sure like it. They are the same as Von Gruff shows in his post. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get them sent off.

Blake

Thanks Blake-

I've got those here too. THing is the threads keep loosening over time.

What works good is a pipe with flange welded at the desired angle, with welded nuts for set bolts, and an ID big enough so you can slide a smaller diameter leg pipe in. Then you can slide in the leg and tighten down as needed.

Great benches guys- the trailer model is cool!!

[greenmntranger]

I found these plans about 5 years ago, have built quite a few of them, sold a few, and had a few "borrowed" from where I had a private range set-up.

http://www.horstguns.com/ShootingBench.htm

Pete

My boy and I built one of those a couple years ago for our private range. Rock solid and a real fun project to share with the boy

GMR

[skeet1]

Here are some photos of one I built a year ago. It is very solid and the seat is movable forward and backward on the rail.


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[frankenfab]

[Doc Highwall]

frankenfab, NOW THAT'S A BENCH! Did you fill the tubing with cement too?

[frankenfab]

frankenfab, NOW THAT'S A BENCH! Did you fill the tubing with cement too?

Naw, it's plenty heavy. The top is 1" and 1 1/4" thick steel.

Thanks for the compliment!

[deerslayer]

That would double as a fine welding table! Is the fabric top removable?

[frankenfab]

Yes, it is carpet scraps that have been bound around the edges. I had 2 covers made, so when one gets dirty, I can wash it. The whole bench is powder coated as well.

[Shooter6br]

I used a bench that had folding table legs for woodchuck hunting . light but atable

[Shooter6br]

Chuck hunting bench

[buck1]

I took the legs off a folding table and then cut down the tabe and re mounted them. I got the idea from this link.....Buck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMIWFXJ-8R8

[Lead Fred]

I have one of those red plastic ones I use for dialing in a scope.

I prefer the good ole bean bag (filled with rice) for a rest.

[blasternank]

I have a lead sled that I can use on just about anything. I have never made my own bench for shooting but I did get something that goes on top of just about any of them.

[twotoescharlie]

go to the thrift store and get a folding ironing board, adjustable height,right or left handed, folds up and lightweight.


TTC

[Le Loup Solitaire]

I've gone the same route as Two Toes Charlie....an ordinary folding ironing board with a padded cover. Works left or right and lots of room on it for other stuff you need to have handy. Height is adjustable to whatever you need or like, including if you want to rest your head down and close your eyes for a moment/relax. It is very lightweight, portable, and fits easily into most vehicles. They're cheap so you can own your own and not get into trouble with SWMBO. LLS

[AusJohn]

HI.

I thought you may be intrested the following shooting benches.

Our club has movable shooting benches for use by the members,



They have a carpet covered wooden top.





They have slightly raised wheels that only touch the ground when you lift one end by the handle.





They are very heavy but easy for one person to move.


AusJohn

[Ben]

AusJohn

I'm impressed ! !

Anyone should be pleased with those.

Ben

[CLAYPOOL]

Belly Pan from a small dozer with 4" x 3/8" thick legs welded on. It sit at the 50 yard line. nice for zeroing slug guns and the like.

[94Doug]

I built a few about 10 years ago, from a plan in one of the gun magazines. It was made to be portable, the legs were made out of PVC pipe with caps fastened onto the top.

Doug

[Pete E]

Pat,

It all depends what you want the bench for..

Do you want an easily portable bench? A heavier model that is "movable" or a permanent rock solid affair as typically found on a well set up range?

I needed a portable bench I could set up for zeroing and load development on various bits of farm land I was shooting over.

I went for this design as it needs no welding...In the Mk1 bench, I used smaller diameter pipe than was recommend, but it was still very solid. I later rebuilt it with larger pipe and to be honest, it didn't offer any noticable improvement..

On any portable bench, I would always recommend you go for three legs rather than four, as a tripod is always stable no matter how uneven the ground is..

The pic below shows a friend zeroing off the Mk1 bench



The pic doesn't do the bench justice as it was in fact very stable...I deliberately kept it and the stool on the short side to keep the centre of gravity as low as practical..

Regards,

Peter