Tonight’s project

[Bert the Turtle]

scrunching up behind sandbags on my metal job site box was steady but it was getting remarkably uncomfortable trying to zero my 404 that way. It has served me well for a decade, even with 400g ammo but this 430g load @2200 fps crossed some kind of line and was taking its toll.

I decided I needed a standup shooting bench so I could get a steady sandbag rest for zeroing but not wear myself out excessively. 100% scrounged material
from the barn and I didn’t have to cut anything.

It’s plenty heavy and steady but I can move it without too much trouble. Top is held on with a ratchet strap, so it comes off easily. Hope the weather is nice this weekend!

There’s part of me that is bothered by the fact that it has no diagonal bracing but 1) I don’t have the right clamps for that and 2) it is steady as is.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Looks solid Bert.

 

[Hogpatrol]

I and a bud fabbed this one. It folds up flat and fits in the bed of the pickup. Actually built it for a farmer that had neck problems and couldn't sit at a bench but could stand and shoot.

 

[Woodcarver]

I just added the "5th" leg to my Gunstix quad sticks. They are as solid as a bench, but a lot more portable. Also adjustable from standing to sitting.

 

[CBH Australia]

@Bert the Turtle good job. Every club range should have one for sighting purposes.

 

[Luvthunt]

Woodcarver
Great Idea!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I just added the "5th" leg to my Gunstix quad sticks. They are as solid as a bench, but a lot more portable. Also adjustable from standing to sitting.
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@Woodcarver
Tim the tool man has nothing on you mate.
A brilliant idea.
Maybe @Bert the Turtle can steal your idea and make version 2.1.
Bob

 

[BeeMaa]

@Woodcarver - Thanks for the idea. I have a tripod I use for regular safari practice and a bipod I use for turkey hunting. A piece of 550 at the top and it’s steady as a rock. It won’t make it into the field, but for temporary range use it will be perfect.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Here's my fancy bench rest setup.

 

[Mauser3000]

This is what I built as a mobile shooting bench. I have different legs for standing or sitting.

 

[Badboymelvin]

This is as fancy as l get!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

This is as fancy as l get!

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@Badboymelvin
Russ that's about as fancy as I get or I use my maxbox for the front and a pillow or rolled up towel for the rear. If'n I want to go simple I just use one of my 2 bipods. The 6"-9" or the 9"-13".
Bob