homemade shooting sticks?

[K22]

I made mine out of 1/2" diameter solid aluminum rod. Purchased two rods, 48" long each then custom cut them to accommodate me (e.g. 42") for use while sitting on a portable sports men's chair.

I ground a point on one end of each stick and covered the other end with 12" of 1/2" ID rubber heater hose.

I bound the two sticks together with 3 wraps of 1" wide Velcro forming "cross sticks".

These sticks are light weight, adjust within seconds by either varying the spread of the sticks or moving the Velcro wrap up or down. They're idea for stalking. I carry the sports men's chair chair on a sling. I can be on target in less than a minute.

By sitting on a chair I have four solid points of contact - two feet flat on the ground and both elbow resting on my knees. With the non-shooting hand wrapped around the sticks and applying a firm but consistent pressure rearward I achieve a "locked in" position. I rest the stock on the sticks about an inch forward of the recoil lug.

This is a very stable platform and while it takes practice to master it, I can hold about 1 moa when I'm in the zone, in other words, if I do my part and have a cable of rifle, this system is cable of very adequate precise field shooting. I've hunt big game, varmints and predators using this system for the past 20 years. My range time is spent refining my skills and technique shooting off the sticks.

While this system is not as stable as bipod shot in the prone, it suits me better because I have more field of view for a shot than lying prone and I don't have lay on tick infected ground.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

This one pulls double duty:

Better carry a can of WD40 too. Mine is always "stuck"

 

[Field_2_Fork]

I use a pair of collapsible ski pole type walking sticks. Feed the hand straps through each other, then over the opposite handle, cross them and you have a very nice rest. Adjustable in height, though too short for standing. Works very well in my opinion.

If hunting with a partner each person can use one for there intended use, before and after the action time.

 

[expiper]

get two driveway marker sticks at wal-mart,,,they are blaze orange or reflective yellow,,,spray paint them flat black,,,use 18" piece of rubber fuel line to make an X ,,,they are allready pointed to keep from movement and EZ insertion into the ground,,,(I will try a pic for you ),,,Roger

 

[1lessdog]

I have use 2 aluminum arrows. I went to Carbon arrows for my bow and need to do something with the alum arrows. about 6 inches down from the nock I used parachute cord and a few wraps around the two and tied off in the middle.

 

[skeeljc]

I used a pair of 3 foot 3/4" dowel rods with a machine screw and nut through both about 3" from one end. This was my go to rest for shooting ground hogs from the sitting position. This way we could get above the beans.

 

[JMayo]

Buy some they are cheaper than half I've seen home made.

 

[Trashy]

I've got some DIY aluminum sticks in two lengths for standing and sitting/kneeling, but for prone or sitting when on the prowl for rock chucks, I put this rig together that I call my "Varmint Stake".



Cheap, adjustable, solid/stable. I like it, the chucks hate it.

Some detail in case anyone wants to make one for themselves:





The rifle cradle is padded with soft plastic tubing, motorcycle grip for the handle. Adjustable for height, good for sitting and prone.

(That pic appeared in an article I wrote on the 20VT in Varmint Hunter Mag back when....)

Thats super cool. I get very jealous of being able to shoot on grass and soft dirt. Arizona desert is like concrete.