Making Benches

[urbanrifleman]

Leaving for Colorado Friday to shoot prairie poodles. Got more shooters this year (being married and all). Need more benches.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Benches

 

[urbanrifleman]

The top is finished in sand to make a rough surface. Much better than a slick surface.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I made a bench with your brackets. Its great. But sinch I usually carry it a bit I use plastic pipes for legs to keep the weight down. Works fine, thanks for the brackets.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I made a bench with your brackets. Its great. But sinch I usually carry it a bit I use plastic pipes for legs to keep the weight down. Works fine, thanks for the brackets.

Never tried plastic pipes.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Never tried plastic pipes.

Not as rigid as pipe but after you put a rifle, couple sand bags, ammo, binos, rangefinder etc on the top, it works fine. Have a fun trip.

 

[JEFFPPC]

One other comment, I don't like 3 legs. 2 in front, 2 in back.

 

[urbanrifleman]

One other comment, I don't like 3 legs. 2 in front, 2 in back.

For the field I love three legs.

 

[ricco1949]

I made a bench with your brackets. Its great. But sinch I usually carry it a bit I use plastic pipes for legs to keep the weight down. Works fine, thanks for the brackets.

When I used a regular bench for PDn I made the top by sandwiching a piece of pink construction foam between two pieces of 1/4" plywood. It's stiffer and lighter than 3/4 plywood.

The one time I tried ELR PDn I ratcheted it down to tent stakes.

 

[Bc'z]

The top is finished in sand to make a rough surface. Much better than a slick surface.

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They look great, I'd wear some elbow pads or have a pillow for my elbow.

 

[mikeinct]

One other comment, I don't like 3 legs. 2 in front, 2 in back.

Me too, I put the two rear legs closer together. I like solid N Level. Mike in CT Damit.

 

[JEFFPPC]

They look great, I'd wear some elbow pads or have a pillow for my elbow.

Brick bag

 

[rayporter]

carpet will save your arms and be cooler, too.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Best thing is to wear long sleeves, even in the heat. At altitude the sun will burn you fast. I've never had a problem with the sand finished top. I put it there on purpose.

 

[10XSHOOTER]

Brad, Most of Colorado had a lot of Rain last month.
You may find grass and weeds a little taller this year!
Kill them all and feed the buzzards!
Watch out for Buzz tails
Gary

 

[urbanrifleman]

Brad, Most of Colorado had a lot of Rain last month.
You may find grass and weeds a little taller this year!
Kill them all and feed the buzzards!
Watch out for Buzz tails
Gary

Apparently, we have no shortage of dogs.

 

[WayneShaw]

Three legs self stabilizes, and real easy to level. I assume the legs have adjustment? One simple round bullseye level is all your need.

 

[mikeinct]

They look great, I'd wear some elbow pads or have a pillow for my elbow.

What B C said. Mike in Ct. Damit

 

[mikeinct]

carpet will save your arms and be cooler, too.

Ray, to the rescue. I'm with Him. Mike in Ct. Damit.

 

[mikeinct]

When I used a regular bench for PDn I made the top by sandwiching a piece of pink construction foam between two pieces of 1/4" plywood. It's stiffer and lighter than 3/4 plywood.

The one time I tried ELR PDn I ratcheted it down to tent stakes.

That's useful info. Thanks, Ricco1949. I'm, Mike in Ct. Damit.