My New Portable Shooting Bench

[DoubleGobble00]

Well I finally finished my portable shooting bench and I must say that I am absolutely thrilled with the results. The bench is solid and steady. I would only put it second to a concrete bench. I used the plans at this link:

http://www.aeroaces.com/bench1.htm

I modified the plans a little. I used one sheet of plywood to make the top 3 pieces thick at 3/4 inch each pieces. I also used a 2x6 to cut the wedged pieces instead of 1 inch oak. The 2x6 gave me a little more angle (somewhere around 18 degrees). My friend cut the wedged pieced for me on his band saw (Thanks D.A.). Also I used some 1/4 inch diameter lag screws to hold the wedges in place.

I look forward to alot of shooting off this bench. Parts cost about $100 and with spray paint and clear coat I probably have around $130 in this bench.

DoubleG



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[sdneil]

Nice table , I like it, you shoot like I do, bi-pods off the table,works great and fast.I put a 3/4 inch lip on my table, so the bi-pods wont slide off, no rifle diveing ! works great,takes up no room.

 

[DoubleGobble00]

Thanks for the tip. That is the only thing left I need to add. I have been debating on making a lip or getting a long metal draw handle from Lowes and mounting it to the top edge of the table. I haven't figured out exactly what I want to do but it does need something that I can lean the bipod against to add some pressure and to keep my gun from jumping everywhere.

DoubleG