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New Shooting Bench

Really nice work & solid build there..My first portable was 25 lbs lighter..That is super duty !!..Oh yeah...I rounded my corners. Put a "D"shaped cut out on the right side just forward of center for a carry handle & a rectangle shaped cut out for a drop in heavy duty "Tupper ware" Ammo box...I cant wait to see your plans...Mike in Ct
 
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DSCF2013 (2).JPG Rick Jamison designed a portable bench similar to this 20+ years ago. One difference is that his useful for both right and left hand shooters. It was made from 1/2 sheet of 3/4 inch plywood and was cut into 2 mirror images that were 28" wide x 48" long. The offset was 20" and they were altered so as to create the mirror image (the offset was 8" leaving each tail section 12 " wide and 20 " long). After the two parts are cut, then the two are placed together and glued and screwed together and then the pipes are added. Also, I added a handle to the bottom side of mine to ease carrying. I know that this is hard to visualize, but I will try to post a diagram and a picture of the finished product later. It is too cold to do that today. James

PS- Please forgive the sorry picture, but it will give one an idea of what I was trying to say.
 
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LHSmith said:
Not sure what your intended purpose is, but if it's for serious load development, "nearly as solid" will yield the same results as using untested scopes assuming (solely based on manufacturers literature) that they are indeed able to hold POA.
You are right to point out the vulnerability of the typical wood benches found at many competition venues. If one does enough research in match results, some benches garner a greater percentage of wins.
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I'm sure this is true. No substitute for concrete in the long run, but this is pretty darn good if I do say so myself.
 
mikeinct said:
Really nice work & solid build there..My first portable was 25 lbs lighter..That is super duty !!..Oh yeah...I rounded my corners. Put a "D"shaped cut out on the right side just forward of center for a carry handle & a rectangle shaped cut out for a drop in heavy duty "Tupper ware" Ammo box...I cant wait to see your plans...Mike in Ct
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I may add pneumatic dolly wheels to the far side underneath and a flip out handle on the near side. Then it is essentially a dolly that you can roll to the dog town. :)
 
jamesdmock said:
View attachment 1031582 Rick Jamison designed a portable bench similar to this 20+ years ago. One difference is that his useful for both right and left hand shooters. It was made from 1/2 sheet of 3/4 inch plywood and was cut into 2 mirror images that were 28" wide x 48" long. The offset was 20" and they were altered so as to create the mirror image (the offset was 8" leaving each tail section 12 " wide and 20 " long). After the two parts are cut, then the two are placed together and glued and screwed together and then the pipes are added. Also, I added a handle to the bottom side of mine to ease carrying. I know that this is hard to visualize, but I will try to post a diagram and a picture of the finished product later. It is too cold to do that today. James

PS- Please forgive the sorry picture, but it will give one an idea of what I was trying to say.
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I like the picture!! Quite effective. :)
 
Nothing beats a 700 lbs concrete bench.
Just make sure it is tall enough so a 6'4 shooter does not have to scrunch down.
Shooting stools are adjustable,or should be.

Having to shoot on public land in the summer months, i made this bench.
Weights about 100 lbs, I can flip it into the pu truck. The top is 1'1/8 plywood (1 piece) and
Clamps on with C clamps.
A local steel fab shop cut the material, and I welded it .cost me 100 bucks.
I think a 3 brace system on the legs would be better than 2 because there's some movement in the rear leg.I can see it on the target at 200y @42 power.
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mr45man said:
Nothing beats a 700 lbs concrete bench.
Just make sure it is tall enough so a 6'4 shooter does not have to scrunch down.
Shooting stools are adjustable,or should be.

Having to shoot on public land in the summer months, i made this bench.
Weights about 100 lbs, I can flip it into the pu truck. The top is 1'1/8 plywood (1 piece) and
Clamps on with C clamps.
A local steel fab shop cut the material, and I welded it .cost me 100 bucks.
I think a 3 brace system on the legs would be better than 2 because there's some movement in the rear leg.I can see it on the target at 200y @42 power.
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might add weight to stabilize it... welded spikes on mine, once you beat it down it is rock solid.
 
mr45man said:
Nothing beats a 700 lbs concrete bench.
Just make sure it is tall enough so a 6'4 shooter does not have to scrunch down.
Shooting stools are adjustable,or should be.

Having to shoot on public land in the summer months, i made this bench.
Weights about 100 lbs, I can flip it into the pu truck. The top is 1'1/8 plywood (1 piece) and
Clamps on with C clamps.
A local steel fab shop cut the material, and I welded it .cost me 100 bucks.
I think a 3 brace system on the legs would be better than 2 because there's some movement in the rear leg.I can see it on the target at 200y @42 power.
View attachment 1031929 View attachment 1031930
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Gussets, man, gussets. 6"x6"x 1/4" cut diagonally, welded at bottom of leg(s) then at top = no side play.
 
TAJ45 said:
Gussets, man, gussets. 6"x6"x 1/4" cut diagonally, welded at bottom of leg(s) then at top = no side play.
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In my my bench there is zero side play. The real trick is in the angles (just look at a tripod), not to mention the fact that the pipe and bases are hell bent for stout.
 
okie said:
might add weight to stabilize it... welded spikes on mine, once you beat it down it is rock solid.
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I thought about a set of spiked caps for the legs. But I am not sure it is at all necessary.

Another consideration would be to use 5 lbs dumbbell weights as leg platforms to keep the legs from sinking in the mud. Again, not sure that is necessary either.
 
Finally getting around to building my portable bench using the last of Urbanriflemans unwelded brackets, 2 sheets thickness of 3/4" plywood, Chewy box template, liquid nails, etc. I went 24" wide with a 12" cutout at the rear and 44" long which fits in the car better than 48". I did a 1/4" radius on the edges with the router, nice and smooth. Finished with gray Rustoleum oil based paint rolled on. Waiting for the paint to dry then I have to cut the legs as I bought a 10' length of pipe as it almost the same price as a 36" pipebench1.jpgbench2.jpgbench3.jpgbench4.jpgbench5.jpgbench6.jpgce.
 
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