No more hard wood shooting benches for me!
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I have been using one like that for 5 years now. Got it from Harbor Fright for about 60 bucks. Works well on a hard surface. Not so good on dirt. Tommy Mc
It's hard to beat a good quality "Drummer" stool for a shooting chair. I've been using one for years.
The one thing I would need to change on the seat in the picture I to take the wheels off. You don't want to be rolling away from the bench or having to work at staying put behind the gun.
JEFFPPC
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It looks really comfortable. But, hard to,stay competitive when your nodding off, lol.
I haven't tried it yet but if you're right, I'll install bolt's instead of the wheels.
Mikemontminy
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They make pads to replace the wheels With. With wheels you will always push yourself away from the bench.
Forum Boss
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Great upgrade -- that rig looks better than the seat on high-end touring motorcycles. Enjoy!
Those would work except the castors have metric threaded shafts so it would have to be bolts.
Bill
I use to shoot off of a similar stool that had wheels and I still do from my shooting room, but it's an office chair. I've never had a problem with them moving. I think it sounds good in theory but just isn't an issue, at least not to me. I feel solid or I'm not positioned right. That's not because of the wheels though. In fact, they might actually be easier to get the stool positioned just right on. I think it's like sitting at a desk, writing. If the stool moves for that, it'll move when you shoot too. If not, and I don't think we see that, realistically, then forget about it. Just my two pennies on that.
Keep us posted on the results when you do use it.
A three legged stool/chair/table will never rock no matter the terrain/surface that they are on.
More comfortable than a wood bench and I'm glad I removed the wheels. It's a keeper.
Bill
I use a good grade of drummer's seat. Main reason is that it is collapsible and easier to transport to the shooting station.
Brians356
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My 8th grade geometry teacher said that's because three points in space define a plane.
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LarryDScott
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The stools that I use to sell came equipped w/the glides.
A stationary seat is a must. LDS
A stationary seat is a must. LDS
Kittitas George
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I use a shop built bench when shooting prairie dogs and gophers. It swings 360, assembles easy, quickly and works well. At the range I use a folding camp chair with a 3'' cushion. It's not the type that folds into a cylinder then goes in a bag. With the cushion I'm at the right height for the table and solid. With a little movement I can look thru the spotting scope. It takes a little effort to get up or down, but it beats the hell out of the steel stools provided.
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