Have you ever sat at a shooting bench and everything was perfect.
Meaning, the bench was the proper hight, the seat was the proper hight, the bench was long enough,
Every bench ive ever shot from has had issues.
Or what about the bouncy benches when some one shoots at the other end it messes up your shot haha..those are fantastic.
Ive been studying concrete style shooting benches on google images.
And even those are all goofy looking.
Some are a tombstone shape
Some u shape (i like those)
Most have that weird corner scalloped out. That serves absolutely no purpose for me.
I see guys all the time balled up and trying to shoot a 5000$ rifle off some goofy bench that doesnt fit
Its soo frustrating.
Then i see these sono-tube and large concrete top benchs you could rebuild Cummins engine on.
Thats what im looking for..i want real-estate room to spread out , i dont want my front rest , or bi-pod teetering off the edge of a short bench. I dont want to be so cramped im knock brass off my bench...
So what i came up with to combat this mathematical vortex.
I set up a set of saw horses in my driveway with a sheet of 3/4 ply on top.
I brought out my adjustable desk chair
I grabbed my rifle rest set up i use,
My bi-pods, and a few rifles.
Note book , pencil, tape measure, 2' level.
After shimming up my wobbly set up i leveled the make shift table.
I set up in my chair behind the rifle..100% comfortable, no balling up cramped for space
And started taking measurements.
Hahahaha. If you have done this and i think you should. Take a good look at the bench you need, vs. what is available at most shooting clubs and you will laugh also..and think..Oooooh..thats a problem, and explains alot
The dimensions i need from bench to seat, the
Distance and hight is never anything like i need.
Hight off ground to top of bench. Once rest and rifle is set up..has been way way off for me.
Just everything.
Nothing has ever been made spicific for me and my shooting position.
I like to shoot from behind the rifle, that strange off to the side position is a no go for me.
I just found the reality of what i need to build is completely different then what ive always had to shoot from.
And the more i prepare for my project the more excited i become.
It will be amazing to shoot from a custom made rock solid bench.
Still not sure if i want to use the sono tubes or block.
Pour a pad for two benches or use stone.
It would be great if this project had a beginning and an end (its finished! ) but im sure it will be a work in progress..that drives me crazy.
If you have done this project already i could use more concrete shooting bench photos and maybe why you built it as you did.
I dont claim to be a know it all. And could miss something important.
Im thinking the best thing to do is pour a pad build the benches and use 2 adjustable desk chairs..they are comfortable. And it will be under roof of some kind.
Ive posted a few photos for reference
Had to post funny bench picture.
As it directly relates to proper bench dimensions
Meaning, the bench was the proper hight, the seat was the proper hight, the bench was long enough,
Every bench ive ever shot from has had issues.
Or what about the bouncy benches when some one shoots at the other end it messes up your shot haha..those are fantastic.
Ive been studying concrete style shooting benches on google images.
And even those are all goofy looking.
Some are a tombstone shape
Some u shape (i like those)
Most have that weird corner scalloped out. That serves absolutely no purpose for me.
I see guys all the time balled up and trying to shoot a 5000$ rifle off some goofy bench that doesnt fit
Its soo frustrating.
Then i see these sono-tube and large concrete top benchs you could rebuild Cummins engine on.
Thats what im looking for..i want real-estate room to spread out , i dont want my front rest , or bi-pod teetering off the edge of a short bench. I dont want to be so cramped im knock brass off my bench...
So what i came up with to combat this mathematical vortex.
I set up a set of saw horses in my driveway with a sheet of 3/4 ply on top.
I brought out my adjustable desk chair
I grabbed my rifle rest set up i use,
My bi-pods, and a few rifles.
Note book , pencil, tape measure, 2' level.
After shimming up my wobbly set up i leveled the make shift table.
I set up in my chair behind the rifle..100% comfortable, no balling up cramped for space
And started taking measurements.
Hahahaha. If you have done this and i think you should. Take a good look at the bench you need, vs. what is available at most shooting clubs and you will laugh also..and think..Oooooh..thats a problem, and explains alot
The dimensions i need from bench to seat, the
Distance and hight is never anything like i need.
Hight off ground to top of bench. Once rest and rifle is set up..has been way way off for me.
Just everything.
Nothing has ever been made spicific for me and my shooting position.
I like to shoot from behind the rifle, that strange off to the side position is a no go for me.
I just found the reality of what i need to build is completely different then what ive always had to shoot from.
And the more i prepare for my project the more excited i become.
It will be amazing to shoot from a custom made rock solid bench.
Still not sure if i want to use the sono tubes or block.
Pour a pad for two benches or use stone.
It would be great if this project had a beginning and an end (its finished! ) but im sure it will be a work in progress..that drives me crazy.
If you have done this project already i could use more concrete shooting bench photos and maybe why you built it as you did.
I dont claim to be a know it all. And could miss something important.
Im thinking the best thing to do is pour a pad build the benches and use 2 adjustable desk chairs..they are comfortable. And it will be under roof of some kind.
Ive posted a few photos for reference
Had to post funny bench picture.
As it directly relates to proper bench dimensions
