Varmint Bench Kits

[urbanrifleman]

Finally got all the parts together to do a run of bench kits. Just need to weld them and paint them and they will be done.

 

[urbanrifleman]

 

[Rick in Oregon]

That looks like a purty skookum bench!

 

[BoydAllen]

pipe size? cost?

 

[DogBuster]

Been using this one for 20+ years......

They make a good solid table....

2 questions....

How thick is table top ? 1 1/2" on mine

What angle you cutting the leg pipe sleeves ? 15* angle shown

I'd only venture to guess how many p/dogs I've shot over my table in 20 yrs

 

[urbanrifleman]

Leg brackets are 1.5 inch pipe. Leg angle is 22.5 degrees.

My kit will only be the brackets. I will make a page how to make the table. It's quite easy.

I used two sheets of 1 inch flooring plywood sheet from Lowes.

I haven't set the price yet. Thinking $60 a set.

 

[DogBuster]

I've used 1.25" pipe....

$60 for the brackets is a fair deal

GLWYS's

 

[Mark W]

Those look nice. I have similar set made with 1.25” collars and I just bushed them up to 2” because I didn’t have access to a 1.25” pipe threading die. I liked the extra weight for stability anyway.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Those look nice. I have similar set made with 1.25” collars and I just bushed them up to 2” because I didn’t have access to a 1.25” pipe threading die. I liked the extra weight for stability anyway.

I think 1.5 inch is just about perfect. I had my pipes made at True Value/Ace Hardware. It was super easy. I made two at once actually. That way I could use the entire sheet of plywood from Lowes.

They even cut the sheet into quarters for me at Lowes. All I had to cut was the belly relief cut. I laminated the sheets with liquid nails and screws from the bottom. I used screw bolts for the brackets and ran them in with my impact wrench. I think for these I might suggest using T nuts between the plys and then the fasteners would be hidden.

All in all it was super easy once I had the BRACKETS!!!! I barely did anything. The guy at Lowes that cut the plys did more work than me.

I did add several layers of Marine varnish later as the ply really doesn't like the weather. It does need a good sealing. Then I found I did not like the slick top on the next hunt. So, I did something pretty clever. I added another coat of varnish and sprinkled blasting sand into the varnish. Now it feels like a concrete bench top.

 

[AckleymanII]

Yea Boy, that is a solid bench for sure!

I put handles on the front and one on the rear of mine.

Deep V notches on the left to hold guns that are stand up letting their barrels cool.

Brother put a magnetic tool holder on the left side of his....

 

[urbanrifleman]

Yea Boy, that is a solid bench for sure!

I put handles on the front and one on the rear of mine.

Deep V notches on the left to hold guns that are stand up letting their barrels cool.

Brother put a magnetic tool holder on the left side of his....

When I take it to the pdog towns I just flip it upside down and drag it by the leg. It drags really easy actually.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Used the robot to weld them up today. Sending them to tumble deburr tomorrow.

 

[Whisky Tahoe Foxtrot]

I'll buy a set. I'm starting to reload for next spring. I'll keep checking the website.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I'll buy a set. I'm starting to reload for next spring. I'll keep checking the website.

We might do the pipe legs too, as a separate item. We will have to see pricing.

 

[Bc'z]

We might do the pipe legs too, as a separate item. We will have to see pricing.

And shipping costs. Dim weight could expensive do to length of legs.
Something to think about.
Maybe a decal with appropriate angle to cut legs would be easier/cheaper to include with the brackets.

 

[markT]

Nice looking welds.. I suppose the pipe will "bottom out" and make a "tight fit?"
For breakdown, a "pipe wrench" could be used for disassembly.. the bottom angle should be the same each time so the bottom legs could be cut to match the intended angle..

 

[urbanrifleman]

And shipping costs. Dim weight could expensive do to length of legs.
Something to think about.
Maybe a decal with appropriate angle to cut legs would be easier/cheaper to include with the brackets.

You don't cut the legs on an angle, they are standard threaded pipe. You just screw them in. The pipe thread is tapered, I just tighten them by hand using the cap on the end and they don't move. Greasing the threads keeps them from rusting.

 

[urbanrifleman]

And shipping costs. Dim weight could expensive do to length of legs.
Something to think about.
Maybe a decal with appropriate angle to cut legs would be easier/cheaper to include with the brackets.

$25 UPS

The legs are not an angled cut. The brackets are.

Just plain old black pipe threaded. You can order them from Home Depot also.

 

[urbanrifleman]

If you really had to, you can just order them from Homedepot and pick them up, but their prices are super high. A local pipe supply could cut and thread them, as well Ace Hardware, and places like that.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Plumber-s-Choice-1-1-2-in-x-36-in-Black-Steel-Pipe-1536PBL/307780443

 

[Bc'z]

If you really had to, you can just order them from Homedepot and pick them up, but their prices are super high. A local pipe supply could cut and thread them, as well Ace Hardware, and places like that.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Plumber-s-Choice-1-1-2-in-x-36-in-Black-Steel-Pipe-1536PBL/307780443

Well 4 of those lil pipe brackets are high on my list. I need a good portable shooting table.