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Heres a new shooting bench I just finished up. I needed it some what portable because I have two different ranges located close together. I have a 3/8 lexan top for it I just didnt have time to install it yet. Attached Images
Reply:I like that, and being that we are getting ready to move to a more gun friendly state and will be shooting more, one of those would come in real handy thanks for posting.
Reply:Now...that is clever! What an awesome design. Sure beats the old beefed up wooden ironing board my dad and I used in the 50's & 60's. I love it! Methinks I'm going to "borrow" this one.
Reply:Very nice...How much do you think it weighs? How about some close-ups or sketch?
Reply:I really dig the swinging seat - using a tractor seat for it just makes it betterLeveling feet were a very nice touch.Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Very nice, I like it.
Reply:Cool, I like adjustability in the seat
Reply:Very cool I'm going to make a shooting bench in the spring (not this nice) What size tubing or pipe are you using for the seat stand and reciever tube? I like the way they fit not much slop.Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:The red reticle is great.  What color are you going to use on the rest of it?
Reply:Looks good from here and I like your shop even better. Why dont you have your own range in the corner? Seems like you have space enuf.Last edited by Insaneride; 01-26-2013 at 09:46 PM.Reason: Culvert and sand trap
Reply:thanks for the great comments everyone. not sure what it weighs, I can post some sketchs of it and tubing sizes. I have a cut out of an elk that is going right in the crosshairs, the paint was still wet on it thats why its not in the picture. I am going to paint the rest black but leave the seat red. I dont know if you noticed but part of the seat is an old office chair so it also adjust up and down
Reply:Well thought out and nicely constructed.  Good job, man.(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:nice build . i like the level adjusters & the adjustable seat. good job...
Reply:nice..i have been wantin to make a shootin bench, this might inspire me off my dead butt and into the shop...
Reply:Make sure you show us the finished product outside at the range.
Reply:I love that tractor seat!  I had two heavy wooden benches on my little range by the creek, one at 50 yds and one at 100.  I came back from vacation last summer and found the smaller one gone from the 100 yd point.  Careful, . . .  people will take note of handywork!-MikeThurston WeldingHuntington, IN