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tikka250 07-30-2014 01:29 PM

DIY portable shooting bench
 
So lately i have been getting tired of having to shoot off bipods or bags when out shooting gophers so i decided to make a lightweight portable shooting bench and here it is.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psc30b45e9.jpg
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psd8c1a73a.jpg

All i used was some old banquet table legs salvaged off a broken table in the yard at work and a scrap piece of plywood cut to size. I plan on cutting some grooves to lean guns against it as well as some thin carpet to keep stray brass from rolling off.
Here it is in the field.
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...ps89c9a3aa.jpg
http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psc611544c.jpg
Its not amazing on unstable ground but once flat it makes a great bench.

twofifty 07-30-2014 02:17 PM

With a bit of cutting and welding, could you modify one set of 'legs' so that you end up with a 3-footed table?

NINJABABY 07-30-2014 02:19 PM

You also need to cut some slot/cuts so that when you put your riles on ground, they have a snug fit at the barrel and the guns won't fall down.

I am having a hangover so I don't know if my English is undesttanble or not.

gtr 07-30-2014 02:19 PM

Looks like a good set up.Maybe add a cushion to the chair,and a cup holder to the table..

twofifty 07-30-2014 02:48 PM

...a keyboard drawer underneath?

tikka250 07-30-2014 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twofifty (Post 2505875)
With a bit of cutting and welding, could you modify one set of 'legs' so that you end up with a 3-footed table?

Hmm maybe? It would probably take a lot of cutting and welding but im sure it would be possible

Yea a cupholder is a good idea i might do that when i cut the grooves for the other 2 rifles

gtr 07-30-2014 03:10 PM

I find a large cooler works well as a table as well..

tchardy1972 07-30-2014 04:25 PM

I agree with the leg mod. If the rear set only had 1 foot it would be way easier to make stable on uneven ground. Of coarse the other option would be to make the legs adjustable.

silver 07-30-2014 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twofifty (Post 2505875)
With a bit of cutting and welding, could you modify one set of 'legs' so that you end up with a 3-footed table?

A three legged stool is always stable.


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