MAKING A BENCHREST

[1967spud]

last night i had a chance to borrow a mates benchrest table. i used it , and my god it was so much better than the landy bonnet

 

does anybody have any plans or advice on making one out of wood?

 

thanks mark

[snap_shot]

http://www.larrywillis.com/shootingbench.html

 

 

here you go mate this is not a bad bench my mate built one..................just has to be fairly level ground...........

[col48]

last night i had a chance to borrow a mates benchrest table. i used it , and my god it was so much better than the landy bonnet

 

does anybody have any plans or advice on making one out of wood?

 

thanks mark

 

 

hi

 

take a look at this thread.

 

http://ukvarminting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11

 

the chap that owns the site all so sells the bencher's, give shootingbags a pm he will sort you out.

 

ATB

Colin

[bobsdog]

There you go, took a morning to make, from scrap timber, cost, nowt;

 

[1967spud]

There you go, took a morning to make, from scrap timber, cost, nowt;

 

 

 

cheers mate what dimension did you end up with?

 

also if you done it agaiin would you alter/change any thing

 

thanks mark

[bobsdog]

Regards the changes, this was the second one, the first lasted around ten years, the only change from the mark 1 was access to the seat, walk in rather than step over a support, and a lip to stop spent cases rolling off into grass. (essential)!

Legs are 4 x 2, top is decking, although 3/4 plywood would probably be easier, the decking was a freeby! Bottom runners are 4 x 4, which means that they act as skids, and any influx of rabbits can be dealt with by tying the bench to the motor and dragging it off to the area. If you don't intend to move it, 4 x 2 will be fine.

A couple of coach bolts covered with plastic pipe act as gun rests at the rear.

 

Height measurements I can't remember, I used a dinner table and chair to get the heights! Sprawl across your dining table with a gun and see how it feels, preferably not whilst you have guests for dinner though.

[1967spud]

Regards the changes, this was the second one, the first lasted around ten years, the only change from the mark 1 was access to the seat, walk in rather than step over a support, and a lip to stop spent cases rolling off into grass. (essential)!

Legs are 4 x 2, top is decking, although 3/4 plywood would probably be easier, the decking was a freeby! Bottom runners are 4 x 4, which means that they act as skids, and any influx of rabbits can be dealt with by tying the bench to the motor and dragging it off to the area. If you don't intend to move it, 4 x 2 will be fine.

A couple of coach bolts covered with plastic pipe act as gun rests at the rear.

 

Height measurements I can't remember, I used a dinner table and chair to get the heights! Sprawl across your dining table with a gun and see how it feels, preferably not whilst you have guests for dinner though.

 

 

thanks mate i could always cut up the dining table

 

 

she who must not be named may be not impressed though

 

i will try and make one this week then get some piccies up

 

thanks mark

[1967spud]

 

 

 

at last i have made one !

 

 

what do you lot think?

[1967spud]

bump

[tulkyuk]

the lack of response speaks volumes

 

It looks good Spud and you have made a cracking job of it mate.

[Vermincinerator]

Its a great looking bench and no doubt a very sturdy shooting platform, nice one mate.

 

Ian

[Orka Akinse]

Best form of flattery is copying

 

So have you any plans Spud?

 

Pm if you prefer

 

Cheers