Any interest in a custom shooting bench?

Ken07AOVette · #1 12-11-2009, 08:02 PM

I am going to make one tomorrow, out of aluminum tubing and plate. I am thinking it is going to be a 3 legged unit; 2 up front, 1 under the seat, stonrg light and sturdy.

Anyone got any interest in a custom bench?

hal53 · #2 12-11-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

I am going to make one tomorrow, out of aluminum tubing and plate. I am thinking it is going to be a 3 legged unit; 2 up front, 1 under the seat, stonrg light and sturdy.

Anyone got any interest in a custom bench?

yup!!!!!.......... sorry...was on the phone , when I read your post, please provide $$$ etc.

Rockymtnx · #3 12-12-2009, 10:59 AM

Sounds pretty good. Let us know how it turns out.
Oh yeah make sure to get some pictures.

Ken07AOVette · #4 12-12-2009, 03:14 PM

There are so many ways to build them0 2" aluminum legs, 1" supports, 3 legs, 4 legs, seperate or attached seat, etc.

Do you guys have anything in mind that is not readily made? I know how I would like mine, but more input is always welcome.

hal53 · #5 12-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Just build #8, so my rifle will shoot 3/4 MOA, everything should be fine

Ken07AOVette · #6 12-12-2009, 04:08 PM

I had to say that, didn't I? LOL!

Hal, you aren't helping at all. Of course, when you buy 1-7, the 8th one is free!

hal53 · #7 12-12-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

I had to say that, didn't I? LOL!

Hal, you aren't helping at all. Of course, when you buy 1-7, the 8th one is free!

if I had 7 friends, I'd take you up on that!!!!

Ken07AOVette · #8 12-12-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hal53

if I had 7 friends, I'd take you up on that!!!!

Oh come on now, there must be 7 people on the planet that, with enough coaxing, bribery or liquid courage could call you a friend, especially if you were buying rifle benches!

I bet we could get 6 more new friends right now if you send me a cheque!

(There are SO MANY MORE responses to an open ended invitation like that, I mean it is not only an open door, it is swinging wildly, has a moving pedway up to it and nekkid women standing inside...must....fight......urges.....

)

hal53 · #9 12-12-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Oh come on now, there must be 7 people on the planet that, with enough coaxing, bribery or liquid courage could call you a friend, especially if you were buying rifle benches!

I bet we could get 6 more new friends right now if you send me a cheque!

(There are SO MANY MORE responses to an open ended invitation like that, I mean it is not only an open door, it is swinging wildly, has a moving pedway up to it and nekkid women standing inside...must....fight......urges.....

)

aren't you supposed to be building benches instead of frittering away time on here????..LOL

Bushrat · #10 12-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Go with 3 legged benches, they will never wobble around on uneven ground 4 or more legged benches can.

LongDraw · #11 12-12-2009, 04:41 PM

Just screw a chunk of plywood on the top of that "Monster Energy" fridge..

Marketing it as "dual purpose" may expedite the sale?

Ken07AOVette · #12 12-12-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LongDraw

Just screw a chunk of plywood on the top of that "Monster Energy" fridge..

Marketing it as "dual purpose" may expedite the sale?

ROFLMAO!!!!

And, bring a generator, will keep the frosty beverages...well frosty when shooting gophers and 2000 yard 8'x8' plywood!

Nice!

LongDraw · #13 12-12-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

ROFLMAO!!!!

And, bring a generator, will keep the frosty beverages...well frosty when shooting gophers and 2000 yard 8'x8' plywood!

Nice!

You would let a generator idle just to keep the beer cold?

Ken07AOVette · #14 12-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Heck no, but I would sell the generator with the monster fridge

another answer- yes, but only if I am not sitting in city limits, in the Superstore or Rusty's parking lot in particular, with a rifle shooting gophers.....

HaMeR · #15 12-12-2009, 07:39 PM

There are several ways to go. A metal sawhorse with a 2x12 screwed to the top for a table & a bucket for a seat. You can get a folding table like a card table & just use one set of legs for the front & fashion a single leg for the rear.

I made one with 3/4" plywood & three pieces of black iron pipe for legs. They thread into collars screwed to the underside of the table. The top is 24"w X 34"L & has three 1x2's screwed along the underside to help avoid twisting. I set on a bucket that has all my ammo, bags & optics in it. Not overly portable but it works good for what I do with it.

Pics available upon request.

BTW-- I agree completely with Bushrat too.

Dean2 · #16 12-13-2009, 06:49 PM

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Rona $50 for the table ($28 if you get them on sale), half size folder, and $18 for the chair at Walmart. Light, fits in back of most cars, sets up in 30 seconds, comes down in the same, total weight about 20 pounds. Time to buy 8 minutes.

Ken07AOVette · #17 12-13-2009, 07:31 PM

You can use a heavy duty cardboard box or a milk crate too, or for free you can just lay on the ground. Using a folding card table is not what I had in mind.

I am going to build a system that has everything I am looking for that is not readily available on a commercially available one.

Thanks for the relevant reply.

Dmay · #18 12-14-2009, 07:42 AM

Couple pics of mine....for what its worth.....legs and seat unpin and pack up for transport....

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Pathfinder76 · #19 12-14-2009, 07:59 AM

Careful, Ken doesn't like anyone messing with his advertisement.

#20 12-14-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean2

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Rona $50 for the table ($28 if you get them on sale), half size folder, and $18 for the chair at Walmart. Light, fits in back of most cars, sets up in 30 seconds, comes down in the same, total weight about 20 pounds. Time to buy 8 minutes.

Dang, that's the same custom set up I use

Got mine at Canadian Tire though...

#21 12-14-2009, 08:05 AM

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Careful, Ken doesn't like anyone messing with his advertisement.

Ken07AOVette · #22 12-14-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck

Careful, Ken doesn't like anyone messing with his advertisement.

Actually, I asked for what guys are looking for, I like opinions.

(It was the morons that had to throw their 1/2c worth of useless brainless comments in on the Monster Fridge ad that pizored me off. )

PLEASE Keep ideas coming though, if I get enough valid and interesting ideas, and the table turns out nice enough, I might just give one away. I prefer to make high end tables, there are a million cheap flimsy ones out there. If I get them the way I want, guys will be able to give requirements like seat and table height, table length, # of legs, foldable or removeable, built in rifle rests, ammo holders, spent casing collectors, second rifle storage, camera mount, even cup holders if you want them

I own a small machine shop, and specialize in Aluminum fabrication.
Because I have been on the road doing sales for the last 8 years, I have not had much time to dedicate to the machine shop, which I started 2 years ago. Now that my 'other' business is busy, I am not on the road anymore and have lots of time to make big pieces of metal into small pieces of metal

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I have a 10' 125 ton metal break, mig, tigl plasma cutter, 30 station 50 ton turret punch and a ram style turret lathe. I got rid of the CNC mill, could not find anyone locally that could run it, and I did not have time to learn it.
Most of what I have been doing is repair, tool fabrication and fuel tanks.

This is not my main source of income, it is a hobby.

Ken07AOVette · #23 12-14-2009, 10:48 AM

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Couple pics of mine....for what its worth.....legs and seat unpin and pack up for transport....

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Nice setup. Did you build or buy it?

Dakota369 · #24 12-14-2009, 11:20 AM

Ken;
I may be interested. What sort of $ are you talking about?

Cam

Ken07AOVette · #25 12-14-2009, 11:28 AM

Cam- I need some specifics on what you are looking for, PM me your ideas and I will see what I can put together.

I am currently waiting for 2" aluminum pipe to come in, going to start with a monopod table, then the 3 or 4 legs units.

I-R-Huntin · #26 12-14-2009, 12:59 PM

Hey ken just a couple of suggestions , the seat should be able to swivle and be raised or lower to accomodate lefties or righties short or tall.. I like to anchor mine down rock solid with a ratchet strap so maybe a couple of rings welded under the frame. I have two sons that I am teaching to long range shoot so let me know what the final cost would be when you get it figured out.

Ken07AOVette · #27 12-14-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by I-R-Huntin

Hey ken just a couple of suggestions , the seat should be able to swivle and be raised or lower to accomodate lefties or righties short or tall.. I like to anchor mine down rock solid with a ratchet strap so maybe a couple of rings welded under the frame. I have two sons that I am teaching to long range shoot so let me know what the final cost would be when you get it figured out.

Do you use sandbags or a rest?

Do you like your 'bench top' to be straight in front of you, or do you want a L shape to the left or right depending on LH/RH shooters?

This will very likely be an aluminum top, with a leather covered area on the side for rifle storage.

I-R-Huntin · #28 12-14-2009, 03:12 PM

Hey Ken if it was only for myself I would have an L shape for right handed shooter to rest my elbow on but considering one of my boys is a lefty, it would need to be a square back. For sighting I use a Lead Sled DFT but for a more hunting feel I use a Harris bipod.

Ken07AOVette · #29 12-14-2009, 04:01 PM

Thanks

I just had another cool idea- maybe a moveable 'pocket' for the bipods!

Back to the drawing board.

HaMeR · #30 12-14-2009, 04:29 PM

Quite a few ground squirrel & p-dog shooters out west really like this style.

http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/#sho..._1-2-4_8-16-32