Built a Shooting Bench Today!

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Navy87Guy said:
I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and build a shooting bench. I generally followed these plans:

https://howtospecialist.com/workshop/free-shooting-bench-plans/

Other than the fact that it weighs a ton (which I know is good for shooting - not so good for moving it into place), I’m pretty happy with the results. I used pressure-treated 2”x6” for the framing and Trex decking for the top. (It’s my “go to” material for exterior projects!). I used 2 1/2” GRK fasteners — so it’s solid.

Now to finish the backstop so I can use it!!

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Great bench, you may want to go a step farther. You may want to seal the underneeth with some thing like a screen or boards, to keep the wasps from building a nest under the bench. Or one day you may be shooting , and be greeded by some wasps. Ask me how I know.
 
Great bench. I particularly like the fact that you can get your arse into it without climbing over anything.
 
Well, it took me longer than I had planned but I finally got my backstop to a point where I could shoot today. I took the opportunity to sight in my Ruger GSR .308 for hunting season. The bench worked great (and so did the gun!).

I have a little more dirt to move (about 6 yards done today), then i should be set...then to gt the other three ready for the season!

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That’s a great looking bench, I can’t wait to hear how the rest of the range works out once all is done.

Stay safe. :)
 
Good looking bench project. You might think about counter sinking those platform screws or lining the top either permantly or temporarily while using, in case you want to lay a gun on it outside of the sled. Hate to see a screw head dig into one of your guns.
 
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