A benchrest you can build yourself.

[Picher]

The picture below is of movable benchrest benches and seats we built several years ago for our local club to begin a Rimfire Benchrest program. We used waterproof flakeboard for tops, P.T. 6x6" legs, and 2x6 framing/supports. They had to be made movable, due to range sharing with a rimfire position-shooting program. They were great for over 18 years and when some concrete benches were installed to increase the number of positions, I got one of the older ones to take to my home range. It's still very solid!

Note that the pieces cut out for each shooting position were used for leg bracing.

One sheet of plywood could be used for 2 bench tops and bracing. Long lag screws were used to fasten the top to legs/braces. Though I haven't priced the materials lately, they might cost about $80 for each bench.

 

[Mn Fats]

Looks sturdy, Picher. Here's the design I came up with. When I need to move it, I just put the wheels on and tow it with the atv. Very sturdy. On it sits my custom "lead sled" My favorite part is I built it all for free.

 

[loose noose]

Pretty slick if I do say so myself, I made one very similar to the one Mr. Fats built back in 1992, the only problem is I left it out at the desert range, I became accustomed to shooting at, and low and behold some idiots first shot it up, and then used it for firewood. Fortunately it was built from scrap wood, so it didn't cost me anything other than my labor. Never the less I was torqued and I never left anything out at that range since.

 

[rpenmanparker]

Would you build me one? I would prefer it to be foldable for storing and transporting. Let me know when it is done, and I will PM you my address for shipping. Thanks.

 

[Tentwing]

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[Picher]

Would you build me one? I would prefer it to be foldable for storing and transporting. Let me know when it is done, and I will PM you my address for shipping. Thanks.

Ha ha ha. Funny guy.

 

[nhcruffler]

Thanks for reminding me that I really need to get a bench for my range out back. I like both designs but will probably build one similar to mn fats. Got any tips on building a brass catcher / deflector ? I am thinking of simply putting up two poles and a tarp for when I break out various semi autos.

 

[GarySTL]

For a brass catcher I've seen rigs made from PVC pipe and nylon netting. A squarish base and some bent wire holding the net open.

Here's one that's all PVC https://goo.gl/images/hXeHjt

Do a google search for brass catcher images.

 

[cdb1]

Brass catcher? That’s what children with oven mitts are for.

 

[doubleh]

I made a brass catcher from 1/4" steel rod and welded to a piece of1/8" X 2" flat steel for a base with a mesh laundry bag attached tio the frame with tie-wraps. Set it on the bench where you need it and set an ammo bag on the flat plate to keep it in place. I also carry a c-clamp to attach it in certain situations. It sure beats bending over gathering up brass out of the dirt and weeds.

 

[Chuck R.]

Here's a couple pics of mine. I used synthetic decking for the tops and seats. The main legs are 6x6's, with 4x4s for the seat braces. "Technically" it's portable......My FIL is left handed so I do occasionally get use of that position:



A couple years ago I had the slab poured so I can position shoot adjacent the bench


Similar plans can be found here:

http://myoutdoorplans.com/workshop/free-shooting-bench-plans/

 

[nhcruffler]

Something like that is what I was thinking about. Thanks for the pics and links. Now to get building!