Home-Made Machine Handgun Rest

[32 Scadoo]

A number of years ago, I made this machine handgun rest using two industrial ball bearing pillow blocks on a fabricated steel base. It includes both windage and elevation adjustments, and uses two adjustable Chevrolet valve springs and leather washers to control the absorption of the recoil. I estimate that I have about $125 invested in it.

It is quite heavy (30 lbs. or so) and easily clamps to any sturdy shooting table. I made a set of dies to stamp out the leather washers, although the ones in the unit have lasted for years. Regular Ransom grips can be used, or your own grips can be easily milled out of 3/4" plywood to save money.

 

[Gordon]

VERY ingenious and kewl !

 

[AzShooter1]

Awesome work. Good luck with it.

 

[gobsauce]

I hate to ask at the risk of sounding ignorant.. what's the purpose of this?

Not getting down on your work, it's actually immensely impressive.

 

[32 Scadoo]

I hate to ask at the risk of sounding ignorant.. what's the purpose of this?

Not getting down on your work, it's actually immensely impressive.

There are others here who could probably explain its purpose better than me. Anyone?

 

[usaral63]

It simply removes the human (got the shakeys) element from accuracy testing......properly adjusted for recoil and sighted in its a great aid.

 

[Rule3]

A number of years ago, I made this machine handgun rest using two industrial ball bearing pillow blocks on a fabricated steel base. It includes both windage and elevation adjustments, and uses two adjustable Chevrolet valve springs and leather washers to control the absorption of the recoil. I estimate that I have about $125 invested in it.

It is quite heavy (30 lbs. or so) and easily clamps to any sturdy shooting table. I made a set of dies to stamp out the leather washers, although the ones in the unit have lasted for years. Regular Ransom grips can be used, or your own grips can be easily milled out of 3/4" plywood to save money.

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You have skills!! Darn nice job!

 

[bannockburn]

32 Scadoo

Very impressive work, both in your design and construction of your handgun rest!