Designing a shooting table/bench

[Thorney]

Has anyone got any ideas for the ultimate shooting table/bench?

Silverstone range is coming along and I'd like to build the perfect shooting bench for people but other than my own experience (some of the things I shoot off seems to be very eclectic) I'm lacking any real designs. Tried the Bench Rest Association but arent any contact details anywhere on their sites.

Any ideas?

Ta

[GarethM]

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... f-designs/
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... ing-bench/

Hope these help
Gareth

[ovenpaa]

Something very solid would be my suggestion regardless of design. Brick pillars and cast concrete tops maybe?

[Thorney]

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... f-designs/
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/201 ... ing-bench/

Hope these help
Gareth

Awesome - thank you!

[Thorney]

Something very solid would be my suggestion regardless of design. Brick pillars and cast concrete tops maybe?

We plan to shoot a lot of practical at the range as well so I'd like something moveable, but like the idea of the solid wood designs so will work on those I think. Agree they need to solid.

[Kungfugerbil]

We plan to shoot a lot of practical at the range as well so I'd like something moveable, but like the idea of the solid wood designs so will work on those I think. Agree they need to solid.

If you're not into DIY, we've just bought four from a bloke local-ish who runs them up at his company. Not expensive and pretty solid. I think the NSRA are buying some from him. Wood (heavy) but foldable, or screw the tops down and theyre not foldable but still lift-able!

I can pass on the details if you fancy them, just let me know.

[Dark Skies]

Don't forget to fit an adjustable chair attachment - something simple like the wind up seats they have in DIY passport photo booths.
I'm sick of stacking placcy chairs to get the height - as you do at Bisley on their covered benches.

[Thorney]

We plan to shoot a lot of practical at the range as well so I'd like something moveable, but like the idea of the solid wood designs so will work on those I think. Agree they need to solid.

If you're not into DIY, we've just bought four from a bloke local-ish who runs them up at his company. Not expensive and pretty solid. I think the NSRA are buying some from him. Wood (heavy) but foldable, or screw the tops down and theyre not foldable but still lift-able!

I can pass on the details if you fancy them, just let me know.

Yes please.

[Thorney]

Don't forget to fit an adjustable chair attachment - something simple like the wind up seats they have in DIY passport photo booths.
I'm sick of stacking placcy chairs to get the height - as you do at Bisley on their covered benches.

Good point