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Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:17 pm
by 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

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:34 pm
by GarethM

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:44 pm
by ovenpaa
Something very solid would be my suggestion regardless of design. Brick pillars and cast concrete tops maybe?

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:53 pm
by Thorney

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:54 pm
by Thorney
Ovenpaa wrote: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.

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:27 pm
by Kungfugerbil
Thorney wrote: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.

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:31 pm
by 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.

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:19 pm
by Thorney
Kungfugerbil wrote:
Thorney wrote: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.

Re: Designing a shooting table/bench

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:20 pm
by Thorney
Dark Skies wrote: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