Range trolley

[ovenpaa]

I prefer to travel light at the range, I have a drag bag that takes my AI, rear squeeze bag, ear defenders 60 rounds of 7,62x51 plus a couple of magazines, a notebook and the bolt. That is about it, sling it over my shoulders, walk to the firing point and shoot. The way I like it.

Shooting with an F Open rifle is different and now at long last I have managed to get some ammunition loaded it is time to start using it. The rifle is 10kgs, the front rest 13.5kgs the rear bag 8kgs, add some ammunition, mat and all the other bits and it is a lot to carry, and carry it all in one go is awkward so I was thinking of a range trolley (We all get old!)

I can get something like this, put a box on it and everything sits in/on it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

Good thing or bad thing? My view is it is cheap enough to try and if it works all well and good, if it fails, well carry on as normal. Or should I just tough it out and carry on as I have done up to now?

Can anyone suggest any alternatives?

[Dangermouse]

That is all but exactly the same model as I have, which I bough a couple of years back and it is still going strong.
In the past I would get dropped off at Bisley and would spend all day going from Melville to Short Siberia etc, With 3 guns, kit etc it was a real killer. With th trolley it made it more manageable. With a couple of bungees I was able to get everything on the trolley and off my back.

Strongly recommend that you give it a go, the Dutchman will probably be at the Phoenix selling the cheap range bags and rifle slips, I have one of his bigger bags and it sits nice and square on the case.

You could always join Mik and get a golf buggy!

DM

[ovenpaa]

Range bag? Not sure what you mean by that. I was just going to put a box on the bottom and put the rest and bag and then put my rifle case on top with a bungee to hold it in place.

[Jenks]

I prefer to travel light at the range, I have a drag bag that takes my AI, rear squeeze bag, ear defenders 60 rounds of 7,62x51 plus a couple of magazines, a notebook and the bolt. That is about it, sling it over my shoulders, walk to the firing point and shoot. The way I like it.

Shooting with an F Open rifle is different and now at long last I have managed to get some ammunition loaded it is time to start using it. The rifle is 10kgs, the front rest 13.5kgs the rear bag 8kgs, add some ammunition, mat and all the other bits and it is a lot to carry, and carry it all in one go is awkward so I was thinking of a range trolley (We all get old!)

I can get something like this, put a box on it and everything sits in/on it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

Good thing or bad thing? My view is it is cheap enough to try and if it works all well and good, if it fails, well carry on as normal. Or should I just tough it out and carry on as I have done up to now?

Can anyone suggest any alternatives?

Ovenpaa..

I had a go at making one, using one of these..








It was OK on a smooth surface but on the rough it bounced the rifles around to much for my liking, so now it carrys my Karcher pressure washer around (wheels bust)

I see quite a few chaps use modified golf carts.


Jenks

[johngarnett]

I have been using a fishing trolley from Argos for several years now. I think it cost £20 or so back then.
I screwed a piece of marine ply (for those inclement Bisley days) on the base. It takes all my kit - mat, rifle, shooting bag etc with the aid of one bungee, but watch your eyes. It will also act as a seat once unloaded as you await your turn to shoot.
Good dose of grease keeps axles free but does attract the Bisley dust. Pneumatic tyres seem to give good grip when late for detail
Have fun making
JohnG

[HeatherW762]

I talked my son into making me a trolley as part of his A level Design Technology course. Expect it home in the next month or so although I have a feeling he may have gone over the top a bit with it!

Heather

[dromia]

Been looking at this for a while now, my main hold back has been getting something with big enough wheels for the rough ground on most ranges.

See a lot of people using nice made kit bogeys from things like those sack trolleys but to a one they seem to spend more time dragging it than pulling it.

What ever happened to proper spoked pram wheels that you got from the dump to for your hurley.

[Paul-Andrzej]

About a year ago, my shooting mate and I bought a Motocaddy golf trolley each, without the motor, and we use these at the bigger clay shooting grounds such as Lakenheath and Sporting Targets (Riseley).

The cartridges go in a provided zip up bag which is fixed where the motor would normally be. Takes about 150-175 cartridges and the gun, in its slip, sits secure where the golf bag would be. Could take up to three (if I still had three!! ).

I hang a further bag on it with my spare safety glassess and whatever else.

We get a mixed reception but mostly positive. Downside: £85 each. :)

[Christel]

I talked my son into making me a trolley as part of his A level Design Technology course. Expect it home in the next month or so although I have a feeling he may have gone over the top a bit with it!

Heather

The forum needs a picture when done!

[spud]

i hope you bring "all the gear" for sat Dave as a few off wil be there shooting effy class in a little inpromtu comp