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Afternoon all ,

Has any one attempted to make themselves a portable bench to take to the range ? I know there are one or two on the market that can folded flat .
I have done a couple with an all timber construction but they end up being a bit cumbersome and need bolting together before use to make them as rigid as possible . I have also made legs out of welded angle iron but found it to be a bit springy and was the least favorite idea and soon given the chop .
I have recently seen folding table legs for use in caravans , but due to the price didnt pursue this as a whim of fancy .
My shooting buddy has just started using a work mate which does seem OK , I was thinking of one of these with a top attached http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-09951-60 ... 591&sr=1-1
Any one tried it as Iam not sure how stable it would be .
Basic use is indoor .22 BR .
If you have a better idea let me know .

Dave

I am sure we had a thread on this somewhere on this forum....erm wasn't it Robin128 who made one?

Sandgroper, I am sure you remember, you normally do...

Yes it was!

http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.ph ... nch#p37491

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Sandgroper to the rescue, as usual, thank you!

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Sandgroper to the rescue, as usual, thank you!

I try my best, M'lady!

Suddenly realised you were very quick at responding, can only assume you were online already...
Or do you have a search that mentions your name and alerts you tongueout

christel wrote:Suddenly realised you were very quick at responding, can only assume you were online already...
Or do you have a search that mentions your name and alerts you tongueout

Just happened to be online!

i ve done one which is very portable in all it cost me £35, will sort out pics



the above is the base picked one up for £25



the top was only a couple of quid but i improved on it couple layers of sealer cushion top and a covering of cushion flooring

greenshoots

Were did you get the base from.

I use my workmate. I have a length of blockboard approx 4 feet long by 12 inches which has a length of 2 x 2 screwed centrally along one face which clamps into the workmate, a shaped cutout at one end for me to get into and, refinement of refinements, a piece of 2 x 1 across the front edge to stop my bipod or machine rest up against. I use a fishing stool.

It's gone dark here otherwise I'd provide a photo. It does me for load testing "down on the farm" where establishing a stable position on four legs can sometimes be a bit trial and error but on a concrete surface it's absolutely fine. If this was America and we had prarie dawg cities, it'd do duty there too. The 2 x 2 which clamps my "bench" into the workmate gives me flexibility to have it horizontal or tilted fore / aft.