groach1234 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Well after i developed a flinch i decided it my be down to poor shooting position more than anything so i got about designing a shooting bench. My master plan involved making a bench that could fit on top of a workmate to save having to make a full table. So i popped off to B&Q and bought a piece of Ply 2 foot by 4 foot. I then spent several hours penciling on different possible designs until i settled on what i then had someone who is a bit more handy then me cut out with his jigsaw (something i don't own anyway.) I then nailed a piece of wood to the under-side of the table that would be used to hold the top in place between the vice of the workmate. After a couple of coats of varnish it was finished and all i needed was a stool to shoot off that i acquired from argos for a fiver. Anyway went out this afternoon to give it a go and it was highly successful. I managed to get the gun zeroed in 5 shots and there was no flinch so i assume that had arisen due to a bad shooting position. Its a good system as it collapses very small for storage. I just need to varnish the underside and the sides and maybe re-do the wood bar that fits in the vice as its not in a straight line but it doesn't bother me as it works fine. George Edited August 4, 2010 by groach1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks good, but before you finish varnishing the bottom glue (pva) and screw the board underneath - much more robust than nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) no wonder your struggling that rifles caggy handed Edited August 4, 2010 by ST3V3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 you're going to have to put some wheels on it when you take it out stalking or you will put your back out nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 You want one of these. A "MC certified" construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 You want one of these. A "MC certified" construction So what are the steps for mungler? are they incase you get bored you can do some exercises? I like the "camo" seat on your chair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Apart from a different shaped work top, I did the same. Works well too. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Ahh but can you pull the trigger without poo coming out yet? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Ahh but can you pull the trigger without poo coming out yet? :blink: Indeed i can and shot a sub 1/8th MOA group at 100 yards (no adjusted so shoots more to the right). I didn't have any flinch at all today. George Edited August 4, 2010 by groach1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Great stuff. Lovely group there!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 wat a good idea looks realy good :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 wat a good idea looks realy good :blink: I like the idea as i am particularly un-handy and didn't fancy having to make the legs for it and it gives a good rock steady base and i already had the work mate so made the top with still and varnish for and £20 so not expensive either. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Looks good.Nice rifle/scope set-up. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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