My New Shooting Bench / rifle /ammo

[Limitool]

I've always wanted a nice shooting bench but never took the time to build one. Last year I dismantled my old 30 yr. old large deck (built new one) and recycled some old wood. Today I got help moving it up to the new deck and got to try it out....! It works great and is very stable. The old wood was cleaned up and planed, stained and has 3 coats of a marine sealant.

I had fun shooting the .22 rifle you see and trying out (again) the different ammo thru it. I can't believe the difference in all the ammo including the "high end" ammo I've shot thru this rifle. I ordered another brick of Eley Force today which this rifle "seems" to like. It's a Texan built KIDD rifle all tricked out. It's based on a Ruger 10/22 but on steroids. It's topped with a Strike Eagle scope.

For those of you folks who like shooting your .22 or ANY rifle and don't have a shooting bench.... please take the time to build one or buy one. Much more user friendly then anything else to shoot from. I wish I would have built one YEARS ago now....! Just thought I'd share mine and advise.

 

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[pepperj]

I've always wanted a nice shooting bench but never took the time to build one. Last year I dismantled my old 30 yr. old large deck (built new one) and recycled some old wood. Today I got help moving it up to the new deck and got to try it out....! It works great and is very stable. The old wood was cleaned up and planed, stained and has 3 coats of a marine sealant.

I had fun shooting the .22 rifle you see and trying out (again) the different ammo thru it. I can't believe the difference in all the ammo including the "high end" ammo I've shot thru this rifle. I ordered another brick of Eley Force today which this rifle "seems" to like. It's a Texan built KIDD rifle all tricked out. It's based on a Ruger 10/22 but on steroids. It's topped with a Strike Eagle scope.

For those of you folks who like shooting your .22 or ANY rifle and don't have a shooting bench.... please take the time to build one or buy one. Much more user friendly then anything else to shoot from. I wish I would have built one YEARS ago now....! Just thought I'd share mine and advise.

Now that's right nice.
Greatly appreciate your sharing it.
Now to put it on the want list.

 

[releventchair]

Sweet!

Let's see ,bench..Bench?

 

[Limitool]

Sweet!

Let's see ,bench..Bench?

Ok butthead... I'm not a English major. I'm building pepperj one now (tons of wood left!) You don't get one now. Maybe later.... And that's a MAYBE sir. Well probably.... Looks like ya already got one anyhow...!

 

[releventchair]

Ok butthead... I'm not a English major. I'm building pepperj one now (tons of wood left!) You don't get one now. Maybe later.... And that's a MAYBE sir. Well probably....?

Got lucky and found a well used workbench for the new pole barn.

last wood involved project was a base for a water transfer pump before I rebuilt the pump.
the pump liked to walk around when the engine was running. Plus dirt and mud potential. More so because I'm eyeing a swamp application. So platform /base it is.
Never mind how it looks.
But draining the oil and removing fasteners to take the pump apart were not helped by the %#@* !!! wood platform!!

I use a monoped shooting sick when not using a window to shoot.
A purchased , not built by me shooting stick.
There's a good reason I didn't build it.

You want square , plumb and flush?
I'm not your guy.

 

[releventchair]

 

[ToddsPoint]

My shooting bench. Built 30 yrs ago. Legs are hedge.

 

[Limitool]

My shooting bench. Built 30 yrs ago. Legs are hedge.View attachment 2172342

That surely will work just fine. The bench doesn't have to be fancy to be functional. I just wanted one that was large enough to hold my spotting scope and a couple of rifles. Once I got started I couldn't shut down the ol' thinker. I added a shallow left / right tray to put spent shells in or any tools. Then... (why not) I added a shallow back tray for whatever. Mine is gonna stay on this new deck under a roof with a ceiling fan overhead. I got 2 targets set up. A 25 yd. and 50 yd.

I have fun shooting with other folks. Comparing rifles, ammo and expertise is a blast. I put in a 4 ounce trigger pull to try out today. I used an 8 ounce yesterday and IT"S TOUCHY as hell.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

nice. I once purchased a bunch of different brands of .22 LR ammo (including match grade) and spent time on the bench seeing what ammo was the most accurate out of this particular rifle. 10 shot groups. Believe it or not, Remington Yellowjackets ended up being the most accurate (and flattest shooting). Cheapest and most filthy .22 ammo you can find. Go figure.

I’d like to construct a concrete shooting bench. That’s on my list.

 

[pepperj]

I've always wanted a nice shooting bench but never took the time to build one. Last year I dismantled my old 30 yr. old large deck (built new one) and recycled some old wood. Today I got help moving it up to the new deck and got to try it out....! It works great and is very stable. The old wood was cleaned up and planed, stained and has 3 coats of a marine sealant.

I had fun shooting the .22 rifle you see and trying out (again) the different ammo thru it. I can't believe the difference in all the ammo including the "high end" ammo I've shot thru this rifle. I ordered another brick of Eley Force today which this rifle "seems" to like. It's a Texan built KIDD rifle all tricked out. It's based on a Ruger 10/22 but on steroids. It's topped with a Strike Eagle scope.

For those of you folks who like shooting your .22 or ANY rifle and don't have a shooting bench.... please take the time to build one or buy one. Much more user friendly then anything else to shoot from. I wish I would have built one YEARS ago now....! Just thought I'd share mine and advise.

Well I just looked at too many benches in images.
Yup I will say yours is a top contender for the best in the class.

So when do I look for the delivery.😁
Throw one of toy boxes in for good measure.
I have a little buddy that would be filling up his new storage unit.
(Just kidding)

 

[DizzyDigger]

Now, that's craftsmanship. Well done...

That's a seriously modified 10/22..bet that thing is an absolute tack driver when shooting off the bench like that.