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30 March 2010, 14:21

Rug

New trick well maybe

When firing a hard kicker for extreme accuracy the benchrest can be limiting.
I know lots of folks use shootig sticks or pods, even hoods on trucks.
Recently I tryed a 5ft step ladder. And it worked very well. It is a fiberglass frame with aluminum steps or rungs.
It provides a solid flat surface at shoulder height, I draped a towel over the next to last step and fire away. I know I can't take a ladder to the field but I found it useful none the less.
I realize that this may have been brought up before . Any one try this?

30 March 2010, 17:03

jeffeosso

might be a decent standing, and very stable, rest

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31 March 2010, 07:59

PoppaW

Guess what is going with me on my next range trip. Thanks for that info.

31 March 2010, 20:54

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by Rug:
When firing a hard kicker for extreme accuracy the benchrest can be limiting.
I know lots of folks use shootig sticks or pods, even hoods on trucks.
Recently I tryed a 5ft step ladder. And it worked very well. It is a fiberglass frame with aluminum steps or rungs.
It provides a solid flat surface at shoulder height, I draped a towel over the next to last step and fire away. I know I can't take a ladder to the field but I found it useful none the less.
I realize that this may have been brought up before . Any one try this?

Brilliant idea! (we need a "head-slap emoticon

)NEVER thought of that.

Now, if only I could find a four foot step ladder - at 5'5" tall, the 5-footer just ain't gonna do it for me

01 April 2010, 00:02

RIP

Good idea! (Slap head here too.)
Will be great for big bores and offhand shooting zero, DR's etc.

The trick will be extending the practice to safari hunting.
Ladder bearers and sandbag bearers might get noisy in the thick stuff ... worth a try

01 April 2010, 00:20

Judge Jerry

Very good idea, that is one that sounds like it is well worth trying.

Thanks!

01 April 2010, 00:22

fredj338

Good idea. I used the shooting bench @ my range & put one of the stools on top then my sandbags. WOrked great, but th ladder idea makes it portable.

01 April 2010, 02:18

eezridr

Another easy standing rest is buy 2 saw horse hinges at Home depot and cut you some 2 X 4 legs that meet your standing shooting height. The horizontal 2 X 4 can be cut to length wide enough not to impair your shooting stance (legs). It is easy to break down and carry in the back of your truck. I actually nailed a 2 X 8 onto the horizontal 2 x 4 to make a nice wide forearm platform for sandbags or a mechanical rest.
You can also extend the horizontal 2 x 4 beyond the end of the legs if you want to position your body to the side of your set up.

EZ

01 April 2010, 02:19

Marty

What a good idea. This would work for handguns, as well.

01 April 2010, 04:20

510wells

I've been using a sturdy photo tripod for as a standing rest for years. I added a 1/4 - 20 escutcheon in a piece of 3/4 plywood and use a towel as padding between the plywood and the back of my hand.

Works great and is infinitely variable in height.