Need recommendation for light, portable shooting bench

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wahoowad

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I need a light, portable shooting bench that I can carry in one hand and rifle in the other. I won't carry it long distances but will have to navigate over/around obstacles such that the smaller and lighter the better. Needs 3 legs as terrain is potentially uneven.

Doesn't need an integrated seat - I can carry a 5-gal bucket if needed.

I read a positive review here of one of the plastic top benches but now can't ind it again. Not sure if it was recommending one of the Caldwell or MTM Predator Portable Shooting Bench or similar cheaper benches.
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Make yourself a top out of 3/4 plywood and throw some varnish on it. Got to a hardware store and buy some folding banquet table legs,screw them on and you have yourself a pretty sturdy bench.

I build/sell custom shooting benches but my benches weigh about 75 lbs.

Dave
 
Check this out...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Pinnacle-Shooting-Bench/1383133.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dbench%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=bench&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products
 
1up5down said:
Make yourself a top out of 3/4 plywood and throw some varnish on it. Got to a hardware store and buy some folding banquet table legs,screw them on and you have yourself a pretty sturdy bench.

Dave [/quote

This one is 4 leg ,sorry I missed the 3 leg part.

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Originally Posted By: Tim Neitzke
1up5down said:
Make yourself a top out of 3/4 plywood and throw some varnish on it. Got to a hardware store and buy some folding banquet table legs,screw them on and you have yourself a pretty sturdy bench.

Dave [/quote

This one is 4 leg ,sorry I missed the 3 leg part.



I like the job you did on this, nice work. I think I need to go buy some plywood. I have an extra set of legs in my work shop.

I just use a shooting mat. I like shooting prone in the field, just old school. I think I am sawing some plywood this week.
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In order for the legs to fold together, make sure that you shim the front set about 1 1/2 " higher than the rear, or they will hit each other. Depending upon length of the bench that is.
 
Originally Posted By: Orneryolfart357In order for the legs to fold together, make sure that you shim the front set about 1 1/2 " higher than the rear, or they will hit each other. Depending upon length of the bench that is.

Thanks for the idea, will do. I have build two folding tables for hunting camp. Getting the legs to fold flat is must.
 
Originally Posted By: willy1947Originally Posted By: Orneryolfart357In order for the legs to fold together, make sure that you shim the front set about 1 1/2 " higher than the rear, or they will hit each other. Depending upon length of the bench that is.

Thanks for the idea, will do. I have build two folding tables for hunting camp. Getting the legs to fold flat is must.





I'd have to go look,can't remmber if I did the front or back . I shimmed one end and cut the legs off that much so it would sit level. Pulled off the plastic caps and cut with a tubing cutter,then put the cap back on. The legs cross and were the table is cut out,you can grab the legs for a carry handle.

I used cabinet grade plywood,it's stable and very rigid.
Thanks
 
Thats a good Idea Tim about shortening the legs. Never heard that tip before. I built mine to the original Booger Bench design, and it showed raising the front. But cutting the legs to match makes sense. Thanks!
 
I have a Deluxe Buck Bench that I ordered from Cabelas. It folds flat and has a carring handle or will fold flat to ride on the rear rack of my ATV.
 


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