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Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:38 pm
by jkp
This bench has shown up at our range. Not sure if one of the members built it and left it or what as it is a one off from others at the range. It's light and could be easily loaded into a truck by one man.
Looking at it, you would think it isn't stable with the single leg on one end but I pushed on it and laid on it some and it was surprisingly stable. Besides being set up for wrong side shooters it's pretty cool.
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Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:31 pm
by JunkCollector
Maybe you should consider shooting the right way
Guy must be a welder
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:36 pm
by Elk Creek
Guy who built that is talentedā¦ā¦
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:07 pm
by Zee
Looks good.
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:37 pm
by CPJ 2.0
That is NICE.
It was built by a welder/fabricator, 98% chance it was a āgovernment jobā aka company sponsored, aka materials stolen from work.
I just have a feeling, thatās why.
But damn. Nice work and a REALLY smart design. Wide stable feet out front, one leg in the back. Three legs = no rocking.
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:32 am
by Japhy
Looks nice
Now if the top were reversible it would be usable
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 2:46 pm
by PFD45
Yeah, the bar stock for feet shows a cool level of detail.
Any guess at the weight?
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:52 pm
by jkp
I would say 30-50 lbs maybe? Didn't seem heavy at all when I was poking / prodding / coveting.
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:53 pm
by breamfisher
Just wondering here.... would 3 legs make it stable, but more accommodating of an uneven surface that 4 legs?
Looks really nice.
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:56 am
by jwv2023
CPJ 2.0 wrote: āSat Jun 01, 2024 11:37 pm
That is NICE.
It was built by a welder/fabricator, 98% chance it was a āgovernment jobā aka company sponsored, aka materials stolen from work.
I just have a feeling, thatās why.
But damn. Nice work and a REALLY smart design. Wide stable feet out front, one leg in the back. Three legs = no rocking.
I definitely agree with CPJ. Maybe not stolen, but using a lot of scrap. I think that is indicated by the sheer amount of welds. Good welder.
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 3:31 am
by GrapeApe
jkp wrote: āSun Jun 02, 2024 3:52 pm
I would say 30-50 lbs maybe? Didn't seem heavy at all when I was poking / prodding / coveting.
Aluminum, or as our resident kiwi would spell it "aluminium"???
I'm guessing it is, if that much metal only weaighs 30-50 pounds
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:32 pm
by jkp
Yeah, it's "aluminium."
Re: Lightweight shooting bench
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 7:19 pm
by Gene L
