Shooting Sticks

Sleestak said:

So you guys using the Trigger Stick just plunk down into your firing position and release the legs on it to set it?

I could see that as something to put in a pack

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As I mentioned above, I made some from garden sticks and like them for walking for ground squirrels on mine and neighbors property. I also have a set of 3 leg trigger sticks and use those when I sit and wait for the critters to poke their heads up!

humbled.ag said:

Primos Trigger Sticks in use.
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Are you using the tall or short version for field target? Thx

Dave~H said:

Are you using the tall or short version for field target? Thx

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I keep three with me
tall
med
short
as my neck doesn’t like to get tweaked
usually the medium is all that gets used
tall for tree shots
short for seated gully shots

I have used the Primos trigger stick (Tall) for three years, and like it very much. It takes some time to get used to the hold and balance but works well for my F/T needs.

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Garden stakes, 3/4" plastic coated metal. Solid.
Protect your rifle with some pipe insulation.
Boy Scout knot that allows opening.
A small cord at the bottom to define the opening with a slip knot.
Once set for a shooting position and level, you just open them, sit down and shoot.
No sweat, no fuss, no mess.
MUCH more solid than any commercially made ones, and I have tried a few.
Total cost: about $10

No experience with them, just randomly came across the ad: https://www.fieldsupply.com/primos-pole-cat-steady-stix-magnum-black.html for $20.

Sleestak said:

So you guys using the Trigger Stick just plunk down into your firing position and release the legs on it to set it?

I could see that as something to put in a pack

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Yes .. but not exactly either
Ideally how you sit, amount of natural body slump etc you allow to happen, THEN ADJUST the legs length to get a natural sight picture.
* YOU ALWAYS want to have the same posture, point of elbow contact to knees ( hunter class off shoulder ) or any other personal techniques be shot to shot as closely duplicated as you can. The trigger stick allows these subtle changes to happen w/o having to shift you body position !!! This a Stellar important if one wishes to shoot off sticks with any degree of consistent accuracy.

Trigger sticks are NOT as easy to use as it looks , takes more practice time than one would think .

beerthief said:

Trigger sticks are NOT as easy to use as it looks , takes more practice time than one would think .

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Practice does make perfect ... or not so perfect if you don't practice

Dave~H said:

Are you using the tall or short version for field target? Thx

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I use short sticks. I used to have a tall pair for elevated shots, but rearranged how i use the short ones, and don't need them anymore. You should also take note that I sit on a turkey hunting seat with an inch taken off the legs. I might as well be in the ground, which makes using one set of short sticks easier. Also, the ones pictured are first gen and no longer for sale.

Another vote for the Primos sticks. They are very adjustable and solid. I haven't broken them yet so I have that going for me.