Airgun Shooting bench?
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Is fiber decking the same as composite. I've sat on Trex style chairs and benches in the summer and nearly got 3rd degree burns. They soak up the heat bad.
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Yep, treated wood base and Trex or similar composite top. If it’s in the sun, that stuff gets uncomfortably hot, so I would have a custom cut piece of indoor/outdoor carpet or astro turf to throw on top to keep elbow and forearm 2nd degree burns to a minimum. 
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Hm...many of you guys shooting from a "side" of the gun.
Me personally like to sit "behind" the eye box.
And that makes the top plate shape much different.
If you start from scratch I would advise for a separate sit/piano chair.
Also make sure the top plate doesn't flex no wobble.
You will realize these ones you start shooting with high power scopes... x40 or x50
Me personally like to sit "behind" the eye box.
And that makes the top plate shape much different.
If you start from scratch I would advise for a separate sit/piano chair.
Also make sure the top plate doesn't flex no wobble.
You will realize these ones you start shooting with high power scopes... x40 or x50
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Hi Caldwell shooting table lite ,had one for a few years now it's been excellent for me would fully recommend!
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Built a nice shooting table with fold under legs from leftovers around the shop. Loved it until I started trying to hit dots at 30yds. Too wobbly. So just completed a new base out of pressure treated pine. 4x4's and 2x6's. Rock solid and heavy. Tenons on the table saw, old school for the mortices. Pegged with oak dowels since this pine was wet, it'll shrink as it dries. Anyways, no more wobbly bench excuse...
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A proper bench
While I really don’t enjoy shooting off of a bench, it can be a useful tool when testing different products and tunes. For years I’ve shot off of a Lifetime (like Rubbermaid) portable table, then recently I purchased a Caldwell Stable Table. Both did ok for what they were, but I needed...
www.airgunnation.com There are several other projects in there other than mine. I will take more pics and post where I am in the building process. It's almost done. Just in time.
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I bring out old bath towels with me to place on the bench. With them folded a couple times, it pads my elbows and provides a soft place to put the gun down when i go change targets.Yep, treated wood base and Trex or similar composite top. If it’s in the sun, that stuff gets uncomfortably hot, so I would have a custom cut piece of indoor/outdoor carpet or astro turf to throw on top to keep elbow and forearm 2nd degree burns to a minimum.
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I take it you want to be able to move it? otherwise, I would use cement. I have a table made from a large cable reel; I have a cement poured slab under it. The reel weighs 375lbs i was going to anchor in but that thing isn't moving at all, its' be in place for 2 years now. If you do go with wood just make sure to get a good sealer/ stain. I used Flex seal, or you could use bed liner spray for the top. There are so many great ideas for a great shooting bench. Good luck and please keep us posted please? I found a pic.
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Thanks! I'm not looking to move them. I'll build one on the front porch and one on the rear deck. I don't want to use cement because it will sag both wood decks over time. I'll build something semi permanent and solid of wood. I'll screw it to the deck joists to prevent movement and blowing off in any of the violent T-storms we get. I'm leaning towards a plywood deck epoxy painted a light tan to reflect heat and retard water ingress..I'll get it figured out with the help of everyone here.
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I have 2 stable tables. I could easily make a solid table from wood, but too permanent for me.
Where the stable table comes in handy is if you want to move the table. It disassembles in seconds, and can be easily moved. Doesn’t happen often, but it does , for me.
One has a plastic top, the other wood, which I have to keep covered from moisture. They have a decent appearance. Good luck, Crow.
Where the stable table comes in handy is if you want to move the table. It disassembles in seconds, and can be easily moved. Doesn’t happen often, but it does , for me.
One has a plastic top, the other wood, which I have to keep covered from moisture. They have a decent appearance. Good luck, Crow.
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I don't have this one but it looks nice.
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I typically shoot off of 2 pillows on my upstairs table, but sometimes use a Caldwell sandbag or shooting clamp/stand. I like to have a chair that is not attached so that I can position my body at an angle to the gun. This reduces pressure on the abdomen which throws your breathing off. It also gets your face lower on the gun. If you ever shot prone from the ground, you will understand.
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We have a couple of these (his and hers) and use bags or bipods. She don't wobble anything when I shoot and vise versa. They are very portable for away from home shooting. Perfect height for a lawn chair or milk crate with a pad. $25 at Walmart. A rubber back door or bath mat fits on them.
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