DIY Shooting Bench

[MikeAllen]

I know there’s lots of stuff online, but does anyone have a DIY shooting bench they really do like? If so please reply with photos and plans if you have them. 
Thanks!

By the way, I’d like it to be movable but it doesn’t have to be transportable. 

 

[Mg616]

I looked at making one, went with a Dewalt welding table. Very happy with it. very stable, light, adjustable height. Hard to beat for $240 on Amazon. can't post photos (still).

ASIN: B085PNWGMX

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085PNWGMX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[MikeAllen]

Thanks MG616, I'll check it out. I'm looking for something a little bit different. I shoot from by workshop/barn (nice smooth, finished concrete floor) to targets outside. That's why I'd like it to me movable - forward and back - but doesn't have to be transportable. I do like the classic shooting bench design and looking for favorites. 

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Brent]

I looked at making one, went with a Dewalt welding table. Very happy with it. very stable, light, adjustable height. Hard to beat for $240 on Amazon. can't post photos (still).

ASIN: B085PNWGMX

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085PNWGMX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



I just saw the Dewalt welding table in the garage at work a few days ago, my first thought was that will make a great shooting table base.

 

[Deacon_Blues]

I have tried many different benches, and find this one to be the best overall. It is portable, and while not traditional, it meets every need. I bought 4 of them when the were $49.99 each. I still think they are a great value, at $125; just not the steal that they were….

https://www.amazon.com/Keter-Folding-Workbench-Sawhorse-Capacity/dp/B001CWX26Y

 

[MikeAllen]

Deacon_Blues - interesting...I'll check it out.

 

[Cannonball]

Below is one that I built, it’s extremely steady and stable but will probably fail the movable part for you. I’ve got a tractor with a front end loader so picking it up isn’t an issue for me. 

 

[Airgun Advisor]

This one! We actually add removable wagon wheels on the front of this to move around the club. Paired with a nice drumming stool and you’ll be golden.

https://youtu.be/P53BcTSwGFA

 

[Nattboy]

Hello, I ordered a table from Wal Mart. It's one of those small commercial banquet tables, very sturdy. It's weather tight, resin top, level, coated heavy metal legs that fold under the table. I didn't like the one that folds in the middle. Didn't think it would stay level. The table is 24 inches wide, 48 inches long and 30 inches high. It weights 25 pounds. Easy to move. The model name is Alera. I really like this table. Cost about $100.00 dollars shipped to my front door.

 

[Gunnertrones]

This one is very simple. It is made from a discarded office table. The legs are adjustable, and you kan easily unscrew them for better transport.

 

[markT]

Find some old legs off a folding table. People throw them away all the time.. Remove the legs and make a top from plywood. BUT right now plywood is $$$$. I went a step further and moved / spread the legs to make a wider footprint. On the top I glued 1/4 plywood underlayment with 3/4" Polystyrene Foam Board Insulation sandwiched in between. I used Gorilla glue.. does not flex and is light weight.. Works perfect.. 

 

[BoerneAirgunner]

A few pics of mine I built. I put casters on it to move it around my shop when it’s not needed. 

 

[ChRiSiS]

I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the Caldwell Stable Table, or even better,(from a moveability standpoint) the Stable Table Light. I have one and absolutely love it. It’s also quite inexpensive, just $112 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-Ambidextrous-Collapsible-All-Weather-Convenient/dp/B0779MSVJ4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KSAEDNMDZY7Z&keywords=caldwell+stable+table&qid=1645628287&sprefix=Caldwe%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1

Here are a couple photos of mine.

 

[stoti]

I made the same bench Chad posted a video about up above except that I switched out the 6”x6” for 4”x4”. It’s still super stable and very solid but is easier to move if necessary. I also used pressure treated lumber down below and Trex decking on top for a long life. We’ve been using it a few years, it’s been out in the weather the whole time and still looks great. I also added a couple little shelves and a basket underneath for storage. It’s a great design, easy to make and fairly inexpensive. I’m a lefty, my boys both right handed, two of us shoot on it at the same time without being crowded. It really is a great design. 

Stoti

 

[MikeAllen]

ChRiSiS that looks like a great table. I’m a true believer in 3 legged tables if the terrain/surface isn’t perfectly flat. 

 

[MikeAllen]

Cannonball I like it! Like the center shooting position and the extra table room around the shooter. 

 

[MikeAllen]

Stoti thanks - sounds like a great bench!

 

[heavy-impact]

I'd like to have one like Cannonball because the extra weight makes it very stable. I built a very cheap one from free pallet wood other than the seats but after using it I learned why people put those 45s in the corners. If you don't your rear bag keeps slipping off there. I just need to sand it with a belt sander and spray it with ethylene glycol antifreeze now to stop rot and insects.

 

[GunshipGuy]

I wanted something similar to what you described. The ready-make portable tables didn't give me the stability I was looking for. Ended up building this one. The large wheels allow me to push it around in the yard for longer shooting distances. The wooden rods pull out and make it easy to "wheelbarrow" around. 

 

[Barkley9]

I used a piece of 3/4” pine plywood for the top. Cut out an area to “sit in,” and put some left over carpet on the top. Cut a hand hold to carry. The legs I ordered. I think they’re called “Buddy Legs.” I think I paid around $60 shipped. Pricy but heavy duty and very stable. Portable. Collapses down. Very easy to store or transport. There are lots of ideas online