Improvements to my homemade Rifle Rest

[ThomasT]

Hello everyone,

I made a couple of nice improvements to the Rifle Rest that I made last year. For the front and rear “Yokes” that cradle the rifle, I originally used some 3/8" stainless round rod bent to shape. I slipped some soft plastic tubing over to rods to secure and protect the rifle.

Today I used some 1-1/4" wide stainless flat bar bent to shape to replace the rod giving a lot more surface for support and securing. After welding the flat bar to the mounting plate or rod I applied three coats of liquid rubber to protect the rifle.

Last photo shows a rifle on the Rest and with this improved rubber surface area to “grip”, it is like the gun is glued in place. There is almost no movement of the rifle even when I cock it. I shot some paper targets this morning and this thing is rock solid.

ThomasT

 

[cpl666k9]

Very nicely engineered.

 

[bigHUN]

Nice project
but just for fun of it you need a 3d printer next

 

[ThomasT]

Very nicely engineered.

Hello @cpl666k9

Thank you.

ThomasT

 

[ThomasT]

Nice project
but just for fun of it you need a 3d printer next

Hello @bigHUN

I agree 100% , now if we can just find a company ready to donate a brand new Printer to me

ThomasT

 

[bigHUN]

Hello @bigHUN

I agree 100% , now if we can just find a company ready to donate a brand new Printer to me

ThomasT

My choice was a resin printer couple years ago, helps a lot with developing new and custom parts. The prices came down greatly in recent years, and more you tinker faster pays out.

 

[beerthief]

Wonderful rest, i would like to try it sometime , looks like 1/2 inch AL plate ?

 

[ThomasT]

Wonderful rest, i would like to try it sometime , looks like 1/2 inch AL plate ?

Hello @beerthief

Thank you, it is 1/2" thick aluminum and here is a link to the thread where I posted my build.

Rifle Rest - Custom Precision One of a Kind

Hello everyone, A couple of months ago I decided to design and build a Precision Rifle Rest for my benchrest shooting and this is what I came up with. I wanted it to be extremely precision and at the same time be versatile to accept any style of rifle with a standard stock and or a tactical...

www.airgunnation.com

ThomasT

 

[eulrichb]

Hello everyone,

I made a couple of nice improvements to the Rifle Rest that I made last year. For the front and rear “Yokes” that cradle the rifle, I originally used some 3/8" stainless round rod bent to shape. I slipped some soft plastic tubing over to rods to secure and protect the rifle.

Today I used some 1-1/4" wide stainless flat bar bent to shape to replace the rod giving a lot more surface for support and securing. After welding the flat bar to the mounting plate or rod I applied three coats of liquid rubber to protect the rifle.

Last photo shows a rifle on the Rest and with this improved rubber surface area to “grip”, it is like the gun is glued in place. There is almost no movement of the rifle even when I cock it. I shot some paper targets this morning and this thing is rock solid.

ThomasT
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Gotta like guys who can do things!!