Build Your Own Shooting Bench

[TheFourthApostle]

Ty for posting this video.

[zrcharlie1]

looks good. Do you find it should be longer? It looks a bit short

[thegoods34]

this is a great DIY project.

thanks for sharing your project with the rest of the community

[BigMoch]

Thanks for the tip brother!..

[Clemdogsan]

BigMoch, use the thickest plywood you can find. I think I used 3/4" birch veneer plywood from Home Depot.

Clem

[drogersnm]

@Clemdogsan, thanks for uploading this -- great idea, economical and easy to build. I was about to start building a shooting bench out of all 2-inch lumber -- folding legs out of crossed 2x4s on hinges. You're idea is easier and quicker to build and probably no more expensive, if not less expensive. Certainly it is "handier", lighter weight, and easier to transport. That's using the ol' noggin!

[BigMoch]

Trying to figure out the thickness of your bench..

[jimnolan1953]

@BigMoch It is all set up for 3/4" plywood, thats why the 10x1 1/4 screws don't pop thru when attaching the 4"X5" pads for the legs.

[caemaridwn]

Great tip mate thanks very much

[drottster]

Thank you!!

[varmintslayer311]

I really like that a lot! Thank you for sharing. :-)

[TheBROON22]

Hi. Good video. I cant seem to source any legs in britain, any suggestions?

cheers.

[miketheknife2]

Me like !!

[Clemdogsan]

Big Joe, great ideas. Sounds pretty stable.  I use a velcro rope/line keeper attached to the underside of the table to keep the legs from flopping around during transport & carry.

Clem

[bigjoezip]

Hey Clem, nice table, I got something very simmiliar, I used banquet table legs that i found in the garbage, and 1 1/8" form plywood. Its a little heavy, so I put folding casters that I made up of some old hinges that found.When I set the table up, I simply fold the hinges under the table. Also I bought some heavy duty Velcro at a Jo-anns fabric store, and attached to the underside of the table . When i'm carrying the table, I just velcro the legs together so as they don't open up on me.

[Clemdogsan]

I found mine on Amazon. You can also google woodworker's supply.

[PandaTactics]

Any idea where i could find some rugged buddy legs? i think company went out of business.

[shiznittybigbang]

Great idea and video. I grew tired of shooting off the top of my vehicle too sight in my guns so I built one of these.  The suggested legs are kind of pricey so I used a folding metal sawhorse from Sears for $29. I also made my ambidextrious since I am a lefty an often shoot with righties. Nice solid table and works great with my lead sled.

[hilltopfarmer]

Great video: I will start on mine soon. Thanks for the idea!

[alderaforall]

you put your stiffener going the wrong direction to the stress your going to be putting on the table. Put a 2 x 3 on edge or a piece of right angle aluminum running front to back, that will help keep your table from sagging over time. The legs you found are a great idea. Now you got me wanting to make something like this. Happy shooting

[Clemdogsan]

@alderaforall Great idea! Thanks for the input. I think also its important to get a really nice grade, thick sheet of plywood, and seal it with paint or varnish to minimize the chances of warping.

[socal726]

I just finished my bench and am very excited to go out this weekend and use it. Very sturdy and solid, thanks for helping me save money

[BgDmSWEDE]

You saved me well over $150 with your video. I have sturdy banquette table legs and all other on-hand. I may shim the front table leg with two 1/2" glued and screwed plywood strips so as not to add unnecessary 5/8" added rise. Also suggest the handle cut be made last. Use a C'clamp to determine the exact balance point then cut slot 1/2 either side. A top rim lip using thin wood (~1/4") or other (plastic) attached to outer edges, except shooters notch, to keep casings, other from rolling off?

[augeight]

Nice video. Nice table.

[scuds03]

thanks for the how-to!

[acmef150]

This is a really nice table and I willl be building one soon, thanks for the great idea!

[RedDelPaPa]

4 legs are no good. Difficult to get set solid in anything but the most perfect terrain. A 3 leg bench is by far the most stable and easiest to level.

[weaponeer]

great ideas



[Clarkmissy101]

Mabe this dipshit could say UH!!!! somemore

[scuds03]

@Clarkmissy101 And ur not a dipshit?

[AbsoluteReas0n]

very good video, thanks! and don't listen to the morons comments about shooting on the ground... if they had already decided to shoot on the ground they shouldn't have clicked on the video...

[redmule02]

great video thanks again

[burningsociety]

hold on a second.. why aren't you lying on the instead of being such pussies..

your shooting a gun not reading a love novel

[lavid2006]

@burningsociety I know I just lay on the ground...I guess old people complain about their knees and shit : |

[burningsociety]

@lavid2006 I don't have a gun to shoot.. but if I wasn't mentally disturbed.. id rather be on the ground..

can you imagine a sniper sitting at a table.. with a grass suit on? :D

[NuDawgontheblock]

Thanks for the info man. Nice looking and easy build.

[blipstone]

Easy to build, aesthetically pleasing, functional, inexpensive...good grief!

Thank You!!

[PETEVN]

thanks made two of them sealed the wood and love them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pretty solid table and if you plan on shooting it always takes time to set up built mine for 40$ with the sealer thanks fun to build!!

[Clemdogsan]

Amaroq69,

I rarely notice the slight angle of the table, as it is most often on uneven ground, and I shoot over a Hughes Ballistic Shooting bag.

[amaroq69]

Cool, thanks for the reply! If I could give you rep points I would...am making your table right now...;):P

[souleeze]

@Clemdogsan I made mine by cutting the pant legs off a pair of old camo military pants, filled with rice (can use all kinds of things..bird seed, small beans etc) sewed up ends. I also decided to salvage a piece of black strap off an old bag and sewed that from one bag to the other just to keep them together and make for easier carrying. I then cut out the foam in the shape of the bags from my rifle case so it closed nice. System works great and the cost was 0.00 as all the stuff was salvage.

[amaroq69]

I bought banquet table legs & notice you have 2x4 for evening out the folding legs but then, do you need to level it when you're shooting?

[scubadev]

Made mine!

Thanks

[SafeShooting99]

Excellent video, I think i might make one this weekend!!

[Aim2Maim]

great vid thanks a lot. i think i'm going to go ahead and make one myself! seems like a fun, yet useful DIY project.