Got'er Semi done

[Gary]

Worked on the Bench Top this morning and just did a fitment test. Me like!! Apparently I got the columns plumb and level cause the top sets level. Seems to be very solid without any concrete anchors. Still needs some paint.

 

[Rick]

Quite nice, I can see Gary spending a lot of quality hours there. Have any plans for an overhead? Shooting in the shade is always nice in the middle of summer.

 

[Ian]

Overhead? I'm thinking a nice enclosed shack with a ductless mini-split heat pump, some windows, and a couple of gunports. And a wireless target camera with a monitor on the wall above the shooting bench.

I'm only saying that because that's what mine WILL have one day....

 

[Gary]

Brother's coming to shoot with me tomorrow and I expect the sun will make things almost as hot as the range. Now I've got to go any paint up all the steel targets and I'll be ready.

 

[Ben]

VERY NICE !!!!!

 

[fiver]

a pop up tent will get you through this year without too much drama.

 

[Gary]

Actually, since the "range" won't be that busy, I'll shoot when it's shaded in the morning and evening. However, a small opened on all sides tent would be ideal.

 

[Intheshop]

Looks fantastic!!

Brick and stone masons all use those pop up canopys this time of year.

 

[fiver]

all the welders do too.

I been using one for shade out in the yard to do all the little here and there jobs.
I just keep a little work table and a chair under it.
then I just pop in and out when I need a break or to work on something on the table it makes things mostly bearable out there.

 

[Pistolero]

Are you sure those legs will be strong enough?



Placard it for single semi tailer parking only.

I believe that should be solid enough for what ever kind of shooting you want.

Well done!

Bill

 

[Rick]

Are you sure those legs will be strong enough? Bill

Solid is good. Gary done good.

 

[Pistolero]

Oh, yes. Solid is good. Our club range, originally founded by benchrest guys, and they still hold
National Championships here periodically, have the sonotube legs, I think 8 inch, and a cast concrete
top, about 8 inches thick, too.

Very solid. I think I like the wood tops better than our concrete. I have made carpet top covers cut
to match our benches, necessary to protect the guns. Wood will not tear up guns like concrete bench
tops.

Bill

 

[Gary]

Bill; the only tubes I found at Lowes were 10" so that's what I went with. 8" would have been ideal IMO.

 

[Pistolero]

Hey, I was kidding. Those are seriously strong, and pretty convenient to make, too. When I get
around to building my own, I will likely make it the same way.

Good job.

Bill

 

[Rick]

Bill; the only tubes I found at Lowes were 10" so that's what I went with. 8" would have been ideal IMO.

If 8 is good 10 is obviously better.

 

[Pistolero]

Works for me.

Seriously, shooting table stability is a really important thing. I think people underestimate
how even a slightly wobbly bench can affect your results on the target.

Bill

 

[Gary]

Well, that's what's wrong with interweb communications; I was just trying to explain why I used the bigger tubes, I wasn't "offended" in the least. Thanks for your comments Bill.

 

[Pistolero]

Good. I completely understand that "using what is available" is the right thing to do. Agree that
sometimes web comms are not idea. A good bit is communicated by tone of voice, a wink, or
a grin.
Just trying to jokingly say how impressive your bench is. I see some pretty wobbly looking stuff out there,
and then folks laying over the hood of a truck....which is on springs and blows in the wind. Fine for a
quick zero check, or shooting a deer, but not even useful for checking out a gun or ammo.

A solid bench is a joy to use, truly.

Bill

 

[Ian]

Well, if you get that howizer.....

 

[Pistolero]

He'd still be good to go!

Bill