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Post by ET on Jun 16, 2011 21:04:40 GMT -5
Well just had to improve a condition on my homemade rifle rest for using my muzzleloader. In the past I would simply let the rabbit ears on my rear rest support the stock while sitting on the rest. Okay I could handle the dry swabbing by grabbing the barrel and keeping the 10ML-II on the rest. Even if I had to remove the BP I could manage that with some minor finagling. But now on my last previous range visit where the battery died on my laptop before I could generate a PT the PT cable created an off balance on my 10ML-II that almost cost a flippin incident. This is not good and need a better system to support the 10ML-II at rest. The only problem was I did not want anything permanent supporting the 10ML-II while actually shooting. Okay so I needed something that could be easily added and removed from my rifle rest that would support the 10ML-II when not attended. Did a little scrounging and came up with what I needed to produce the end result. Nothing complicated and required 4-components. 1) 2” U-bolt 2) ¼” rod with a little welding 3) Angle bracket to mount to rest 4) Some rubber airline hose. Here is the end result.    Now if my job would give me a break one weekend. It’s been a 35-day marathon so far with one unplanned day off and even that was a stormy day. The current schedule to meet the demands of a refit construction schedule is at least another continuous 3-4 week run. Okay this is helping with recuperating my financial loses this past year and providing a cushion for the next possible layoff but there are days my heart and mind want to be elsewhere. Hopefully the planets will align soon cause I’m raring to launch. Ed |
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Post by DBinNY on Jun 16, 2011 21:59:44 GMT -5
Good to see you back at it again Ed. I hope you get a chance to shoot soon!
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Post by stubblejumper on Jun 16, 2011 22:41:39 GMT -5
Looking forward to your results. Keep at it!
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Post by cuda on Jun 17, 2011 12:47:59 GMT -5
What does the whole rest look like?
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Post by ET on Jun 17, 2011 18:25:26 GMT -5
Guy’s thanks for the supporting encouragement and trust me when I say I have almost bitten through the bit longing to get some range time in. All possible preparations are complete and in readiness to pack up and head out on a moments notice. Richard and TG have done their part with the 45 and now I really want to add to that library of knowledge with traces from the 50. I feel there is still a lot to learn by removing the blindfold with real time data. Cuda Here are a few pictures of my concocted rifle rest that serves its purpose nicely. The only support it actually provides is positioning the rifle and does not influence its reaction to recoil. Out front is a modified scissor car jack that allows adjusting the required height quickly. Being made mostly out of aluminum it is not heavy and easily transported.   Ed |
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Post by cuda on Jun 18, 2011 9:53:45 GMT -5
Ed I like how you think and the way you thinker. I like the rest it is simple and easy to make and it looks like it will do the job nicely. How did you hold the top of the rest to the jack? I can see how the rest of it is put together. If you need weight you could fill the tube full of sinker or wheel weights. Then pore them out when not needed. Nice! Mike
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Post by ET on Jun 18, 2011 21:15:58 GMT -5
Cuda
Thanks for the kind words.
The front rest (top portion) is basically bolted through the top of the jack and is hidden with the rubber and leather padding.
Yes I could add weight as you suggested but since the rifle only sits on top of the front rest it really doesn’t move much. When I shoulder the butt it is just off of the rear rest so that my shoulder absorbs the recoil and my body’s reaction to the recoil controls the shot. Doing it this way closely duplicates my accuracy with a shooting stick.
She’s not a looker but sure does what I need it to do for developing and maintaining a good shooting form.
Ed
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Post by DBinNY on Jun 18, 2011 21:46:54 GMT -5
She might also come in handy if you got a flat tire on your way to for from the range ;D
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Post by ET on Jun 18, 2011 21:51:29 GMT -5
She might also come in handy if you got a flat tire on your way to for from the range ;D I never thought of that usage. ;D ;D Ed |
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Post by ET on Jun 19, 2011 5:03:02 GMT -5
Cuda Just had to add an additional note about Tinkering. Two of my favorite projects that I use regularly with muzzle loading originated from other members here. 1) Is a combination of powder funnel and false muzzle for starting bullet loads down the bore. These were introduced as separate ideas by different members here but had to combine them for simpler usage. 2) The other one is a ramrod guide that helps keep the ramrod centered while loading the sabot/bullet down the bore. Again another idea that originated from another member. If you happen to be a Tinker at heart the guys here with their concepts will fuel the fire for that addiction. It heated mine enough that I bought a mini lathe to help quench the addiction bug. Or so I thought.  ;D ;D Ed |
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Post by cuda on Jun 22, 2011 12:28:53 GMT -5
I have a friend that has a mini lathe and we made a small mill that I have to tinker with. I have thought about doing that too. I have had the jack in the garage for awhile now waiting for this type of job. And I shoot off of shooting sticks too. I have a dove shooting chair so I can have what I need in the bag under the seat. Like my range finder and binos. And a set of shooting sticks to hold the gun up for me so I can shoot. That way I can sit in comfort as I wait for the best shot on the deer. I can sit along time with the gun up on the sticks waiting.
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Post by hornet22savage on Jun 22, 2011 21:25:51 GMT -5
That is an awsome idea and it does not look that complicated to put together. I don't mind the people that use the sleds to sight in it helps reveal the true accuracy of your weapon, however you need to shoot with the least amount of help for a true window into your ability to shoot.
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Post by ET on Jun 23, 2011 16:36:15 GMT -5
I don't mind the people that use the sleds to sight in it helps reveal the true accuracy of your weapon, however you need to shoot with the least amount of help for a true window into your ability to shoot. Exactly I couldn’t have expressed that any better. For me the shot accuracy is, dependent on my ability as much as the accuracy of the firearm. Ed |
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;D ;D