Thread: DIY Rifle Rest (AKA To Much Spare Time)

Originally Posted by Bos

All started when I took the .222 out to have a look at some new reloads and see how they grouped. I set up on our shooting bench with the bipod on the front and the trusty daypack under the stock. Worked as well as it always does, but I got to thinking that there must be something in my shed just as good as those fancy Caldwell rifle rests. Turns out there was
So its the smallest scissor jack you'll find, bolted to a concrete paver. Put a plastic knob on the jack adjustment, and bent up a bit of flat steel welded to the lifting point., Bit of rubber wound round and round the flat steel where the fore-end will sit, and held with a cable tie.
Works a bloody treat, and didn't cost $300 odd bucks


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Love lateral thinking, gold right there. I brought a rip off version of the fancy pants for something like 37 bucks.