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    Quote Originally Posted by mncarbine View Post

    I did find the BAD thing. Seems like a gimmic device, like a solution looking for a problem. Since I sit to the right of my carbine, what is the problem pushing the bolt release normally vs. using that fancy thing?
    If you are to the right of the piece shooting off your left shoulder you won't see any advantage with a BAD and it will probably be a nuisance.

    For me...I'm right-handed with a long-arm..., the advantage of the BAD (or something similar) is that I can stay on the rifle while I shoot a string.

    Once I start a string, I just maintain my position on the rifle and use my right hand for pretty much everything...managing the trigger, loading a round, closing the bolt, etc...

    My left hand works the bags if they need any adjustment...usually only the rear even then.

    I've found that technique gives me greater consistency during a group shoot without having to feed rounds out of a mag (which can't happen with the 80 gr loads I'm usually shooting out of my precision AR).

    Also, I've had nothing but bad luck with the plastic single-round devices. Go with the aluminum one in a 10 or 20 rnd mag and enjoy.


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    Quote Originally Posted by rat31465 View Post
    http://www.international-benchrest.com/

    Check the International Bench Rest Shooters Association website...there are links to to Plans and sources for anything dealing with Bench Shooting.
    Where are the links for the plans? Couldn't seem to find them on the website. I'm interested in building a bench too put on my uncles cabin/hunting property.
    Last edited by graffex; 04-25-10 at 23:45.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mega View Post
    I use a Caldwell Lead Sled for my SuperStock 10/22 and for my AR.
    I use 20 round magazines on the AR to clear the bar and it works beautifully.
    Since they came out with that original model, they made an AR specific model no longer in their product list, but they have a new model called the Solo that has a curved frame for lever action and AR type guns.

    That is what I ordered yesterday from Cabela's where it is on sale and I got a Bing discount on top of the discounted price. They also have a wide variety of ammo on special so I bought a couple boxes each of all of the .223 on sale other than the MFS stuff.

    I saw a picture of an AR in the regular Lead Sled, but they had something under the butt to raise it up as the pistol grip was also in the way. I guess it depends somewhat on how much you have the front raise up.

    Thanks!

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    I think the BAD can be used on the right or the left. I will definetly keep the BAD in mind and appreciate knowing about it.

    I ordered the plastic and aluminum single load follower so I am covered there. Thanks for the tip.

    75gr...you must have a 1:7 twist? I was told not to go beyond 68/69 with my 1:9 twist.

    Quote Originally Posted by MJN99999 View Post
    If you are to the right of the piece shooting off your left shoulder you won't see any advantage with a BAD and it will probably be a nuisance.

    For me...I'm right-handed with a long-arm..., the advantage of the BAD (or something similar) is that I can stay on the rifle while I shoot a string.

    Once I start a string, I just maintain my position on the rifle and use my right hand for pretty much everything...managing the trigger, loading a round, closing the bolt, etc...

    My left hand works the bags if they need any adjustment...usually only the rear even then.

    I've found that technique gives me greater consistency during a group shoot without having to feed rounds out of a mag (which can't happen with the 80 gr loads I'm usually shooting out of my precision AR).

    Also, I've had nothing but bad luck with the plastic single-round devices. Go with the aluminum one in a 10 or 20 rnd mag and enjoy.


    MIkeN

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    Quote Originally Posted by graffex View Post
    Where are the links for the plans? Couldn't seem to find them on the website. I'm interested in building a bench too put on my uncles cabin/hunting property.
    Other than a lot of pictures, I didn't find any help on that site.

    I found several sets of plans on the net but I settled for these:

    http://www.horstguns.com/ShootingBench.htm

    I made several changed to their plans.

    1. They have the seat area 48" wide but the front of the bench 36" wide. I widened the front to a full 48" so the design is square and I have more bench space.

    2. They have the bottom brace 6" wide. Seemed overkill so I changed it to 4".

    3. They used deck 5/4 boards for the surface. I stuck with 2X8 boards for the whole top surface. Thicker, heavier, and I spaced them a 1/4" apart for drainage. I think with the narrower boards and no gap they will have a water problem with their design.

    4. The pictures seem to show two designs as some pictures show the top having two heights, and one picture shows a single height for the top surface, my whole top surface is level.

    5. I used a couple pipe hangers and a piece of 2" PVC on the back to use for a patio umbrella. No sense sitting in the sun if you don't have to

    6. I ran a router around the whole top surface, vertical joints, as well as around the seat to round things off to get rid of the 90 degree edges.

    7. I also used 2X8 and 2X6 for the seat with spacing for water to get through.

    8. I cut the legs off to ground level whereas they made the bench to be mounted in the ground. My bench is very heavy, heavier than theirs due to the larger size and the thicker boards I used. I didn't see the value to make the legs longer.

    9. They used a 6X6 for the legs. I thought that was overkill and used 4X4.

    10. I used pressure treated lumber for the whole thing as they did, but they used 3" and some other screw length. I used 2-1/2" coated deck screws (Torx head) for the whole thing.

    They said it took them about 3 hours to build it. I don't know if that was two of them or just one of them building it. It took me about the same 3 hours doing it by myself.

    I fired up my tractor yesterday, first time for the year, to haul the bench out to where I measured 100yards to the targets. I was happy that the battery was still good and it fired right up after sitting for 6 months. I only did tractor prep yesterday and so I will be moving the bench today.

    I made three target stands out of 2 and 1-1/2" PVC with the verticals being made from 1X2" furring strips. I used wood for the uprights so cardboard can be stapled to them for target mounting. Also, the furring strips aren't attached (other than gravity) so if one gets hit with a round, I can easily replace it.

    A local instructor has been talking to me about using my place for a defensive training class and they needed 3 targets which is why I made three target stands.

    Will be taking the Appleseed class in two weeks, then I will learn which end of my carbine points forward

    Thanks to everyone!

    Lew
    Last edited by mncarbine; 04-26-10 at 11:22.

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