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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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10/15/17 03:05 AM
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Jim Adams
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I use the bag on the window and take a 3" × 1/2" trim board and fasten it to the window ledge with a single 3/8" bolt and wing nut so it can pivot and cut it to proper length to rest my arm on.I place the board on the under side of the window ledge. That way I can move my office chair from side to side and cover about 85% of the area in front of the blind. I just turn it under the window ledge when I'm entering or leaving the blind. Use one for each window of wider blinds. Less than $10 for board, carriage bolt, wing nut and 2 big flat washers. Lowes and Home Depot carry the boards in their precut trim department.
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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10/27/17 02:56 PM
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Paul W
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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11/09/17 09:03 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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I keep my tower blind as small as possible. The walls are independent of each other and fit together, then screwed at the corners. 4' x 4' is ideal for me, making it very easy to shoot out of any window. I put shelves on the outside to rest sand bags on, leaving space inside. When shooting out left window, elbow rest is solid out front window. Shooting out of front, elbow rest is out right window. It gets kinda sticky shooting out the right window since I have a solid back wall with the door. So, I built this, a small hand rest. It's not as solid as an elbow rest but it works well. It's just enough.
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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11/28/17 09:30 PM
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Sirrah243
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Good idea ^^^^^
Last edited by Sirrah243; 11/28/17 09:37 PM.
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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11/29/17 03:50 PM
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Stretch4452
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This is what we came up with this year. A floor flange, piece of pipe and brackets. Works great and swings out of the way when you dont need it.
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: fouzman]
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12/15/17 03:20 AM
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djs303
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I use a two-legged trigger stick under the butt of my gun for long range shooting from a blind. Dog ear sand bag on the window ledge. Solid as a rock. X2
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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01/14/18 05:05 AM
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bigdavehunting
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If your bind is big enough use a ironing board makes a great portable rest but stretch 4452 has a great idea also
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: djs303]
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01/16/18 03:33 PM
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Buzzsaw
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I use a two-legged trigger stick under the butt of my gun for long range shooting from a blind. Dog ear sand bag on the window ledge. Solid as a rock. X2 Me too, easy , mobile and cheap
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Re: DIY rifle rest for box blind
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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02/26/18 02:19 PM
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emorydog
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Like the hinged shelf with single stick
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