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Posted: 5/4/2006 5:18:09 PM EDT
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Can anyone suggest a decent inexpensive benchrest that will accomodate an AR15 w/ a thirty round clip? I am planning on using it to sight the gun in but the vast majority of shooting I do will be unsupported. Suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks. |
What is a 30 round "clip"?  As suggested, use a 20 round MAGAZINE, and just use some sandbags.... |
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So I am getting that I should use a smaller, thus shorter magazine. (Forgive my semantic /cant errors.) I would prefer to get a rest rather than a bipod, since I really don't use anything other than the sling when I shoot. I like to shoot w/o support and I am primarily going to use the bench to sight in the gun. My other shooting will be standing, kneeling, seated and prone w/ a sling. Any recommendations (other than the cinderblock - which is a good idea come to think of it) other than what has already been mentioned. Thanks. |
| If you want something cheap i made some "sandbags" out of the 5lb bags of flour and covered them in duct tape then laid in a black heavy fabric where there rifle will rest. You get two heights with it ( third is too unstable) and it cost me maybe $5 if that to make. I can send a picture if your curious. Major |
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From a safety perspective, a smaller mag just makes sence as I always empty the rifle and remove the mag before I or anyone in my shooting party goes downrange to police targets. A five round group and 4 targets would do just fine in a 20 round mag. If you are shooting a Beta mag one wonders why you are shooting off a bench in the first place. As always, YMMV, Bill |
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Wow, lot's really helpful and friendly advice on this one. Anyway, I use the Caldwell Steady Rest for most of my bench shooting. It will hold my AR or SU 16 with 30 round mags with no problem. With a standad stock it works fine as-is, with my Ace stock I have to add a sandbag under the butt. This model is the large, but light and inexpensive, plastic model. You can adjust barrel height and it has a large compartment directly under the action, it's meant for storing range supplies in but works great to let a 30 round mag fit in. |
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Actually, the truth is, the thirty round mags are the only kind I own - I have quite a few of them and frankly never thought to purchase smaller ones. Based on the suggestions made - which make perfect sense, I will remedy that. So, sorry to say, no - I am not joking. This is the first AR that I have ever owned. My initial training, and the vast majority of shooting that I have done competitively and recreationally has been bolt action single shot 22LR target. I am still learning the ropes on this one and I am not going to pretend to knowledge or experience that I do not have. I appreciate the suggestions from those who made them. |
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