Home built shooting sled..

[srupp]

So here is my home built shooting sled to evaluate new loads for .338wm..

did all the cutting welding and fabricatring my self well 95%..







Steven

[powderburns]

Great idea, looking good. Are you going to put something in the V's to keep from scratching your rifle?

[srupp]

Yes finish grinding and sanding with emory paper and then pain it, and then "pad ' the front and rear " v "' and then a piece of leather on each..the recoil arrester on the back is seat belt material...I will post the finished product..
Steven

[trophy hunter]

looks good! I should try and make one. Im always trying to find a good rest to sight my gun in from

[srupp]

anyone know where to find plastic caps that fit the square tubing???I think the OUTSIDE IS 2" INSIDE FIT WOULD BE????

Thanks

Steven

[Greywolf]

check out canadian tire or walmart , or even home hardware, i usually find what i need at one of the 3 places, bought some plastic caps at walmart for round tubing , and i think i remember seeing square there as well



M.

[srupp]

Its finished...






Steven

[Cariboo]

Looking good Steven!

[pgpapa]

I heard that RCBS is looking into the colour infringement, their lawyers should be contacting you very shortly! (grin)

Does really look good.

Larry

[mountainman]

Looks like a piece off a John Deere tractor Looks like a very nice piece of work!!

[srupp]

I STILL dont know WHY I had 2 cans of this paint but it was metal paint so I used it..lol

Soon it will be range time to try this unit AND the new Sako out AND the new handloads...

Steven

[alremkin]

How much did you spend to build this? I seem to recall the store bought sleds are around $130 and they have a heavy tray where lead shot can be placed to incease the weight of it. I've got a 416 Remington I need to do load developement for. The gunsmith here in Burns Lake has a Caldwell Sled he rents out which I think I'll make use of. Yours is a good looking unit how many hours of work did you put into it?

[srupp]

hmmm metal $13..
paint..I had
rubber legs I had..

ready rod..$7
felt..$10
caps for handles $10

missc nuts and bolts $10

TOTAL $50

hours..5

Steven

[phearless]

Now that is the kind of thing I would do.
And now I will have to.
I love messing around with metal projects like that.
Do you have a plan you would be willing to share?

[srupp]

I am ALREADY redesigning the IMPROVED version..lol


Steven