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Post by smsmith on Sept 23, 2020 11:21:13 GMT -6
Okay, I've never owned any kind of shooting sticks. With my new box blinds, I'd like to have a rest to use if I were to shoot a firearm out of one of the vertical (archery) windows. What do I need? Bi-pod, monopod....What kind of height adjustment?
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Post by benmnwi on Sept 23, 2020 11:42:51 GMT -6
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Post by batman on Sept 23, 2020 14:25:57 GMT -6
We put a glove on the horizontal and let her buck. Would that be easier than trying to get a rifle on a stick and shoot out a narrow window? Make damn sure the barrel is outside the blind. Incredibly loud when it's not.
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 23, 2020 17:15:54 GMT -6
I have a split piece of pipe insulation that is slid over the window sill. The window and shelf under it were placed at the correct height for my family (short) to shoot from a sitting position.
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 23, 2020 17:19:01 GMT -6
I have a split piece of pipe insulation that is slid over the window sill. The window and shelf under it were placed at the correct height for my family (short) to shoot from a sitting position. The insulation is put in place when we open the window upon enter ring the stand and left in place all day. Stu, I would get some one inch boards and screw them in place at the proper height. Shooting uphill or down might make a difference on height. Then put a short piece of pipe insulation over that board. I agree with Brooks, don’t mess with a shooting stick in the house. |
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Post by kooch on Sept 23, 2020 20:16:47 GMT -6
We use one of those car window sandbags on the window frame. If it's a longer shot, we'll tuck a bipod up under the butt of the rifle too, which really stabilizes things a lot. Once you get the hang of it you can get it in place pretty quick.
This weekend, if I make it up, I'm planning to make a little shooting bench deal on hinges with a single post to hold it up. Then, it'll be even easier to make the 250 yard shot.
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Post by Foggy on Sept 23, 2020 21:34:36 GMT -6
The "Polecat" brand of shooting sticks is my trademark. Stoney Point and others are trademarks . One of the best devices I ever made was the "post-lock" tech for my telescoping shooting sticks and hiking staffs. I don't think there is a better tubular lock ever made. FWIW ANY kind of a rest works for shooting bows or guns. Even a fencepost or a branch or a clump of grass. Had my coffee group at my home today....and made it to my "gun room". When I started to sell shooting rests......the only thing on the market was the Harris Bipod. Harris makes a good product for prone shooting..... and not bad from sitting either. But often you need a higher elevation to shoot. I kinda re-invented the old "cross stick" shooting sticks with my "steady stix" product.....and then later with my Stoney Point telescoping bipods, monopods, and tripods. Even with a tag-along rear butt-rest - which I just used the other day. Still works as advertised. Some of the western elk guides think I am a hero. Grin. Then I sold my company.....and for "uncle mikes" I made a new pattered product they named "rapid pivot bipod". I really think this is the best product for many Hunters. I have this on a Crossbow and on my AR15 rifle. It really is quick and easy to use....even for "precision shooting" It allows so much freedom of aim....and allows for minor aim point adjustments and a steady hold. I only wish I had done this when I owned the company.....as I would have been able to really sell this device to the public......and make more money. Alas.....I got paid enough to retire. FINALLY.....the Polecat brand is making some "good" product ......albeit 15 years after I sold my company to a bunch of "bean counter" idiots. These bozo's basically ruined the brand for many years. They may have saved a few cents in production costs.....but absolutely ruined the brand. What a shame. Anyway....to answer your question......I' would use any type of pad or glove to rest the gun off the window sill in a box blind and shoot the critter. In the open field.....I would use one of the rests discussed above. I killed an elk at over 400 yards with my polecat telescoping bipod a few years back. No way I could do that "off-hand". My BIL uses my Rapid Pivot bipod on his crossbow and swears it the best thing since sliced bread. He dont like me much.....but he likes my bipods just fine. grin. Been said: "Take a rest". |
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Post by badbrad on Sept 24, 2020 6:42:46 GMT -6
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Post by kooch on Sept 24, 2020 7:26:09 GMT -6
I have the tripod from Vanguard. I like.
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Post by Foggy on Sept 24, 2020 7:48:45 GMT -6
Those guys that run Vanguard are a bunch of crooks. Knock-off artists that take USA product ideas and have them made in China. They duplicated my product at one point and put it out at the SHOT show in Vegas.......even copied the packaging. I confronted them at the show......and they removed the product from the show for a time. They did make some changes so as to avoid legal action.
Anyway.....I have seen some nice shooting sticks that are home made. Some guys have used fibre glass rods with a rubber cap on the bottom and a rubber band installed which forms the cross of the sticks. Others have used dowels or square wooden sticks with holes drilled at various heights allowing a cross bolt at various heights. The trouble with cross-sticks is that the gun tends to force the legs to "kick out" which can be annoying. My joint did not do that. Priomos is again making that Polecat Monopod, Bipod and Tripod. I think they finally got it to a decent standard now......but their are other choices for less money. I dont like the Vanguard flip locks on the legs too much.....but they have low prices.
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