Author Topic: What are you guys using (Read 5571 times)

CharlieDaTuna · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 01:17:47 PM »

to fill your rifle shooting rests and what are you making them out of?

nmmike · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:18:17 PM »

Right now, sand. But that ain't gonna' do. I've heard that uncooked rice works pretty good.
nmmike

« **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:34:09 PM »

The ones I bought came packed in some really tiny soft spongy stuff. I liked it so much that I made a support that mounts under the forearm of my HW97. Here's a link to it. It works out perfectly.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/txairgunner/HW97-A.jpg

CharlieDaTuna · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:34:36 PM »

Yeah...I thought about that but what if it gets wet, or even damp. Guess I could make it into Flied Lice...lol...

« **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:41:23 PM »

foam particles or cork has got to be the best filler. Something that will have a cushion effect without turning hard.

nmmike · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:47:49 PM »

I've got a 'gel' bicycle seat (ok, watch the jokes) that I need to figure out how to adapt to a rest.
nmmike

ribbonstone · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:07:01 PM »

Use two...one for ravel: ground up packing "peanuts"...wanted light weight for transportation, but a deading effect.

Also one that never leaves the workshop: granulated clay (that's cat litter to most of us...new, not used). Usually shoot springers with my hand on the rifle forened and rest my wrist/back of my hand on the bag. For recoiless guns, will usually rest directly on the bag.

nmmike · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:27:14 PM »

You oughta just go ahead and tell people it's used cat litter and you've gotta shoot through watery eyes, that ought to impress 'em.

nmmike

« **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:27:47 PM »

I had another Rapid owner entice me into get this guy!!

I got the vise attachments, so I use this to brenchrest, setup, repair, and clean all my Guns

RedFeather · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2006, 06:32:01 PM »

I haven't tried this yet but am gong to. Heard those "mooshie" pillows the kids like so well are good for springers. They are filled with about a million tiny styrofoam pellets, although you would swear it's gel.

« **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2006, 05:37:02 AM »

I had purchased some nylon covered neoprene like that used to make diving suits and so made some pads out of several thickness to use between the sandbag and forearm of my springer. Works great.
I originally bought a roll of this stuff to make some new tankpads for my other passion, motorcycles, so I have a life time supply. It happens when you need some obscure material.

DanoInTx · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:29:45 PM »

never tried it, but I would think unpopped popcorn kernels would work as well as, or better than rice, without the humidity factor being a problem. Huhmf, might have to try that...will let you know:)

Dan

nmmike · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:37:57 PM »

Don't let anybody microwave your rest, big trouble.

DanoInTx · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2006, 02:20:59 PM »

"Honey, is that my AG rest you're microwaving? Haha, silly wife......guess now I'll have to go buy another AG that bounces less so I wont need that rest!", "Darn the bad luck!"

Dan

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