Author Topic: Shooting sticks (Read 635 times)

huntnut · « **on:** February 02, 2006, 11:44:38 AM »

How many use them, heres a pair I built for hunting.

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quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2006, 11:50:57 AM »

I use the Stoney Point Explorer, works sitting or standing...

http://www.stoneypoint.com/bipod_index.html

mitchell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:15:15 PM »

i use the same sticks that quick has every time i coyote hunt and love them i've made some long shots off them too.

RackWrangler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:33:31 PM »

I have used a few different types of sticks. The ones that quick uses are very nice, but for the price the ones huntnut made can't be beat. I made some almost exactly like them about 5 years ago, and I still love them. I added a third (removable) leg for the times that I need real still with the gun on the sticks. It's very stable, and the best part is it cost me a total of about $5. :shock: :eek:

$60 vs $5 for the same dead animal. Pretty simple for me. :-)

I know the Stoney Point one are adjustable, but for $5 a piece, I could make one for sitting, and one for standing, and still save $50. That's 1/4 of a new Handi

RackWrangler

huntnut · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:49:04 PM »

I made mine for kneeling or sitting and your right there alot cheaper I have like $8 in mine, and if you break them or forget them out in the woods your not out 50-60 bucks

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:50:58 PM »

There are several advantages to the Stoney Points, they're light at 1lb, they collapse to 25", and they can be adjusted to the terrain as on a side hill with the uphill leg shorter. For mobility, they can't be beat. I made a deerskin sling to carry mine over my offside shoulder, makes it easy to forget you're wearing it!! :wink:

Tim

huntnut · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:02:18 PM »

I would like some stoney points but I cant see spending that kind of money on shooting stick I'm a cheap sob. If I can make somthing instead of buying it I well.

I made my own electric caller for coyote hunting out of a couple 6volt batterys a small 80watt car amp and a old power horn I had lieing around oh and I stoll my wifes walkmen cd player dont tell her she thinks it got lost when we moved. I might have $30 at the most in it and the cheapest caller out ther like this is over 100 bucks. but thats just my 1 cent she I'm cheap. LOL

missed_shot · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:35:51 PM »

I have used the stooney point for several years. I won't go into the woods without them. I'm taking them on my moose hunt to Newfoundland this Oct. Also great for shooting the BuffClassic and target model at longer distances at steel.

msar24 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2006, 05:46:22 PM »

A buddy of mine made some for me (I have a wood working deficiency) out of some scrap lumber and they work fine sitting or kneeling. If you want to make them nice you can get some fancier wood from a lumber store and still only spend about $10. This site has some instuctions on making some with some nice additions.

http://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm

MSP Ret · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2006, 06:01:41 PM »

I have a pair I made following the info given on the site msar24 posted above and they work GREAT. I had an old piece of walnut lying around that I was able to rip into 2 nice 5/8" x 5/8" pieces and also had a nice brass nut and bolt to fit. So with a couple of nails into predrilled holes it was ready in about 15 minutes for free!!!....<><.... :grin:

dodd3 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2006, 09:27:21 PM »

i made my own they have screw in spikes and ruber stops on the ends, so if i am on very rockey ground i can un screw the spikes and just use with the ruber stops.the leather is ajustable for hight.
bernie

knight0334 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2006, 03:57:52 AM »

I just use a iron rod with a "U" welded to the top and sharpened to a point at bottom.

The "U" is rapped with a foam-like material then covered in leather.

Cappy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:31:14 AM »

I have a set mmade of wood dowelling as well, but instead of screwing them together I just use paracord lashing. Very easy just to slide the lashing up and down to get the perfect height that I need. Can use them from prone to kneeling.

Michael H · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2006, 07:18:08 AM »

I made a couple sets from Varmint Al's website:
http://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
He even matches his with the height of the shooter
Makes a great youth project, son really got into the camo paint scheme. His turned out better than mine.