Portable Bench Rest

[Forage&Hunt]

Ooooh this is a great post. I am now determined to now make one for myself. I will post progress pics

 

[PARA45]

@Mark A Ouellette has a great standing bench he built. From what I can see, it seems sturdy. I hope he reads this post.

 

[wyosteve]

I got one from Sportsman's Warehouse that has served me well. Similar to the 'white' tables that Sams Club sells, but with the sides cut out for a bench rest.

 

[Rifleman97]

$335 for the seat from them, $59 from a music store for the same seat???
Gumpy

The Stukeys, if I remember right, are either milled down or sleeved to get precision tolerance on the fit from the legs to the top. The design is cheap, 3 legs and a reinforced top, the execution is not. It’s the precision tolerance that makes it such a sturdy bench, and machine time is expensive. There is essentially 0 slop in the stukey bench. You can build one of the same design yourself for about $500 worth of materials (to get exact same, not “close enough”)

If youre into extreme accuracy with a portable bench, I really don’t think there’s any other one you can buy that even comes close. The price point isn’t for everyone though, certainly above my salary unless I give up other things I don’t want to give up, but they are incredible benches.

 

[Andrew62]

I set this on a white folding table then sit on a cheap plastic chair, works well for me. Then again, I’m not trying to split the hairs on a gnat’s ass at 100 yards!

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

The Stukeys, if I remember right, are either milled down or sleeved to get precision tolerance on the fit from the legs to the top. The design is cheap, 3 legs and a reinforced top, the execution is not. It’s the precision tolerance that makes it such a sturdy bench, and machine time is expensive. There is essentially 0 slop in the stukey bench. You can build one of the same design yourself for about $500 worth of materials (to get exact same, not “close enough”)

If youre into extreme accuracy with a portable bench, I really don’t think there’s any other one you can buy that even comes close. The price point isn’t for everyone though, certainly above my salary unless I give up other things I don’t want to give up, but they are incredible benches.

I was referring to the seat, not the bench, hence why I said seat in my post. I have one of those seats that I use with my bench, I bought it from a musical supply store, I think they are drummers seats
Gumpy

 

[Rifleman97]

I was referring to the seat, not the bench, hence why I said seat in my post. I have one of those seats that I use with my bench, I bought it from a musical supply store, I think they are drummers seats
Gumpy

I knew what you meant, but the seat isn’t just a music store special either. It’s a special order to his specifications, with higher quality materials than the sub $100 ones you’ll find at some music stores. Out of the whole setup though I agree the seat is the place to save money on without hurting quality by too much.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

@Mark A Ouellette has a great standing bench he built. From what I can see, it seems sturdy. I hope he reads this post.

The OP is looking for a portable bench rest rather than a portable standing rest pictured below.

I bought a batch of surveyor tripods off Facebook Marketplace... Cheaper by the half-dozen!

Standing bench above is a surveyor tripod with a flat top I robbed from a MTM brand rest.
The MTM tridpod was a little flimsy. The surveyor tripod is not!

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-HLST-High-Low-Shooting-Table/dp/B01NAPIUIW/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1335909184012277&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CuxCza3Bcqo2vfhMTAkZMIVeTizXHZjxd1RFZBT8qK0Le2wleUxLdFmx6M4fZHLoQB_yY5j1byIm4HxVCkn-0MpYxIN7cd0Mrb8Z6FzlKtw.zpoGTbdG0x6qRU-6On1W28o_480t1z_GrXcnVHIvSSA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494607708474&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocint=116298&hvlocphy=103806&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-83495527078396%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=2839_13533445&keywords=mtm+high+low+table&mcid=07876b3bf5993880a21a0e64608b3216&msclkid=9af3ea8f5a7115963c95836c3fb91692&qid=1776510412&sr=8-1

Below is @Altitude sickness shooting from my portable standing bench.

Standing bench used in video of shooting the Montana TSAVO prototype in .375 H&H

Below is a photo for reference. I need to build one of these for my backyard shooting range.

 

[Beck]

The OP is looking for a portable bench rest rather than a portable standing rest pictured below.

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I bought a batch of surveyor tripods off Facebook Marketplace... Cheaper by the half-dozen!

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Standing bench above is a surveyor tripod with a flat top I robbed from a MTM brand rest.
The MTM tridpod was a little flimsy. The surveyor tripod is not!

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https://www.amazon.com/MTM-HLST-High-Low-Shooting-Table/dp/B01NAPIUIW/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1335909184012277&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CuxCza3Bcqo2vfhMTAkZMIVeTizXHZjxd1RFZBT8qK0Le2wleUxLdFmx6M4fZHLoQB_yY5j1byIm4HxVCkn-0MpYxIN7cd0Mrb8Z6FzlKtw.zpoGTbdG0x6qRU-6On1W28o_480t1z_GrXcnVHIvSSA&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494607708474&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocint=116298&hvlocphy=103806&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-83495527078396%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=2839_13533445&keywords=mtm+high+low+table&mcid=07876b3bf5993880a21a0e64608b3216&msclkid=9af3ea8f5a7115963c95836c3fb91692&qid=1776510412&sr=8-1

Below is @Altitude sickness shooting from my portable standing bench.

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Standing bench used in video of shooting the Montana TSAVO prototype in .375 H&H

Below is a photo for reference. I need to build one of these for my backyard shooting range.

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That's a nice looking double, what is it?

 

[deewayne2003]

While on the subject of portable shooting accessories.

The old school metal real estate signs and business card sized refrigerator magnets make amazing portable target stands.

 

[Tbitty]

Cabela's Deluxe Shooting Bench

Goes up and comes down very fast and easy by pulling some retained pins. Folds close to flat and stores away nicely. Decent price. About 37lbs.


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This is where my mind went. I have a couple variations of these that collapse down for transport but set up quickly. I use mine for prairie dogs the most, other times as a portable field setup for sighting in or tuning up rifles at hunting properties where we don't have a defined shooting range.