Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"

barryb · Post by **barryb** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:33 pm

After information on setting up a bench rest type platform on top of the Gorilla "Ladder" . It may have been discussed earlier sometime but just can't find anything ATM.
Existing "Commercial" unit is wobbly & doesn't cut the mustard for me.
Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Barry

Post by **MISSED** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:45 pm

Barry I drilled ot the rivetts in the legs and replaced with nuts and bolts

Also I used a piece of ply for a top

what is wrong with the Caldwell you have

barryb · Post by **barryb** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:14 pm

Thanks Andrew - what thickness of the ply did you use & have you found it steady so far.
The Caldwell , sort of a long story & one of a number of generally poor options I have taken in "latter" years.
Lets just say I have nicknamed it the "wobble Bench" for a good reason & from hanging & attaching bricks to it , using the thickest ply I could find & other devious attempts at improving it just hasn't worked.
Here's just one example of my unhappiness of the wobbler.

You can see what I mean now , eh.

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:46 pm

I used 12mm MDF but have noticed most use 19mm. I covered it with some rubber matting which helps things grip a bit.

Are you using the locking hooks at the top of the legs? I once found the bench was wobbly because I forgot to lock them. It’s also worth kicking the legs out when positioning it.

I see you’ve already drilled extra holes for the leg adjustment. Good idea.

I noticed your bench legs look very vertical. The newer benches have the legs kicked out some.

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The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:54 pm

Found the old thread but can’t copy the link on Tapatalk.

Search for “platform bench” by Camel.

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barryb · Post by **barryb** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:16 pm

Thanks Raven , appreciated. Will chase that thread up later today.
Barry

The Raven · Post by **The Raven** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:41 pm

Portable range bench is another thread to look up.

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mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:43 pm

[mention]barryb[/mention]

https://ausvarmint.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17708

But mostly:
https://ausvarmint.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16879

kickinback · Post by **kickinback** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:55 am

Just finished mine Barry. Go to Bunnings and get the gorilla on for $60. It has catches on the legs that make it more rigid. Plus the legs go out past 90°

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barryb · Post by **barryb** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:49 am

Thanks everyone , & yes the Gorilla via Bunnings has won out.
Shooting platform solved.

Barry

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