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Hey team,
Just a quick one. I’m looking at setting up a shooting platform for my Fad. He has MnD but loves to shoot. Any suggestions? Thinking tripod and saddle with a drop chart.
Suggestions/recommendations would be awesome. Here’s a pick of where I want to set it up for him at his house.
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tabletop bench set up so he can slide wheelchair underneath and simply lean forward to be in position???? as for drop chart...why not put targets all over the show so he can work out holdover for given ranges and then use same for bunnies close by.....
That looks liken awesome wee project.... I'm sure you will get plenty of advice and ideas.
One issue (not too bad with. 22) but empty brass is a nightmare in wheels given the right diameters and angles some sort of lip running around he edge to keep any bits and pieces falling off
Check out some of the YouTube videos for rubber ducky shooting at long range, I can see you needing all your friends and families empty drink bottles as floats....
Yeah that could be a good option. Could look at making the bench removable and put a saddle on it + have some designated “ranged” targets placed out with a range card of sorts.
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That is a really good point, also noting the grooves in the deck!Quote:
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Awesome looking spot!
What about some sort of shooting stick setup that slots into holes in various parts of the deck?
One of the originals at our service rifle club isn't exactly jumping anymore, and he does ok in a fold up chair (substitute the wheely chair) with some sort of daddy long legs bipod on his AR (in 22lr) I'll email him and ask what it is if you like
A few gongs on the hillside might be a good addition.
he needs an ar !
Thanks for the input so far team. It is a pretty sweet spot, he built here just before he got diagnosed abt 2 years ago. One of crap things about MnD (motor neurone disease) is that he will slowly loose the strength in his arms etc as well. So I was also thinking of a “full automated” saddle, something that could go up/down left/right on a toggle. Would probably cost wayyy to much though lol. Otherwise I might keep my eye out for an old unloved plat/swivel mount from work ;).
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That would be awesome mate, cheers. Email me;Quote:
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I.am.carl.86@gmail.com.
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Could be an option.Quote:
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Will look into some ideas. If anyone has pictures or sketches of ideas, that would be awesome as well.
Cheers.
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Nah Dundee’s Stirling be the goods...[emoji41][emoji106]Quote:
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the chair looks pretty beefy
what about a bracket / small table that attaches directly to the chair, that way you can put out targets in a wide arc and let him maneuver in the right direction ?
the other option would be a dedicated bench-rest type bench that is tall enough to drive the chair underneath, lots of plans for shooting benches on the net, and pretty simple to build a sturdy one from timber.
How about a bren gun carrier, side mounted shooters etc with laser sights. maybe a flame thrower too for scrub control etc.
He could drive and shoot anywhere the tracks will take him! (might cost a bit, but he will probably be thankful enough not to accidentally roast you with it)
If I ever wind up in a similar situation then I hope someone builds me one.
Bahaha. Yeah for sure. Just rig up an ol Flak Cannon for him to shoot from. Kill some rabbits with that thing. Probably hit some gongs as well. Lol.Quote:
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Will end up finding a simple and effective project. There is some good tech out there that doesn’t cost the world. It will likely start of as a simple bench with some analog controls. Will just have to see what’s out there. I have also considered setting the scope up with one of those camera jobs.
Short term will just be a .22 (ish) set up + bench with a good adjustable saddle.
Long term; gun vice with elevation/azimuth hand cranks and a swing mount on the base like a Lazy Susan (as mentioned) + Camera/scope hooked up to an iPad.
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I was once going to build a paintball gun with servo controls... all Jaycar stuff. Could do a .22 pretty easily with basic tools etc. Would be fun to build. Probably won't cost too much either.
does he have a table that ataches to his power chair? is there a "stander" hight adjustment on the chair?
Make him one of these. Once he's in there he'd be sweet. All the cases would fall to the bottom. Not 50 cal though. lots of fun but not really affordable.
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....madness-46652/
@rambo-6mm , you may have an idea or two mate ?
sorry should be @rambo-6mmrem
That view just screams out Sharps 45-70, black powder loads and gongs out to 300, 500, 700yrds, just have to hook-up some bujiecords to stop recoil on the chair. A hole heap of fun,
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Hopefully one of these shots helps.The empty canvas chair is called "The Dead Shot Chair Pod"
Thinking over what gun is easiest to use. AR maybe, but racking the bolt? And mag changes? Depends on your mate's exact disability of course.
Have you considered a .22LR lever gun? Consider the magazine is loadable one handed, gun lying on table. Also lighter than AR platform. Can also handle .22 shorts for more discreet shooting without added weight of a suppressor. And you get to play John Wayne.
Shooting is really a sport for everyone!
Hey, those are some pretty sweet ideas. Dads chair is like that top picture.Quote:
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Thanks!
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Where i shoot mostly local farm
I have a sturdy table that lives there made from 4x2 6x2 and 18mm ply top
Just wheel my chair under and shoot normally ether sand bags bipod or lead sled if doing load development
Haveing said that just coz that works for me don’t mean that it will work for him no 2 disabled pepole are the same
It depends on how much functionality they have in the top half it doesn’t mean anything that legss don’t work they don’t hold the rifle or pull the trigger
@quadhunter260 is another disabled member here
Should post some photos of your new hunting set up muz
Or in the Bruce Willis version of "The Jackal"... All gun porn fantasies. (-:Quote:
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Let's know on this thread how you solve your dad's very real-life challenge.
Btw, further to my suggestion of a lever gun with tubular mag... A .22 pump action maybe even easier to shoot. If pump handle is fixed to a swivelling rest you just have to rack gun forwards and back to cycle it.
or a 100 rd drum, you even have a good excuse to import one. load it up and he can blast away for ages without reloading. (until it jams...)
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Muz @quadhunters hunting set up
Something like that retrofitted to his chair might work
Eagle eye hunting gear. They make a quad rest that may suit ir what they call the smart rest
http://www.eagleyehg.com.au
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Thats what my rest is a eagleye smart quad rest havent shoot off it yet or been hunting since it waa fitted tho
Keep hunting mate. And I like your dogs.Quote:
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Muz @quadhunters hunting set up
Something like that retrofitted to his chair might work[/QUOTE]
That looks perfect!
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How's the project @Hunter_killer?
Maybe boogie something like this up, from chair to rifle.
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Making some enquires at this stage. Time and distance a bit of a pain right now. He lives 9 hours away. Thanks to some member help, I have found a mount that might work on a slot in table/bench for the chair. Tech is a bit out of my price range, but will measure it up and see what we come up with.Quote:
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I would worry about the strength of the unit? But the concept is goodQuote:
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My first thought when I saw that was, AA mount!Quote:
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