Sooting sticks?

[Rikweller 14]

Hi guys me again just wondering if anyone has experience with shooting sticks? i assume being a break barrel it makes more sense to use these than a bi-pod that would fix to the rifle as this would make reloading a bitch, are they stable when aiming and can they improve accuracy?

all feedback welcome

atb

[tegater 789]

Shooting sticks are brilliant in the right situation and for the right reason. I generally use them only for shooting over high cover, such as long grass etc etc. Using a pair of sticks is better than no support, but if you can "lock out" the rest of your body as well, by leaning against a wall / tree etc they are superb.

 

I have never bought any as I cant see the point, and my first ones were made of two lengths of hazel cut to the required length, and tied together with a thin bungee, so that the shooting height can be altered easily. I now use two lengths of fibre glass pole, with a cycle inner tube tight over each one to make them silent and non slip, followed by the bungee.

I should also add that I do nearly all my shooting from sticks in the seated or kneeling position for extra stability, and "lock out" my weak arm to prevent forward or backward movement, but that will depend on your length of forend.

 

I have never used the tripod sticks, as they just dont appeal to my style of shooting, but I believe they are very good to.

[Rikweller 14]

Yeh i have a camera tripod that adjusts from a foot to about 5 ft has got a nice rubber pad ontop which feels like a firm stable base on the pre-shoot tests. Maybe worth a try as one of my main flaws is holding steady lol

[DBUTCH 0]

This video shows you how to make shooting sticks if its any help.it is on youtube airgun.tv( how to make a cheap pair of shooting sticks) tried loading link but wouldnt work.

[paulus 26]

i just use the green plastic coated ones you get from b &q or any garden centre cheap as chips and can be cut to any length you want, just drill and put a nut,bolt and washer through.

[Me and the Gun 0]

Hello,

I use a shooting stick, its one a purchased that is adjustable in height. Three sections that you just twist to release and twist back the other way to lock. Adjutable so, so quickly with a 'Y' on top that is rubber coated. I do a lot of my shooting in the standing position with the aid of the stick or against a tree or fence post etc. Its also good as a walking stick, I dont go shooting without it.

[villaman 9,983]

Green plastic coated from B&Q and put 2" o ring a round double it up

[Rikweller 14]

Kool sounds like a handy tool to have then, will deffinatly give it a go then. Cheers guys