Shooting Sticks

[Elliott 436]

Inspired by the recent threads on DIY shooting sticks I decided to have a go at making some for myself.

 

I bought two 6ft plastic coated canes from Homebase for £6.99 and a box of 50mm bolts and nuts for £3.99 (only needed one!).

 

I cut the canes down to 4ft, drilled a hole approx 10 inches down from the top, threaded my bolt through and attached the nut.

 

I wrapped three layers of insulation tape around the top 8 inches of both sticks and using a Jack Pyke neoprene barrel cover (http://jackpyke.co.uk/products/neoprene-range/neoprene-barrel-cover-single.aspx) I had spare in the shed, pulled it over the end of each stick ensuring it was a snug fit, leaving around 1/2 inch spare at the tips. I then superglued the tips to stop them from creeping down during use and to tidy it up the ends.

 

To avoid any clinking I cut two small sections of left over neoprene and attached them with superglue to the bottom of the sticks.

 

Job done. Looking forward to using them with the HW77K and Annie. Saves going prone on the wet ground!

 

Edited April 26, 2013 by Elliott

[Tribeboy1970 9]

Proper job mate they look great, make a set a couple of year back myself, after watching David James vid on the tube, they work a treat, atb Nick !

[Elliott 436]

Proper job mate they look great, make a set a couple of year back myself, after watching David James vid on the tube, they work a treat, atb Nick !

Cheers Nick, yes I watched the video today

[reecemurg 21]

nice mate ,, i cba to do the bolt and stuff so i just used a rubber band from an inner tube and it worked a treat

[Rake aboot 4,936]

They look fine, well made.

 

My only thought is,,, are you 3ft 8"? cause they look a bit short to me like

[porkycrook 466]

I think David James should of charged for the idea because with the amount of people that has made a pair from that video he would be a rich man. I also made me own sets, I made a high set for when I go walking in the wood also a shorter pair for when i'm sat under a tree.

Edited April 27, 2013 by porkycrook

[A1WOC 212]

I think David James should of charged for the idea because with the amount of people that has made a pair from that video he would be a rich man. I also made me own sets, I made a high set for when I go walking in the wood also a shorter pair for when i'm sat under a tree.

 

I did exactly the same myself.

[Robbie uk 24]

I made mine from the Huntervermin video and they worked a treat, and are very strong indeed. They also used the old innertube wrapped around the poles. Cost about £4

[pie-eater 377]

I made my sticks out of 2 fibreglass longnet poles and 4 castration rings.

[mjr88 50]

Me too

nice mate , i just used a rubber band from an inner tube and it worked a treat

[Elliott 436]

Took these out for a session with the HW77 this evening. There's no POI change even with a spring piston rifle

 

Not sure if its because of the reduced recoil from the Dave Hall Full Monty tune or the padding on the sticks; possibly a combination of both. Tested out to 50 yards and they were spot on. The HW77 is easier to shoot than my Anschutz HMR from the sticks purely due to the weight and how stable it is on aim.

 

I'd advise anyone to consider making a set, especially when the grass is long at this time of the year