Shooting Sticks?

[moxy 617]

I've made and use them a lot. Handy when the grass is up or if your taking a shot with a bigger calibre and need to create a downward shot.

Just a pain to lug about at times.

[mark williams 7,555]

Hi Doc, please do let us all know as i wont purchase until you advise .

Over 50`s need a decent stick Doctor !

 

atb

Edited May 15, 2015 by mark williams

[random 659]

I used a rucksack then bought a bipod which was great on a golf course for getting over the grass,then I started to not like having to go prone all the time so made mine,my next one is full height as i like the thought of standing as it gives more options in your shot,you know? let us know how it goes...

[Skull Hooker 185]

Trouble is with sticks is you gotta carry em. Best to get a bipod that extends to 36" and a pair of fully waterproof trousers. That way you take seated shots easily and can go prone.

[Dr B 186]

I've made and use them a lot. Handy when the grass is up or if your taking a shot with a bigger calibre and need to create a downward shot.

Just a pain to lug about at times.

 

Hi Moxy

 

Thanks, I'm hoping these ones I've bought will be fairly light....but yeah, always a pain to lug about. Having said that, the large woodland perm I do I've had to lug about a couple of shooting chairs for some places (though I've left them in situ now). My mate shoots all the squirrels he can from a comfy chair with a shooting stick......which leads to me calling his sexual orientation into question as it looks far too comfortable for me....we need to be knee deep in shit to be real hunters!!!!

[Dr B 186]

Hi Doc, please do let us all know as i wont purchase until you advise .

Over 50`s need a decent stick Doctor !

 

atb

 

Haha....I'm fast approaching 50....and its an 'old 50' if you catch my drift....Stick should arrive early this week and will have a play.

[Dr B 186]

I used a rucksack then bought a bipod which was great on a golf course for getting over the grass,then I started to not like having to go prone all the time so made mine,my next one is full height as i like the thought of standing as it gives more options in your shot,you know? let us know how it goes...

 

Cheers Random

I don't like bipods on the gun I have to say, so a stick would be better for me. I will let you know how it goes. I've never bothered with them in the past so its totally new to me.

[Dr B 186]

Trouble is with sticks is you gotta carry em. Best to get a bipod that extends to 36" and a pair of fully waterproof trousers. That way you take seated shots easily and can go prone.

 

A stick looks better for my personal needs. They are supposed to be fairly light. I wont be using them all the time, just for certain shooting positions on certain perms so I'm hoping it wont be too much faff.....

[mjr88 50]

I made some , a bit like these

 

As did I

[bauble 15]

Oh dear ?. I see the same as the ones your getting for 40 on the internet not 99.99. Il have to check my search history and Il let you know.

[Coypu Hunter 486]

I made a bipod stick like the one in the video, but then bought a cheap n cheerful one with telescopic legs, like the legs on them there Nordic walking sticks. Much handier to carry, and can be used standing, sitting or kneeling.

 

I use it all the time -- it's particularly useful if you spot quarry when you're out in the open, and would otherwise have to take an offhand shot.

[Dr B 186]

Oh dear . I see the same as the ones your getting for 40 on the internet not 99.99. Il have to check my search history and Il let you know.

 

I did not buy them from the link, did a search myself on the models in the link and bought elsewhere. There are also different versions (Mk I and Gen II Shockey) which have different prices - I got the latest ones, Still dearer than 40 quid though (but less than £100).

[Foz_1983 13]

Just to put my 10p in I made a set out of two camp poles and some Sniper tape(green material tape) they work a treat and their UBER light,

They do until I get the funds for the primos

[bauble 15]

Thank god for that Dr B.

[Dr B 186]

Well my Primos "Jim Shockey" Gen II shooting stick came today.

 

Its a nice bit of kit. It's very light-weight so not heavy in the slightest and surprisingly stable when set up. Part of me thought it would just blow over, but not so (at least so far). The pistol grip and release is smooth and responsive - its a real joy to use. I've already taken another garden grey with it. I also like the idea you can still use it as a mono-stick. It comes with a rubber band on the legs, that allows you to secure them together, but its still fully functional as a support. Ideal for a speedy response. Cant wait to go try it in the field proper. I dare say it comes into its own with hide shooting or sniper approaches.

 

Thanks to Charlie for the heads up on these - great call, and well pleased.

 

Admittedly, it was on the pricey side but I got it at the cheaper end of the prices on the net. Make sure you get the latest version as its supposed to improved (according to those that have owned both) relative to the earlier models.