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<blockquote data-quote="hnts4fun" data-source="post: 526412" data-attributes="member: 8785"><p>Richard, WildRose;</p><p></p><p>Thank you. You guys are obviously thinking so it might be time for some more information. First of all, Richard, the tripod mechanism might be another way of getting from here to there. WildRose, your suggestions have a lot of merit, especially when using the thick foam insulation.</p><p></p><p>I don't know much about how a adjustable shower curtain rod works; but I'd like to try cutting out the center 12 inches and seeing if I could still expand/compress the rod and lock it.</p><p></p><p>I have also looked at something that comes out of wood shops that might do what I want it to. See photo below. I could actually get two of the adjustment nuts and secure one to the bottom of my bench; and adjust it quickly by hand.</p><p></p><p>More info: I shoot out of a wheelchair and have been using a simple set up for the last 15 years. It's time for the next evolution. I'm all set for my rifles and triggers but am looking for a quicker way to adjust for elevation/support at the rear of my rifle. I have not bought that boat anchor of a rest yet and I'm actually thinking about using it for a rear rifle support. I've used varying methods over the years to adjust the height of my butt stock but ultimately they are all too bulky. I need something that's easier to "reach around" than my sandbags. I don't know that the wooden screw set up is strong enough for what I want and I would much prefer something made out of metal with a thread pitch similar to the rest in my first picture or this wooden screw.</p><p></p><p>My rear support MUST be something in the 1-2 inch in diameter range [as slim a profile as possible] to allow me a straight shot at my trigger. I have a tough time straightening my arm and the sandbags I've used, although rock steady and microadjustable, are simply too bulky for me to reach around.</p><p></p><p>Sooo......... like I said, I need something that will gain or lose elevation quickly; is sturdy; and has an extremely slim profile.</p><p></p><p>There's a million different ways to do things and some time down the road I'll post pictures of my trigger design and the next phase of my "sucking-the-butt stock-into-my-shoulder" device. I've never seen more collective wisdom in one place as I have from the Long Range Hunting membership. I know we'll figure something out.</p><p></p><p>The chair is not a big deal for me but hunting is. I took a tumble from a dirt bike in 1994 and killed my first wheelchair antelope at 385 yards in 1995. Longer ranges have definitely suited my wheelchair shooting style, as game doesn't tend to get as worked up when someone's a long way off. By the way, the set up pictured below is my "offhand" simulation. While it's steady, it's nowhere near as steady as a freestanding bench. This particular platform is attached to my chair and subject to flexing depending on how much I bear down on my rear support. It's manageable and functional to 400 and even 500 yards; but any further I want to be shooting off a freestanding bench.</p><p></p><p>I don't know that this is truly the rest of the story but it's certainly more of the story<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Thank you all again!</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hnts4fun, post: 526412, member: 8785"] Richard, WildRose; Thank you. You guys are obviously thinking so it might be time for some more information. First of all, Richard, the tripod mechanism might be another way of getting from here to there. WildRose, your suggestions have a lot of merit, especially when using the thick foam insulation. I don't know much about how a adjustable shower curtain rod works; but I'd like to try cutting out the center 12 inches and seeing if I could still expand/compress the rod and lock it. I have also looked at something that comes out of wood shops that might do what I want it to. See photo below. I could actually get two of the adjustment nuts and secure one to the bottom of my bench; and adjust it quickly by hand. More info: I shoot out of a wheelchair and have been using a simple set up for the last 15 years. It's time for the next evolution. I'm all set for my rifles and triggers but am looking for a quicker way to adjust for elevation/support at the rear of my rifle. I have not bought that boat anchor of a rest yet and I'm actually thinking about using it for a rear rifle support. I've used varying methods over the years to adjust the height of my butt stock but ultimately they are all too bulky. I need something that's easier to "reach around" than my sandbags. I don't know that the wooden screw set up is strong enough for what I want and I would much prefer something made out of metal with a thread pitch similar to the rest in my first picture or this wooden screw. My rear support MUST be something in the 1-2 inch in diameter range [as slim a profile as possible] to allow me a straight shot at my trigger. I have a tough time straightening my arm and the sandbags I've used, although rock steady and microadjustable, are simply too bulky for me to reach around. Sooo......... like I said, I need something that will gain or lose elevation quickly; is sturdy; and has an extremely slim profile. There's a million different ways to do things and some time down the road I'll post pictures of my trigger design and the next phase of my "sucking-the-butt stock-into-my-shoulder" device. I've never seen more collective wisdom in one place as I have from the Long Range Hunting membership. I know we'll figure something out. The chair is not a big deal for me but hunting is. I took a tumble from a dirt bike in 1994 and killed my first wheelchair antelope at 385 yards in 1995. Longer ranges have definitely suited my wheelchair shooting style, as game doesn't tend to get as worked up when someone's a long way off. By the way, the set up pictured below is my "offhand" simulation. While it's steady, it's nowhere near as steady as a freestanding bench. This particular platform is attached to my chair and subject to flexing depending on how much I bear down on my rear support. It's manageable and functional to 400 and even 500 yards; but any further I want to be shooting off a freestanding bench. I don't know that this is truly the rest of the story but it's certainly more of the story:) Thank you all again! Matt [/QUOTE]
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