Rifle work stand

I've had a few requests for spec's of a stand picture I posted on another post. First let me say this isn't my idea I found this Picture on another websight. I'm sorry I don't know who to give the real credit to. Here's the picture of the stand I copied

Follows is a build list
1-2x4x36" Vice side
1-2x4x34" rest side
1-2x4x33" bottom strecher
4-2x4x4" foot spacers
4-1x6x18" feet
4-1x2x36" shelf sides
1-1x2x33" tool holder
2-1x4x33" shelf bottoms
1-3/8"x4" eyebolt
1-3/8" tee nut
1-3/8"x6" dowel
2-3/8" washers
bunch of 2 and 2 1/2 inch deck screws
A used belt from an endangered Nauga, purchased from the Goodwill

Some notes: The 1x4's may have to be planed to be same width as 2x4's. Pre-drill your holes for better clamping of the screws, and to prevent spliting. The hardest part is squaring the feet to the uprights, so take your time.
I also like to challenge anyone who cares to to Improve upon this design to add their two cents worth to make this a great bench. I adding a couple more pic's of the one I built and how I modified it. Oh yea, I have a gimbled beverage holder ordered to improve the quality of the work environment.

 

[greytop13]

Bill,
Thanks a bunch! I saw your other post in the archives and was planning on making the bench from your first photo. The materials list is much appreciated. :redthumb:
My better half presented me with a Lyman GPR kit for Christmas, so the first occupant is already lined up.

 

Another picture of the rest end the way I made it.

The cost to build was under $25

 

Bill, I admit I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer but, what kind of rifle work would you do on this stand??

 

Sanding, scrapeing, staining, carving, fitting, Just about anything you can think of. Since I posted it I've been thinking about making the rest end into a clamp also.

 

[Darkhorse]

It is a neat looking stand but it seems more suited for a cleaning and minor repair stand, than a building stand.
I just don't see the sturdiness needed for heavy chisling and scraping.
My new bench will much cruder than that one. A tall table with a vise at each corner made of 4X4's and 2X8's, sitting in the center of the shop with lights hanging over it.

 

[shmrck1]

Bill,
as long as it works for you. that's all that matters :imo:.
snake-eyes eace: :thumbsup:

 

[vradin]

Thanks Bill. :master: Think I've got a new winter project here, will have to check the materials bin to see if I have enough to make a few of these. It even looks like this can be made to break down easily enough using a thru tenon and wedges on the trays and bottom brace. HMMMMMMMMMMMM I know I have a couple of tubafors and tubatoos in the scraps bin... maybe a prototype in pineywood and poplar.

A couple of "improvements" just off the top of my head... carpet padding under the endangered nauga strap adds a little cushion and can help prevent over-tightening and marring the wood, and maybe some scrap carpet to line the parts trays. I might also be tempted to mount some screwtop jars (babyfood size) under the top tray to hold small parts.

vic

 

Babyfood Jars, good idea, and I Have eight grandkids, so I think I can find some. Having it breakdown would meake a great range tool for cleaning, and adjusting sights. I think I'll add only a little padding to my nauga, or switch to innertube maybe, but I think too much would affect the grip. Someone mentioned he'd prefer a big ole bench, and there's times you need one. The idea of this is space and portability. I admit there's some stuff you probably can't do with this, but I'm hard pressed to think of any, short of drill pressing. Another thought is to make the uprights four feet, so you could stand and create (I hate calling it work, as it's a four letter word. :: Keep the ideas coming