shooting box,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[olskool]

well i asked here to see some shooting boxes trying to get some ideas, but i didn't get the first photo. so i took my 100 year old box and did my own thing. my brother who is a self taught master carpenter, he added the wood supports under the lid cause it was slightly cracked, and built me the tray insert. it looks and works well. my photos aren't real sharp but the idea is there,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mulebrain]

Very nice, will have to post mine up

 

[rp77469]

The link to the earlier thread on range boxes is in the other thread you started on this topic just a few mnutes ago.

 

[ppg1949]

olskool, Very nice! Can you give us the dimensions of the box so we can get an idea of the size? Thanks for sharing.

 

[olskool]

24 long from end to end, 19 wide from front to back and 8 3/4 in. deep,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[oldwood]

Good source for old looking boxes to make shooting box from is yard sales , flea mkts. , grandma's attic , barn , tool shed. Most times these treasures are just waiting for a m/l shooter to repurpose them. They usually have patina near impossible to recreate. Add an internal shelf w/dividers , some good ,old looking hinges, and an antler handle on top...................Master piece........oldwood

 

[Mulebrain]

I used to use a wooden crate, and decided to downsize. I realized I just don't need so much stuff in my box. So I only have what may be nescessary.

 

[Nutnfancy]

Looks like you are ready for a day at the range! Nice job on the box.

 

[olskool]

I used to use a wooden crate, and decided to downsize. I realized I just don't need so much stuff in my box. So I only have what may be nescessary.

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nice mulebrain! it looks crustier than mine. LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mulebrain]

nice mulebrain! it looks crustier than mine. LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I likem rusty and crusty LOL

 

[ppg1949]

24 long from end to end, 19 wide from front to back and 8 3/4 in. deep,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thanks for the dims.

 

[Ames]

Nice box. Wish I could find one like that around here.
Hey. HEY! I think I know that powder horn.

 

[nhmoose]

Nice box! What do you sit it on at the range? Truck tailboard, two saw horses. Big barrel?

They truly suck at ground level. Box looks great but has to be up to be useful. IMHO

 

[JamesT]

well i asked here to see some shooting boxes trying to get some ideas, but i didn't get the first photo. so i took my 100 year old box and did my own thing. my brother who is a self taught master carpenter, he added the wood supports under the lid cause it was slightly cracked, and built me the tray insert. it looks and works well. my photos aren't real sharp but the idea is there,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Thats a super nice setup. I use an old fishing tackle box I found in an antique shop for $30. I thought it was a good deal.

 

[Dwight Rutherford]

James T nice box, but if it were mine, I’d replace the Phillips Head Screws with slotted head.

 

[JamesT]

James T nice box, but if it were mine, I’d replace the Phillips Head Screws with slotted head.

Haha. Thats funny. Phillips heads screws bother the heck out of me as well. But this is just my range box for sighting in , plinking and having fun. When in the field I try to shoot from the bag as historically correct as possible. You have to admit thats a helluva box for $30 tho. I actually am proud of it.
James

 

[Oldbear63]

I like this batch. These would be less out of place if transported back 200 years!

 

[toot]

well i asked here to see some shooting boxes trying to get some ideas, but i didn't get the first photo. so i took my 100 year old box and did my own thing. my brother who is a self taught master carpenter, he added the wood supports under the lid cause it was slightly cracked, and built me the tray insert. it looks and works well. my photos aren't real sharp but the idea is there,,,,,,,,,,,,
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WOW, WOW, WOW! now I for one rely like the fact that you REPOURPOSED THE BOX!! it will pass muster as an original box for the purpose of holding your MUZZLELOADING SUPPLIES. especially the fact that you have 3 compartments for 3 different size of balls, as well as other essecories.!!

 

[toot]

Very nice, will have to post mine up

please do, it is a great site on an interesting subject.

 

[toot]

I used to use a wooden crate, and decided to downsize. I realized I just don't need so much stuff in my box. So I only have what may be nescessary.

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now I rely like your box! it is a ulitliartarion, bare bones box, that serves a purpose! KUDDOS to you!