shooting box

[onausable]

Does anyone have a source for a nice wooden shooting/range box. I'm not a carpenter so that's out. Dixie Gun Works has several listed but they are a bit pricey. I think I can do better elsewhere.

 

[CrackStock]

One need not be a carpenter to make a simple box. Four sides with a flap top is easy to make. The bottom is also simple, but you can make this into a particularly nice item by extending it a bit and cutting a couple of half moons to act as long gun stands when the box is used as a rest. A ramrod notch, shortstarter, knife slot and ball groove are also simple features that make range loading convenient.

If I can do this, surely anyone can. If not, then maybe a friend with a table saw and drill can assist.

CS

 

[Stumpkiller]

[url] http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lk...oductId=104127-000016350-TW-TB9902&lpage=none[/url]

$19.96 for a 16" wood tool box at Lowes. You can't buy the materials for that. Curse those handy Chinese.

 

[dlemaster]

My wife just bought one as a gift for me last week that looks very similar to the one pictured, but made as a shooting box. It includes the padded uprights to hold a gun for cleaning ect.
She paid about $30.00 and it looks pretty nice. If you would like more info and some pics let me know.

Regards, Dave

 

[richardn]

Dave - do you know where your wife purchased that box?


Richard

 

[dlemaster]

Richard
I think she said it came from someplace called LTD Commodities or something like that, I'll get the right info.

I guess I should add that I replaced the bottom piece in the drawer and on the shelf on the inside. They had used some Masonite there and it kinda of bugged me so I went to our local Woodcrafters store and bought a nice piece of poplar that was already planed to the right thickness (I think it cost about $6.00) and replaced the Masonite. It looks 100% better to me and is much better quality wise.

Regards, Dave

 

[JeffinNZ]

Tip Curtis had a lovely one when I visited him July last year. Maybe it's a standard line. I took a photo of it to make my own on my return to New Zealand. Still on the 'to do' list..... :rotf: :yakyak:

 

[musketman]

Does anyone have a source for a nice wooden shooting/range box. I'm not a carpenter so that's out. Dixie Gun Works has several listed but they are a bit pricey. I think I can do better elsewhere.

To bring out the swashbuckler in ye, rrrrr...

[url] http://www.ayenauticalgifts.com/nautical_catalog/item_detail.php?gift=450&cat_id=6[/url]

 

[davy]

Harbor Freight has one that looks like it could be modified to work rite nicely. :thumbsup:
[url] http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92728[/url]

Davy

 

[musketman]

Harbor Freight has one that looks like it could be modified to work rite nicely. :thumbsup:
[url] http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92728[/url]

Davy

That box has fly tying written all over it... :thumbsup:

 

[riarcher]

Harbor Freight has one that looks like it could be modified to work rite nicely. :thumbsup:
[url] http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92728[/url]

Davy

That box has fly tying written all over it... :thumbsup:

MM, :bow:
That box looks just like my old $400.00 Gershwien that I was "awarded" some time ago in my toolmaking days. (spitting immage too!)
And yes! It now serves as my flytying bench box!

Gary