Swivel Gun Base

[SOLANCO]

I have been making do with bases for my swivel gun. Boring holes in logs, etc. Would like to get a permanent base. Considered a block of stone with a hole bored into it. But that is not particularly portable.
What have others done? Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[Youngblood]

 

[Youngblood]

Thats how i did it. Scrap 2x4 and the yoke sits in a 4x4. Some hardware store wheels. Its not pretty but it works. It just sits on it under its own weight so can be lifted off any time.

 

[SOLANCO]

Thats how i did it. Scrap 2x4 and the yoke sits in a 4x4. Some hardware store wheels. Its not pretty but it works. It just sits on it under its own weight so can be lifted off any time.

Thank you for posting.

 

[cahokia]

Couple of questions for you: 1. How big is your swivel gun, what is the bore diameter?
2. Do you use it for firing blanks or for firing a round of some type?

I use a 3' length of round fence post with iron bands at the top and bottom. The top is drilled and shaped to take the tapered end of the yoke. The bottom has a stainless steel rod 1" in diameter driven into the bottom, the end going into the ground has been shaped into a point. The post also has two large forged staples pounded into the surface to which I attach a web strap for carrying the post. My swivel gun has a 1 /2" bore.

 

[colmoultrie]

As you can see in the foreground, my little 1” swivel has a base made from crossed RR ties with the ends crudely tapered. It isn’t the prettiest, but it works for blanks and the occasional ball.