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Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:33 pm
by barryb
After information on setting up a bench rest type platform on top of the Gorilla "Ladder" . It may have been discussed earlier sometime but just can't find anything ATM.
Existing "Commercial" unit is wobbly & doesn't cut the mustard for me.
Any help will be appreciated.
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Thanks
Barry
Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:45 pm
by MISSED
Barry I drilled ot the rivetts in the legs and replaced with nuts and bolts
Also I used a piece of ply for a top
what is wrong with the Caldwell you have
Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:14 pm
by barryb
Thanks Andrew - what thickness of the ply did you use & have you found it steady so far.
The Caldwell , sort of a long story & one of a number of generally poor options I have taken in "latter" years.
Lets just say I have nicknamed it the "wobble Bench" for a good reason & from hanging & attaching bricks to it , using the thickest ply I could find & other devious attempts at improving it just hasn't worked.
Here's just one example of my unhappiness of the wobbler.

You can see what I mean now , eh.

Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:46 pm
by The Raven
I used 12mm MDF but have noticed most use 19mm. I covered it with some rubber matting which helps things grip a bit.
Are you using the locking hooks at the top of the legs? I once found the bench was wobbly because I forgot to lock them. It’s also worth kicking the legs out when positioning it.
I see you’ve already drilled extra holes for the leg adjustment. Good idea.
I noticed your bench legs look very vertical. The newer benches have the legs kicked out some.
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Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:54 pm
by The Raven
Found the old thread but can’t copy the link on Tapatalk.
Search for “platform bench” by Camel.
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Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:16 pm
by barryb
Thanks Raven , appreciated. Will chase that thread up later today.
Barry
Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:41 pm
by The Raven
Portable range bench is another thread to look up.
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Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:43 pm
by mick_762
Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:55 am
by kickinback
Just finished mine Barry. Go to Bunnings and get the gorilla on for $60. It has catches on the legs that make it more rigid. Plus the legs go out past 90°
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Re: Shooting Platform & Gorilla "ladder"
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:49 am
by barryb
Thanks everyone , & yes the Gorilla via Bunnings has won out.
Shooting platform solved.
Barry