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more time than money....

Killswitch Engage

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Would love to have a hog saddle but kids keep me broke so this is my version....pig saddle.. ha!
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Now if I can only replace my garage sale tripod.....
 
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I think you did a great job, and i got a really good chuckle out of "pig saddle" thanks needed that
 
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Good work mate!
That looks slick, nothing quite like backyard hardware that actually does what it's supposed to... Not the complete opposite like most of my projects! haha.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2/1_Kiwi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What materials did you use? </div></div>

Piece of box channel I plasma cut into a " U" shape. Simple plate jaw. 3/8 drill rod for guide pins. Piece of threaded rod. Handle off of an old desk( kmw-ish looking.....I know) some adhesive bad ass pad that is very dense and a little krylon.. bout it

Elbow grease and beer.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Killswitch engage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...Elbow grease and beer.</div></div>

The two most important ingredients in any successful DIY project!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jephs422</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love the ingenuity. Been gathering some materials to machine one out of billet...but I like your idea better.

Don't mind if I steal it do ya
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Ain't no patent here bro. Start hammering it out.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Six Feet Under</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Make me one man
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I got some channel left over....I'm sure we can work somethin out....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, so what do you do with it? </div></div>

Seriously??
 
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Looks good and a nice rig to go with it SWEET
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, Airsoft, I understand. </div></div>

Mostly for stuff like this at this point in my life....you hi speed operator you


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OK, I have killed hundreds of coyotes, including 15 in the last 30 days. Have not been reduced to training wheels yet. BTW, I do not notice your use of it in the picture, so I guess either you did fine without it or were ashamed and hid it prior to the pic.

I am not an operator, I am a varmint hunter and do some deer culling on my ranches and for others at times. I fire from 7500 to 15000 centerfire rounds a year in the field and on my 1000 yard range. I have been doing it for 44 years so I guess when I get your expirence, I will use one too. Or just quit instead.

Nice toy.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, I have killed hundreds of coyotes, including 15 in the last 30 days. Have not been reduced to training wheels yet. BTW, I do not notice your use of it in the picture, so I guess either you did fine without it or were ashamed and hid it prior to the pic.

I am not an operator, I am a varmint hunter and do some deer culling on my ranches and for others at times. I fire from 7500 to 15000 centerfire rounds a year in the field and on my 1000 yard range. I have been doing it for 44 years so I guess when I get your expirence, I will use one too. Or just quit instead.

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You' re definitely a bad ass pops!!!!
 
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Suppose these guys could benefit from your school of badassery riflecraft too... I'll send them your way.
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No, I am sure they have great system and tools for thier job. As a civilian, who hunt varmits on foot I have and see no use for it. Enjoy your toy, badass.
 
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wow someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today ^^^

Killswitch, im diggin it! looks good!
 
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Sarcasm on: Yes, I could never imagine a need in varmint hunting to sit in a stationary spot and be able to sit up above the grass and brush and have a more stable rest for ethical or longer distance kills. Off.

Just because you don't use it Pops, doesn't mean there isn't a use for someone else.

Very nice project Killswitch, looks good. I admire people who can make stuff they need in-house, a very useful skill.
 
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I don't know why RTH is even wasting all the time practicing on a 1000yrd range... What good does that do you shooting varmint and deer? A whole lot less the shooting from a very stable platform...

I have a tripod that once folded is about the same length as a bipod folded against my barrel, so to say one couldn't use this on the move is near sighted and too foolish to gleam a single nugget of experience from...

Learn to be social and not to come here and Poo Poo on something because you don't have the mental capacity to conceive something or the drive to build something such as the gun vise above...

Love the design and I have plans to make a copy for my wife to use.

Thanks for posting this..
Cheers
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, I am sure they have great system and tools for thier job. As a civilian, who hunt varmits on foot I have and see no use for it. Enjoy your toy, badass. </div></div>

Then move on already! If, as a varmint hunter who hunts on foot, you don't see the usefulness of a shooting tripod/cradle/saddle, why come in here and question/rag on/mock the OP for seeing a need for a product, not wanting to pay for said product from any number a different folks that already produce similar items, taking some initiative, and building one on his own?

Personally, as a civilian/hunter/competitor, I see a device like this (and those manufactured and marketed by PRS, Hog Saddle, etc.), as having a wide variety of uses in the field, at competitions, etc. If you don't...that's fine. Again...move on.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rth1800</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, I have killed hundreds of coyotes, including 15 in the last 30 days. Have not been reduced to training wheels yet. BTW, I do not notice your use of it in the picture, so I guess either you did fine without it or were ashamed and hid it prior to the pic.

I am not an operator, I am a varmint hunter and do some deer culling on my ranches and for others at times. I fire from 7500 to 15000 centerfire rounds a year in the field and on my 1000 yard range. I have been doing it for 44 years so I guess when I get your expirence, I will use one too. Or just quit instead.

Nice toy. </div></div>

I thought that it was only KraigWY who was that old and crotchety
 
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Airsoft?? lol that's funny shit man.. I don't see how you cannot use this in the field all the time. They are more solid than a single shooting stick. I guess it depends on where you are shooting from (position etc.) Whatever you are hunting... Make me one. lol -
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Killswitch engage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would love to have a hog saddle but kids keep me broke....</div></div>

I'm in the same boat! Looks great! I'm heading to OH for two weeks around Turkey-day....bringing the gunz...maybe we can meet up for a shoot.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COfox</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Killswitch engage</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would love to have a hog saddle but kids keep me broke....</div></div>

I'm in the same boat! Looks great! I'm heading to OH for two weeks around Turkey-day....bringing the gunz...maybe we can meet up for a shoot. </div></div>

You bet man. Shoot me text when your home.