Springer Bench Rest That Works!

[OleTomCat]

That is just way too much cutting and glueing....

[Sfttailrdr46]

That is just way too much cutting and glueing....

Maybe it's a takedown version no glue 

[SpringerForever]

That is just way too much cutting and glueing....

Maybe it's a takedown version no glue 

If this is in reference to the PVC version, I used a miter saw with the standard blade so the cutting was easy & relatively quick. Gluing was actually the easy part. And all but the two horizontal cross pieces & one end of the roller section have been glued so it can be taken down into a relatively flat package & the roller replaced if necessary.

[Sfttailrdr46]

That is just way too much cutting and glueing....

Maybe it's a takedown version no glue 

If this is in reference to the PVC version, I used a miter saw with the standard blade so the cutting was easy & relatively quick. Gluing was actually the easy part. And all but the two horizontal cross pieces & one end of the roller section have been glued so it can be taken down into a relatively flat package & the roller replaced if necessary.

It's what works best for you someone else built a spring compressor that looked like art and furniture all at the same time mine is a 4ft pipe clamp with some cut pieces of sheet rubber gasket material to protect the rifle it works quite well 

[mooseslayer]

I made mine with a small roller and drilled one hole every inch for 8 inches for lots of adjustment.
Not sure if you can see in this pic...I cropped it into another pic so maybe better.

[SpringerForever]

That is just way too much cutting and glueing....

Maybe it's a takedown version no glue 

If this is in reference to the PVC version, I used a miter saw with the standard blade so the cutting was easy & relatively quick. Gluing was actually the easy part. And all but the two horizontal cross pieces & one end of the roller section have been glued so it can be taken down into a relatively flat package & the roller replaced if necessary.

It's what works best for you someone else built a spring compressor that looked like art and furniture all at the same time mine is a 4ft pipe clamp with some cut pieces of sheet rubber gasket material to protect the rifle it works quite well 

My aim was to build something lightweight & fairly portable & I think I achieved that. The idea of transporting 'furniture' from place to place doesn't appeal to me. :-)

[nervoustrigger]

I see a lot of folks building rests but I want to see some groups. 

Don't you guys like to show off? 

[Tater]

Nice rest John.

[Sfttailrdr46]

I see a lot of folks building rests but I want to see some groups. 

Don't you guys like to show off? 

Several people have  if I'm not mistaken

[nervoustrigger]

You're right, just hardly any of those who have built one recently.  I was stunned at how well it worked so I want to see how folks are getting along with theirs.

[Sfttailrdr46]

I see a lot of folks building rests but I want to see some groups. 

Don't you guys like to show off? 

Several people have  if I'm not mistaken

mine is just a paint roller stuck on a spring clamp shaft and clamped to a storage shelf in my basement at 34ft to target

[zenonine]

Now that is cool. Gonna make one before my B-26 arrives.

[Oldgringo]

I can do this one, too.

[wahoowad]

You're right, just hardly any of those who have built one recently.  I was stunned at how well it worked so I want to see how folks are getting along with theirs.

I initially had GREAT results with mine, but recently realized my groups were becoming more erratic (even after ruling our the usual variables such as cleaning/stock screws, etc). What I realized is that the nap of my roller had flattened down over time (a couple thousand shots will do that  ) thus changing the original feel of the rest from a softer nap to a pretty firm compressed nap. In fact the inner support of the roller has springy little rods that keep the roller from totally collapsing and I think these were then getting involved in the equation.

I haven't replaced my roller yet but curious if anybody also had great results go downhill over time?

[Oldgringo]

You're right, just hardly any of those who have built one recently.  I was stunned at how well it worked so I want to see how folks are getting along with theirs.

I initially had GREAT results with mine, but recently realized my groups were becoming more erratic (even after ruling our the usual variables such as cleaning/stock screws, etc). What I realized is that the nap of my roller had flattened down over time (a couple thousand shots will do that  ) thus changing the original feel of the rest from a softer nap to a pretty firm compressed nap. In fact the inner support of the roller has springy little rods that keep the roller from totally collapsing and I think these were then getting involved in the equation.

I haven't replaced my roller yet but curious if anybody also had great results go downhill over time?

Aren't paint rollers washable and/or should we be considering foam insulation over/around the chosen PVC pipe axle?   

[snakebite4767]

I built two different versions of the Paint Roller rest. They worked, but for me... my old rolled up sleeping bag is giving me better groups. I'll try some more and see if things change.

Snakebite

[wahoowad]

In addition to my paint roller I also build a stand out of wood and it holds a 6" length of pool noodle. I use the pool noodle just like the paint roller and I'm thinking it is going to compress less and hold up better. We'll see...

[benj397]

Decided I needed to try one of these so I built one for a tripod.  Used a 3 inch PVC coupler with a little trimmed off one side (to allow it to open).  Heated it in an oven at 210 deg for about 10 minutes (be careful since if it gets too hot it will put off toxic fumes).  Then stretched it open enough to get a 2X4 in it.  Added another 2X4 to the back side and clamped it with a large C clamp until it cooled.  This gave me the wide flat area.  Trimmed the "ears" so that were fairly even.  The paint roller is about 1.25 inches in dia and now about 3.5 inches long (originally was 6 inches). When I cut it, I inserted a pice of plastic tubing in the end that did not have the hole for the roller handle in order to keep it straight on the bolt. 

I bored a hole in the center of the coupler for a 3 inch bolt to mount to the tripod.  I added a washer to the bolt head so it wouldn't pull through easily and a washer and nut on the back side. I had a wood dowel that fit the tripod upright so I bored a vertical hole through it, inserted the rest of the bolt and put a locking nut on the end.  The dowel fits tight in the tube.

When it gets warmer, I'll test it.

[Oldgringo]

Decided I needed to try one of these so I built one for a tripod.  Used a 3 inch PVC coupler with a little trimmed off one side (to allow it to open).  Heated it in an oven at 210 deg for about 10 minutes (be careful since if it gets too hot it will put off toxic fumes).  Then stretched it open enough to get a 2X4 in it.  Added another 2X4 to the back side and clamped it with a large C clamp until it cooled.  This gave me the wide flat area.  Trimmed the "ears" so that were fairly even.  The paint roller is about 1.25 inches in dia and now about 3.5 inches long (originally was 6 inches). When I cut it, I inserted a pice of plastic tubing in the end that did not have the hole for the roller handle in order to keep it straight on the bolt. 

I bored a hole in the center of the coupler for a 3 inch bolt to mount to the tripod.  I added a washer to the bolt head so it wouldn't pull through easily and a washer and nut on the back side. I had a wood dowel that fit the tripod upright so I bored a vertical hole through it, inserted the rest of the bolt and put a locking nut on the end.  The dowel fits tight in the tube.

When it gets warmer, I'll test it.

Great idea and execution BUT, unless it's sturdier than mine, the weak link is gonna' be the tripod.  Good luck!

[johninthecamper]

great idea
what about making it with angle on the ROLLERS,with two one one side and one in the middle of the two at a matching angle.this whole gizmo would need to inside of another to adjust,sort of like a vertical drawer with the bottom gone