Rifle Stand Advice.

[zooma]

I hope to shoot 10 meter rifle a little more often over the winter as a change from the 10 metre pistol shooting , and would like to buy a rifle stand so I am not holding the weight of the rifle for any longer than necessary ( getting older and weaker each year).

They are quite expensive to buy in the UK, so I would like some advice from regular 10 meter rifle shooters about which one works the best for them.

I fancied a blue MEC one - just because I liked the colour and I know the make, but it has been suggested that the TEC-HRO may be better and is about the same price.

What I really want the most from my rifle stand ( I think) is stability as I would hate to spend all that cash to find I had a flimsy or wobbly stand to balance my match rifle on - I want it to be solid and safe - and possibly blue!

Any advice from those with experience would be very helpful.

[mrfixit]

If its going to be for your 603 Bob,I think a stand will be more of a hinderence than a help,due to the cocking procedure.

[zooma]

If its going to be for your 603 Bob,I think a stand will be more of a hinderence than a help,due to the cocking procedure.

I will use the stand inbetween shots - and I can see what you mean about the 603.

What I did not tell you is that I have a Walther Anatomical ( the one with the bue wood stock) and that is the one I will be using the most with a stand if I get into serious 10 meter shooting - well as serious as I am prepared to go with it ( if you know what I mean!).

[Sargeant York]

Just a thought bob.....would a good old solid camera tripod do the job for you? even if you had to do small mods to suit.
If so then you can pick them up very cheap in the second hand and charity shops.

Pete

[mrfixit]

Cool,I use a Walther alutech for 10m.Also for Ft but its like night and day shooting one at 4.5ftlbs compared to 11.5

[Rutty]

Camera tripods tend not to be sufficiently sturdy and take up too much floor space. If you want a cheap and serviceable alternative to the purpose built stand then with a little modification these work well. You can use the spare bits to improve the target lighting as well!

Rutty

[zooma]

Cool,I use a Walther alutech for 10m.Also for Ft but its like night and day shooting one at 4.5ftlbs compared to 11.5

4.5 - is that all my Anatomical puts out?

Not that it matters much as long as it puts the holes in the right place on the target I suppose.

I guess you have had a little twiddle with yours then eh?

Anyway - anbody know anything about the TEC-RHO stand........it it as good as the MEC stand.......better maybe?