Has anyone built anything like this before? For the slider rings, bring two, PVC couplings. A chain with turnbuckle is used to secure it to the tree. I have the wife make a cover for it with a piece of camo fabric. I have a 15 ft ladder stand in some tight cover. I then cut the ends to the desired height and wrap it with black copper pipe insulation. The closer to the hinges you get, the higher the rail will be. Tree stand shooting stick. I used 1/2 inch emt pipe (electrical metal tubing) and bent it with a pipe bender to get the right width. Those lock on's are nice for bow hunting but with rifle season here I'd like something to give me a steady rest when hunting my lock on stands. The PVC rings are the braces, and the clamps simply hold them in place. CF, I have made several for my API climbers, I do the same as Peter P with a piece of electrical conduit.
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Homemade Tree Stand Shooting Rail Attachment
Take some measurements of an existing rail or put 3 pieces of wood together in the shape of the rail and once you figured your comfortable height you can measure the length of the 3 pieces of wood to determine your rail length. I was wanting to build something that resembles a shooting rail that i can staple camo burlap to conceal my movement better. Here is a link to USA Home Depot prices.... =c_Conduit. How long of a peice does one rail usually? The idea was to have something sturdy and quiet attached beneath each of the rail arms to raise the shooting bar to the height needed. How much does the piping run per 10ft if you know? I took it off for the season. Need Treestand cover ideas. These vertical pieces fasten to the shooting rail with bungee chords and hold the rail up. Anybody here know of a good after market shooting rail for a lock on stand?
Homemade Tree Stand Shooting Rail Pass
They need to be large enough to fit over the stand arms and bottom of the PVC ring. Parents will appreciate the ability to raise shooting rails as their children grow. They are not that expensive.
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I welded this particular stand in 1989. Sorry, I dont have a picture of it but it works great. In the past deer have gotten to close for me to get ready to shoot. Also bring black duct tape and a wrench to secure U-bolt clamps.
Lock On Tree Stand With Shooting Rail
I feel like im sticking out like a sore thumb in some of them. Bring a rifle to test the height and get it just right, then clamp the PVC rings in place with the U-bolt clamps. Also what is a good material to use for this. I've used this rail system for many years. I myself like a lower rail. Homemade shooting rail. This rail uses a white chord tied to the tree to hold it up. Attached is a photo of one of my ladder stands with an 1/2" electrical conduit shooting rail. On one of my ladder stands, the rail was too high and I had to cut it to make it more comfortable.
Big Game Tree Stand Shooting Rail
Read Recent Tip of the Week: • Hunting the Peak of Rut: It's the peak of the rut in much of the country, but are you still using early-season tactics? We have mostly ladder stands with a shooting rail. To grip the tree, I welded an angle iron with some teeth to the ends of the shooting rail. I bought one a year or two ago from Dicks, tried it out in my back yard and it was junk so I returned it. If you have a unique or special tip you'd like to share with Buckmasters fans, please email it to and, if chosen, we will send you a cap signed by Jackie Bushman, along with a knife! Some of our spots offer us no cover. The length depends on how high you want the rail to be. A tall person might need the rail to be raised significantly higher than a child or shorter hunter. Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude. Homemade tree stand shooting rail attachment. I can run the conduit and a conduit bender down to you one day if you don't have access to it. This prevents my clothing from catching on it. Or have you rigged one up yourself? You'll find this method also works well for raising and lowering your shooting rails to accommodate different sized hunters.
Homemade Tree Stand Shooting Rail Pad
They should be from 1-inch to 4-inches in diameter, depending on how high you need to raise the shooting rail. Homemade tree stand shooting rail.com. We were thinking about wrapping the stands with a camo type material from the shooting rail down to the platform. Place a PVC coupling on top of each arm of the stand, beneath the rail, then slide the couplings toward the back of the stand until the rail is raised to the desired height. Normally I have a camo cloth draped over the rail to hide my hand movements. Ill probably use U bolts and connect it to the stand.
7 posts • Page 1 of 1. So, here's what you'll need to bring to your stand: To secure the PVC coupling rings, bring two U-bolt clamps (square-shouldered, not round). Something that will last a couple years? I havent priced any of it yet. I bring a roll of black duct tape too, and wrap some around any protruding parts of the U-bolt clamp. It uses a 24' ladder. I suppose a hose clamp or heavy-duty zip tie would also work well for securing the coupling. Thanks for the info btw everyone.