Yes, I know, concrete is going to be rough, and if you're using it as a bench, it's going to be rough on your skin...
So, in the warmer weather we're moving into, what's a good way (and, low-cost, please) to keep from needing a skin graft after going to the range? I don't generally like long-sleeve shirts, so I don't have any (that aren't dress / work shirts) to wear at the range, I could take along some cardboard to put between my soft, smooth, almost lady-like skin and the harsh, rough, evil concrete.
But, something that might be less of a nuisance to use than trying to set down a piece of cardboard under my elbow and probably the butt rest of the rifle would be nice.
I suppose I could go all tacticool and get some elbow guards...
So, any suggestions from the pros?
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06-19-2021, 09:33 PM #1I am a Forum User
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Bench shooting on concrete benches... It's like sandpaper!
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06-19-2021, 09:51 PM #2In Memoriam
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Get some discontinued carpet samples.
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06-19-2021, 11:32 PM #3Administrator
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Don't they sell those 12 x 12 inch carpet squares at Menards? they're like a one or two bucks? I remember seeing them somewhere.
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Old blanket or sheet to put over concrete bench?
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06-20-2021, 07:26 AM #5I am a Forum User
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I have a thick old army wool blanket that I put over the concrete bench, folded over a couple times.
The pointy feet of my rest gets a good grip on the concrete through the blanket while the blanket provides a nice surface for my elbows and my chest where it is up against the side of the concrete top.
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Carpet square. It takes up little space in my trunk and is always available when needed
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06-20-2021, 09:37 AM #7Administrator
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Just another thought, if you have floor mats in your vehicle maybe use one from the front or rear, take out put back as needed.
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" A man’s rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box.” - Frederick Douglass
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06-20-2021, 10:35 AM #8I am a Forum User
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Similar to the floormat idea, I use a piece of truck bed mat that was trimmed off when I bought a mat that was a trim to fit. The truck bed mat is super thick compared to a floor mat and the feet on my rest have a solid grip with plenty of material to dig into. If I'm shooting off wood benches, I take along a gun cleaning rug, the felt type to lay down for my arms to rest on but not the gun rest.
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I have an old bath towel I use just under my elbow, you can kind of adjust how high you want it. When it gets dirty or wet just throw in washer.
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I have used the gun case if it’s a soft case.
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