Shooting Bench Plans
- gingerwoodworks
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
Before we get started..
Here is a link to my Youtube video where you can get a nice view of the bench completed and on the beautiful property in McCool, Mississippi.
In May of 2024 while on the set of the McCool Mississippi Renovation Hunters Build, our GC Kevin Tarkovich had asked me to take a few hours aside and build the family a shooting bench that would both stand the test of time and give the family a solid spot to hone their skills.
Before I flew to Mississippi I did some research and found the exact bench that both fit my style and lived up to the conversations that Kevin and I had. I sent these over to Kevin so he could make sure that we had all the needed supplies and then some.
While on set of Renovation Hunters, our host Hal Shaffer asked us to make a few adjustments to the build to ensure that the kids of the family could safely practice as well. With the help of my cast mates Brock H. and Kyle P. we came up with a booster seat that actually slid up under the front section of the stand for easy storage.
Incorporated into this build was one of my partners, Simpson Strong Tie who provided us with all of the hardware to keep this bench looking good and structurally sound. Here is a link to the Simpson website where you can find the hardware that we used.
Simpson Strong Tie
Although we made some minor adjustments, left out the gun rack on the edges ( due to some of our hardware placement) the majority of this bench is built with the plans listed here:
Here is a link to the plans that we started with:
These plans, along with other target designs and safety information can be found on this website as well:
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