Reloading bench pics

[ageingstudent]

Almost ready to try loading a few. Now If only I could remember where I put that primed brass and those projectiles .

 

[Caveman Jim]

You know if you do this long enough you can build these like 40 or 50 times haha. Assuming you live that long. This one is in my travel trailer. The rule is that I can't fasten to the countertop. I used some pine trim around the edges to lock it down and I can pull the bench out easily if I need some counter space. The benchtop actually slides out with very little effort.

Next comes the press and how to organize all the various accoutrements. I am kind of digging doing as much as I can with very little space.
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Brother, where there is a will there is away and ingenuity speaks volumes. Lol

 

[Caveman Jim]

Too smart for my own good usually... I have no doubt a problem will develop at some point

It will probably happen when you are ripping on some 30-06 or larger cases during the resizing operation. I had a temporary clamp let loose resizing some 308 and I about crapped my fur.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Almost ready to try loading a few. Now If only I could remember where I put that primed brass and those projectiles .


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Now I know what you was talking about when you said you found some primed 40 S&W cases.
It'll turn up once you clean up the storage unit.

 

[ageingstudent]

I found 'em yesterday we are rolling.

Man that carbine eats a lot of groceries. I need to get a rear iron sight for the rail. Using a red dot right now.



Still have those pre-primed 40 Smith & Wesson cases haha. Maybe I'll put that on the press when I'm done with this run of 9mm. After that I gotta get busy with some .351. They all take the same shell plate.

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

Here's what I put together for my southwest firearms bench based on the DIY bench build pictured.
Mine is shorter to fill my limited space, 60" wide by 30" deep by 36" high.

The shelf is only 16" deep to provide legroom and 16" off the ground for buckets, tubs and other stuff

The top is 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood glued and screwed

Loaded 50 rounds of 10mm today to break it in

 

[GLShooter]

That came out nicely.

Greg

 

[Lesliet]

Here's what I put together for my southwest firearms bench based on the DIY bench build pictured.
Mine is shorter to fill my limited space, 60" wide by 30" deep by 36" high.

The shelf is only 16" deep to provide legroom and 16" off the ground for buckets, tubs and other stuff

The top is 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood glued and screwed

Loaded 50 rounds of 10mm today to break it in

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What did you use to model that in, in the first pic?

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

That came out nicely.

Greg

Thanks!

 

[jstewart]

Here's what I put together for my southwest firearms bench based on the DIY bench build pictured.
Mine is shorter to fill my limited space, 60" wide by 30" deep by 36" high.

The shelf is only 16" deep to provide legroom and 16" off the ground for buckets, tubs and other stuff

The top is 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood glued and screwed

Loaded 50 rounds of 10mm today to break it in

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Very nice!

 

[misterarman]

Moved into the house from the garage

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I have a dream of being that organized.

 

[Mikej]

I have a dream of being that organized.

I have nightmares of having that much STUFF!

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

What did you use to model that in, in the first pic?

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It is a photo from DIY magazine. I don't know what they used to make the model or if it is a real "studio pic". They sell the plans for $7.
They also say you can build it for $50 but only if you have a time machine or a friend with a discount lumber store.
I used 8 studs @ $7.49 each and a sheet of plywood for $60. Deck screws for $7. I also used this as an excuse to purchase a few tools

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This online linear cut optimizer helped map out all the pieces

I based my build on their design but customized it to fit my space and needs.
Mine is only 5 feet wide so I have less middle supports etc.

I assembled the frame for the top and bottom shelf then measured the inside to get the cut length for the cross members.

My shelf is higher than theirs as I wanted to slide 5 gal buckets underneath.

 

[Sundance]

Just finished it earlier this year, working on messing it up

 

[OldTengu]

Still working on it. Mostly a junk pile right now. Not big enough for everything at once. Using it for the Friday night bar, watching "Band of Brothers" again.

 

[gunfreak]

Still working on it. Mostly a junk pile right now. Not big enough for everything at once. Using it for the Friday night bar, watching "Band of Brothers" again.

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You should put that pie in the fridge.

 

[misterarman]

Just finished it earlier this year, working on messing it up

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I'm going to buy a powder measure tomorrow. I think you have more than me,

 

[OldTengu]

You should put that pie in the fridge.

I should throw it in the garbage. Shari's pies are garbage now.

 

[Catfishmoon]

Here's what I put together for my southwest firearms bench based on the DIY bench build pictured.
Mine is shorter to fill my limited space, 60" wide by 30" deep by 36" high.

The shelf is only 16" deep to provide legroom and 16" off the ground for buckets, tubs and other stuff

The top is 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood glued and screwed

Loaded 50 rounds of 10mm today to break it in

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Looks like a solid, sturdy reloading bench.
Nice job.

 

[misterarman]

The newest bench..