New Range Cart

[Harv24]

So I finished my range cart. It started last fall. I found a cart on Facebook Market place (Who says Facebook is all bad). for $20. I snag it and put it down in the basement. over the winter, I stripped it down and decided how I wanted to lay it out. Since I still like and shoot my powder burners, I had to design it to be dual purpose.

I bought a piece of green painted steel channel and hacked it off so it would fit between the wheels when I pull the two front pins and fold it down.

Took some PVC end caps and carriage bolts and attached them to align with the two ATV rifle racks that I bought ($20) and attached to the handles.

I can fit my air tank first and then my range bag on top of that.

Total spend (including the cart) $50.

 

[igolfat8]

That’s awesome Harv. Did you consider mounting your rifles muzzle up? I’d be Leary of carrying a PCP bouncing around on its barrel. it’s not such a concern with a PB rifle but some airgun barrels and mounting systems are more fragile and easy to knock the POI out of whack.

 

[beerthief]

wonderful find for those prices and nice design

 

[Greenarrow]

Sweet! Looks like it will hold a ton of gear. Well done

 

[Harv24]

That’s awesome Harv. Did you consider mounting your rifles muzzle up? I’d be Leary of carrying a PCP bouncing around on its barrel. it’s not such a concern with a PB rifle but some airgun barrels and mounting systems are more fragile and easy to knock the POI out of whack.

That's a good point, I will take a second look., thanks.

 

[grackleblast]

Now that's some great re purposing!

 

[beerthief]

That's a good point, I will take a second look., thanks.

IN a comp barrels have to be pointed down according to the rules. A velcro retaining strap could hold the rifle so as not to be resting on the barrel

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

And, mine from the thrift store @ $12.50
Note: I no longer have that rifle.

 

[Harv24]

I might replace the the two PVC end caps(With foam in the bottom) to another pair of the ATV rack handles.

I have to remeasure and see about the attachment dimensions.

I know, 1st world problems with my range cart….

 

[Harv24]

That’s awesome Harv. Did you consider mounting your rifles muzzle up? I’d be Leary of carrying a PCP bouncing around on its barrel. it’s not such a concern with a PB rifle but some airgun barrels and mounting systems are more fragile and easy to knock the POI out of whack.

After thinking about what you said about the barrels on air guns not mounted as sturdy, I decided to add two more racks and now I can support the air guns without stress on the barrels and still have the muzzles down, and I checked it with some powder Burners as well to fine tune the distance between the upper and lower rack.

Thanks for the advice....

 

[igolfat8]

I think your rifles will be much happier now.

 

[beerthief]

And, mine from the thrift store @ $12.50
Note: I no longer have that rifle.

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i like the height on your rifle racks ,

 

[Vana2]

NICE! Thanks for sharing!

I picked up a golf cart to modify into a range cart to move my airgun stuff. Since I already have it I'll continue but if it doesn't pan out I'll be copying your cart design.

Cheers