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Cleaning craddles #6667424 07/09/12 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski OP Campfire Ranger OP Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Ok, 4 those of you that actually clean their rifles from time to time what do you use for a craddle to hold your rifle? I have an old ones that's about due to be replaced as it's not holding together anymo. So, what's the juice on the cleaning craddles these days? Gracias Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667444 07/09/12 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,067 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,067 Colorado Springs, CO, USA I made mine.Rifle is not set down in so I could photogarph it. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Cleaning craddles saddlesore #6667467 07/09/12 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State My son made one for me in high school wood shop. This Plano shooter case goes to the range, hunting camps. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667523 07/09/12 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Just the plain Tipton works fine for me

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667525 07/09/12 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,068 Mt. Hermon, LA/Gulf of Mexico 280Ackleyrized Campfire Tracker 280Ackleyrized Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,068 Mt. Hermon, LA/Gulf of Mexico Dober I use an old MTM model. Rwd tray with the removable plastic pueces to rest rifle in. Aint fancy but certainly serviceable and i have no complaints. Crossed Arrows Archery LLC Authorized Obsession Bows Dealer Custom Strings/Tuning www.crossedarrowsarcheryllc.com Black Eagle Arrows Pro Staff, Montana Black Gold Shooting Staff, Dead Center Archery Products Shooting Staff

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667972 07/09/12 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,076 Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,076 A two-holer one of these from Sinclair:

Re: Cleaning craddles Whttail_in_MT #6668086 07/09/12 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,672 BC Heck, most of the time I just have a couple notches cut out of a cardboard box. Any used patches get thrown in the box and when it gets a bit ratty, I get another one.

Re: Cleaning craddles patbrennan #6668137 07/09/12 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden Originally Posted by patbrennan Heck, most of the time I just have a couple notches cut out of a cardboard box. Any used patches get thrown in the box and when it gets a bit ratty, I get another one. Yep! Cardboard box + knife = cleaning cradle. John

Re: Cleaning craddles jpb #6668167 07/09/12 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by jpb Yep! Cardboard box + knife = cleaning cradle. John I like the way you think! Wonder why? jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6668212 07/09/12 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado

Re: Cleaning craddles huntsman22 #6668226 07/09/12 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden Originally Posted by huntsman22 Well, that does it! I am too embarrassed to post the picture of my Deluxe Cardboard Box Cleaning Cradle now... John

Re: Cleaning craddles jpb #6668259 07/09/12 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,810 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,810 South East Missouri I just put my rifles tube in a bench vise pointed just a bit down Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Cleaning craddles tedthorn #6668349 07/09/12 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La. R Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La. I have a cheap Stoney Point light weight craddle for the range and a heavier wood homemade job for the house.

Re: Cleaning craddles Reloader7RM #6668430 07/09/12 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,948 Unable to determine due to vel... J jryoung Campfire Regular jryoung Campfire Regular J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,948 Unable to determine due to vel... I like my Tipton gun vise. Cheap and functional. Wanted: Vintage Remington or Winchester hats, patches, shirts. PM me if you have something.

Re: Cleaning craddles roundoak #6668461 07/09/12 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,395 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,395 Helena, MT I bought one from Cabelas years ago - the rifle supports look just like this one currently at Cabelas: but the base is single tray very similar to the one roundoak's son made: [/quote]

Re: Cleaning craddles 280Ackleyrized #6668485 07/09/12 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,332 Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,332 Originally Posted by 280Ackleyrized Dober I use an old MTM model. Rwd tray with the removable plastic pueces to rest rifle in. Aint fancy but certainly serviceable and i have no complaints. I have the same one. 1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983 919th Special Operations Wing 1983-1985 1993-1994 "Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~

Re: Cleaning craddles Swampman700 #6668854 07/09/12 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! KDK Campfire Tracker KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.

Re: Cleaning craddles KDK #6669853 07/10/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY Originally Posted by KDK I use the same one. It works fine for my needs; holds enough crap in the compartments, stores well when not being used and travels to the range with me if need be.

Re: Cleaning craddles Lawdwaz #6669904 07/10/12 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,228 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,228 Rainy Western Wa I use a Tipton at home and The same as KDK and Lawdwaz on my range/camp cleaning box. I prefer the sit on top for hunting/range work even though the box has its own cradle pieces that clip in

Re: Cleaning craddles Lawdwaz #6669912 07/10/12 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,838 Western N.Y. D dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,838 Western N.Y. I have a cleaning supply black plastic box and the top has a pop up craddle for cleaning My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: Cleaning craddles huntsman22 #6670014 07/10/12 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,638 Ouachita Mtns, AR gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,638 Ouachita Mtns, AR Bi pod and a sand bag

Re: Cleaning craddles KDK #6670191 07/10/12 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,084 Texas temmi Campfire Outfitter temmi Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,084 Texas Originally Posted by KDK Mine is very much like this... A tad different but same sort of thing Snake That which does not kill us makes us stronger Friedrich Nietzsche

Re: Cleaning craddles KDK #6670271 07/10/12 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,948 Unable to determine due to vel... J jryoung Campfire Regular jryoung Campfire Regular J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,948 Unable to determine due to vel... Originally Posted by KDK I gotta ask, what is the functional use of the Nunchakus on your reloading equipment on the bottom left? Wanted: Vintage Remington or Winchester hats, patches, shirts. PM me if you have something.

Re: Cleaning craddles jryoung #6671068 07/10/12 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,638 Ouachita Mtns, AR gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,638 Ouachita Mtns, AR Originally Posted by jryoung Originally Posted by KDK I gotta ask, what is the functional use of the Nunchakus on your reloading equipment on the bottom left? He use's them to seat da boolits with Bruce Le style....

Re: Cleaning craddles jryoung #6671434 07/10/12 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! KDK Campfire Tracker KDK Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293 home in OR! Originally Posted by jryoung Originally Posted by KDK I gotta ask, what is the functional use of the Nunchakus on your reloading equipment on the bottom left? They're there to remind me what a bad mofo I am. Actually, they're pretty useless, all they do is collect dust and lead me into smacking my knee... if I'm lucky, it's just my knee. Originally Posted by ingwe This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.

Re: Cleaning craddles KDK #6671659 07/10/12 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY How TF did that dude spot THEM? Funny, I guess. Good spot though!

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6671719 07/10/12 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Cleaning craddles DigitalDan #6671773 07/10/12 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski OP Campfire Ranger OP Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Thx guys, lots of good ideas here. The old one I need to replace was made by Decker and was one sweet rig. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Cleaning craddles DigitalDan #6672253 07/10/12 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden Originally Posted by DigitalDan DigitalDan -- a man of contradictions! Huge overkill on the cleaning cradle... and underkill when it comes to cartridge choice for killing hogs! Anyway, a VERY nice cradle! Do I see cypress wood? John

Re: Cleaning craddles jpb #6672699 07/10/12 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196 K keith Campfire Tracker keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196 Mark, the Tipton will not disappoint you. I am still using two Deckers.

Re: Cleaning craddles keith #6672865 07/11/12 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho The one I bought from Midway 15 years ago. Works fine. I am guessing the Tipton is similar?

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6672889 07/11/12 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... I use a Bisley Gun Vise made in 1913, I had it rebuilt and it works fine. These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: Cleaning craddles jpb #6673080 07/11/12 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps Yeah, I am disturbed. Not too much overkill when the front end looks like this: Red Cedar on the base, Persimmon for the cradles. I tanned a liberal's azz for the leather trim. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Cleaning craddles DigitalDan #6673095 07/11/12 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10,871 C CrowRifle Campfire Outfitter CrowRifle Campfire Outfitter C Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10,871 Is the mouth on that beast drilled / tapped for some type of adapter or jig?

Re: Cleaning craddles CrowRifle #6673144 07/11/12 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps Yes, it uses a false muzzle for loading. 1880's vintage slug gun of .50 caliber. There is also a FM on the High Wall in the second picture. It is a .40-.38-55 muzzle loading cartridge gun. .50 front end with tools: Now you know why the cradle is, uh, substantial in dimensions. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Cleaning craddles DigitalDan #6764977 08/11/12 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 D double00 Campfire Greenhorn double00 Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Anyone use their Caldwell Lead Sled as a cradle? http://www.midwayusa.com/product/726246/caldwell-lead-sled-plus-rifle-shooting-rest

Re: Cleaning craddles double00 #6765104 08/11/12 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado Who would have a lead sled?

Re: Cleaning craddles KDK #6765313 08/11/12 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,944 Texas O oulufinn Campfire Outfitter oulufinn Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,944 Texas Originally Posted by KDK Been using this same unit for 15, or so years. Still works just fine, though it gets used a lot less as I learned here that there really is no downside to cleaning far less often. PSA. Don't use it as a shooting rest with a 300 Win. Mag. Good pard Jaybob's bloody lip taught me that in a very, very humorous range session many years ago. "The Bigger the Government, the Smaller the Citizen" - Dennis Prager LINK

Re: Cleaning craddles oulufinn #6765661 08/11/12 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana I use the Tipton Gun Vise “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Cleaning craddles 280Ackleyrized #6766091 08/11/12 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota S stantdm Campfire Regular stantdm Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota Originally Posted by 280Ackleyrized Dober I use an old MTM model. Rwd tray with the removable plastic pueces to rest rifle in. Aint fancy but certainly serviceable and i have no complaints. I have used this one too. Had it for over twenty years and it works fine.

Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6766111 08/11/12 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana I guess I'm cheap. I just lay the rifle in my lap.

Re: Cleaning craddles stantdm #6767058 08/11/12 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 I like my Tipton! I use it for cleaning, mounting scopes, and making repairs. Really hard to beat for the price. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: Cleaning craddles Biggs300 #6769450 08/12/12 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 454 The Evergreen State. bethalhntr Campfire Member bethalhntr Campfire Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 454 The Evergreen State. Fort sandflat in Texas builds some nice rifle stands, Reasonable too. http://www.gunstands.com/vise.htm

Re: Cleaning craddles bethalhntr #6769703 08/12/12 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,964 Georgia USA Chrome Campfire Regular Chrome Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,964 Georgia USA A couple of home made jobs. The black one is sprayed with rubberized bed liner. The other oak, didn't spend alot of time on either...