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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

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Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667444 07/09/12
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,109 Likes: 5 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger
saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,109 Likes: 5 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: 4,070 Mt. Hermon, LA/Gulf of Mexico 280Ackleyrized Campfire Tracker
280Ackleyrized Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,070 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

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Re: Cleaning craddles Mark R Dobrenski #6667972 07/09/12
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,121 Likes: 4 Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter
Whttail_in_MT Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,121 Likes: 4	A two-holer one of these from Sinclair:

Re: Cleaning craddles Whttail_in_MT #6668086 07/09/12
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular
patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 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: 8,653 Likes: 1 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter
jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,653 Likes: 1 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: 22,952 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,952 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado

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Re: Cleaning craddles huntsman22 #6668226 07/09/12
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,653 Likes: 1 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter
jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,653 Likes: 1 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: 10,851 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter
tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,851 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: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 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: 11,371 Likes: 1 Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter
Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,371 Likes: 1	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: 8,785 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter
Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,785 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: 5,234 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker
MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,234 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: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger
dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 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

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