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Mr. Gain said:
It is true that the "designers" of Chinese high seats routinely appear to stop bothering when it comes to doing the shooting rail.
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I suspect they are catering for a wide market possibly including bow hunters. Certainly some seats I got from sportsman gc several years ago seemed that way. I added posts on the sides to raise the rail 10 inches or so and they lasted for several years.
 
pete evans said:
I suspect they are catering for a wide market possibly including bow hunters. Certainly some seats I got from sportsman gc several years ago seemed that way. I added posts on the sides to raise the rail 10 inches or so and they lasted for several years.
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Possibly, but why would bow hunters need a rail at all?
I think I had the same SGC seat (from Sealand, but Chinese-made). The rail was genuinely useless without modification.
 
I find that most highseats are fairly generic,and it's pretty much one size fits all.
I came up with a different design were you don't have the vertical upright section's level with the front of the seat. Which means you could swing round all the way to your right or left because there's no uprights in the way of your legs. Also,the ability to change the high of the front rail for different heights of stalker very quickly without tools. I did pitch it at one high seat maker,but they were happy churning out bog standard high seats. I think they've missed a trick. As regards shooting from a highseat,the main thing I do when I get it one is try out how I'm going to take a shot from whichever way a deer might come out before the event arises. Then you know what to do when the time comes without getting into a panic. Personally,I have no problem with resting my rifle directly on the front or side rails a long as it feels stable. It's definitely better with some sort of cushioning from a stability point,and reduces clanging and banging. Practice is the best way to gain confidence from a highseat,or any other position you make have to take a shot.
 
ASl sniper.177 said:
I find that most highseats are fairly generic,and it's pretty much one size fits all.
I came up with a different design were you don't have the vertical upright section's level with the front of the seat. Which means you could swing round all the way to your right or left because there's no uprights in the way of your legs. Also,the ability to change the high of the front rail for different heights of stalker very quickly without tools. I did pitch it at one high seat maker,but they were happy churning out bog standard high seats. I think they've missed a trick. As regards shooting from a highseat,the main thing I do when I get it one is try out how I'm going to take a shot from whichever way a deer might come out before the event arises. Then you know what to do when the time comes without getting into a panic. Personally,I have no problem with resting my rifle directly on the front or side rails a long as it feels stable. It's definitely better with some sort of cushioning from a stability point,and reduces clanging and banging. Practice is the best way to gain confidence from a highseat,or any other position you make have to take a shot.
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Did you made up you design as a working seat or just present drawings?
 
We build them using wood from the forest with owners permission of course, they last a good 15 years with regular maintenance of cuprinol type fluid around the leg bottoms and resting on flagstone to drain well. Pikeys would not nick them as they are too large compared to a "fold up" then stick it on Gumtree metal one.
 
Me and a mate made small scale wooden one. I've still got my original drawing of my idea. I'm pretty sure someone with decent fabrication skills could make it work,and probably make good money out of the idea.
 
ASl sniper.177 said:
Me and a mate made small scale wooden one. I've still got my original drawing of my idea. I'm pretty sure someone with decent fabrication skills could make it work,and probably make good money out of the idea.
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This is the problem with models and people not understanding fab times also cut lists of how to get the most out of a length of box.
painting add a 1/4 to the time then Galv add lots.
Probably is not a word used for profit lol

There is also the problem of the right tree in the right place with a lean to it, that means the basket in leaning fwd/backwards
as the ladder angle is fixed.
How did you get over that?
 
The bracing that supports the side rails would be adjustable and made from 2 different sizes of box steel with holes drilled in the inner section with some sort of easily moved pin. This meant it would cover different heights of stalker,or as you say,trees being at different angles. With all current highseats that I've ever used,it doesn't matter if you're 5.feet tall,or 6ft 8,you have to make it fit. I think people would pay more for a highseat that works really well,if indeed it did cost anymore.
 
I'm quite happy to put a photo up of my design if there's any interest. It might get shot down in flames,or someone might make it work.
 
ASl sniper.177 said:
I'm quite happy to put a photo up of my design if there's any interest. It might get shot down in flames,or someone might make it work.
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There is also the problem of the right tree in the right place with a lean to it, that means the basket in leaning fwd/backwards
as the ladder angle is fixed.
How did you get over that?
 
ASl sniper.177 said:
This is what I came up with 10 years or so ago.
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What I came up with 10 years ago with my dear old Dad making the climb (RIP Dad)
Tim.243

Thread 'Double High Seat'

As this is the last high seat I am making I decided to make it a double free standing, also it will strap to a tree when you remove all but the front ladder....
Hard to keep an ex bricklayer from climbing a ladder!!

I have a couple of places earmarked for it to go after harvest, but for know I will put it up near a wood with a nice clearing in front for the Muntjac shortly.....

It goes together well, also I can walk it up on my own, all 2.5mm wall box...
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Have you checked your gun's group on the ground ? Your stock screws could have come loose, which would give the large 5 inch group.
 
well thanks for all the replies chaps, really appreciated, im going to put some better square topped pipe lagging on the front rest, and try a couple of other things, and also practice and see how it goes, watching the video of the rabbit i shot the bullet went where i aimed so i must of done something right :D im guessing its just a bit of a poor high seat to be fair, i did contact Keith watson of keith's high seats but as hes that busy he couldnt give me a estimated time other that about 3 months, then depending what other orders came in, which i also found a bit odd, you either go on a list and wait your turn, or you dont, regardless of what "other" orders came in, and i was keen to get one so went for the A1's effort, i will probably need another one anyway so i will chose better this time, iv seen a 360 degrees free standing one that looks fantastic for what i need, but its £600, if there were more roe about on the farm then id invest,

thanks.

Lee
 
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