Sold: Quad shooting sticks
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limulus
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Just a note to folk about prices.
ive not increased prices at all, all I've done is quote the cost including the postage.
softwood are still £40 plus £10 postage (std PO post codes) bit more for Highlands and Islands (about £6 more)
hardwood (ash) are still £75 plus £10 postage plus as above.
hard plastic protective tubes are now an extra £9 (this is non profit for the tube, I just think its a handy thing for the sticks especially in the back of the truck)
Tony
ive not increased prices at all, all I've done is quote the cost including the postage.
softwood are still £40 plus £10 postage (std PO post codes) bit more for Highlands and Islands (about £6 more)
hardwood (ash) are still £75 plus £10 postage plus as above.
hard plastic protective tubes are now an extra £9 (this is non profit for the tube, I just think its a handy thing for the sticks especially in the back of the truck)
Tony
Willie
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Hi Limulus,
Managed to christen the hard wood quad sticks today. My 5 minutes of practising speedy stick deployment in the living room were put to the test when a young doe walked out into the open at about 100 yards. A quick flick of the wrist, rifle mounted and target acquired all in a flash - BANG! Down it fell. I would not have been confident enough to take this shot using my old bipod sticks but with the quad sticks it was easy. Thanks Limulus you've made an old man very happy.
Willie
Managed to christen the hard wood quad sticks today. My 5 minutes of practising speedy stick deployment in the living room were put to the test when a young doe walked out into the open at about 100 yards. A quick flick of the wrist, rifle mounted and target acquired all in a flash - BANG! Down it fell. I would not have been confident enough to take this shot using my old bipod sticks but with the quad sticks it was easy. Thanks Limulus you've made an old man very happy.
Willie
I forgot to add my quick review! Christened them with a quick wander round with my hmr on rabbits as my fox ground is totally flooded! The sticks accounted for 7 rabbits all from standing shots of over 100 yds away, shots that I'd have never have taken without the sticks. Top stuff. Thanks very much.
Thanks for getting back saved my legs looking for you. Pity though, I know you told me you were looking forward to doing it back in January
jimmy milnes
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Hi
I've heard some vefy good reports from people I know regarding your sticks and would give them a try but for the issue of what happens should I need to take a kneeling or sitting shot, do you have a way of getting around this please.
Regards
Jimmy
I've heard some vefy good reports from people I know regarding your sticks and would give them a try but for the issue of what happens should I need to take a kneeling or sitting shot, do you have a way of getting around this please.
Regards
Jimmy
limulus
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The sticks open fully to allow kneeling shots if the terrain gives a bit of grip as obviously the angle of the sticks becomes pronounced.
When I say grip I mean grass or heather for instance, I don't think they'd be stable on shale like substrates.
I do make kneeling/sitting sized sticks as well if that's predominantly the style of shooting you do.
When I say grip I mean grass or heather for instance, I don't think they'd be stable on shale like substrates.
I do make kneeling/sitting sized sticks as well if that's predominantly the style of shooting you do.
jimmy milnes
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shudadunityonksago
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I took my last doe off Tonys hardwood sticks with one knee on the floor , not a problem .
limulus
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Time for an update to this thread as some people have pointed out that all the information about the sticks is spread throughout the thread.
Quad sticks are priced as follows:
Standing
Softwood: £50
Hardwood:£85
Kneeling/sitting
Softwood: £35
Hardwood:£60
This includes delivery in a card tube. Its an extra £9 for a hard plastic protective tube with screw caps on each end.
Its £6 extra for the highlands
To process your order I need to know the following:
Height
Left or right handed
Your delivery address (pref with a contact phone number for the courier)
Finish required on the hardwood sticks (all softwood sticks are finished with an oak/cedar coloured finish)
Hardwood can be unfinished (use you own finish), danish oil finish or dark oak stain with danish oil over (my preference, really brings out the grain and is a nice dark finish)
The sticks are made from 15mm square section wood which I profile on the router table to give a rounded finish with a square section through which the elastic goes in the middle of the sticks.
0.5mm teflon washers sit between each piece of wood to allow easy, quiet, opening.
The 'V' sections in which your rifle sits are all slightly rounded off to reduce the chance of marking your nice stock.
When the sticks are closed they act as a very sturdy walking staff.
They can be used as a single stick, double sticks or quad sticks.
The top pivot screws are off set so they dont clink together when using them as twin sticks.
The elastics in the middle are in all cases too long for your rifle....just put your rifle in place then adjust the the elastics to length.
Post 49 in this thread shows the available finishes.
The first post shows a couple of videos using the sticks.
Tony
Quad sticks are priced as follows:
Standing
Softwood: £50
Hardwood:£85
Kneeling/sitting
Softwood: £35
Hardwood:£60
This includes delivery in a card tube. Its an extra £9 for a hard plastic protective tube with screw caps on each end.
Its £6 extra for the highlands
To process your order I need to know the following:
Height
Left or right handed
Your delivery address (pref with a contact phone number for the courier)
Finish required on the hardwood sticks (all softwood sticks are finished with an oak/cedar coloured finish)
Hardwood can be unfinished (use you own finish), danish oil finish or dark oak stain with danish oil over (my preference, really brings out the grain and is a nice dark finish)
The sticks are made from 15mm square section wood which I profile on the router table to give a rounded finish with a square section through which the elastic goes in the middle of the sticks.
0.5mm teflon washers sit between each piece of wood to allow easy, quiet, opening.
The 'V' sections in which your rifle sits are all slightly rounded off to reduce the chance of marking your nice stock.
When the sticks are closed they act as a very sturdy walking staff.
They can be used as a single stick, double sticks or quad sticks.
The top pivot screws are off set so they dont clink together when using them as twin sticks.
The elastics in the middle are in all cases too long for your rifle....just put your rifle in place then adjust the the elastics to length.
Post 49 in this thread shows the available finishes.
The first post shows a couple of videos using the sticks.
Tony
Hi Tony,
I've finally got round to sharing my experience with the Hardwood sticks you so kindly delivered to my office at a moment’s notice in time for my trip to Scotland back in December.
Having never used a set of sticks before and trying to remember the quick tutorial you gave me, I jumped straight in at the deep end, the .308 at the ready my first 3 rounds off the sticks were to check zero @ 100m the afternoon of the 1st stalk, nothing like a bit of pressure in front of the guide and my shooting buddy! My 1st shot went 2” high and 1” left, I put that down to having cleaned the rifle the night before, well thats best excuse I could think of at the time, with pressure mounting the next 2 shots were spot in a 1/2" group.
I have to say having the ability to shoot standing with that accuracy without looking for the nearest fence post that’s just too short or tree that’s not quite in the right place I am very pleased with my purchase. The sticks are now part of my kit whether it’s Stalking or Foxing! Oh and that just one use for them, they make a great walking staff as you suggested and even better aid for carrying the roe off the hill.
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Thanks again, Oliver
I've finally got round to sharing my experience with the Hardwood sticks you so kindly delivered to my office at a moment’s notice in time for my trip to Scotland back in December.
Having never used a set of sticks before and trying to remember the quick tutorial you gave me, I jumped straight in at the deep end, the .308 at the ready my first 3 rounds off the sticks were to check zero @ 100m the afternoon of the 1st stalk, nothing like a bit of pressure in front of the guide and my shooting buddy! My 1st shot went 2” high and 1” left, I put that down to having cleaned the rifle the night before, well thats best excuse I could think of at the time, with pressure mounting the next 2 shots were spot in a 1/2" group.
I have to say having the ability to shoot standing with that accuracy without looking for the nearest fence post that’s just too short or tree that’s not quite in the right place I am very pleased with my purchase. The sticks are now part of my kit whether it’s Stalking or Foxing! Oh and that just one use for them, they make a great walking staff as you suggested and even better aid for carrying the roe off the hill.
Thanks again, Oliver
AN DU RU FOX
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well done, doug,
Hi tony , my pal Wayne tells me you are sharing a stand together at the fair , he has my dog Henry's sister Indy I'm looking for a set if your sticks , I don't know which wood type i should have but in 6 ft and right handed , is there much difference between the woods? Thanks Brian
limulus
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Hello Brian.
The hardwood are a really nice ash.
The softwood are redwood.
As with any wood it can warp given a good soaking then drying then ice cold to hot etc but the hardwood is far less susceptible to the vagaries of our weather and a far superior product.
The softwood these days never seems to be seasoned right but is selected especially for my application. The ash is seasoned very well and has a nicely figured grain which is enhanced by the dark oak stain then applications of teak/Danish/linseed oil.
I think it's fair to say the difference is pretty much reflected in the price.
Unless you really abuse your hardwood sticks (note to 6pointer here, no they won't stand 16 stone across the middle of them in a bog and no they don't hold up to doing a suspended grollach from one of the legs
) they should give many years of use.
The hardwood are a really nice ash.
The softwood are redwood.
As with any wood it can warp given a good soaking then drying then ice cold to hot etc but the hardwood is far less susceptible to the vagaries of our weather and a far superior product.
The softwood these days never seems to be seasoned right but is selected especially for my application. The ash is seasoned very well and has a nicely figured grain which is enhanced by the dark oak stain then applications of teak/Danish/linseed oil.
I think it's fair to say the difference is pretty much reflected in the price.
Unless you really abuse your hardwood sticks (note to 6pointer here, no they won't stand 16 stone across the middle of them in a bog and no they don't hold up to doing a suspended grollach from one of the legs
) they should give many years of use.
limulus
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Yep.
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