Wanted: Seeland Decoy High Seat Rail:

[Koenig]

A request for assistance please:

Our syndicate have a Seeland Decoy folding metal high seat .

The rail (where you rest your rifle) has rusted though to the size of 50p coin. Tbe rest of the chair is in good order.

It seems a pity to condemn the seat because of the rust on the rail.

Seeland can’t help with replacement parts (but were helpful and replied quickly).

Does anyone know where I could source a replacement before I take it to a metal fabricator and ask them to copy the old one.

Thanks in advance.

Photo below annotated in yellow.

Koenig

 

[Jamouk]

Could you not clamp a metal sleeve round it ?

 

[Koenig]

That is option B to be fair.

 

[Koenig]

My metalwork skills are unfortunately limited to making Ninja throwing stars in 5th Form…

 

[blueeyes]

I would get a couple fabricated and that will do a few more seasons rather than botch it up

 

[Koenig]

I would get a couple fabricated and that will do a few more seasons rather than botch it up

That was my initial thought.

 

[Tim.243]

A request for assistance please:

Our syndicate have a Seeland Decoy folding metal high seat .

The rail (where you rest your rifle) has rusted though to the size of 50p coin. Tbe rest of the chair is in good order.

It seems a pity to condemn the seat because of the rust on the rail.

Seeland can’t help with replacement parts (but were helpful and replied quickly).

Does anyone know where I could source a replacement before I take it to a metal fabricator and ask them to copy the old one.

Thanks in advance.

Photo below annotated in yellow.

Koenig

Get one fabbed up and double the gauge, you don't need a radius a 45 will do.

 

[Koenig]

A 45?

 

[Tim.243]

A 45?

They taught trig at my school

 

[Koenig]

Ahhh…I see what you mean.

 

[Oh6]

That seat is pretty similar to the Bushwear Panther, so maybe check the dimensions as to whether the Panther replacement rail would fit:

• BushWear Panther Spare Shooting Rail

 

[Tim.243]

Ahhh…I see what you mean.

For a fab shop to put the rad in then it is a pain, to cut the angles on a chop saw is a piece of cake...
just basic metal work and a mig.
Or a 90 is even easier, 2mm box will last out the seat bit of plumbers insulation for the birds to pick at lol

 

[Jamouk]

My second bit of advice was to ask Tim !

 

[Koenig]

Thanks to you all. I’m going to see if the Bushwear part fits and if not get it sleeved as per Tim’s post at a local fabricator.

 

[Tim.243]

Thanks to you all. I’m going to see if the Bushwear part fits and if not get it sleeved as per Tim’s post at a local fabricator.

Not sleeved, re made as in give them the old one and have it made in 3 or 5 pieces 2mm wall box or 2mm tube.

 

[Koenig]

In the end the Bushwear Panther seat spare was a perfect fit….likely made in the same Chinese factory. Thanks to all.