Stalking sticks: Newbie question

[jimmy milnes]

i now use fishing bank sticks there made by fox and have a cam lock to stop them sliding in stead of twisting the sticks to lock them. ive got two bolted together at the top and some pipe lagging to stop them clanging together in the middle

 

[RWC2010]

i bought a trigger stick.......real good and light

 

[pierred]

Hi Apache

I actually do this on a circular saw, the area where your hand grasps is then "shaped" with a spoke shave, also magnets are incorporated to prevent the legs from "slapping", a compass is also inlet into the flat side of the shaft, along with a few coats of Sikens

There's a guy from Sweden who advertises in the BDS magazine who offers a "Bespoke" Ash stick stick, his design differs from mine somewhat & I'm sure he spends many hours crafting his product and sells for a premium price, I'm quite happy to sell you one at a very reasonable rate...

Rgds

Rob

I`d be very interested in a pair of these Rob, if you would consider crafting me a set would you give me a price by Pm

 

[Monarch Country Products]

Thanks for your interest Pierred - PM sent

Regards

Rob

 

[finnbear270]

i now use fishing bank sticks there made by fox and have a cam lock to stop them sliding in stead of twisting the sticks to lock them. ive got two bolted together at the top and some pipe lagging to stop them clanging together in the middle

I took the same route as this, excellent stuff!

 

[leej]

Deerhunter telescopic tripod £36. Jobs a good'un

 

[mereside]

I took the same route as this, excellent stuff!

i also have done these for a few friends if you want really good sticks buy these they are the quickest sticks to use .if you want a factory finish here is a a sketch of the pin i made to fasten the sticks together get someone to turn one up and bolt it together with a couple of butten head cap screws,atb wayne

 

[fatbloke]

Mereside I much prefer to use quad sticks I saw the original quad sticks reviewed on Deer UK many years ago and then made myself a set out of B&Q garden canes.

The downside with quad sticks like these are they are not much good for sitting or kneeling shots

The sticks you are using looks the bees knees which ones are they and do you have a link for where I could get some from?

Ps how much are they

 

[mereside]

hi mate yes i got mine from here,
FOX BANKSTICKS STORM POLES
they are the 36" ones these are great for sitting very stable you can even use them like a bypod laying down as they are small and stick in the ground but also extend to a very good height if you can get someone to make the pin you will then be able to use 15mm foam from a tackle shop for the tops and bigger foam lower down,atb wayne

 

[tig_mig]

Sportsman gun centre have the stoney point stick reduced at the minute

 

[mereside]

the only thing i have with traditional sticks like the stoneypoint ones are there is two twist locks on each leg if you want to go from laying down or sitting to standing it takes a while also after a while the twistlocks seize up . these banksticks have one click to open and they close down or go to full extent in a couple of seconds and that to me is the big difference ,atb wayne

 

[fatbloke]

hi mate yes i got mine from here,
FOX BANKSTICKS STORM POLES
they are the 36" ones these are great for sitting very stable you can even use them like a bypod laying down as they are small and stick in the ground but also extend to a very good height if you can get someone to make the pin you will then be able to use 15mm foam from a tackle shop for the tops and bigger foam lower down,atb wayne

Wayne many thanks and sorry for being such a pain but I am guessing you are using just the plain old Fox Storm Poles (the very top ones in the link) and not the Euro or Cam action ones further down the page.

Lastly I am quite tall and my current sticks are 1800mm long and bordering on being too short how tall are the 36" fox poles when fully extended.

 

[mereside]

yes mate the plain ones at the top the 36" ones are 1700mm extended so you would need to go to the 48" ones and trim the inners down to suite atb wayne ps if you need a brass insert let me know atb wayne.

 

[EssBee]

Thanks to one and all for helping out a newcomer.

It looks like it's garden poles, then!

m.o.

Garden poles, rubber pads for the feet, two rubber sleeves or handlebar tape for the top and some rubber castration rings to space along the length of each pole to stop them rattling together. Drill through the rods about 12" from the top and slot a brass bolt through and fasten with a locknut.
Have fun.

 

[Vipa]

I have my DSC.1 in June.

I have never shot off sticks, though I am an experienced long range target shooter off a bipod.

Are purpose-built shooting sticks worth the money, or would improvised ones be of equal value but at lower price?

What brand would the forum recommend?

maximus otter

Sticks are sticks unless it's a 'quadpod.' Not 'quite' as fast as normal sticks to deploy (well... they probably are with lots of practice.) Almost as stable as a bipod except you are standing

 

[Lawiswar]

I used to use b and q home made sticks in both dual and quad varieties though on my dual ones I bolted them together with a locking nut which was better than banding them with o rings from a stability perspective. I have recently bought a pair of Rob's sticks (see earlier posts) after my wife drove over my stock of home made sticks and I have to say I am very impressed. Well worth the modest investment.

 

[Willie]

Recently tried a set of 5 B&Q sticks . They were superb, couldn't miss out to 100 metres + . Bit of a nuisance to set up but I'm sure I would improve with practice.

Willie

 

[Psyxologos]

As other said, some improvised sticks work for some people. It is a matter of what makes you feel most confident. I tried hazel sticks and did not work for me. Neither did the B&Q type. Funny enough, nor did the expensive quad sticks. I am happy using a tri stick, and I feel I can shoot reliably with it. It is whatever works for you. Don't go spending money without trying as many as you can from friends etc. This is what I did and I think I saved myself some money...

 

[trimix]

I have a bipod but have just seen the idea of EMcC above with the rope....Going to try that tonight.

Thanks EMcC!!

 

[stone]

For years I used garden canes the alu type
Some I drilled to put a bolt through, others I used a elasticated type band to keep them together
Yes they were cheap and worked well
But the dissadvantage is they are always the same length and a pain to store , also are a bit weak and prone to bending especially on awkward shots where extra pressure is place on the sticks
Cost me a few bad misses in the past
Atleast with the shooting sticks that are available
They may cost a tenner or so more but I find them a lot more easier to store and a darn sight stronger to lean on
Certainly hav paid for themselves
Just bought some deer hunter ones in camouflage for £20 to try
Ready to go and no messing
Will see how long they last under my guidance