Best way to benchrest a handgun?

My Toy · Sep 14, 2015

If you don't own or have access to a Ransom rest, what is the best way to benchrest a revolver or semi-auto for accuracy?
Please be specific as to what apparatus or what type of sandbags you use.
Any difference for revolvers or semi-autos or heavy recoiling guns vs. lighter recoiling guns?
Thanks.

fred333 · Sep 15, 2015

Of course, the best option is a dedicated pistol stand. But, for a one-time shoot, try a hobby vice with rubber inserts for the jaws. Very useful around the house when not doing pistol support duty. About $45 at your local Sears and it even has a sucker gizmo on the base that'll allow you to affix it to a smooth bench-top. Also works to secure one end of a rifle during field stripping/maintenance.

LostSoul · Sep 16, 2015

I have one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/MTM-PR-30-Pistol-Rest/dp/B000KOTN9U

Truth be told, I bought it a couple years ago and I've never used it...

Biggfoot44 · Sep 17, 2015

Gun held in your two hands. Wrists resting upon sandbags, no contact between actual gun and sandbag. Most commonly seem is 25 lb lead shot bag refilled with sand. But seriously the specifics are not critical.

good guy 176 · Sep 17, 2015

Biggfoot44 said:
Gun held in your two hands. Wrists resting upon sandbags, no contact between actual gun and sandbag. Most commonly seem is 25 lb lead shot bag refilled with sand. But seriously the specifics are not critical.

I like this method and have used it several times with good success. I mainly want to see where the pistol is grouping and then make the appropriate change. Found a few weeks ago that the Colt King Cobra, which is on standby for HD, needed considerable adjustment to make it accurate.

Lew--Ranger63

fidelity · Sep 17, 2015

There you go talking about that Colt again.

(I of course aspire to eventually get a Cobra or Python in 357, one of these days)

Maverick0313 · Sep 17, 2015

Biggfoot44 said:
Gun held in your two hands. Wrists resting upon sandbags, no contact between actual gun and sandbag. Most commonly seem is 25 lb lead shot bag refilled with sand. But seriously the specifics are not critical.

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