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Re: Window Rest For Pickup Sharpsman #18217528 03/08/23 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Sharpsman Went around the world to make something simple! Just go to your local ass hardware and pick up some foam pipe wrap; same s hit you use to keep water lines from freezing! Its already split for fitting over vehicle windows! It’s obvious you’ve never tried that because that the foam pipe insulation won’t take the abuse of sitting on top of a window and the rifle being rested on it before it comes completely apart.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Marley7x57 #18217694 03/08/23 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,823 Likes: 16 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,823 Likes: 16 The state of Excellence Originally Posted by Marley7x57 From their website: I was going to ask how fat a person has to be before shooting from inside his truck makes sense, but saw this post and now I know.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup shrapnel #18217713 03/08/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,949 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,949 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA Having the hay wagon in the field is a bonus...... Amazing what a 3-4' height elevation makes T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Window Rest For Pickup shrapnel #18217729 03/08/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario Isn't that loud in a pickup cab? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Window Rest For Pickup shrapnel #18217734 03/08/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario Isn't that loud in a pickup cab? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Window Rest For Pickup wabigoon #18217771 03/08/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,949 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,949 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA Originally Posted by wabigoon Isn't that loud in a pickup cab? Herd ya the firrst time T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Window Rest For Pickup tikkanut #18217775 03/08/23 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,471 J Jcubed Campfire Outfitter Jcubed Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 9,471 Originally Posted by tikkanut Originally Posted by wabigoon Isn't that loud in a pickup cab? Herd ya the firrst time Gold Jerry! GOLD!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup tikkanut #18217784 03/08/23 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,245 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Window Rest For Pickup wabigoon #18217837 03/08/23 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,252 Likes: 14 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,252 Likes: 14 Colorado Originally Posted by wabigoon Isn't that loud in a pickup cab? Not nearly as loud as it is in Beaver's Mini Cooper. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup LRoyJetson #18217860 03/08/23 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,935 Likes: 8 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,935 Likes: 8 Clinging to our God and Guns Originally Posted by LRoyJetson I've only hunted in Pa., Wva., Va. Illegal in VA. Not sure about other 2, but only seen "road hunters" do it. Obviously legal in the west. Hence the question. In PA.....if the PA Game Gestspo Commission catches you with a loaded gun leaning on a tire, against the vehicle, on a sling on your back with you sitting on the tailgate...You in heap big trouble Boy! Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup tikkanut #18220803 03/09/23 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by tikkanut Originally Posted by shrapnel Obviously we have a few neophites here when it comes to shooting varmints. Too may "What if" "Have you ever" "what's for breakfast" threads that have overtaken the shooting threads that made this site great.... Shrap...........luv it........ Montana isn't that far north, come on up and we'll blast some PD's

Re: Window Rest For Pickup smokepole #18220822 03/09/23 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,851 Likes: 57 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,851 Likes: 57 Montana Originally Posted by smokepole What kind of window resr works best for elk? Its sort of a version of the reverse kneel. Open the door, brace against the A pillar or the window frame, with one foot on the ground and one still in the pickup. I am MAGA.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup shrapnel #18220871 03/09/23 Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 869 Florida Nature Coast P Plumdog Campfire Regular Plumdog Campfire Regular P Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 869 Florida Nature Coast None of this works well that I've seen, because the vehicle keeps moving around on its suspension. Except for Elk, which doesn't require all that much precision.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Dillonbuck #18220872 03/09/23 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,970 Likes: 5 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,970 Likes: 5 Missouri Originally Posted by Dillonbuck Originally Posted by LRoyJetson I've only hunted in Pa., Wva., Va. Illegal in VA. Not sure about other 2, but only seen "road hunters" do it. Obviously legal in the west. Hence the question. In PA.....if the PA Game Gestspo Commission catches you with a loaded gun leaning on a tire, against the vehicle, on a sling on your back with you sitting on the tailgate...You in heap big trouble Boy! Action open and none in the chamber? The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Plumdog #18220879 03/09/23 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,970 Likes: 5 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,970 Likes: 5 Missouri Originally Posted by Plumdog None of this works well that I've seen, because the vehicle keeps moving around on its suspension. Except for Elk, which doesn't require all that much precision. Your passengers need to learn to sit still or a beat down shall ensue. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Dillonbuck #18220887 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,748 Likes: 4 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,748 Likes: 4 Northeast Louisiana Originally Posted by Dillonbuck Originally Posted by LRoyJetson I've only hunted in Pa., Wva., Va. Illegal in VA. Not sure about other 2, but only seen "road hunters" do it. Obviously legal in the west. Hence the question. In PA.....if the PA Game Gestspo Commission catches you with a loaded gun leaning on a tire, against the vehicle, on a sling on your back with you sitting on the tailgate...You in heap big trouble Boy! Yep....and the same a ssholes will elect to the US Senate a brain dead bastard like Fetterman!! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup shrapnel #18220907 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,748 Likes: 4 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,748 Likes: 4 Northeast Louisiana Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Sharpsman Went around the world to make something simple! Just go to your local ass hardware and pick up some foam pipe wrap; same s hit you use to keep water lines from freezing! Its already split for fitting over vehicle windows! It’s obvious you’ve never tried that because that the foam pipe insulation won’t take the abuse of sitting on top of a window and the rifle being rested on it before it comes completely apart. It works quite well especially when two pieces are used....one atop the lower layer! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Sharpsman #18220987 03/09/23 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,679 Likes: 45 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Sharpsman Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Sharpsman Went around the world to make something simple! Just go to your local ass hardware and pick up some foam pipe wrap; same s hit you use to keep water lines from freezing! Its already split for fitting over vehicle windows! It’s obvious you’ve never tried that because that the foam pipe insulation won’t take the abuse of sitting on top of a window and the rifle being rested on it before it comes completely apart. It works quite well especially when two pieces are used....one atop the lower layer! Nope again, that was my first attempt. That insulation doesn't withstand the rigors of resting a rifle on the foam.

Re: Window Rest For Pickup Plumdog #18221164 03/09/23 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,632 Likes: 3 Alabama M mirage243 Campfire Outfitter mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,632 Likes: 3 Alabama Originally Posted by Plumdog I've always thought a shooting range should have F250 doors and bench seats for stations, to make practice and annual sight-in more closely resemble field conditions. Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣

Re: Window Rest For Pickup LRoyJetson #18221169 03/09/23 Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,632 Likes: 3 Alabama M mirage243 Campfire Outfitter mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,632 Likes: 3 Alabama Originally Posted by LRoyJetson Serious question (from the east coast). Why would one ever need to shoot from inside a truck? You ain't from Alabama, are you? 😁