Uncle! Where to look @ store bought NCOWS Guncarts

[Itchy Triggerfinger]

I am not going to make a gun cart or do a good job building one if I did.  I even bought long plow handles and some iron wheels that I am going to sell.

Uncle! Calf Rope!

Help.

Itchy Triggerfinger

[Tascosa Joe]

I dont believe anyone builds a NCOWS gun cart, as most of us have gone to saddle bags.

[RattlesnakeJack]

Depending on how much room you've got to transport it, you might want to consider something like a wooden "goat cart".  these can be located as "antiques, or likely one could locate reproductions being made somewhere.

For example, this one is currently listed on eBay with a starting bid of $75, no bids at all yet and not quite two days to go in the auction -


Mind you, it needs a little repair (not much) and is listed as "pick up only" in New Jersey ..... but still it gives an idea of what I'm talking about.

I made myself a half-scale Red River Cart, and usually carry long guns lashed in an upright position against the side rails .....

[Tjackstephens]

Most NCOWS clubs have enough long gun racks that you don't really need a gun cart. However they do come in handy if you have some free time to sit down on. Tj

[Itchy Triggerfinger]

Yeah, I have me a white canvas water bucket I use.

Ya know.  I saw those goat carts once when I was looking at wooden wheel barrows which was my original idea.

Thanks guys.

The rest of you keep the suggestions coming.

Shameless

[Professor Marvel]

Most NCOWS clubs have enough long gun racks that you don't really need a gun cart. However they do come in handy if you have some free time to sit down on. Tj

Yeah, I have me a white canvas water bucket I use.
Shameless

Greetings My Dear Itchy-Shameless !

Doesn't the canvas water bucket collapse when you sit upon it?

yhs
prof marvel

[Cherokee Reb]

You fill the canvas bucket with water, cover it with a sheet of paper and flip it over while sliding the paper out. Osmotic pressure will will maintain the form of the bucket as long as the gross weight exerted on the top is less than 76.8 KG... Really....I've tested it...honest....



CR

[Tascosa Joe]

I converted one of those goat carts into a farm wagon looking gun cart.  I bought mine at 1st Monday at Canton back in 94.  It cost $100 then.  The last time I was in Canton which was about 7 years ago, they were up past $300.

[Professor Marvel]

I made myself a half-scale Red River Cart, and usually carry long guns lashed in an upright position against the side rails .....

Ah My Dear Jack -
Could you possibly elaborate on the construction of the wheels and huibs? especially WRT what appears to be the rubber bands going around the wheels ... :-)

yhs
prof marvel

[Mogorilla]

Hey Professor,
THat is a rawhide wrap.  The Red River CArts were used by the Metis on the Canadian plains.   I think if you go to the Old Fashioned Way under the history forum, you will find RSJ talking about this (may be in the same thread as my Rawhide PArfelches).   

[ChuteTheMall]

You fill the canvas bucket with water, cover it with a sheet of paper and flip it over while sliding the paper out. Osmotic pressure will will maintain the form of the bucket as long as the gross weight exerted on the top is less than 76.8 KG... Really....I've tested it...honest....



CR

Iffen it's cold enuff, ya don't even need the paper.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

You fill the canvas bucket with water, cover it with a sheet of paper and flip it over while sliding the paper out. Osmotic pressure will will maintain the form of the bucket as long as the gross weight exerted on the top is less than 76.8 KG... Really....I've tested it...honest....
CR

Right!         

[Professor Marvel]

Hey Professor,
THat is a rawhide wrap.  The Red River CArts were used by the Metis on the Canadian plains.   I think if you go to the Old Fashioned Way under the history forum, you will find RSJ talking about this (may be in the same thread as my Rawhide PArfelches).   

Thank you my good Mogorilla, I am off to puruse ...

yhs
prof marvel