Zoot Shooting Cart

Border Ruffian · April 26, 2015, 09:37:42 AM

Has anyone designed or built one? I'm looking to make a simple and inexpensive one which will hold a Thompson and a pump shotgun with a box for one pistol and accessories. I thought of using a simple hand truck as a base. The cost of pre made carts and even the kits is very high. I'm looking to keep the cost low and no, I won't use a jogging stroller!! Any help is appreciated.

Major 2 · April 26, 2015, 01:03:42 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding-cart-65939.html

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/02/the-49-99-diy-range-cart-courtesy-harbor-freight/

Border Ruffian · April 26, 2015, 03:14:52 PM

Thank you. those links are helpful.

Pitspitr · April 27, 2015, 02:04:30 PM

Quote from: Border Ruffian on April 26, 2015, 09:37:42 AM
Has anyone designed or built one?...I thought of using a simple hand truck as a base.

That's what I did.

Border Ruffian · April 27, 2015, 05:18:45 PM

That looks great! It looks like a wood freight hand truck from the 30s or 40s is the basis for the cart. I know the club in Byers had simple carts which visitors could use for a match. However I can't remember what they looked like.

Major 2 · April 27, 2015, 10:02:04 PM

How about one of these , with some Brewery logo

here's one that won't break the bank $:-\$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/radio-flyer-town-and-country-red-wagon-vintage-/251935940245?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa88d5e95

Old Top · April 28, 2015, 01:17:12 AM

One thing I have learned with gun carts is that you need large wheels to roll effectively, it makes moveing over the terrian much easier. I found a three wheel joging cart and bought the cover from rugged gear, it is the easyest cart I have had to move from shooting point to shooting point.

Old Top

Border Ruffian · April 30, 2015, 07:26:00 PM

Quote from: Major 2 on April 27, 2015, 10:02:04 PM
How about one of these , with some Brewery logo

here's one that won't break the bank $:-\$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/radio-flyer-town-and-country-red-wagon-vintage-/251935940245?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa88d5e95

That's a neat little wagon but I think I would like vertical guns and big wheels. That wagon does have possibilities for other uses.

Major 2 · April 30, 2015, 08:24:03 PM

big foot all terrain tires

http://images.harborfreight.com/hftweb/more-coupons/201051/15.html

a folding up right frame & cross bar for rifles is a no brain er

1961MJS · May 30, 2015, 07:30:09 PM

Hey Pitspitr

Did you build all of that or find part of it? If you built it all, how did you find the wheels and how did you get the metal bent right on the support?

Thanks

Pitspitr · May 31, 2015, 02:02:23 PM

No, I just put the parts together. The dolly was being used at the local gas station to carry the oxy settling welder around. I bought a new made one andtraded them straight across. I found an old wooden box, put a lid on it and added brackets to it to hold it to the cart. Then I cut a piece of lumber for the upper bracket.

1961MJS · June 02, 2015, 03:23:25 PM

Thanks

I think that form of dolly can cart would be a good universal setup. Same cart, different box. I'd worry at Camp perry because it is supposed to be soggy during pistol season. I haven't been yet though.

Later

Pitspitr · June 03, 2015, 06:04:19 AM

Quote from: 1961MJS on June 02, 2015, 03:23:25 PM
I'd worry at Camp perry because it is supposed to be soggy during pistol season.

The wheels do present a little problem at times. It'd be better if they were bigger as in taller. It doesn't roll over rough stuff real well, but at least I'm not trying to juggle 2 or 3 long guns while I walk.

PJ Hardtack · June 27, 2015, 02:02:51 PM

You're loading room looks like mine - organized chaos! However, compared to my wife's sewing room, I'm "Mr. Neat". I find that to keep things in order, I have to put things away ASAP to avoid clutter and the resulting frustration.

Much to my wife's surprise, I can find what I'm looking for when I need it. Now if I could only keep springs from going "Sproing!", I'd be a happy camper. She did suggest one technique I've adopted ....
When removing the safety from a 1911, I do it within a large plastic freezer bag. No more lost plungers and tiny springs that disappear into ..... ?

My weight set up is right behind my loading bench so that when I get fed up with reloading, I can pump a little iron to relax. Works for me.

Pitspitr · June 29, 2015, 04:56:02 PM

Yeah, add in the leather working tools off frame to the right it's more chaos than organized.

1961MJS · July 13, 2015, 06:08:12 PM

Quote from: PJ Hardtack on June 27, 2015, 02:02:51 PM
...it. Now if I could only keep springs from going "Sproing!", I'd be a happy camper. She did suggest one technique I've adopted ....
When removing the safety from a 1911, I do it within a large plastic freezer bag. No more lost plungers and tiny springs that disappear into ..... ?.

Hi
There used to be a thread on the 1911 forum of things we had shot while taking down a 1911. One guy mentioned that his dog wouldn't stay in the room when he took apart a 1911. PERSONALLY, I had to order a recoil spring plug to put the gun back together years ago. Brownells sells one now that screws on the end of the spring. LOVE THOSE.

CYLINDER & SLIDE - 1911 AUTO MIL-SPEC RECOIL SPRING PLUG
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/recoil-parts/recoil-spring-plugs/1911-auto-mil-spec-recoil-spring-plug-prod26985.aspx

Later

PJ Hardtack · July 14, 2015, 10:47:01 AM

Good idea, but compared to the safety lever spring going "Sproing!", it's not as aggravating. I can generally find something as large as the recoil spring plug, but not that little $%#@!