*Reloading Bench Plans - accurateshooter.net

1 Reloading Bench Plans Plans courtesy of the National Reloading Manufacturers Association A. re you looking for a way to help streamline your reloading? Here is an easy-to-follow set of Plans for building a sturdy, practical and simple Bench for reloading rifle,handgun or shot- gun Bench is designed to be extremely sturdy to withstand the pres- sures of reloading presses and tools. It has plenty of room to mount presses and other equipment and storage areas for acces- sories and components, with a special drop-down shelf for your powder scale.

2 This Bench was designed to be as ver- satile as possible to meet the needs of most reloaders. However, the Plans can also be considered a starting place for the imaginative builder who wants to cus- tomize the Bench to meet his own specific needs. For instance, it can be made larger or smaller to meet space requirements or quantities of equipment and components. As it is currently designed, the work area is about waist-high for a 6'2" person. This Before you start, study the list of materials and can be adjusted to fit your height simply the drawing in Figure 1 to identify all the com- by making the legs longer or shorter.

3 Ponents and their locations on the Bench . The These Plans include drawings and photos with Bench and cabinet sections should be built construction details, a materials list and a guide for separately then joined after completion. This cutting the pieces from ordinary plywood. If you is a very large Bench which may not clear do not have a table saw, you might want to have a doorways when assembled, so plan ahead. As with any project, it is best to assemble all com- ponents, hardware and tools before you start. cabinet shop accurately cut the compo- nents for you.

4 A precise fit will not only make your Bench better looking but will also make using it more enjoyable. The entire Bench is assembled with bolts and screws for strength. After construction is completed, you may wish to paint or stain your Bench . These Plans allow you to separate the three major reloading processes, keep- ing the necessary accessories and com- ponents separate and ready for left-hand compartments are for resizing, removing spent primers and priming the hull or shell. The middle compart- ments can contain your powder scale, powder-measuring devices and powder right-hand compartments are for bullets, shot, wads and other components for the completed shells, Figure 1 as well as accessories.

5 There is also a generous lower shelf for storing larger quantities of components. Shotgun Sports MATERIALS LIST Bench HARDWARE. 12 3/8" x 6" carriage bolts, nuts & washers (NOTE: Materials are listed separately for the lower 25 1/4" x 3" flat-head woodscrews Bench section and upper cabinet section.). 9 dozen 3/16" x 13/4" flat-head woodscrews Bench LUMBER CABINET PLYWOOD. # OF LOCATION # OF LOCATION. ITEM SIZE PIECES LENGTH ON DRAWING ITEM SIZE PIECES DIMENSIONS ON DRAWING. Top frame 2x6 1 69" A Top & bottom 3. /4" 2 12" x 701/2" AA. Bottom frame 2x4 2 66" B Ends 3.

6 /4" 2 12" x 24" BB. Top frame 2x4 1 72" C Center shelves 3/4" 2 12" x 23" CC. Bottom frame 2x4 2 22" D Center uprights 3/4" 2 12" x 221/2" DD. Top frame 2x6 1 72" E Shelf dividers 3. /4" 2 3 1. 10 /4" x 22 /2" EE. Top frame 2x6 2 301/2" F Center door 3. /4" 1 63/4" x 23" FF. Legs 4x4 4 42" G Shelves 3. /4" 3. 4* 10 /4" x 10 /8" 5. GG. Suggestion: Two 8-foot 2x4s and one 6-foot 2x4. Cabinet back 1. /4" 1 24" x 72" HH. Three 6-foot 2x6s. Sliding doors 1. /4" 4 1. 22 /4" x 12" II. Two 8-foot 4x4s. Sliding doors 1. /4" 4 63/4" x 12" JJ. *One for each compartment.

7 Additional shelves can be added as desired. Bench PLYWOOD. # OF LOCATION CABINET HARDWARE. ITEM SIZE PIECES DIMENSIONS ON DRAWING 4 sets double track for sliding doors, each 23" long 3. Top /4" 1 34" x 72" H 32' adjustable shelf track with sufficient brackets (4 per shelf) and Lower shelf 3. /4" 1 251/2" x 69" I /2" flat-head nails 1. 3. 3 dozen 3/16"x 13/4" flat-head woodscrews Back panel /4" 1 18" x 69" J 2 dozen 1" woodscrews for cabinet back End panels 3. /4" 2 3. 18" x 29 /4" K 1 piano hinge 23" long, with mounting screws 1 length of chain, 10" long, plus 2 screw eyes for shelf support Suggestion: Three 4'x8' sheets of 3/4" plywood for 8 finger grips for sliding doors the above pieces, plus the 3/4" pieces 1 door pull for shelf door for the cabinet.

8 See cutting guide. 1 latch for shelf door GUIDE TO PLYWOOD CUTTING. 4' x 8' x 3/4" plywood 4' x 8' x 3/4" plywood 4' x 8' x 3/4" plywood 4' x 8' x 1/4" plywood Shotgun Sports Bench CONSTRUCTION notch on the front legs is 11/2" deep from the top of the 4x4 and 2" from the side (see drawing). STEP ONE This will enable the leg to nest under the front Saw all lumber and plywood for the Bench . Double 2x6 edge support (see photo). check dimensions and sand any rough edges. Be sure to drill and countersink all screws. STEP SIX. Turn the top frame upside-down on workbench or STEP TWO floor and position all four legs.

9 Using a 3/8" drill bit, Assemble the lower shelf frame using two 3" drill holes through the frame and legs. Insert bolts, woodscrews at each corner. add washers and lightly tighten nuts. STEP THREE. Saw a 31/2"x 31/2". notch at both rear corners of the lower- shelf plywood. This will accommodate the rear 4x4 legs. STEP SEVEN. With Bench still upside-down, hold end panels against legs so they are flush against the 2x6 end pieces. The edge of the end panel determines the bottom edge of the lower shelf frame. Mark the legs, then drill 3/8" holes for bolts in the legs and lower shelf frame.

10 STEP FOUR. Assemble the top frame. Saw a notch in the two 2x6 pieces that form the ends of the frame. Each notch should be 2". long and 11/2" deep. This accommodates the 2x6 front edge support and allows for the necessary overhang (see photo). Use two 3" woodscrews at each corner and STEP EIGHT. to fasten the 2x6 front edge support. Before bolting the lower frame to the legs, attach the plywood shelf to the frame with 13/4" screws, then bolt the frame to the legs. Check to make sure all pieces are properly assembled, then tighten all bolts.