Newb wants to zero a marlin 795 with tech sights

[jimmythegeek]

I don't have a bench rest and am already over budget with my new marlin 795 so picking one up is not in the cards. Since I got the rifle to learn to shoot, we can assume I'm not consistent enough to stand in for a bench rest.

Any suggestions for taking the newb out of the equation? Current plan is to improvise a rest - anything worked well for you in a similar situation?

I'll be working at 25 yards only for some time.

 

[raimius]

Get a sand bag or two. The emphasis is on being stable, and consistent. Sure, a bench rest will help get that a little more precise than a human, but you can do pretty darn good with a good prone position and something stable to rest the rifle on.

 

[jtmckinney]

An ironing board and steel folding chair actually makes a pretty good rest. As mentioned below sand bags also help.

Hope this helps,
James

 

[micksis86]

Fold up a towl and then roll one up, place the rolled up one on the folded one and off you go.

 

[chris in va]

Ditto. I just use a rolled up towel on my ammo box.

 

[cecILL]

A couple of saw horses, two 2x4s, and a sheet of plywood.