Lead Sled....??

[.45colt]

Hello All, My eye surgery last month has so far been successful. can see very well out of My eye again. Go back to the Retina Dr. Wednesday. I have not been able to do anything but walk for the last month. no lifting or bending period If and when they let Me start getting back to normal I can only think of shooting at most My 32-20. probably start with the .22lr and .218 bee.
As far as the large caliber rifles I'm looking at very light cat sneeze loads and/or a lead sled to contain recoil. At this point in time I can't think of doing anything that would shock My eye.
Any one with any experience with a lead sled they could share.? It's Great to See again. Thanks Guys. Jim.

[AJMD429]

I made my own 'Lead Sled', with scrap lumber and a few odds and ends (under $50) from Ace Hardware...saved a BUNCH of money and it just took a couple hours.

A couple of links about it (content probably overlaps):

• http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... 21#p402215
  
  http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=47960

I did this instead of buying one, because I wanted to be able to shoot leverguns without having to remove the gun to cycle the lever, plus I like to shoot EBR's as well.

A few years later, I bought a newer version of the Lead Sled that is made taller, and you can (sort of) use leverguns and EBR's in it. I still use my homemade version more often though, as the 'adjustable width' forend holder is more useful for the variety of guns I shoot - it accommodates a wide-forend Ruger Hawkeye varmint gun as well as a narrow Rossi levergun forend, without swapping out any parts - just a quick twist of the front black rubber 'pads'.

[ollogger]

Cant help on the sled but glad the eyes are better!!


Brad

[cfplinker]

Do what the Dr. tells you that you can do. If he/she says no shooting then don't even think about shooting until he/she gives you the go ahead. I had a cataract removed about a year ago with following PCO laser surgery. Don't know if this is what you had or not. But in reading up on what I had done I quickly found out that undoing it and redoing it gets complicated in a big hurry so I waited until the Dr. gave me the go-ahead before I started shooting again. Even then I started with single pump pneumatic air rifles and pistols for two weeks, followed by springer air rifles and 22s. So it was a month after the Dr. gave me a complete go-ahead before I started with target loads in a pistol. I went with pistols at first because they do not directly impact on the head like a rifle does. I really didn't get back to shooting centerfire rifles until this year.

I have a two tube lead sled that I use for bolt actions and ARs. I have found it easier to use a Steady Rest for the lever action rifles. Unfortunately, it doesn't do anything to reduce the recoil. The lead sled does absorb most of the recoil. There will still be some rearward recoil which is to be expected but there will also be some sideward recoil onto your cheek as the rifle repositions itself on the rest. You might think about having someone fire several rounds while you put one hand on the back of their shoulder and/or on the cheekbone opposite the rifle to see what the recoil they are experiencing. Take your time getting back. If you damage the repair you will be back at square 1 and, if you are lucky, they will be able to patch it back together again. If you are not lucky..........

[JReed]

I have a Lead Sled and it is nice. 500gr BP loads in my 9 lb rolling block feel like a 223 with the sled. Get one you wont regret it.

[.45colt]

Thanks for All the input Guys... cfplinker ; the procedure they did was called a vitrectomy. Not to worry I will do no more than the Dr. Allows.
The Doctors blame most of My problems on thin tissue in My eyes. caused by age and could be genetic. looking back I have had several concussions in My life, after one accident I was told I may lose the eye in question. I can only think shooting 30k rounds at trap and skeet in My younger years has had an effect as well. We will see what the Dr. has to say tomorrow.Jim.