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African Sporting Creations
1421 Lexington Avenue. Suite 257 Mansfield, OH 44907 |
Premium African Shooting Sticks The take-down version of our African Shooting Sticks is designed to fit into any airline approved gun case. Now you can use the same set of sticks to hunt kudu in the summer, whitetails in the fall and turkeys from a blind in the spring. There is a reason why every African PH brings a set of these along for the client; because they are so easy to use and effective. We have improved upon the very basic "3 sticks bound together with inner tube" with our custom made versions that combine the finest raw materials available with unmatched craftsmanship. If you are unfamiliar with African Shooting Sticks or want to understand how to use them and what makes them superior to the other offerings on the market click on our Premium Shooting Stick FAQ's link to get the straight scoop.   Several years ago we began experimenting with a connector we could use to make take-down shooting sticks. We developed dozens of take-down connector prototypes over the years but for one reason or another they did not meet our criteria; we wanted them to have a very strong, positive locking system and be very easy to put together/take apart with your bare hands. Most importantly, we wanted the addition of the connector to increase the rigidity and strength of the shafts.
Well, the wait is finally over! These are the most rigid, quiet and functional African Shooting Sticks on the market. Our customers tell us they like the rigidity of them which allows them to lean into the shot, how the noise suppression bumpers eliminate the "dinner bell" noise made by the legs of all-aluminum models clanking together and how the points on the bottoms anchor them securely in place. The heart of our new model is a patent pending, two piece aluminum take-down connector designed by a specialty fittings engineer that has three points of contact for tremendous strength. (See photo below) Putting them together is fast and easy; they screw together by hand and assembly takes just a few minutes. As an added feature, the connector incorporates a rubber gasket that compresses with the last turn to prevent them from vibrating loose when traveling cross country in a safari vehicle.   Unscrew them and you can use the top section alone for shots from the kneeling or sitting position by posting the pointed ends of the "male" connector in the ground. The versatility we build into our shooting sticks provides you with two complete sets you can hunt with year-round.  The outside diameter of the connectors is the same as the domestic and exotic hardwood shafts to provide a uniform thickness from top to bottom. We hand sand every shaft and then hand rub two coats of satin gloss marine quality polyurethane to them to protect them from the elements. We turn the last 4 inches of the wooden shafts down to a ½" so they fit inside the connectors. The Silver and Gold Grades have the connectors compressed onto the shafts while Platinum Grade connectors receive special treatment. We pin the top portion using bamboo, just like they pin the handle of a samurai sword to the tang, and secure the bottom portion with a concealed screw. We offer over a half dozen of the finest kiln dried domestic and exotic hardwoods from around the world to give you a striking selection to choose from.
 African Shedua is a beautiful tan/brown wood with fine black striping. It is very hard rigid wood that takes a glass like finish. Think of a much harder, lighter walnut. Leopardwood has a very interesting grain structure that lends it a spotted pattern. Color range can vary from pale to medium brown. This South American, hard wood takes a lustrous finish.
 Jatoba (Brazillian Cherry) hard, heavy and tough. It is also one of the more commonly available exotic woods and the color range runs from Russett to reddish brown, often with some striping or streaking.  African Sapele is a light and very uniform red wood. This open grained wood is relatively light but rigid and takes an excellent finish.  Purpleheart being purple is not a color one typically associates with hunting but it is such a unique species we included it anyway. Female hunters and kids love it!
 Hickory is up to two times stronger and more rigid than other domestic hardwoods which make it a great choice for this application. We rub a medium brown stain on this blonde wood to make sure it blends in with your surroundings. All our African Shooting Sticks come with padded tops. The leather tops make sure you do not have any fish and game related inspection delays while traveling internationally. Zebra skin or Cape buffalo tops are available on the Platinum version. Many of you told us how you scratched up your very expensive rifles' fore end using the unpadded, coarse sticks provided by your African outfitter so this is a very important issue to consider. Our zebra skin and Cape buffalo tops take you back to the Dark Continent regardless of what you are after and protect the fore-end of your rifle from unnecessary "beauty marks". Platinum & Gold Sizing Chart
GOLD GRADE - Combines Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) shafts with one set of leather tops. This model includes a heavy-duty carrying case and can be custom ordered to length.
Premium Bipod Shooting Sticks We offer three grades that while constructed exactly alike, utilize different tops and woods and may or may not include a carrying case. Platinum Grade – Combines any of the exotic woods with one set of leather tops and one set of zebra or Cape Buffalo tops. This model includes a carrying case. Gold Grade – Combines Jatoba Shafts with one set of leather tops. This model includes a carrying case. Silver Grade – Combines Hickory Shafts with rubber tops. They measure 65 ” when assembled and the longest section is 37” when taken apart. Unscrew them and you can use the top section alone for shots from the kneeling or sitting position. We hope you enjoy using them as much as we enjoy making them. You can take these with you anywhere so you can practice with them before your trip and relive the excitement of the hunt long after you return home. Order your set today.
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Your African Shooting Sticks are very simple to use. First, grasp the two legs that have the black bumpers on them and post the shorter leg (the one without the padded top) out front, in line with where you want to point the rifle. Once you plant the front leg, pull back evenly on the other two legs to form the "V" for your rifle's fore end. Once you familiarize yourself with them, set-up takes just seconds and they expand your effective range considerably. More detailed instructions accompany each set. 