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[Scott_C4-5]

I recently decided that I was going to start hunting again so I came and scoured the forums and found info on gun/crossbow mounts for wheelchairs. I looked at the high quad gun mount from beadaptive.com and thought it was ok, but as a designer, I thought it was overdone and not real sturdy due to the fact that it doesn't seem to mount on the chair, but to the ground. Plus, at over $1,700, way to expensive. That model is good for someone with very little neck movement but I got to thinking, if you can move your head around you should be able to aim a gun. So, for the last three weeks I've been designing on my computer and in my late night insomnia ridden mind a mount that would work for someone with a lot of neck strength and mobility. I only have a limited amount of movement in my right arm and didn't want to rely on it to work the trigger because a bad trigger pull means a missed shot. I have nearly everything worked out and as soon as the shotgun I ordered arrives I'll be doing more exact measurements. I thought I'd post this in case there were any other people with my approximate injury level that either have built their own mounts and have any important info on problem areas or if anyone out there might be interested in my mount to use as well. Once I get it built and tested and I'm sure of its safety and effectiveness I might want to patent it if possible. If a patent is not in the picture, then depending on the cost of parts and the amount of work it takes for my dad to build I might either sell them pre-made or post the design online and where to buy the parts so you can build your own.

Anyhow, if you have any advise or questions, let me know.

PS If I decide to sell them, it wont be at an astronomical price like other websites do. I'm not sure why everyone thinks that if you break or fracture your spine that you get a magic pot of gold for your troubles.
(I'm not downing those who get financial settlements, just making commentary.)

[dangerousdave]

Just a thought - if you get sudden spasms - widen your safety field of fire
Or another hunter might hit the dust
Nice to see someone getting over the physical probs to do something they love to do
Wish you success

[Scott_C4-5]

dangerousdave, on 30 January 2011 - 11:15 AM, said:

Just a thought - if you get sudden spasms - widen your safety field of fire
Or another hunter might hit the dust
Nice to see someone getting over the physical probs to do something they love to do
Wish you success

Thanks Dave. For me, its safety first. A quick clean kill when you pull the trigger second, and fill up the freezer third.
Its been more than 20 years since I went hunting, but if I can spend time in a wooded area, I wouldn't really care if the deer or turkeys didn't show. Well, I would care, but a bad day hunting/fishing in the outdoors is better than a good day of staring at the TV or computer.

[Scott_C4-5]

A question/poll for quads that might be interested in hunting. My design is for quads who have good head and neck strength but with little or no arm/hand use. To make a design that would be semi-universal for quads I need some feedback on what type of chair (brand/design) you use along with seat width. This information would make it much easier to design a mount that would not need a lot of modifications for different sized or different injured people. My design will also work for double upper-limb amputees.

1. Chair brand/design

2. Seat Width

All input would be appreciated.

[roo]

good luck scott nice work
roo