I did a brief search and didn't see a whole lot on target stands so I figured I'd start a thread where everyone can post their ideas and show off their own backyard target stands. I put this in GD to get things going but mods feel free to move this to the appropriate section.
I became a member of TRPC this past weekend and started doing some searching on the internet for target stands. After seeing some of the prices on these things I thought I'd save some money and make my own. It didn't seem right dropping money on something that I'm going to fire bullets at, especially something my girlfriend will be using as well![[shocked]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/007.gif "Shocked [shocked]")
(or at least that's what I'll tell you guys when I destroy em' ![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
).
Before I start piecing it together I figured I'd post this up for everyone to tell me what I'm doing wrong and hopefully save me some of the trial and error. I am an electrician by trade so most of this stuff I have laying around at the shop.
oh and excuse the cheap "paint" sketch![[laugh2]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/014.gif "Laugh at above [laugh2]")
Two things to note: I plan on driving the rebar into the ground say a foot or so and sleeving the EMT over it on those side posts. Also, after looking at the picture for a while I thought that the targets might spin left and right too much so I'm thinking two pieces of jack chain per target would stabilize them better.
My main concern right now is ricochet. I'm assuming the setup above would be ok because the bottoms of the targets are able to move freely and thus "give in" and let the bullet pass but want to be certain. These will be shot with mostly .22LR and 9mm.
Post up some of your creations or tell me why mine sucks, I'm hoping to get this baby built by the weekend!
I became a member of TRPC this past weekend and started doing some searching on the internet for target stands. After seeing some of the prices on these things I thought I'd save some money and make my own. It didn't seem right dropping money on something that I'm going to fire bullets at, especially something my girlfriend will be using as well
(or at least that's what I'll tell you guys when I destroy em' ).Before I start piecing it together I figured I'd post this up for everyone to tell me what I'm doing wrong and hopefully save me some of the trial and error. I am an electrician by trade so most of this stuff I have laying around at the shop.
oh and excuse the cheap "paint" sketch
Two things to note: I plan on driving the rebar into the ground say a foot or so and sleeving the EMT over it on those side posts. Also, after looking at the picture for a while I thought that the targets might spin left and right too much so I'm thinking two pieces of jack chain per target would stabilize them better.
My main concern right now is ricochet. I'm assuming the setup above would be ok because the bottoms of the targets are able to move freely and thus "give in" and let the bullet pass but want to be certain. These will be shot with mostly .22LR and 9mm.
Post up some of your creations or tell me why mine sucks, I'm hoping to get this baby built by the weekend!
![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
