Home made steel target stands.

[SMS]

Looking to build a few steel targets to lug out to the range for pistol/rifle use.

I've Found more than a few folks with reasonable prices on AR500 round and square plates....anyone want to share their home made portable stands/hangers? I have a design in mind, but would like to see what others have come up with.

 

[BadgeBunny]

PM prophet. He and I were just talking about this very thing this evening. He has some good ideas ...

 

[BCurry1]

Shepherd hooks from lowes are cheap and easy. I use metal s hooks instead of welding washers to the top.

Watch this. Explains it all.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DXjnC32_B4s

 

[Hobbes]

I am working on a design that uses PVC pipe and breaks down into 2 or more sections for compact storage.
Something like a square base made of 3/4" PVC pipe with a vertical U shaped section that inserts into the base.
The base could be filled with sand or have weights to hold it steady in wind.
Add some clips to the upright for paper targets and steel rod sticking from the sides to put odd targets like fruit on.

Still sketching it out on paper and its for paper targets, not silhouette steel.

 

[SMS]

I think I'm going with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNdmJ2OhJu0

 

[Driller]

Mullah Fubar and the Ironians.

 

[dennishoddy]

I am working on a design that uses PVC pipe and breaks down into 2 or more sections for compact storage.
Something like a square base made of 3/4" PVC pipe with a vertical U shaped section that inserts into the base.
The base could be filled with sand or have weights to hold it steady in wind.
Add some clips to the upright for paper targets and steel rod sticking from the sides to put odd targets like fruit on.

Still sketching it out on paper and its for paper targets, not silhouette steel.

I have one that I built. Its in the shop building, pretty shot up with the bullet spatter on the pvc. Steel that I had my cousin heat treat at his shop. I'll dig it out and see if I can post a pic. We leave the steel out at our range, so it hasn't been used in awhile.

 

[dennishoddy]

I think I'm going with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNdmJ2OhJu0

Very similar to the ones we use at our range for steel challenge. Our bases are welded steel tubing with 2X4 uprights. Stick a 2X4 in them and its shooting time!

 

[Nick710]

The hanging plant hangers will work, but you'll need to supplant them with steel posts and wire them to it.

Unless, you have English Knangit shooting them, he'll hit something other than the target and knock it off the stand.

 

[Hump66]

I'm building some like these: