Just wondering if anyone had any ideas about how to build me a mover (that would be able to hold a single paper target )
thanks
thanks
Advanced Marksmanship Anyone built a Mover to practice with
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Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Any ideas on this to help me practice
movers....
Regards
Any ideas on this to help me practice
movers....
Regards
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
I know .....I just wanted to see if anyone had any idea's for me to practice with so I don't keep getting "OWNED" at my match's I go to...
Any Ideas.........?
thanks
I know .....I just wanted to see if anyone had any idea's for me to practice with so I don't keep getting "OWNED" at my match's I go to...
Any Ideas.........?
thanks
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
If you can get a couple of buddies to help you, a simple cable and pulley system. I've done it with a person pulling a long rope to drag it across the range one way and another pulling back the other way. It was in a "U" configuration with the pullers near the shooting line.
Or use what we use, one run with an electric motor. Our range doesn't have pits so we run it this way, but we do venture down to a range with pits every so often.
If you can get a couple of buddies to help you, a simple cable and pulley system. I've done it with a person pulling a long rope to drag it across the range one way and another pulling back the other way. It was in a "U" configuration with the pullers near the shooting line.
Or use what we use, one run with an electric motor. Our range doesn't have pits so we run it this way, but we do venture down to a range with pits every so often.
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Are you tracking, ambushing, combo? Do you have your mover leads worked out?
Are you tracking, ambushing, combo? Do you have your mover leads worked out?
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Insayn
I lead/track
send me a PM
please
Insayn
I lead/track
send me a PM
please
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
how about some rope, a couple of posts, and three clothes line pulleys. along with a partner to work the rope.
how about some rope, a couple of posts, and three clothes line pulleys. along with a partner to work the rope.
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
rope / pulley system is best imo. but you want to set 1 post tall and one short, then you can use a gravity system .get lots of cheap line pulleys and have mulitple targets set up .
rope / pulley system is best imo. but you want to set 1 post tall and one short, then you can use a gravity system .get lots of cheap line pulleys and have mulitple targets set up .
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
I rigged one up years ago with a tight line, a pully, some assorted hardware and two trees. Worked fine until we actually shot at it. No kidding, on the very first shot a friend managed to hit the stupid pulley. I piled it all in the truck in disgust and threw it out. Would have worked well had we not killed it in the fist 5 seconds...
I rigged one up years ago with a tight line, a pully, some assorted hardware and two trees. Worked fine until we actually shot at it. No kidding, on the very first shot a friend managed to hit the stupid pulley. I piled it all in the truck in disgust and threw it out. Would have worked well had we not killed it in the fist 5 seconds...
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
being "down range" on a hot range is not my idea of fun.....lol
being "down range" on a hot range is not my idea of fun.....lol
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vprtoad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Insayn
I lead/track
send me a PM
please
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When we run 100 yard on the mover tracking is difficult for me. I would recomend you talk with Mike, Kurt, or Ryan (they are all here on the forum) and see what they do. At short range with the mag back all the way off you are still traveling througha large arc so there might be some logic to trapping the shot.
Just sayin....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vprtoad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Insayn
I lead/track
send me a PM
please
</div></div>
When we run 100 yard on the mover tracking is difficult for me. I would recomend you talk with Mike, Kurt, or Ryan (they are all here on the forum) and see what they do. At short range with the mag back all the way off you are still traveling througha large arc so there might be some logic to trapping the shot.
Just sayin....
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Have your wife drive the car with a trailer behind (boat trailer, 4 wheeler trailer, etc.) and a target frame on the trailer.
http://popuptarget.com/page.asp?page_id=3
Or a wire system:
Have your wife drive the car with a trailer behind (boat trailer, 4 wheeler trailer, etc.) and a target frame on the trailer.
http://popuptarget.com/page.asp?page_id=3
Or a wire system:
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
In the old days we'd mount a target on cardboard/plywood in an old tire. Get a buddy up on the edge of the gravel pit and voila! moving targets. They keep you guessing by taking strange bounces too!
In the old days we'd mount a target on cardboard/plywood in an old tire. Get a buddy up on the edge of the gravel pit and voila! moving targets. They keep you guessing by taking strange bounces too!
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Heres a couple pics of the one I built. Uses 2 wheel chair size 12 volt batteries, and a 24 volt variabal speed, reversable motor.
Heres a couple pics of the one I built. Uses 2 wheel chair size 12 volt batteries, and a 24 volt variabal speed, reversable motor.
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
Thanks LVshooter its was nice to be shooting next to you in vegas last week
Your Match's are so much fun...
I just wanted to be able to practice somehow so I don't get OWNED ANYMORE on movers
thanks for the great match's and this nice post
Thanks LVshooter its was nice to be shooting next to you in vegas last week
Your Match's are so much fun...
I just wanted to be able to practice somehow so I don't get OWNED ANYMORE on movers
thanks for the great match's and this nice post
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 500grains</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have your wife drive the car with a trailer behind (boat trailer, 4 wheeler trailer, etc.) and a target frame on the trailer.
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good idea, i'l make sure to lead WAY, WAY ahead!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 500grains</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have your wife drive the car with a trailer behind (boat trailer, 4 wheeler trailer, etc.) and a target frame on the trailer.
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good idea, i'l make sure to lead WAY, WAY ahead!
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
This is something I've always wanted to do, as well. Since most ranges are away from power, could there be some way to use a 12 volt car battery on a track or pulley system?
This is something I've always wanted to do, as well. Since most ranges are away from power, could there be some way to use a 12 volt car battery on a track or pulley system?
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
Well I have this Question posted in the "Fieldcraft" section as well Chad .... sorry if that's not correct
however there are some good posts in that thread take a look
thanks
Well I have this Question posted in the "Fieldcraft" section as well Chad .... sorry if that's not correct
however there are some good posts in that thread take a look
thanks
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
R/C car.
R/C car.
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigBoss0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">R/C car.</div></div>
to heavy for r/c car and on the first impact will till over. you can try a long track and use a garage door opener with long track chain and battery + solar power migh!
my 0.02
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigBoss0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">R/C car.</div></div>
to heavy for r/c car and on the first impact will till over. you can try a long track and use a garage door opener with long track chain and battery + solar power migh!
my 0.02
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
LV - Can we get a better picture of that? What did you use for the track? That looks like a really nice setup.
Do you have some sort of switch that reverses the unit when it hits the end of the track, too?
Thanks.
LV - Can we get a better picture of that? What did you use for the track? That looks like a really nice setup.
Do you have some sort of switch that reverses the unit when it hits the end of the track, too?
Thanks.
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
Contact Chris at Miracle Machine Works.
He's built a couple. His VGM works well, too.
Contact Chris at Miracle Machine Works.
He's built a couple. His VGM works well, too.
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
VPRTOAD, HOW MANY TIMES AND / OR FORUMS ARE YOU GOING TO POST THE SAME TOPIC?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1689166#Post1689166
VPRTOAD, HOW MANY TIMES AND / OR FORUMS ARE YOU GOING TO POST THE SAME TOPIC?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1689166#Post1689166
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
VPTTOAD HOW MANY TIMES AND OR FORUMS ARE YOU GOING TO POST THE SAME TOPIC?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=16&page=1
VPTTOAD HOW MANY TIMES AND OR FORUMS ARE YOU GOING TO POST THE SAME TOPIC?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=16&page=1
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
This might sound dumb, but have you considered helium baloons? stop at the grocery store and get a few before you go to the range. and tie em off downrange and shoot at those. wind will move em around plenty, and erratically at that. good practice for dirt cheap, and youll know pretty easily if you hit your mark or not.
and for targets that cover some ground, you could purchase a cheap remote control car/truck and tie balloons to it. have a friend drive said car back and forth to give you your moving target. we've used this before and it worked awesome for us. car cost me about twenty bucks, and has a rechargable battery, and helium balloons are really cheap.
paulus
This might sound dumb, but have you considered helium baloons? stop at the grocery store and get a few before you go to the range. and tie em off downrange and shoot at those. wind will move em around plenty, and erratically at that. good practice for dirt cheap, and youll know pretty easily if you hit your mark or not.
and for targets that cover some ground, you could purchase a cheap remote control car/truck and tie balloons to it. have a friend drive said car back and forth to give you your moving target. we've used this before and it worked awesome for us. car cost me about twenty bucks, and has a rechargable battery, and helium balloons are really cheap.
paulus
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
The track is angle iron.
There is a switch at the track ends that reverse the motor.
The track is angle iron.
There is a switch at the track ends that reverse the motor.
Re: Anyone built themselves a "MOVER"
tie helium filled balloons to a cheapo remote control car. and have your buddy drive them, they can come straight toward your, away, straight across angle. go and stop, and with the wind and their natural drift, its much like a human head, it moves alot. with different sized balloons you can make diff size targets, we had a car and hooked a wire hanger on the end and it exteded the range out quite a bit, if you get a better car you can get 400 plus yards outta it
josh
sorry just saw his post must havee missed it on the way down
This might sound dumb, but have you considered helium baloons? stop at the grocery store and get a few before you go to the range. and tie em off downrange and shoot at those. wind will move em around plenty, and erratically at that. good practice for dirt cheap, and youll know pretty easily if you hit your mark or not.
and for targets that cover some ground, you could purchase a cheap remote control car/truck and tie balloons to it. have a friend drive said car back and forth to give you your moving target. we've used this before and it worked awesome for us. car cost me about twenty bucks, and has a rechargable battery, and helium balloons are really cheap.
paulus
tie helium filled balloons to a cheapo remote control car. and have your buddy drive them, they can come straight toward your, away, straight across angle. go and stop, and with the wind and their natural drift, its much like a human head, it moves alot. with different sized balloons you can make diff size targets, we had a car and hooked a wire hanger on the end and it exteded the range out quite a bit, if you get a better car you can get 400 plus yards outta it
josh
sorry just saw his post must havee missed it on the way down
This might sound dumb, but have you considered helium baloons? stop at the grocery store and get a few before you go to the range. and tie em off downrange and shoot at those. wind will move em around plenty, and erratically at that. good practice for dirt cheap, and youll know pretty easily if you hit your mark or not.
and for targets that cover some ground, you could purchase a cheap remote control car/truck and tie balloons to it. have a friend drive said car back and forth to give you your moving target. we've used this before and it worked awesome for us. car cost me about twenty bucks, and has a rechargable battery, and helium balloons are really cheap.
paulus
Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
tag
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Re: Anyone built a Mover to practice with
Thanks chiller
Thanks Kurt
I'll just keep going to your shoots and having a great time
Thanks chiller
Thanks Kurt
I'll just keep going to your shoots and having a great time
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