I've been looking to buy some steel targets with stands. I can't believe how expensive some of the regular gongs with stands are. I was thinking of making my own. Is there anything special about the ones that are for sale on target websites or is it just a stand, a gong, and a chain (or some form of swinging attatchment)?
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i just used a 1/2 in thick 10"x10" steel plate welded to a hollow tube then u make 2 sets of leg that look like an (A) with round tube on each of them then when u set it up run a solid bar on the inside of the three other bars and that holds it all up and u have a swinging steel target
i just used a 1/2 in thick 10"x10" steel plate welded to a hollow tube then u make 2 sets of leg that look like an (A) with round tube on each of them then when u set it up run a solid bar on the inside of the three other bars and that holds it all up and u have a swinging steel target
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That 1 looks cool. I was just wondering if it had to be a certain weight to still swing or if a certain metal thickness/thinness will cause more ricochets. I don't have a welder so I'm kind of at a disadvantage but I'll figure out something. Mainly I want to make sure it has a nice loud "ding", cause it will be out there pretty far.
That 1 looks cool. I was just wondering if it had to be a certain weight to still swing or if a certain metal thickness/thinness will cause more ricochets. I don't have a welder so I'm kind of at a disadvantage but I'll figure out something. Mainly I want to make sure it has a nice loud "ding", cause it will be out there pretty far.
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You might see impacts at longer range if you hung them on chains. When you start pushing past 600 meters in high winds ,20mph+, it can get hard to hear impacts. Sometimes it is hard to see hits at long range on the MGM style tube swing tgts. Especially if your round is subsonic.
You might see impacts at longer range if you hung them on chains. When you start pushing past 600 meters in high winds ,20mph+, it can get hard to hear impacts. Sometimes it is hard to see hits at long range on the MGM style tube swing tgts. Especially if your round is subsonic.
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I didn't think about that, it's probably real hard to hear at 1K in the wind. If I can't hear it I'll just use the spotting scope I'm getting. It's not the best but it will be able to see that at least.
I didn't think about that, it's probably real hard to hear at 1K in the wind. If I can't hear it I'll just use the spotting scope I'm getting. It's not the best but it will be able to see that at least.
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very true guys good point and might i add we never used it paste 550 and it was no wind so i dont know what it would be like in wind but i might go ahead and replace the bars with chains.
we where thinking of laeving it as is but add skateboard bearings to it to help it swing freely
very true guys good point and might i add we never used it paste 550 and it was no wind so i dont know what it would be like in wind but i might go ahead and replace the bars with chains.
we where thinking of laeving it as is but add skateboard bearings to it to help it swing freely
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Here is a video of me hitting a 18"x24" plate at 600 yards. It's hard to hear with the wind but you can really see it swing
youtube vid
Here is a video of me hitting a 18"x24" plate at 600 yards. It's hard to hear with the wind but you can really see it swing
youtube vid
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Look at bigdogsteel.com (osuarchitect on here) I got three plates from him for $70 total and that included shipping
Look at bigdogsteel.com (osuarchitect on here) I got three plates from him for $70 total and that included shipping
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There are a few guys on here that sell AR500 plate for a decent price. Then you can just build your stand. You'll have a better plate than if you build it yourself with regular steel and it won't cost too much more.
There are a few guys on here that sell AR500 plate for a decent price. Then you can just build your stand. You'll have a better plate than if you build it yourself with regular steel and it won't cost too much more.
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You can get away with thinner steel on chains. The ability to swing freely in basically any direction disipates alot of the force directed onto the steel. It usually really jumps around when hit, making it easier to see hits at long range. We generally use 12" plates. and can see hits well past 1000 meters. My hearing sux so I don't really depend on it much.
You can get away with thinner steel on chains. The ability to swing freely in basically any direction disipates alot of the force directed onto the steel. It usually really jumps around when hit, making it easier to see hits at long range. We generally use 12" plates. and can see hits well past 1000 meters. My hearing sux so I don't really depend on it much.
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I've reciently tried snow plow blades. They are 8" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I picked them up from the DOT guys that I know and welded two together, so they're 16" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I stick them out at 800 to 1000yds, and they're still to big. But I can't cut them really easily because they have a tungsten insert on the leading edge of the blade so it doesn't wear out and you can't cut through it.
just an idea.
xdeano
I've reciently tried snow plow blades. They are 8" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I picked them up from the DOT guys that I know and welded two together, so they're 16" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I stick them out at 800 to 1000yds, and they're still to big. But I can't cut them really easily because they have a tungsten insert on the leading edge of the blade so it doesn't wear out and you can't cut through it.
just an idea.
xdeano
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xdeano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've reciently tried snow plow blades. They are 8" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I picked them up from the DOT guys that I know and welded two together, so they're 16" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I stick them out at 800 to 1000yds, and they're still to big. But I can't cut them really easily because they have a tungsten insert on the leading edge of the blade so it doesn't wear out and you can't cut through it.
just an idea.
xdeano </div></div>
A plasma cutter will do it. If you dont have one find a welder.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xdeano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've reciently tried snow plow blades. They are 8" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I picked them up from the DOT guys that I know and welded two together, so they're 16" wide, 36" tall and 1" thick. I stick them out at 800 to 1000yds, and they're still to big. But I can't cut them really easily because they have a tungsten insert on the leading edge of the blade so it doesn't wear out and you can't cut through it.
just an idea.
xdeano </div></div>
A plasma cutter will do it. If you dont have one find a welder.
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I picked up a 3/8 ar500 12x12 square off ebay for around 50 shipped. It's easily portable and in low wind at 700m (close to 800 yards?) it makes a hell of ping. 7.62x39 with steel insert only slightly deform it at 100 at SMKs out of a 300wsm only splash the paint.
I picked up a 3/8 ar500 12x12 square off ebay for around 50 shipped. It's easily portable and in low wind at 700m (close to 800 yards?) it makes a hell of ping. 7.62x39 with steel insert only slightly deform it at 100 at SMKs out of a 300wsm only splash the paint.
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