Posted: 11/22/2011 3:16:25 PM EDT
My local gun club is having a hard time finding some decent target backs for a decent price. Not sure what exactly you would call what they are using now, its kinda like a corrugated plastic or vinyl . It looks like cardboard, but its plastic or some shit. 
What do some of you guys use, that is a decent price? Also, where do you get it from? |
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Quoted: It is called corrugated plastic board, also known as cloroplast. http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00305671/b/0/Plastic-Corrugated-Sheet.jpg COROplast. |
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Very expensive for something you're shooting up.  What's the problem with plain ol' cardboard? |
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i think the reason they are not looking for cardboard is because pasties/shoot n C's tend to not stick to well on the papery surface. The first known stapler was handmade in the 18th century in France for King Louis XV. Each staple was inscribed with the insignia of the royal court, as required. The growing uses of paper in the 19th century created a demand for an efficient paper fastener. In 1866, George McGill received U.S. patent 56,587 for a small, bendable brass paper fastener that was a precursor to the modern staple. In 1867, he received U.S. patent 67,665 for a press to insert the fastener into paper. He showed his invention at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and continued to work on these and other various paper fasteners through the 1880s. In 1868 a patent was also taken out for a stapler in England by C.H.Gould. As well, also in 1868, Albert Kletzker of St Louis, MO patented a device to staple paper. In 1877 Henry R. Heyl filed patent number 195603 for the first machines to both insert and clinch a staple in one step and for this reason some consider him the inventor of the modern stapler. In 1876 and 1877 Heyl also filed patents for the Novelty Paper Box Manufacturing Co of Philadelphia,PA. However, the N. P. B. Manufacturing Co.'s inventions were to be used to staple boxes and books. |
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Quoted: Get up early the morning after the primary elections or at least after the polls close and collect as many campaign signs as you can… have your friends do it too. You will have enough target boards to last till the next election. I use the campaign posters as well, but I wait till I see someone taking them down and ask for them. The Missouri Department of Conservation uses old conveyor belts on their unmanned ranges and they hold up very well but require a staple gun to put up targets, they are quite tough and impossible to put a thumbtack in. |
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i think the reason they are not looking for cardboard is because pasties/shoot n C's tend to not stick to well on the papery surface. The first known stapler was handmade in the 18th century in France for King Louis XV. Each staple was inscribed with the insignia of the royal court, as required. The growing uses of paper in the 19th century created a demand for an efficient paper fastener. In 1866, George McGill received U.S. patent 56,587 for a small, bendable brass paper fastener that was a precursor to the modern staple. In 1867, he received U.S. patent 67,665 for a press to insert the fastener into paper. He showed his invention at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and continued to work on these and other various paper fasteners through the 1880s. In 1868 a patent was also taken out for a stapler in England by C.H.Gould. As well, also in 1868, Albert Kletzker of St Louis, MO patented a device to staple paper. In 1877 Henry R. Heyl filed patent number 195603 for the first machines to both insert and clinch a staple in one step and for this reason some consider him the inventor of the modern stapler. In 1876 and 1877 Heyl also filed patents for the Novelty Paper Box Manufacturing Co of Philadelphia,PA. However, the N. P. B. Manufacturing Co.'s inventions were to be used to staple boxes and books. 
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I work in a place that uses tons of plastic.
Tons of plastic come in boxes that look like this: 
The cardboard is about an inch thick. I cut them into four pieces and zip tie two together to make a stand. I'll use a staple gun for the first few targets, and then I'll start pulling and reusing the staples with a leatherman. |
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http://www.letargets.com/estylez_ps.aspx?searchmode=category&searchcatcontext=~020000~020200 Very expensive for something you're shooting up.
What's the problem with plain ol' cardboard? I've been using the same 2 pieces for almost a year. It holds up MUCH better than cardboard, and doesn't get soggy in the rain. |
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i think the reason they are not looking for cardboard is because pasties/shoot n C's tend to not stick to well on the papery surface. The first known stapler was handmade in the 18th century in France for King Louis XV. Each staple was inscribed with the insignia of the royal court, as required. The growing uses of paper in the 19th century created a demand for an efficient paper fastener. In 1866, George McGill received U.S. patent 56,587 for a small, bendable brass paper fastener that was a precursor to the modern staple. In 1867, he received U.S. patent 67,665 for a press to insert the fastener into paper. He showed his invention at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and continued to work on these and other various paper fasteners through the 1880s. In 1868 a patent was also taken out for a stapler in England by C.H.Gould. As well, also in 1868, Albert Kletzker of St Louis, MO patented a device to staple paper. In 1877 Henry R. Heyl filed patent number 195603 for the first machines to both insert and clinch a staple in one step and for this reason some consider him the inventor of the modern stapler. In 1876 and 1877 Heyl also filed patents for the Novelty Paper Box Manufacturing Co of Philadelphia,PA. However, the N. P. B. Manufacturing Co.'s inventions were to be used to staple boxes and books. 
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i think the reason they are not looking for cardboard is because pasties/shoot n C's tend to not stick to well on the papery surface. The first known stapler was handmade in the 18th century in France for King Louis XV. Each staple was inscribed with the insignia of the royal court, as required. The growing uses of paper in the 19th century created a demand for an efficient paper fastener. In 1866, George McGill received U.S. patent 56,587 for a small, bendable brass paper fastener that was a precursor to the modern staple. In 1867, he received U.S. patent 67,665 for a press to insert the fastener into paper. He showed his invention at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and continued to work on these and other various paper fasteners through the 1880s. In 1868 a patent was also taken out for a stapler in England by C.H.Gould. As well, also in 1868, Albert Kletzker of St Louis, MO patented a device to staple paper. In 1877 Henry R. Heyl filed patent number 195603 for the first machines to both insert and clinch a staple in one step and for this reason some consider him the inventor of the modern stapler. In 1876 and 1877 Heyl also filed patents for the Novelty Paper Box Manufacturing Co of Philadelphia,PA. However, the N. P. B. Manufacturing Co.'s inventions were to be used to staple boxes and books. Yeah, no kiddin! Staples are kind of a staple (pun intended) in most range bags. Even with humid/moist cardboard, ol' mr. stapler will get it done. 
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