Posted: 2/25/2009 2:33:11 PM EDT
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I'm so sick and tired of the target stands at my local public range being shot to hell and back all the time. I spend 15 minutes jerry-rigging whatever remains are left of what used to be a target stand.....7.4 minutes shooting....another 23 minutes trying to fix said target stand after the wind took it out....
So here's my question: what's the best, cheap target stand I can buy to take out to the range myself from now on? I've thought about making my own out of 2x4's but that would be impossible to transport in my small car. too poor to afford the private range. any suggestions are sincerely appreciated! |
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I use the ones from Target Barn
https://secure1.totalink.net/targetbarn/newstore2.asp?CAT=TARGETS&SubCat=TARGETSTANDS |
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you can make your own for half of the midway price... http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/cbarzyz/guns/newtargetstand2.jpg 2" pvc pipe, two elbows and two T fittings = approx $10 ETA: this was Old Painless's idea and plan That right there. Cheaper and works better than anything comparable that you'd buy ready-made. |
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what is the ground like? if you can stick things into it easily, make a frame out of pvc tubing that you can: a) stick into the ground (sharpen the down ends), and b) stick furring strips into.super simple, cheap, acn be broken down easily, quickly, readliy available.
If you have pallets there (or any other base that will stand sturdy on the ground, if you can't stick the pvc into the ground directly), drill holes into a pallet board (one hold for each pvc strip), space the holes the width of your target, stick a foot or so of pvc tube into the hole (so it sticks up), 4-5 feet of furring strip sticking out of that, staple your target to the furring strip. should be a couple bucks total investment per target stand. |
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I made a set using O_P's design out of PVC pipe. I think the two may have cost $26 dollars in material. They can be broken down and put into a small duffel bag for trips to and from the range. Will have to see if I have pics on my laptop or not
ETA: yep, that exactly the same style as the pics above |
A couple of friends have mentioned it. Here's the instructions on how to build one. 
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm |
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Quoted: Ed made one of those but we had trouble with it blowing over. Would work fine with some rocks or logs to put on the legs, we just did not have anyA couple of friends have mentioned it. Here's the instructions on how to build one. http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm  edit I doubt Ed bothered to follow any instructions when he made his  |
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you can make your own for half of the midway price... http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/cbarzyz/guns/newtargetstand2.jpg 2" pvc pipe, two elbows and two T fittings = approx $10 ETA: this was Old Painless's idea and plan BRILLIANT! thank you so much, I'm so glad i asked. I will definitely do this one... any futher instructions/suggestions? What does the upper end of that setup look like? ETA: Damnit this board is FAST! Thanks to all! (esp. to you once again OP)
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A couple of friends have mentioned it. Here's the instructions on how to build one.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm Thanks O_P. I am going to make two of these this weekend!
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Ed made one of those but we had trouble with it blowing over. Would work fine with some rocks or logs to put on the legs, we just did not have anyA couple of friends have mentioned it. Here's the instructions on how to build one.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm
edit I doubt Ed bothered to follow any instructions when he made his
You could probably fill the lower tubes with sand or something heavy.
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