Homemade Target Stand - The Firearms Forum

renegadederrick · 02-07-2012, 08:16 PM

Hey guys,

If y'all don't mind, I would like to see some pictures on your target stands. Looking to build one for my country property.

JLA · 02-07-2012, 09:01 PM

I aint got pics because i dont live at my range but i built me some backers, Think if a floor with 1 wall and gusset supports to stabilize the wall and hold it at a slight angle. Then with a backhoe i piled dirt on the floor til i had a mound taller than the wall. Essentially a dirtpile with a wooden side that i staple my targets to.

They dont have to be real big either. My 100, 150, 200 and 250 yd piles are 4X8 and my 25 and 50yd piles are 4X4

Texxut · 02-08-2012, 12:52 AM

I'll take some pics in the morning and post them.

Jay · 02-08-2012, 05:38 AM

I use the $20 target stands made by Caldwell when shooting paper, but I mostly teach and train on these steel targets. $175 worth of steel, and about 2 hours of welding made the three of 'em...

and a drawing of the assembly... http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/tgtdrawing2.jpg

JLA · 02-08-2012, 07:39 AM

Sweet setup. I love shootn steel.

todd51 · 02-08-2012, 08:59 AM

Jay, that is a first class set up. I have a hodge podge set up that is always changing as someone comes up with another idea. I have basically the same sort of thing at 50feet for handguns and then again at 25,50,75 & 100 yards for rifle plinking. The round steel is Arntzen hanging from plant hooks and fence posts and the square steel is just mild steel picked up where ever I can get it. You can easily slip new paper/cardboard targets in the frame when they need replacement. Most center fire rifle shots will blast right through the mild steel. The Arntzen steel is tempered hard and will hold up to center fire if at 100 yards or more.

Jay · 02-08-2012, 09:08 AM

Looks good, Todd... It's tough to beat a natural berm....

Zane71464 · 02-08-2012, 12:19 PM

You have an excellent set up, Todd!
That's what I was wantong to do with mine when I first got mine set up but I went with just a basic backstop...needs some modifiying!

carver · 02-08-2012, 12:24 PM

This is what I made for around the house. They are cheap, and weigh around 15 lbs. Move it to where ever I want. Note the cinder block on the base? It's so light that it gets blown down by the wind. The second one is one I picked up on line, but haven't tried it yet. I shoot a lot of steel targets too. From .22 to .308. Take a look at what Academy has to offer.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...d=10051&Rc=100

todd51 · 02-08-2012, 01:05 PM

That is custom work Carver. Mercy, you even painted it. Nice.

carver · 02-08-2012, 01:29 PM

Thanks, it's just something I threw togeather with what I had on hand. I really like what you guys have set up, man that's classy! Yeah, I put some porch paint on it. Unprotected pine don't last long down here in the south!

The Duke · 02-08-2012, 04:03 PM

Nice Job, Carver...

Zane71464 · 02-08-2012, 07:29 PM

Real Nice Carver.

NEILT · 02-11-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd51

Jay, that is a first class set up. I have a hodge podge set up that is always changing as someone comes up with another idea. I have basically the same sort of thing at 50feet for handguns and then again at 25,50,75 & 100 yards for rifle plinking. The round steel is Arntzen hanging from plant hooks and fence posts and the square steel is just mild steel picked up where ever I can get it. You can easily slip new paper/cardboard targets in the frame when they need replacement. Most center fire rifle shots will blast right through the mild steel. The Arntzen steel is tempered hard and will hold up to center fire if at 100 yards or more.

nice

The_Rifleman · 02-11-2012, 05:45 PM

Mine are mostly steel rods drove into the ground. Some are bent to make a hole to put another rod through to hang targets from, others have holes drilled as to put another rod through.
I have one that is just an "L" shaped rod to drive into the ground to hang a target from.

I used to use 2x4s cut to a point on one end to drive into the ground, on the other end a large hole was drilled to accept a steel rod.

Zane71464 · 02-11-2012, 06:25 PM

Here's what i had set up while shooting the Single Ten at 100yds.
I took a couple of metal marker stakes with flanged ends and bent
them, (tried to get then bent, level with the ground where I set them).

NEILT · 02-11-2012, 09:37 PM

thanks for the ideas guys...have fun shooting

Country101 · 02-11-2012, 09:49 PM

How well do the golf balls hold up to .22?

American Leader · 02-11-2012, 10:09 PM

Nice pics guy's, thanks! I'm a little worried about you though Zane. Anyone who enjoys shooting their balls while they're swingin is kinda sic!

todd51 · 02-11-2012, 10:12 PM

Those heavy steel wire "U" shaped political sign holders that are all over the place around election time make some good temporary target holders. Use some spring/wood clothes pins to hold the target. I used them a lot before I put some more permanent holders.

The golf balls take a goodly number of hits and still are serviceable. I have one hanging from a shepherds hook by putting a small screw eye in the ball and hanging it on 12-18" of strong cord. Got on at 50 yards and one at 100 yards. They spin around real nice when hit. I tried using wire but they don't spin well with wire so went back to the cord. Just have to put up with hitting the cord and cutting it once in a while. Makes a fun target for everyone.

todd51 · 02-11-2012, 10:16 PM

Oh, Iowa is in rare form this evening.

Good evening Bob.

American Leader · 02-11-2012, 10:51 PM

You're right Todd about political signs. The ones that are corragated plastic are great when you use those sticky targets. I can put one 5" sticky in each corner and stick them small diameter wires right in the ground with ease until it gets too cold. I always use my competitors signs too!

todd51 · 02-11-2012, 11:00 PM

One of the local politicians ended his career and dumped a pot load of those plastic corrugated signs in the dumpster at one of the Old Guys church so he grabbed them and is now supplying the range. You are right they are great.

Zane71464 · 02-11-2012, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by American Leader

Nice pics guy's, thanks! I'm a little worried about you though Zane. Anyone who enjoys shooting their balls while they're swingin is kinda sic!

heck, hitti'n 'em's the problem!

Zane71464 · 02-11-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Country101

How well do the golf balls hold up to .22?

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd51

Those heavy steel wire "U" shaped political sign holders that are all over the place around election time make some good temporary target holders. Use some spring/wood clothes pins to hold the target. I used them a lot before I put some more permanent holders.

The golf balls take a goodly number of hits and still are serviceable. I have one hanging from a shepherds hook by putting a small screw eye in the ball and hanging it on 12-18" of strong cord. Got on at 50 yards and one at 100 yards. They spin around real nice when hit. I tried using wire but they don't spin well with wire so went back to the cord. Just have to put up with hitting the cord and cutting it once in a while. Makes a fun target for everyone.

+1 on that Todd.
With the federal HP's they go in and seem to stop (100yds) but seems the CCI Blazers tear 'em uo more-so...

02-07-2012, 08:16 PM	#1
renegadederrick Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 10	Homemade Target Stand Hey guys, If y'all don't mind, I would like to see some pictures on your target stands. Looking to build one for my country property. -->

02-07-2012, 09:01 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Homemade Target Stand I aint got pics because i dont live at my range but i built me some backers, Think if a floor with 1 wall and gusset supports to stabilize the wall and hold it at a slight angle. Then with a backhoe i piled dirt on the floor til i had a mound taller than the wall. Essentially a dirtpile with a wooden side that i staple my targets to. They dont have to be real big either. My 100, 150, 200 and 250 yd piles are 4X8 and my 25 and 50yd piles are 4X4 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! Last edited by JLA; 02-07-2012 at 09:02 PM..

02-08-2012, 12:52 AM	#3
Texxut V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 264	Re: Homemade Target Stand I'll take some pics in the morning and post them.

02-08-2012, 05:38 AM	#4
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: Homemade Target Stand I use the $20 target stands made by Caldwell when shooting paper, but I mostly teach and train on these steel targets. $175 worth of steel, and about 2 hours of welding made the three of 'em... and a drawing of the assembly... http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/tgtdrawing2.jpg __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

02-08-2012, 07:39 AM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Homemade Target Stand Sweet setup. I love shootn steel. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-08-2012, 08:59 AM	#6
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Homemade Target Stand Jay, that is a first class set up. I have a hodge podge set up that is always changing as someone comes up with another idea. I have basically the same sort of thing at 50feet for handguns and then again at 25,50,75 & 100 yards for rifle plinking. The round steel is Arntzen hanging from plant hooks and fence posts and the square steel is just mild steel picked up where ever I can get it. You can easily slip new paper/cardboard targets in the frame when they need replacement. Most center fire rifle shots will blast right through the mild steel. The Arntzen steel is tempered hard and will hold up to center fire if at 100 yards or more. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member Last edited by todd51; 04-23-2013 at 08:08 PM..

02-08-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: Homemade Target Stand Looks good, Todd... It's tough to beat a natural berm.... __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

02-08-2012, 12:19 PM	#8
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Homemade Target Stand You have an excellent set up, Todd! That's what I was wantong to do with mine when I first got mine set up but I went with just a basic backstop...needs some modifiying! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-08-2012, 12:24 PM	#9
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,293	Re: Homemade Target Stand This is what I made for around the house. They are cheap, and weigh around 15 lbs. Move it to where ever I want. Note the cinder block on the base? It's so light that it gets blown down by the wind. The second one is one I picked up on line, but haven't tried it yet. I shoot a lot of steel targets too. From .22 to .308. Take a look at what Academy has to offer. http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...d=10051&Rc=100 Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. Last edited by carver; 02-08-2012 at 12:33 PM..

02-08-2012, 01:05 PM	#10
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Homemade Target Stand That is custom work Carver. Mercy, you even painted it. Nice. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

02-08-2012, 01:29 PM	#11
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,293	Re: Homemade Target Stand Thanks, it's just something I threw togeather with what I had on hand. I really like what you guys have set up, man that's classy! Yeah, I put some porch paint on it. Unprotected pine don't last long down here in the south! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. Last edited by carver; 02-08-2012 at 01:31 PM..

02-08-2012, 04:03 PM	#12
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: Homemade Target Stand Nice Job, Carver... __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

02-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#13
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Homemade Target Stand Real Nice Carver. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-11-2012, 05:45 PM	#15
The_Rifleman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 872	Re: Homemade Target Stand Mine are mostly steel rods drove into the ground. Some are bent to make a hole to put another rod through to hang targets from, others have holes drilled as to put another rod through. I have one that is just an "L" shaped rod to drive into the ground to hang a target from. I used to use 2x4s cut to a point on one end to drive into the ground, on the other end a large hole was drilled to accept a steel rod. __________________ Debate isn't "uncivil" behavior. Pointing out illogical reasoning is a legitimate counter argument. That is the problem with internet forum mods, they rarely understand what constitutes legitimate, honest and civil debate. They reward the trolls and annoy the people genuinely trying communicate. I don't really like this place anyway, have fun with your power trip. ...nuff said.

02-11-2012, 06:25 PM	#16
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Homemade Target Stand Here's what i had set up while shooting the Single Ten at 100yds. I took a couple of metal marker stakes with flanged ends and bent them, (tried to get then bent, level with the ground where I set them). Attached Images __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-11-2012, 09:37 PM	#17
NEILT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 80	Re: Homemade Target Stand thanks for the ideas guys...have fun shooting

02-11-2012, 09:49 PM	#18
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,029	Re: Homemade Target Stand How well do the golf balls hold up to .22? __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

02-11-2012, 10:09 PM	#19
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Homemade Target Stand Nice pics guy's, thanks! I'm a little worried about you though Zane. Anyone who enjoys shooting their balls while they're swingin is kinda sic!

02-11-2012, 10:12 PM	#20
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Homemade Target Stand Those heavy steel wire "U" shaped political sign holders that are all over the place around election time make some good temporary target holders. Use some spring/wood clothes pins to hold the target. I used them a lot before I put some more permanent holders. The golf balls take a goodly number of hits and still are serviceable. I have one hanging from a shepherds hook by putting a small screw eye in the ball and hanging it on 12-18" of strong cord. Got on at 50 yards and one at 100 yards. They spin around real nice when hit. I tried using wire but they don't spin well with wire so went back to the cord. Just have to put up with hitting the cord and cutting it once in a while. Makes a fun target for everyone. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

02-11-2012, 10:16 PM	#21
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Homemade Target Stand Oh, Iowa is in rare form this evening. Good evening Bob. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

02-11-2012, 10:51 PM	#22
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Homemade Target Stand You're right Todd about political signs. The ones that are corragated plastic are great when you use those sticky targets. I can put one 5" sticky in each corner and stick them small diameter wires right in the ground with ease until it gets too cold. I always use my competitors signs too!

02-11-2012, 11:00 PM	#23
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Homemade Target Stand One of the local politicians ended his career and dumped a pot load of those plastic corrugated signs in the dumpster at one of the Old Guys church so he grabbed them and is now supplying the range. You are right they are great. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member