Hello I did a quick search, but couldn't find a thread on homemade target stands that members are using. So thought I'd start this one. Here are a couple pics of my inexpensive PVC stand. (Think it cost about $15)

Made it with:
1: 10' Section of 1.5" PVC
2: 4' length of handrail cut in half (has a flat side to it)
3: 4 PVC 1.5" tees
4: 4 90 degree elbows
5: 3/4 Screws (instead of PVC cement, to make it easier to replace broken pieces)
6: Sheet of cardboard cut to fit, and screwed to handrails.
7: Thumb tacks to hold on paper targets.

It ain't pretty, but here it is together. (You can see where my buddy ISM shot the railing with his M&P 45 at the very top.)


This is it broken down for storage and transporting.


Have also considered removing cardboard, and hanging stuff from top bar, or possibly drilling holes in top bar for golf-tees and shooting golf-balls off the top.

**Last summer first year shooting with it, and have replaced 2 tees and a bottom leg section.

I buy used sections of pipe staging. By two of the base pads and screw them down in the middle of a 6 foot 2X6". Set the staging over these bases. It's 5' tall with multiple cross bars to hang targets from...


giz

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Good design. An idea I just had would be to add an adjustable bottom horizonal pipe for different height targets. Maybe use oversized Ts on each end that could fit over and slide up and down the main piping frame. One of the problems with the indoor range near me is the thin paper targets used fly around in the breeze from the exhaust fans. A stick of wood taped to the bottom as a weight would help prevent them from flapping around so much.

Another idea I had for mine was to drill a hole through the T that is half way up and put a wooden dowel through and place a large roll of drawing paper on. Then replace the top 90 with a T, and put another wooden dowel through with a handle on the end, then I could wind the paper up and have a long supply of targets.

I saw one similar to the idea, but remote controlled on Home called the Tarbot. Which I think is neat, but besides being expensive to purchase, it would be even more expensive if you shot it.

The best hanging gong rack that I've seen was a frame for metal frame for a porch swing someone was tossing. I stripped the glider chair and was left with a frame that is almost 7' tall and capable of holding hundreds of pounds of weight. I can hang 4 large steel cylinder gongs on mine.

giz

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I made a take down stand that fits in the trunk of my mustang. I used a pipe flange and nipple set in cement in a cheap oil change pan for a base. A section of galvanized pipe for a center section and a frame made out of 2x4s as a top with a pipe flange to connect it. The thing screws together with no tools and comes apart in 3 pieces to fit in the car. With the concrete in the base it never is bothered by the wind.

Dwight

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I was lucky and won one of these in one of G-MAC's other karmas

Target Stand Karma Winners...feldspar13 and jbcap!

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I made mine from a couple of reclaimed fence posts anchored with quickcrete and some used 2x4 material. A load of dirt from digging our basement acts as the backstop.

This one is easy to adjust for range.

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That never fails to crack me up!!!!! Thanks, I needed a lugh this morning.....

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