Just thought I would share.
So I have two steel targets, however the hard stands (below) are good for pistol but I wanted something that gave some movement for longer range. That's why I bough the 12" Octagon for rifle.
The 12" humanoid is for pistol and works great on the stationary stand(s) I made. The stands have lasted over a year of splash
Enter my homemade gong stand that allows movement for positive hit identification if you don't hear it with ears on at longer range.
Materials:
Harbor Freight:
Saw Horse Brackets $3.99
Lowes: ( with 10% veterans discount)
16 foot of 2X4 ( 4X3 + 1X4) $1.35 ( They gave a scrap one. And cut it for me)
2 ea 2.5" 3/8 Grade 8 Bolt $3.50
14 ea 3/8 washer: .30
2 Ea 3/8x16 lock nuts .32
2 ea 2" 3/8 Carriage Bolt $1.25
2 ea 3/8 wing nuts .30
2 x 1 foot of 3/8" heavy duty chain 5.30
Total invested: $16.28 plus tax
All that I needed to put together: tape measure, 9/16 wrench and socket and 3/8" drill bit
Took less than 5 minutes.
Put the extra washers on back to adjust the angle so the splash goes down and put the chain in front so most of the splash doesn't tear up the legs.
and is portable for transport. I can toss it in the back of the truck or rhino and run it out s far as I need. I will use tent stakes for and aft to hold it in place and provide stability like I do with the stationary ones.
If I shoot it up, the chains are cheap, the wood is cheap, the hardware is cheap, and the brackets are cheap as opposed to $150+ for prebuilt ones and of course I spend another 15 bucks or so for spares so if I do hit something on range I can replace easily. Just like I have for pistol stands.
Just thought I would share. Anyone have home made gong stands? I am always up for better ideas.
So I have two steel targets, however the hard stands (below) are good for pistol but I wanted something that gave some movement for longer range. That's why I bough the 12" Octagon for rifle.
The 12" humanoid is for pistol and works great on the stationary stand(s) I made. The stands have lasted over a year of splash
Enter my homemade gong stand that allows movement for positive hit identification if you don't hear it with ears on at longer range.
Materials:
Harbor Freight:
Saw Horse Brackets $3.99
Lowes: ( with 10% veterans discount)
16 foot of 2X4 ( 4X3 + 1X4) $1.35 ( They gave a scrap one. And cut it for me)
2 ea 2.5" 3/8 Grade 8 Bolt $3.50
14 ea 3/8 washer: .30
2 Ea 3/8x16 lock nuts .32
2 ea 2" 3/8 Carriage Bolt $1.25
2 ea 3/8 wing nuts .30
2 x 1 foot of 3/8" heavy duty chain 5.30
Total invested: $16.28 plus tax
All that I needed to put together: tape measure, 9/16 wrench and socket and 3/8" drill bit
Took less than 5 minutes.
Put the extra washers on back to adjust the angle so the splash goes down and put the chain in front so most of the splash doesn't tear up the legs.
and is portable for transport. I can toss it in the back of the truck or rhino and run it out s far as I need. I will use tent stakes for and aft to hold it in place and provide stability like I do with the stationary ones.
If I shoot it up, the chains are cheap, the wood is cheap, the hardware is cheap, and the brackets are cheap as opposed to $150+ for prebuilt ones and of course I spend another 15 bucks or so for spares so if I do hit something on range I can replace easily. Just like I have for pistol stands.
Just thought I would share. Anyone have home made gong stands? I am always up for better ideas.
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