Target stands? What do you use?

[VTXS]

The range I go to doesn't have any target stands to use for pistols, and I was wondering what everyone here uses. I used some 1" PVC sch 40 and made my own. Cut one 10' pipe in half, cut another in two 30" sections then joined them with 90 degree elbows. For the brace, I put on two slip tees then attached a 45 degree elbow and used the remaining pvc to act as brace legs. It's cheap but effective and surprisingly easy to repair.

I guess my thoughts are what do you fellas use as stands if you have a range like mine that doesn't have stands? I'm always on the lookout for something better if it works.

 

[Evil Dog]

Cheap and easy to repair... that would work for me.

 

[11B Lifer]

Target stands

Saw horse, plastic cat litter bottles-fill with some dirt-duct tape targets-
the frame for a cheap fold out chair-those cheap ones-When worn out the frame can be used to support targets-and it folds up!

 

[Engineer1911]

I use a target stand similar to Post #1 except I drive 2 pieces of 3/8" rebar into the ground and slip the vertical legs of the holder over them. My target hold is an upside down U with a horizontal piece to hold the legs in place. I use 2 Elbows and 2 Tees to build the frame.

 

[5-Shot]

Realtor signs.

 

[Lee Barner]

stop signs, deer crossing signs etc. just kidding: i have one similar to the OP's but used 3/4" PVC and only glued a few pieces together so i can take it apart and keep in an old tool box. just don't shoot the PVC, it shatters like glass. don't ask me how i know. lee

 

[Mike McLellan]

I've shown this before. It still works great.

 

[feralmerril]

I have a large collaspable steel frame. It`s professionaly made and weighs about 40 pounds. No picture of it but think of 2 large angle iron frames squared like a box that folds together with exstendsions and pins. I will try to get a picture next time I use it.

 

[yashua-p]

I make mine out of 2X2s and 4" pvc. Watch this:How to make a Target Stand for under $25 by SAR - YouTube

 

[TAROMAN]

Made this one up from some bits and pieces that were in my scrap pile.
Disassembles to fit in the trunk of my car.

 

[Moonman]

A welded unit, a pivot piece turns 90 degrees to the base strip angle and has spikes to go into the ground.

Two pieces of tubing welded vertically to the base and wood 1 x 2's for uprights fit into them. (slip fit).

Staple cardboard or full width paper targets to the 1 x 2's, you can make it 18" or 22" wide or BOTH if you wish.

 

[Straightshooter2]

Political signs with the metal frame. Tape/staple the target to them and it works fine. It just so happens they are in season and seem to be multiplying right now.

CW

 

[VTXS]

Political signs with the metal frame. Tape/staple the target to them and it works fine. It just so happens they are in season and seem to be multiplying right now.

CW

lol...good one

 

[long colt frazier]

Political signs with the metal frame. Tape/staple the target to them and it works fine. It just so happens they are in season and seem to be multiplying right now.

CW

+2 for paper targets. They will be everywhere after Tuesday, don't forget to vote

 

[Marshwheeling]

Hang your targets from sky hooks. No stands needed.

 

[jkc]

I use a base made of 1"x2" x 18" rectangular steel tube, with 6" lengths of tube welded horizontally and vertically at each end, which act as "receivers" for 1"x2" lumber "feet" and uprights to which is stapled a cardboard or "corroplast" corrugated plastic target backer. The 1x2 lumber is lightweight, and cheap and easy to replace when the uprights get shot up (not by me, of course, but by others with poorer marksmanship...) Mine is painted fluorescent orange, so as to be difficult to overlook and leave behind. The base is easily fabricated in a few minutes by chop-sawing the tube to length, and welding the receivers in place --- took about 15 minutes of shop time.

 

[novalty]

I used 1.5" PVC and a 4' section of chair-rail from local lumber yard. The chair-rail was cut into two 2' section, and has a flat side which I used to screw in cardboard backer for targets. I used around 1" screws to hold the joints together (pre-drilled pvc). Screwed joints together to make it easier to repair & replace inevitable damaged pieces. I made a "U" shaped bottom with pvc T to slide the top into--also makes it very stable. Added a couple pics below, it is pretty compact with the 2 section, and can fit in the trunk of my car.

 

[charlie sherrill]

+1 on the political signs. I usually wait until the election is over and pick up the losers signs. They're not gonna pick them up anyway.

 

[Big Fred]

Realtor signs.

Exactly. For the past five years someone has been trying to sell some acerage up behind me and they keep putting a realtor sign at the end of my driveway. They always put it in my way for mowing so it becomes a target stand.

 

[walnutred]

I took the political signs idea a step further. From the kindling pile I took two pieces of 2x4x24" and drilled 1/4" holes in the center of the flat. I nailed a short piece of 2x2 cross the bottom on each end to act as feet then attached the 2x4s together with a 3' piece of scrap nylon strapping. I had found the political signs can be hard to force in the ground during the summer so these act as stands for the signs. The stap is so I can just sling it over my shoulder when walking down range and so I can hang them in the woodshed when not in use.