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Thought i might post this, something i've been using for a while now. Over the years i've used dozens of different iterations of target stands, but this is the one i settled on as being the most practical, easy to make, transportable, and inexpensive. No cutting, sawing, welding required. Is it bulletproof, no, but few, if any are.
Its main attraction is the cost, so if you do nail it its only a couple dollars to repair.
Only caveat is that these may not fit in a car, as opposed to an suv/truck
Cost and parts needed:
$5.00-two 10' length rebar sections($2.50 each, can use either 3/8" or 1/2" depending on plate weight, note: if you use 1/2" its easier to use a torch to bend it
$1.00-two carabeners( $.050 each, optional really, can use coathanger wire if you want)
$3.00-two 6" lengths of heavy chain
$1.00-two 1/2" bolts, nuts, and washers
Mark each rebar at 40" and bend at the two marks 90 degrees, each rebar will look like a huge staple when done
Wire both sections of rebar together at the top at two points near their corners( coathanger wire works)
Stand up and using the carabeners hang the chains for the plates
Attach the chains to the plate with bolts/nuts/washers
Painting is optional, for rust prevention.
When setting up the legs should be pushed or hammered into the earth a decent amount
Target can be collapsed for transportation(layed flat anyways)
Rebar is fairly resistant to gunfire at distances over 100 yards and up to higher power rifles(depending on 3/8" or 1/2" as well), but if hit its at and angle and will usually bend only. It can be bent back.
I will warn that if plates are hit with a magnum close such as a 300 wmag and the plate loops the stand "may" pull itself out of the ground and tip. Pretty rare though
Target stand.PNG
Its main attraction is the cost, so if you do nail it its only a couple dollars to repair.
Only caveat is that these may not fit in a car, as opposed to an suv/truck
Cost and parts needed:
$5.00-two 10' length rebar sections($2.50 each, can use either 3/8" or 1/2" depending on plate weight, note: if you use 1/2" its easier to use a torch to bend it
$1.00-two carabeners( $.050 each, optional really, can use coathanger wire if you want)
$3.00-two 6" lengths of heavy chain
$1.00-two 1/2" bolts, nuts, and washers
Mark each rebar at 40" and bend at the two marks 90 degrees, each rebar will look like a huge staple when done
Wire both sections of rebar together at the top at two points near their corners( coathanger wire works)
Stand up and using the carabeners hang the chains for the plates
Attach the chains to the plate with bolts/nuts/washers
Painting is optional, for rust prevention.
When setting up the legs should be pushed or hammered into the earth a decent amount
Target can be collapsed for transportation(layed flat anyways)
Rebar is fairly resistant to gunfire at distances over 100 yards and up to higher power rifles(depending on 3/8" or 1/2" as well), but if hit its at and angle and will usually bend only. It can be bent back.
I will warn that if plates are hit with a magnum close such as a 300 wmag and the plate loops the stand "may" pull itself out of the ground and tip. Pretty rare though
Target stand.PNG
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