Re: Central PA Group Shoot. 2018
Nice videos there Hand. Great job.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
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27hand
This is a great steel target system. I think all components are AR500.
One plate is either larger or just heavier and the 2 arms are offset.
Hitting the target and making it spin on its axis is the drill.
If you miss one shot, you might be able to catch up. If you miss 2, you likely have to start over.If you hit too early or too late, you will dampen the rotation and start over. Depending on bullet weight, velocity will determine how many shots to get rotation. My best was 5 rounds of 180 grain .40 cal. I did get one over in 3 rounds of .44mag
This one runs $550
I have the ability to weld but not on AR rated metal which weakens or takes the temper out of the steel in a small area of weldment.
https://store.ravelingroup.com/rotat...un-target.aspx
Here is a Texas Star. Knocking one of the plates off changes the weight and varies how much and how fast it might spin. $675 but shipping is free. ha.
https://www.amazon.com/CMP-B51-Texas.../dp/B00IJ0XVEU
A video of "Operators" using the Texas Star.
Sorry I don't know how to (or if it can be done) embed facebook videos
https://www.facebook.com/SpecOpsChan...zNzc2ODMyMTM5/
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. 2018
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Walleye Hunter
Nice videos there Hand. Great job.
Thank you sir. I got some early and slowed down with heat. Ha.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
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Walleye Hunter
Someone needs to design some sort of a pinwheel or something that will spin if you hit it right. Maybe a well balanced piece with an support through a sideways axis and a slightly heavier end to make it stand upright would be devised by a hand d man. Either way, a plinker that gives some satisfaction after a properly placed hit would be orgasmic.[/FONT][/SIZE]
So sayeth the guy with a welder, cutting torch and lathe. There is a steel shop in Pine Forge. IDK if they carry AR steel but we can find out. If not that little shop on the way to Cabelas sells plates.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
I really had a good time yesterday and I'm thankful for the ride out there.
The amount of food was just crazy and I wish I had eaten more of it considering the effort put forth by those bringing it!
(brownies and blueberry muffins were great!)
I was really happy to finally get to meet several people I've known on here for years. That was the best part.
Thank you to anyone who put a gun in my hand to shoot. It's really awesome to be able to shoot things you may otherwise never get a chance to. And I'm not just talking about the Gatling gun! To hold and shoot something that is a part of someone's family history really is something special, and I know I shot at least three guns that were "nothing special" to most people, but I found great joy in being able to shoot them and hear their back stories. Thank you.
I'll try and get some pics posted by tonight.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
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Daycrawler
So sayeth the guy with a welder, cutting torch and lathe. There is a steel shop in Pine Forge. IDK if they carry AR steel but we can find out. If not that little shop on the way to Cabelas sells plates.
I think time consuming.
Once you figure what size plate you want each side to be, next is balance.
They have to be situated so that they don't spin too easily but not so unbalanced that they are difficult to get spinning.
Next, they should be offset on an angle. The reason is so when you follow the plate with pistol sights as it starts moving, it's not just an up and down pistol movement but angular.
The support pivot should be deburred or smoothed ( not necessarily polished but smooth) and protected from hits that can dent the pivot tube.
OK, All tacked up and ready for trial run?
One side too heavy, balance is out too much?
Do you lengthen or shorten an arm? If so, how much?
I could see a few range trips to get it close. Then weld out.
Does the additional weld metal change the balance? Grind or add weight on either side.
I have looked at this for years since I first shot one 15 years ago.
The $550 looks like a bargain after thinking how much time I might spend.
Perhaps better metal working dudes can fab something like this in short order.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
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Emptymag
...I was really happy to finally get to meet several people I've known on here for years. That was the best part.
Thank you to anyone who put a gun in my hand to shoot. It's really awesome to be able to shoot things you may otherwise never get a chance to. And I'm not just talking about the Gatling gun! To hold and shoot something that is a part of someone's family history really is something special, and I know I shot at least three guns that were "nothing special" to most people, but I found great joy in being able to shoot them and hear their back stories. Thank you...
I concur.
Example: I really appreciated shooting Hodgie's 100+ year old Winchester 22-short rifle. No, not the most "wow!" gun there, but to shoot something that old which he'd brought back from just being old rusty scrap... great joy indeed!
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
I tend to keep things like that on a simpler level. I was thinking more like a windmill type with no grease or bearings on it so the steel on steel friction would stop it before too long. Making the vanes for it weigh the same is something I could easily accomplish make them big enough to it and it would be a start. Nothing spectacular but a little more than just watching the plate swing.
Re: Central PA Group Shoot. July 14th, 2018.
It also needs to be said:
There was no need for the trauma kits, tourniquets, EMT-trained folks, Medivac chopper, ambulance, etc.
I guess us 'gun nuts' actually do know a thing or two about being safe :-)