Home made target stand

[WWGunslinger]

I needed a target stand for shooting here at home and I needed something cheap, so I looked around on the net.

found this: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm

So I went to the hardware store today and picked up enough PVC pipe and angles and Ts to make 2 of those target holders. Cost me $20.26 (the hardware store even cut the pipe to the specified size for me).

They didn't have the right size pieces of wood I needed for the arms so I came home and scrounged around. Dad helped me cut 2 pieces of 2x4 down so they would fit.

I also didn't feel like it was sturdy enough with just the U shape so I took parts that were meant for the 2nd stand and made a complete rectangle, and it seems much better. I'll just have to get 2 more 16" pieces of PVC and 2 more angle and some more wood to complete the 2nd stand.

It's not the prettiest stand but it seems like it will work. Didn't get to use it yet though - maybe on Monday.

[PisnNapalm]

My homebuilt stand is similar to that. I made mine so it would hold two targets side by side.

[Steve in PA]

I made a half dozen of these using 2x4's, furring strips and drywall screws.




I did have some with PVC bases, but the wood is more durable.

[guard dog]

Political signs or Going out of business signs ( Free standing Corragated plastic on a metal step-stake) make great instant target stands. Not only are you cleaning up PA roadways
but you are recycling all that plastic.

[Seventy4Blazer]

Political signs or Going out of business signs ( Free standing Corragated plastic on a metal step-stake) make great instant target stands. Not only are you cleaning up PA roadways
but you are recycling all that plastic.

i agree! i like to get the "live here for one year payment free" ones and use them. seems they like to put 4 or 5 every 15 feet. so i take all of them. 2 days later, they are up again...

[kevindsingleton]

i agree! i like to get the "live here for one year payment free" ones and use them. seems they like to put 4 or 5 every 15 feet. so i take all of them. 2 days later, they are up again...

Keep it up, and pretty soon, it'll be "Live here for 11 months payment free!"

[Swarner793]

Keep it up, and pretty soon, it'll be "Live here for 11 months payment free!"

Lycoming County charges $10 a day You even get charged for your haircuts

Be safe (and remember, there is no such thing as finders, keepers).

Scott

[MTechnik]

Political signs or Going out of business signs ( Free standing Corragated plastic on a metal step-stake) make great instant target stands. Not only are you cleaning up PA roadways
but you are recycling all that plastic.

Watch out - you want to be shooting shoulder-height. If the target is too low, the shot could ricochet off of the ground behind it, then up over the berm.

[levib]

Just don't shoot your PVC up.

[he11zna]

I made a half dozen of these using 2x4's, furring strips and drywall screws.




I did have some with PVC bases, but the wood is more durable.

Looks good, cheap and sturdy.

What are the measurements for the 2x4's?