Steel target stands

[silverado427 10,680]

I'm curious what are you guys using as steel gong target stands.  I'm looking for something for 200yds.

 

[YankeeSC 1,204]

Sheperd's hook.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Outdoor-Decor-Shepherds-Hooks/N-5yc1vZbx6t

[brucin 923]

I have some stuff from these guys. Works fairly well.

https://www.yankeethunder.com/pages/sale?gc_id=11129517960&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqMIJBcK0UNFhUwSEqqjocubEYZf99d2X_6VVeN_AjhTWgNzZt6ZnJ0aArj5EALw_wcB

[silverado427 10,680]

I ordered a set of hooks and brackets,  But I think I'm going to try to make a stand out of 3/4"  pipe. 

[Redeye65 162]

Andy, I just built one myself this week, haven’t tried it yet, but seems sturdy.

3 10’ lengths of 1” conduit from Home Depot all cut in half.

bought 2 of these from McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/4936T179 if the set screws don’t hold well I was going to drill the pipe and use shear pins, we’ll see. I had to ream out the fittings a bit so the pipe slid on easily, dremel took care of that.

Bought these hooks from Amazon, High Caliber Targets Est. 2012 V Shape Hooks, few reviews I read, people complained about the target popping off the half hooks. 

Once set up the targets hang about 30” off the ground.
 

 

[silverado427 10,680]

5 minutes ago, Redeye65 said:

Andy, I just built one myself this week, haven’t tried it yet, but seems sturdy.

3 10’ lengths of 1” conduit from Home Depot all cut in half.

bought 2 of these from McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/4936T179 if the set screws don’t hold well I was going to drill the pipe and use shear pins, we’ll see. I had to ream out the fittings a bit so the pipe slid on easily, dremel took care of that.

Bought these hooks from Amazon, High Caliber Targets Est. 2012 V Shape Hooks, few reviews I read, people complained about the target popping off the half hooks. 

Once set up the targets hang about 30” off the ground.
 

 

From what I understand  you just reverse one hook, One to the front and one the rear. I'll be shooting a 8" gong  1/2" ar500 steel.

I'm pretty sure its not going to come off the hooks.  

[raz-0 1,259]

https://shootingtargets7.com/products/st7-t-post-hooks-pair

I use these t-post hangers with a pair of t-posts. I bought a roll of decommissioned fire hose for straps. It's just better behaved overall and tolerates getting shot and catching splatter better than chain. Then some carriage bolts, washers, and extra nuts as spacers so that targets hang tilted down. I also chopped down the t-post to a reasonable height. 

It's the most minimal setup I have come across to date, and no splinters or lead riddled wood, and they are height adjustable if a bit on the heavy side. 

I have been considering 3d printing an alternative to the t-post hangers that would work with conduit and just cut the conduit at an angle. 

 

[silverado427 10,680]

Here's my target stand.  The back legs do unscrew so I can slide it in my pickup,  and it clears the tonneau cover.

I'm going to put a tie bar on it across the legs.  Fugkin 3/4" black pipe is expensive.

33" to the top of the bar. 24" center of gong.

 

 

[Redeye65 162]

Steel finally showed up.

[silverado427 10,680]

1 hour ago, Redeye65 said:

Steel finally showed up.

Looks good, What thickness plates did you get.

[Redeye65 162]

1/2” ar500

10”… 8”…6”…

[silverado427 10,680]

Well  My target stand held up @ the 200 yd line.  My 8" gong was swinging pretty good, The spall  blasted the paint off the pipe.

I hit it with 223 and 7.62x39.  

 

 

[Redeye65 162]

Which brand target did you buy? Any pitting?

[silverado427 10,680]

Shooting targets 7   ar 500 steel. No pitting,  However the gong swings like a hooker on a stripper pole.