Group buy for AR500 targets!

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

This has the potential to morph into a group buy. I would like to see what shapes/sizes are the most popular and most importantly, how many people would be willing to put money down on some targets. Depending on sizes I need commitment for around 70 targets! This shouldnt be TOO hard considering some people may buy a few... the objective here is to buy and cut a 5' x 10' plate. I would require small deposits so that im not stuck with 1,020 pounds of steel targets and to help fund the buy.

 

Anyways, pricing...

 

$22 for 6" diameter plate ($20/each if 3 or more purchased)

$52 for 9" diameter plate ($50/each if 3 or more purchased)

$82 for 12" diameter plate ($80/each if 3 or more purchased)

 

Square plates im not sure of on pricing but assume they will be very similar to the circles. Before anything is cut I will confirm pricing on squares but dont think they will change, but I dont want to bother the company with 500 different pricing alternates.

 

There will be one link of chain welded to the backside of the target for hanging on request.

 

Please take the poll for what size you would want (you can select more than one) and reply in the thread how many you would take.

 

These plates are true AR500 and they are 1/2" thick not the typical 3/8"! These will take pretty much anything short of .50 BMG

 

I can ship them or they can be picked up either in Plainfield or Bridgewater.

[KpdPipes 388]

Hmmmm This is relevant to my interests...

[Soju 153]

How much would shipping be? I simply am not willing to drive over an hour...

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Shouldnt be too much. Def wont be any more than an out of state vendor since I have a UPS account and ship from work. If you buy more than 60lbs then we can meet halfway perhaps. Im thinking a 25lb package to anywhere in NJ somewhere between $15-20. The plate weighs about 20lbs/sf

[Shane45 807]

Id likely be in!

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Id likely be in!

 

how many/size? I need to know what the trends are here

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Looks like I may change the 9" to 8" so they can fit in medium flat rates. The 12" will fit in large flat rate. A few can fit in each... hmm

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Probably a 12" round or square.

[Babaganoosh 192]

What are you using to cut the plate?

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

torch table. will leave a minimal HAZ because it will run very smooth & fast

[The_Matrix 105]

Glenn,

You live the next town over, can I stop by and check them out and if I like them, pick up directly?

[jruch87 6]

would prob be in for a 6 in or 2

[Maksim 1,504]

pics?

[Regulator72 80]

pics?

 

Came in to say this as well.. interested..

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

No, I'm not going to have them made untill Im sure I can sell them... I gotta get 1020lbs of targets all or nothing lol

[Shane45 807]

"There will be one link of chain welded to the backside of the target for hanging on request."

 

Just a recomendation. Id punch holes instead. It gives the end user options for mounting and I have heard many times that welded mounts never hold up.

[RecessedFilter 222]

Yeah Glenn, I agree with Shane. I was gonna text you that last night but forgot. Definitely punch holes, cause then you can hang them, mount them, bolt them, etc.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Anyone got any good mounting suggestions?

[alec.mc 180]

I'd be in for 3 of the 6" round plates

 

PM me to move on, or deposit required.

 

thanks

 

alec

[Babaganoosh 192]

I thought you don't want to be cutting armor plate steel with a torch. Weakens the steel. Same as why they punch holes vs weld for mounting.

 

can anyone else chime in on this.

[JETagent 1]

I have wire that would work well with a small weld like a chain link. Punching holes in AR500 is no easy task, but I will investigating subcontracting it out. It would make them easier to ship too. I know I could torch holes in but they wouldnt be too clean. Babaganoosh, I was doing research on this and the general consensus was that torch is good, plasma is bad and waterjet is the best. With a 1/2" plate unless you are shooting 338 LM at 100 yards at the edge you should be fine. The HAZ (heat affected zone) will be super minimal. Plus its not being hand cut its on CNC so its going to be a very quick torch pass (less heat). Most of the targets out there are torch cut with the exception of big dog or whatever his name is.

 

Edit:

Damnit I'm Glennp forgot to change accounts again

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Hey Agent Glenn were used to it.

 

I'd be in for 5, 6" Round or Square, Just wondering if square would be easier and quicker and maybe even work out to be a tad bit cheaper. Less waste and each cut matches up for the next piece to cut was my thinking.

 

Harry

[tony357 386]

Can these plates be sheared, may be less money involved..

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Can these plates be sheared, may be less money involved..

 

No way, not with this stuff...

[bry@n 195]

I'd be in for 2 8" plates.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

What do you guys think about this design for the round ones? I think im going to squish down the top a bit to save plate and because you dont need that much extra for the holes

 

[Turbotezza 1]

I voted for 6 & 9 round. I'd be interested in one of each.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Glen, it looks great, a lot more detail than I thought you were going to be doing, any idea what your plans for the square one are going to look like.

 

Harry

[specopsscout 26]

I'd be interested in a couple 12" Squares

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Takes lots of planning...

Its why I'm polling the popular sizes