made a couple of these today after a home depot run.

 

That looks really nice. Did you weight it in any way so it stays put when hit?

Nice job on that.

 

I see you got away with a much less expensive alternative to shooting. For me it was taking the wife shopping for that new dining room set that I've been promising. Lets just say it was a few high end AR's worth of $$$$. Funny how I think of spending money in terms of how many XX types of guns I can get for the same price....

When I am on vaca in a couple weeks I plan on making some...nice work

haven't weighed it yet. I haven't glued the connections so I can still add some weights (sand, stones, etc) to make it stable. I stapled a target board and it felt stable as it is. I'm painting it as well to make it look a little better. Probably in black to make it "tacticool" lol.

Very nice. What size PVC are you using?

I made one but instead of making a base for it, I drilled the legs and inserted 1/2" metal rods 6" up into the legs leaving about 1' to stick into the ground. So far I've only used it for .22lr and my .50 muzzlelaoder and it stood up to it just fine. Oh and 12 ga turkey loads.

Very nice. What size PVC are you using?

 

1.5"

I made one but instead of making a base for it, I drilled the legs and inserted 1/2" metal rods 6" up into the legs leaving about 1' so stick into the ground. Sp far I've only used it for .22lr and my .50 muzzlelaoder and it stood up to it just fine.

 

I might drill a hole on the elbows to let me stake the stand to the ground.

Do you think those could hold AR500 steel up? just curious.

Do you think those could hold AR500 steel up? just curious.

 

I plan on making mine big enough and heavy enough to support steel.

Do you think those could hold AR500 steel up? just curious.

 

Not sure. I built mine out of 2x2 legs with a 1/8" plywood target board. I would imagine that with a crossbar between the leg supports it should hold it. I'm not familiar with steel targets so can't say for sure.

Do you think those could hold AR500 steel up? just curious.I

 

i'll try to hang one of my 8 inch plates later.

 

But for that I bought some 2x4's and some L braces to use as a stand. That's a project for next Saturday

i'll try to hang one of my 8 inch plates later.

 

But for that I bought some 2x4's and some L braces to use as a stand. That's a project for next Saturday

 

Post pics of both Rey, thanks homie.

Ray, I dont think they would work well for steel plates, not enough weight on the bottom or big enough foot print.

 

Even if it were to hold the plate up, it would probably knock it over on the first hit.

Post pics of both Rey, thanks homie.

 

will do!

Ray, I dont think they would work well for steel plates, not enough weight on the bottom or big enough foot print.

 

Even if it were to hold the plate up, it would probably knock it over on the first hit.

 

Sandbags or cinder-blocks my son

Sandbags or cinder-blocks my son

 

Sure, if you want to lug those around back and forth the range, -- or just make a sturdier stand out of steel or 2x4s

Sure, if you want to lug those around back and forth the range, -- or just make a sturdier stand out of steel or 2x4s

 

no need to lug the weight around if its a home range, WINNING

no need to lug the weight around if its a home range, WINNING

 

Did you move to Nebraska or something?

Did you move to Nebraska or something?

 

yeah

I made one using 2" PVC, so I wouldn't have to whittle down the firring strips to fit in the verticle PVC legs. My base is u-shaped with longer extensions, and the T's for the vertical legs are female threaded. My vertical legs are fairly long, but since they thread into the base, it's easy just to screw them out for flat transport. Between the larger diameter PVC and the longer elements in the base, it is very stable as is - no additional weight needed. Made with one piece (10') of PVC pipe and the kid at Home Depot even cut all the pieces to length for me.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

You could always fill the pvc with cement before you glue the pieces together. We did that with the legs for our table at the firehouse. (wrapped in firehose) and they came out incredibly sturdy (and heavy to boot)

 

If you find that youre still running into stability issues with larger calibers, you can probably get away with making the base a little wider creating more surface area to stabilize.

Nice.

You need to think about stability in a wind. Either using something to put/pour inside OR to lay across the legs so that a stiff wind won't knock it over. Once this problem is solved--you got a real winner there!

 

Dave

I made one but instead of making a base for it, I drilled the legs and inserted 1/2" metal rods 6" up into the legs leaving about 1' to stick into the ground. So far I've only used it for .22lr and my .50 muzzlelaoder and it stood up to it just fine. Oh and 12 ga turkey loads.

The point of weighing it down isn't for what round you're using, it's to keep it upright on windy days.

Nice, Rey.

 

I picked up a new gun, my mags, and picked out a bedroom set from IKEA with the Fiancee. Productive day here too

If u really wanna weight it down u can always put a threaded occur nipples section and cap all opening and fill it with water, won't weigh much... But should be enough to help. I.have done things like this for portable volley ball post stand for my pool and they help up extremely well and if u use 2 inch pvc, u van fit about 1.5 gallons and that's 12lbs

http://www.lowes.com/pd_23930-1815-402005RMC_4294822019_4294937087_?productId=3371608&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_CPVC%2B_4294822019_4294937087_%3Fpage%3D5%26Ns%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

 

Use that with a thread plug. And u can plug ur post that u put ur 2x2 into with a smooth insert plug. Making it water tight.

The point of weighing it down isn't for what round you're using, it's to keep it upright on windy days.

 

I understand the purpose of weighing it down. Mine isn't built with a frame pedastal like that, mine has foot long metal rods in that legs that get driven into the ground. haven't had any trouble with it being blown over yet.