DIY Cheap portable target stands

[parkerj112]

Check these target stands out. Tough, light, portable, cheap, and sexy insert more random, likely/possibly applicable adjectives here.

https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Target-Stand-10/

 

[gregkl]

Check these target stands out. Tough, light, portable, cheap, and sexy insert more random, likely/possibly applicable adjectives here.

https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Target-Stand-10/

All the link provided me was a sign up page.

 

[parkerj112]

Fixing it now... stupid internet. Who invented this crap!

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Here's a few that we built.
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[parkerj112]

https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Target-Stand-10/

Let me know if that worked.

Parker

 

[parkerj112]

Here's a few that we built.
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Nice. Weld those? I remember when I had a welder... those were the days.

 

[gregkl]

https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Target-Stand-10/

Let me know if that worked.

Parker

It worked! It worked! Thanks.

Those aren't bad. I think I might go with a larger diameter if I try it. Right now I'm using a wood base with the same boards he used as uprights. They would okay but the PVC would be lighter.

 

[flightsimmer]

Just use old political yard signs after an election.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Nice. Weld those? I remember when I had a welder... those were the days.

Your new link works, and yes we welded those.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Just use old political yard signs after an election.

Cheap and effective, until the wind puffs a bit. But yes, very popular for sure.

 

[GlocKnuckle]

I'm going to repurpose some old pallets into these tomorrow.

https://youtu.be/5WFffi1716Y

I like that they can be used for steel or paper targets.


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[parkerj112]

Wind was an issue on the PVC ones prior to some modifications, too. Thats why I drilled stake holes in the legs. I use 6" pole barn nails to stake the stands, fault lines, and shooting boxes when doing drills.

If I was going to leave the stands in place and not move them I would fill the legs with concrete or simply build heavy 2x4 target bases. These are meant to be portable.

 

[parkerj112]

I'm going to repurpose some old pallets into these tomorrow.

https://youtu.be/5WFffi1716Y

I like that they can be used for steel or paper targets.


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I like those. We typically use these types of target bases at USPSA matches. Rarely do we have any issues unless the wind really picks up. When that happens we have stake holes in the four corners and we just stake them or throw some tires on the base.

 

[lonehoosier]

Just a tip, if you go the route of PVC make it so that all your pvc pipe length are the same because eventually some one will shot it and it makes it easier to replace it from another stand or extra pieces you cut.

Here is a pic of what I did.

 

[parkerj112]

Just a tip, if you go the route of PVC make it so that all your pvc pipe length are the same because eventually some one will shot it and it makes it easier to replace it from another stand or extra pieces you cut.

Here is a pic of what I did.

Agreed makes life easier later to have those pieces the same lengths. On top of that I also write on the pc in sharpy what the length is.

 

[parkerj112]

Whats with the 1/4 in plywood? Target, template, or ???

 

[lonehoosier]

Whats with the 1/4 in plywood? Target, template, or ???

Template, I have a friend that owns an appliance store so I can get all the cardboard I need to cut out my own IPSC targets.

 

[parkerj112]

Do you just score the a zone lines? Or draw them in? I need an appliance store friend... just payed .80 a piece for new targets..

Parker

 

[lonehoosier]

Do you just score the a zone lines? Or draw them in? I need an appliance store friend... just payed .80 a piece for new targets..

Parker

LOL .... I just use a pencil and trace it out lightly so I can’t see it at 3 yards. Also another good place to get cardboard is your recycle center.

 

[GlocKnuckle]

Well, I learned that pallet wood is too inconsistent to build anything decent from.
$3 2x4s worked nicely though. Tomorrow is range day!!!!!

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