One shot, and the chain WILL snap. I replaced all of my chains with strips of conveyer belt. That was pretty easy for me, because I actually work at a mine. I just brought some scrap belt home, and made my own straps. I bought saw horse brackets, from Harbor Freight($5), and five ($3)2x4's. For $20 you can make a very sturdy stand, and can make it as wide, or as tall as you want. Just a suggestion... One of my stands is actually a hanging plate rack, with 6 plates. One of them is a hanging silhouette. Most of my metal came from work, but it works great for pistol rounds(at least 3/8" thick for anything above .22). I've also got some AR500 steel, for rifle gongs(at least 3/8" thick, preferably 1/2"). Then, I have some 1/4" stuff hanging here, and there for .22 plinking. My range is AWESOME, with very little expense. However, I do understand that most people's materials aren't gonna be as readily available, as mine were.
I'll assume this was in jest...? If not I think it is fairly obvious that discharging a firearm in my residential area would be a crime and this was setup for demonstration on video - and to paint it ;)
hey dude, i like this set up. i ride a motorcycle to the desert, so i need a lightweight stand and this seems like it will handle a 7.62x39 at 300 to 600 yards (holding a 12" gong ) just fine! it will fit in my backpack (on the side) too. Simple, easy, and fairly compact! 1 question...do the uprights collapse when you hit one?
where did you buy your steel? i have a similar set up and ive shot the chains off a few times. frustrating. always keep a few adjust links with you. tie wraps had to fix it last time i was out lol.
I bought my steel at "Shootsteel.com". I works great at long range but it doesn't ring as nice as other steels; more of a dull ring. Also at 100 yards my 300 win mag did ever so slightly dent the steel about the diameter of a BB and just deep enough to notice. I always make sure my friends don't have steel core before letting them take pot shots. My chains have been hit and have not broken but I bought the toughest stuff I could find on short notice. Thanks for the tie wrap tip; I am adding them to my kit.
NevadaSteveTV the plates i have now are ar500 as well. i can shoot anything 55 grain or lower withing 50 yards and no damage. i shoot 62 grain in that range and it puts lil bb dings in it. out at 100 yds it handles 62 and no marks. 762x 54 puts big potholes at 100 lol. out passed 200 it seems to be good. id like to get some thicker stuff for 39,51,54, ot 6. ill have to check out that site. thanks man
So, how does the system work? how do you attach the chains to the T-Post? how do you drive it in? Is everything connected permanently or not? I am thinking about using your materials and put S-hooks at the ends of the chain. Then I can drive the posts in then use the hooks to attach to something I make up at the T-Post. I am looking for a setup I can travel with between two sites I shoot at.
I use a set of U-Bolts at the post ends and the T-posts have protrusions that the -bolts will hang from with just a finger tightening. I bring a t-post driver with me to pound the posts in. It works well except for when I encounter exceptionally hard ground. You can see the U-bolts pretty well around 0:38 in the video. The system travels well except the posts are about 6 feet long so a small car might not work.
One shot, and the chain WILL snap. I replaced all of my chains with strips of conveyer belt. That was pretty easy for me, because I actually work at a mine. I just brought some scrap belt home, and made my own straps. I bought saw horse brackets, from Harbor Freight($5), and five ($3)2x4's. For $20 you can make a very sturdy stand, and can make it as wide, or as tall as you want. Just a suggestion... One of my stands is actually a hanging plate rack, with 6 plates. One of them is a hanging silhouette. Most of my metal came from work, but it works great for pistol rounds(at least 3/8" thick for anything above .22). I've also got some AR500 steel, for rifle gongs(at least 3/8" thick, preferably 1/2"). Then, I have some 1/4" stuff hanging here, and there for .22 plinking. My range is AWESOME, with very little expense. However, I do understand that most people's materials aren't gonna be as readily available, as mine were.
I hope for the neighbors sake you don’t miss.
I'll assume this was in jest...? If not I think it is fairly obvious that discharging a firearm in my residential area would be a crime and this was setup for demonstration on video - and to paint it ;)
hey dude, i like this set up. i ride a motorcycle to the desert, so i need a lightweight stand and this seems like it will handle a 7.62x39 at 300 to 600 yards (holding a 12" gong ) just fine! it will fit in my backpack (on the side) too. Simple, easy, and fairly compact! 1 question...do the uprights collapse when you hit one?
Nevada! good video. To bad where I shoot its hard ground even when jamming it in the ground.
Soooo, the proof is in the shooting.
Just made a target stand from a Intex pool frame my neighbor was throwing away
where did you buy your steel? i have a similar set up and ive shot the chains off a few times. frustrating. always keep a few adjust links with you. tie wraps had to fix it last time i was out lol.
I bought my steel at "Shootsteel.com". I works great at long range but it doesn't ring as nice as other steels; more of a dull ring. Also at 100 yards my 300 win mag did ever so slightly dent the steel about the diameter of a BB and just deep enough to notice. I always make sure my friends don't have steel core before letting them take pot shots. My chains have been hit and have not broken but I bought the toughest stuff I could find on short notice. Thanks for the tie wrap tip; I am adding them to my kit.
NevadaSteveTV the plates i have now are ar500 as well. i can shoot anything 55 grain or lower withing 50 yards and no damage. i shoot 62 grain in that range and it puts lil bb dings in it. out at 100 yds it handles 62 and no marks. 762x 54 puts big potholes at 100 lol. out passed 200 it seems to be good. id like to get some thicker stuff for 39,51,54, ot 6. ill have to check out that site. thanks man
Check out CTS targets, they have a sweet set up for T posts
So, how does the system work? how do you attach the chains to the T-Post? how do you drive it in? Is everything connected permanently or not? I am thinking about using your materials and put S-hooks at the ends of the chain. Then I can drive the posts in then use the hooks to attach to something I make up at the T-Post. I am looking for a setup I can travel with between two sites I shoot at.
I use a set of U-Bolts at the post ends and the T-posts have protrusions that the -bolts will hang from with just a finger tightening. I bring a t-post driver with me to pound the posts in. It works well except for when I encounter exceptionally hard ground. You can see the U-bolts pretty well around 0:38 in the video. The system travels well except the posts are about 6 feet long so a small car might not work.
back yard?? dude you dont have a yard!... but I love your set up!!