.22 target fabrication

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Well I get board of shooting at paper and love hearing the sound of rimfire rounds disintegrate off of steel. So I went a head and watched some youtube videos to gather up some ideas as I am taking 4-5 people out on Sunday for their first time shooting.

I then set out to pops field in search of "high quality rescued material" (if we call it junk mum gets mad ;) ). I literally stumbled upon a 5' length of 7x12 I-beam that was 3/8" thick and some steel rod off an old bucket truck or John Deere machine. After some thinking I had a drawing of what I wanted out of the I-beam and set about it.
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When all is said and done I will have 4 6'' targets and an 8'' or 10'' one for putting way out there. I have 2 done now with the other 3 well on the way. I tested the one out and the .22 just turns to dust with no marks in the metal of the plate, and if any errant rounds hit the stands I know that that pretty much just scratches the old paint as well. The targets stand any where from 3 1/2' to 5' and are an easy stand on or pull out system that holds good and tight when being hit by shots.

If you like what you see feel free to use the design!

 
Decent work. Make sure all of your first-timers have there eye protection on!

PS, I've been "salvaging" materials for this purpose too. I've got a nice selection of 2" and 4" diameter round steel plates, one day I'll have to build something.
 
Nice. Instead of welding on a seperate lug for hanging why not orient the web vertically and leave enough to cut a hole through?
 
klaus enuff said:
Nice. Instead of welding on a seperate lug for hanging why not orient the web vertically and leave enough to cut a hole through?
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I copied that design from another online, because I agreed with the original fabricator, with the nut, washer or lug welded on the back perpendicular to the face of the target it allows the shepherds hood stand to stand off to either side instead of behind the target. Thus less errant shots hitting the stand.
 
Not too sure I understand. From your picture it looks like you cut the target from one of the flanges and cut down the web leaving a rib across the back of your plate. If you rotated your plate 90* that rib would run vertically. Instead of cutting as flush as possible enough of the web could be left for a hole to be made. The target would still be hung the same way off to the side.

Please don't take this as me cr@pping on your work, I really like what you have done. I make my own targets too and am always looking at what other guys come up with for targets. I think I will make some similar to yours, thanks for the inspiration!
 
Nice work by the way.
In addition to the target you have cut out, if I may suggest, you can already make use of the square hole you have by attaching a small metal object (preferably animal shaped) which can either be screwed or attached using a spring which can pop out & back when shot. I am sure that will create more excitement for any shooter.




 
klaus enuff said:
Not too sure I understand. From your picture it looks like you cut the target from one of the flanges and cut down the web leaving a rib across the back of your plate. If you rotated your plate 90* that rib would run vertically. Instead of cutting as flush as possible enough of the web could be left for a hole to be made. The target would still be hung the same way off to the side.

Please don't take this as me cr@pping on your work, I really like what you have done. I make my own targets too and am always looking at what other guys come up with for targets. I think I will make some similar to yours, thanks for the inspiration!
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Hey I love criticism, it makes people adjust their position and learn. I just misunderstood your question is all. I could have left more space on the rib to simply cut that hole, however I wanted to save as much of that upright (that makes the rib on the back of the target) to make a large gong. I aligned the rib on the plate parallel to the ground so that if I did decide to try bigger rounds or thousands of rounds of .22, .17, .22hmr that the plate would stay avoid bending and keep its shape. Also with the mount placed a little further back on the rear of the plate, it allows the plate to sit at a 75-80degree angle instead of perpendicular to the ground thus forcing more of the shrapnel of .22 projectiles down and any ricochets
 
tadosan said:
Nice work by the way.
In addition to the target you have cut out, if I may suggest, you can already make use of the square hole you have by attaching a small metal object (preferably animal shaped) which can either be screwed or attached using a spring which can pop out & back when shot. I am sure that will create more excitement for any shooter.
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The whole of which you speak wasn't there by my doing I ripped about 20'' off the other end and took my targets from there.


I do like the idea of a pop up target in the window though. However I need to get the other 3 targets finished before I can start on that one.
 
My favourite targets are pieces of heavy steel that I have salvaged, attached to heavy chain and hung. They make great noises, dance on the chains, and then start swinging once hit, maiking for more challenging follow up shots.

I have a chemical imbalance when it comes to printing paper. I can do it for about 1 mag before I get so bored I'd rather mow the lawn than pull the trigger.
 
Well all finished for the time being. Just need to repaint the stands with some them clad blue, but I hit em with some fluorescent green just so they looked a little better. With the big shoot I will just have to put up with it.

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^^^^ Thats sweet but damn looks hefty to pack around. All the targets ive built pack down. Id like to build something like yours tho!
 
Don't have too many married friends, just ones that like to give me a hard time. If it ever came to hunting to survive or zombies my wife would be posted on the roof for sure
 
TargetAcquired said:
My favourite targets are pieces of heavy steel that I have salvaged, attached to heavy chain and hung. They make great noises, dance on the chains, and then start swinging once hit, maiking for more challenging follow up shots.

I have a chemical imbalance when it comes to printing paper. I can do it for about 1 mag before I get so bored I'd rather mow the lawn than pull the trigger.
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YES! I agree!!!!
 
That's a lovely use of found metal. And with only a little more care you could have got the rear ears for the smaller end targets out of the web and still had room for the big center gong. The ears for the four flange targets could have been the "corners" of the part rounded out of the center web.
 
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