5 stand
- Thread starter Kenny
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Usually requires 8 machines and one must throw rabbits, the layout props need not be exp. or the stations you shoot from. the machines and circuitry/controls could get quite expensive, most of those are 4,000$ to 9000$ each, and you must be able to run them(fire them) from a central control behind the shooters. I've seen them use plastic conduit for the stations and they are quite portable, and quick to set up. Ive seen where they were all set up on a trailer with wires running to a spot where someone controls it, either way the main expense is the 8 or so throwers.
Doug The Canuck
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- central Ontario
We just set up a 5 stand using a Trillium Grant.
You only need 6 machines, one being a rabbit machine. We have 9 machines on our course and it provides lots of variety.... a battue, a rabbit, a springing teal, and 6 regular machines. Although you should have a springing teal, if you buy Autosporter machines, they can be elevated to almost 90 degrees.
We bought the Tournament 12 V machines and there are none finer in my opinion. The only time they miss a target is when the stack is empty. They run about $2500 a piece, but the rabbit is more expensive.
Right now we are using hard wired cables but will be moving to a wireless Long Range computerized set up shortly. That will set us back about $2500.
Our stands are made out of 2 inch black ABS plastic. If you go to the NSCA web site and click on rule book, all the rules are there.
If you have any questions, email me at dhwbailey@yahoo.com .
If you have any questions PM me.
You only need 6 machines, one being a rabbit machine. We have 9 machines on our course and it provides lots of variety.... a battue, a rabbit, a springing teal, and 6 regular machines. Although you should have a springing teal, if you buy Autosporter machines, they can be elevated to almost 90 degrees.
We bought the Tournament 12 V machines and there are none finer in my opinion. The only time they miss a target is when the stack is empty. They run about $2500 a piece, but the rabbit is more expensive.
Right now we are using hard wired cables but will be moving to a wireless Long Range computerized set up shortly. That will set us back about $2500.
Our stands are made out of 2 inch black ABS plastic. If you go to the NSCA web site and click on rule book, all the rules are there.
If you have any questions, email me at dhwbailey@yahoo.com .
If you have any questions PM me.
Some five stand setups are changed almost daily to offer shooters a different look, there are all kinds of setups usually utilizing doubles or report doubles. some that come to mind are an incomer first and on your shot, a crossing rabbit. Kinda hard to explain, you have to go and see one. The type of machines and costs I was referring to are for 120v machines(house hold plug-ins) with large magazines, as you would see at a fairly busy gun club. i don't know if their are any in and around London, but Galt has a good setup I'm told. last one i was at was at Oshawa.
Doug The Canuck
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- central Ontario
I change our 5 stand every time I set it up which is Wednesday and Saturday.
The menu at each stand consists of a single (which you can shoot twice at) a report pair, and a true pair.
I try to set my course so there are a variety of targets to shoot at....some hard, some easy...some really easy and some VERY challenging.
I find the real challenge comes on the true pairs. I like to use a lot of visual interference to confuse shooters. It trains them to plan their shot and then stick with it regardless of what appears to distract them.
I find that change ups, a slow and a fast, a change in direction, a fast and a slow, an overtaking pair, make the game more fun.
I have also found that if I can get the skeet shooters on to the 5 stand, they become better shooters all round because they shoot the bird where it is rather than where it should be.
The menu at each stand consists of a single (which you can shoot twice at) a report pair, and a true pair.
I try to set my course so there are a variety of targets to shoot at....some hard, some easy...some really easy and some VERY challenging.
I find the real challenge comes on the true pairs. I like to use a lot of visual interference to confuse shooters. It trains them to plan their shot and then stick with it regardless of what appears to distract them.
I find that change ups, a slow and a fast, a change in direction, a fast and a slow, an overtaking pair, make the game more fun.
I have also found that if I can get the skeet shooters on to the 5 stand, they become better shooters all round because they shoot the bird where it is rather than where it should be.
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
Galt, Oshawa. Toronto International (T.I.T.S. - tyheir acronym, not mine) ) & Uxbridge all have good set-ups ... and the range and variety of targets varies considerably. Incomers, outgoers and quartering every which way - 10 yards to 60 yards+ ... 70 foot high tower(s) springing teal, rabbits, chandelles and battues, low and flat, high & arcing , fast and rising, wobble traps ... you name it .. they'll try and throw it ... singles & doubles. Portable ABS stations to permanent roofed structures ... and yes, all are electronically controlled with automated traps.
...5 Stand info...
....the international version of 5 Stand is called "Compak" and is governed by the organization known as F.I.T.A.S.C. .....you might want to check out their website for more info as well...I have found that Compak is more challenging than regular (NSCA) 5 stand.....
....the international version of 5 Stand is called "Compak" and is governed by the organization known as F.I.T.A.S.C. .....you might want to check out their website for more info as well...I have found that Compak is more challenging than regular (NSCA) 5 stand.....
5-Stand (also Make-a-Break) is a registered trademark of Ray Foreman in Calgary. You have to pay him to have one or become a member of NSCA (AMERICAN) and pay the Americans to have one. For COMPAK, you become an affialiate of Sporting Clays Canada (cheap Cdn$) and can shoot the World. OR
Call it hunter clays, and pay nobody!
Best Regards,
Henry
thanks
thanks for all the replies ,,some members in our club are making a push for a 5 stand , still in the planning stages, see if we can free up the money.. we have the room for a sporting clay course, but another club ten mins away has sporting clay and we didn't want to step on any toes
thanks for all the replies ,,some members in our club are making a push for a 5 stand , still in the planning stages, see if we can free up the money.. we have the room for a sporting clay course, but another club ten mins away has sporting clay and we didn't want to step on any toes
You sure are lucky to have clubs so close! A sporting and a five stand so close. If you guys can get along, you might even try joint shoots. Morning at one location and afternoon at another. Good luck!
