My homemade $50 Canadian 10" gong and stand

[radmacks]

Field testing video added to post #50 http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1171828-My-homemade-50-Canadian-10-quot-gong-and-stand?p=11023448&viewfull=1#post11023448

So for a while now I have been searching the web looking for a solid inexpensive do it myself gong stand. Strolling through Canadian Tire I came across a folding metal saw horse for $9.99 and this project was born. I have also made a second mini IPSC one. I have a caldwell but find it kind of a pain to transport and you can never have enough lol. I have rocked the 10 pretty hard and it has not fallen over so far.

 

[Trinimon]

Looks good!

 

[aheppner]

tagged

 

[pc9]

Will your saw horse tip over when you hit the plate?
I found them to be very light and tippy.

 

[radmacks]

I have had it really swinging and it has not fallen over yet.

Will your saw horse tip over when you hit the plate?
I found them to be very light and tippy.

 

[snooze98k]

I wonder what range a 10' gong would be used for to achieve MOA? Maybe this is something the V-3 accelerating cannon could test with... 88km range in theory. Good luck with the winds, HA!

looks good. light weight gong would be nice for feedback at 600yards with .223, opposed to the slightest little 'ding' and no movement.

 

[pc9]

I have had it really swinging and it has not fallen over yet.

Ok great to know.
Thanks

 

[bertn]

I have a few of those saw horses and find them not so stable
if surface is uneven.

I would probably make a tripod out of decent size rebar.
Cheap, strong and with 3 legs its always stable.

 

[radmacks]

Tried it was not stable. Not very portable either

I have a few of those saw horses and find them not so stable
if surface is uneven.

I would probably make a tripod out of decent size rebar.
Cheap, strong and with 3 legs its always stable.

 

[kage123]

Where'd the gong come from?

 

[radmacks]

The target man.com

Where'd the gong come from?

 

[kage123]

Their pricing looks good, I'm assuming shipping is an arm and a leg though?

 

[radmacks]

Free to the border.

Their pricing looks good, I'm assuming shipping is an arm and a leg though?

 

[Rapier46]

I can't find an option for the target mAn to ship here

 

[radmacks]

Couple members on here did a group buy a while back

 

[Dumptruck]

As I understand it 1" at 100 yards would be the same as 10" at 1000 yards.

I wonder what range a 10' gong would be used for to achieve MOA? Maybe this is something the V-3 accelerating cannon could test with... 88km range in theory. Good luck with the winds, HA!

looks good. light weight gong would be nice for feedback at 600yards with .223, opposed to the slightest little 'ding' and no movement.

 

[Hoplite Tactical Supplies]

For anyone not close to the border to take advantage of the OP's target find .

Single AR500 8"gong

4 pack of 8" AR500 gongs

All shipping is $11.50 flat rate Canada wide on these targets.

Neat idea with the stands OP.

 

[Avalonthas]

I can't find an option for the target mAn to ship here

usa only

 

[Longshot]

Good stuff. I built mine like this.
2x saw horse joints = $5
2x 10ft 2x4 legs(cut in half) = $5
1x 8ft 1x2 crossbeam (cut in half) = $2
2x 3ft length plastic coated 1/4 cable = $6
4x Screw down cable connectors =$4
Total $22
When the legs and crossbeam get shot/fragged out you unscrew them and put in new ones.
Drill two holes in the crossbeam and thread the cable through so the plate doesn't slide around. Attach cable onto itself with connectors.
Loop cable through holes on target and attach to itself.
I use 10 ft(5 ft each side) legs as I found 8 ft(4 ft each side)was not enough with the size steel I use.

 

[RedApe]

for targets I recommend shootingtargets7.com , price is fairly cheap even with shipping. 80 bucks all in for 4-5 targets.