steveBC, thanks for the offer of help. We will see how things evolve in the spring.
I am hoping to get in and flag long before the shoot. Setting up the gongs will happen Sat. morning as some have volunteered to help me make some reactive targets.
I will definitely need help Sat afternoon to set up for Sunday. I expect the large gongs and frames will be pretty heavy.
For the extreme range gongs, I will need a 20 to 24" square or rd plate. Doesn't have to be heavy steel as not much is going to damage a plate at 2400yds. 1/8" to 1/4" should be plenty.
Then we will need a couple each at 6", 8", 10", 12", and 15". The smaller ones should be heavy steel as they will be closer and hammered hard.
Of course, some 'gophers' should be made. 3X8 rectangles will be good enough but if someone had a plasma cutter so we can make a shaped profile, that would be fun.
Thinking 6 of these and I would like to get a couple put where the orig GOPHER lives.
For simplicity, I am thinking of making frames from lumber. Easy to recycle and nail together on site. Put a post between the uprights to hold up the gongs.
Some frames should be steel so they can be left on site without issue.
Open to any and all suggestions from you engineers. Chains? Metal arms to hang the gongs off? Hooks?
Definitely styles that don't fall down easily when hit and they will be hit often.
I will be in touch with those who are willing to help me make gongs/targets and split up the work load. Of course, willing to offer some bucks to cover material costs.
Let's hear your thoughts and ideas on making some interesting targets.
Anyone feel ambitious enough to make a duelling tree?
Jerry
