An Ode to the Dirte Man.

[intenseaty22]

Here is my rendition of Dirte's target. It is certainly not as big or good, but it's built like a tank. I incorporated a lot of his ideas. 1/16 steel plate backing, chuck full of rubber mulch, handle, and wind flag. I used a rubber tile like the kind you get for kids to play on/with. Need some minor tweaking still, will finish mañana. 

 

[Dirte]

Looks awesome!

 

[intenseaty22]

"Dirte"Looks awesome!

Thanks! And thanks for the idea. I figured on no wheels, but may add them later on. It's small, but hefty!

 

[Dave]

Nice! 
Looks pretty solid.

 

[Matt247365]

Very nice How far is it from your shooting position?

Matt

 

[intenseaty22]

30 yards from my patio rear property line.

 

[Dirte]

How is the tile holding up?

 

[intenseaty22]

DirteHow is the tile holding up?

I affixed the wood you see around the front with a gap so I could slide in from the top. It ended up too tight though and will have to adjust today. Will follow up with pics. 

 

[intenseaty22]

OK, some progress. Here is a pic with kids for size reference.

In this one I added spinners with a backstop. Will add wheels next and all done. 

 

[intenseaty22]

I may have misunderstood your question. If you are asking how the tile holds up to being shot at, that remains to be seen. Only took one shot at it so far. Looks like it will do intended job. I guess it will need replacement from time to time. 

 

[Mick-VA]

I think I have the same tile that looks like puzzle pieces but mine are dark gray I bought at home depot. I use them to cover a plywood and semi truck mudflap sandwich target backer. It's been outdoors for about 2 years and kinda "self heals" after being hit by pellets. It still looks pretty good. Should work great for how you are using it to holdin in your rubber mulch.

 

[intenseaty22]

& she's finished! Had to bring spinners down b/c did not have enough clearance. Really pleased with it now. 

 

[Mick-VA]

I like the little remote control antenna on top. Must make it easy to deploy and retrieve that awesome mobile target holder.  

 

[Imold]

Nice little target for a back yard...Well done..

 

[intenseaty22]

LOL Mick. I stole that from the Dirtmister, wind flag! 

 

[crittahitta]

Thats really cool intenseaty . I too will make a version of that target. I like the spinners at the bottom. Sometimes it feels good to see something react when shot.

 

[NTSOG]

G'day,

I use those green tiles [or a similar Australian version] on the front of my rubber-filled target box too - three or four tiles in front. I find they don't last terribly long, especially with wad-cutters, but they are cheap. I try to rotate them before the centre gets shot out. I can think of no material which will absorb pellets and still remain intact so they are an expendable item for me to be replaced regularly.

Jim

Via Ballarat
Australia