Finished target

[oldsparky]

I just finished a practice target. I needed a easy to transport target to practice the longer range field target. The target is 14” square 1/4” plate. Center hole is 3” So far I made changeable kill size 1 3/4” and 1” the target sets in the angle iron base. When it cools down this evening I will give it a try. It’s too hot right now.

 

[Lewis]

Brilliant!
Is there a paddle behind the kill zone?

 

[oldsparky]

Oh there is. I left that picture out.

 

[beerthief]

so it flips up and you shoot it back down ,cool easy to build

 

[crowski]

Excellent idea. Nice job. Thanks for sharing. Crow

 

[Killian33]

Very cool! Should be a lot of fun to shoot

 

[Lewis]

Love it!

 

[oldsparky]

so it flips up and you shoot it back down ,cool easy to build

The paddle just moves at 75 yards. I don't have enough power to flip it up. The paddle is 4x4x3/16 I am not sure what it weighs

 

[Franklink]

I like it! Nice big plate in front will show the ones the wind gets a hold of really well to and in learning from them, and that big white expanse might even help you see the pellet in flight, at least as it approaches the target. Always fun to see em zip right into where you want them to go.

Awesome job.

 

[crittahitta]

I would love that for my texan.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

The paddle just moves at 75 yards. I don't have enough power to flip it up. The paddle is 4x4x3/16 I am not sure what it weighs

Looks good and somthing that after 5000 shots is still in one piece..lol. 3/16 i found the minimum that even a nreak barrel ober time dont ware holes in it or scallops / dish it..

As gar as the flap plate if you need it to flip up you need a counter or balance weight on top of the lever so a shight hit will rock it open and then the weight will balance it back closed.. probly more work then needed anyway unless you just want to experment and tinker more ..

Anyway nice..

 

[Treefrog]

Nicely done! I need to put something like that together.

I taped cardboard over the last one to reduce impact noise and found that it made pellet rcovery a little easier.

Hmmmm.... Lincoln MIG welder with flux-core wire?

Stay safe,

J~