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Was at the farm hunting this weekend. The farmer had this cool target for .22LR. The idea is to hit it and it will keep rolling farther away. I am going to see if my buddy can cut this with his plasma cam for me.Material is AR500, 1/4"."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Those are cool. But a chunk of AR500 is not cheap. If your only going to use a 22 why not just use 1/4 MS. It should hold up just fine.Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:lol, ask your buddy to create something, then tell him you want to SHOOT at it!Seriously, thats a nice target.Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 and WP17. 75A AC is for pipe thawing!HH 140 - new addtion 9/2012.I didn't agree, but hoped for Hope and Change.I got change for myself and my family: for the worse.This is the reality of: Barackalypse Now. Again.
Reply:Are you sure a .22 will roll it?  I've shot some light swinging targets out to 50 yards that don't always swing far enough to stay up.  For .22 use, 1/8 or 3/16 MS is prolly enough.Definately want to be out away from things.  I'd bet almost every shot bounces off to who knows where.My name's not Jim....
Reply:one more thing it looks like you could use a new mesurein tape......Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:Great, Thanks.Now I have to build a couple of these to try out. If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:Very neat I have never seen one like that.Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:if i cut up a bunch do you guys want some?Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:How much?
Reply:I really like this idea too! Great idea : ))))
Reply:Originally Posted by gimpyrobbHow much?
Reply:Originally Posted by NoBigDeal FabDon't know yet. I'll draw it up, and cut it out tomorrow. Then shoot it Tuesday. Once I know they hold up I'll get a price.
Reply:How much do you wanna pay? I can easily chop up some 5/8 AR500 if I need to pierce with my plasma. If we edge start I can go 1 inch thick. How much AR500 does it take to stop a 50BMG........On that note the largest caliber I have is 7.62x54R so that's as large as I could reasonably test. (unless someone wants to loan out some serious hardware.Last edited by ★ NoBigDeal Fab ★; 11-25-2012 at 09:59 PM.Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:That is a cool target idea, that would be cool to make, or you could buy one. http://www.tumblingtarget.com/index.htmlI have seen also a rubber self sealing cube with the same Idea in mind, my friend bought one.
Reply:Nice!  RIcochete is always a problem even with fancy traps at indoor ranges.  Strangely the smaller stuff like shot and 22s are the bigger problem.  Pin shooting though, every once in a while a whole FMJ 45acp slug will bounce right back at you.Hopefully here though I won't have to go into the importance of eye and ear protection!
Reply:I saw some of these last time I was in the States, back in Sept I think..........they were at a C-A-L Ranch store and I believe they were 9 dollars each.  I'm pretty sure they were made of mild steel.  For 9 bucks, it would be far cheaper to buy it.  They also had a bunch of different hard rubber targets in different shapes and sizes that rolled around when hit, but those suckers were pretty spendy, like 30 bucks each.6 Miller Big Blue 600 Air Paks2 Miller 400D6 Lincoln LN-25's4 Miller Xtreme 12VS2 Miller Dimension 812 4 Climax BW-3000Z bore welders Hypertherm 65 and 85Bug-O Track BugPair of Welpers
Reply:Originally Posted by NoBigDeal FabThose are cool. But a chunk of AR500 is not cheap. If your only going to use a 22 why not just use 1/4 MS. It should hold up just fine.
Reply:Originally Posted by NoBigDeal Fabif i cut up a bunch do you guys want some?
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadif...if grandma had nuts she'd be grampa..
Reply:Shoot me a price. (no pun intended)Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:I'd be interested in a few, they will just be cut not welded, correct?Some blue machinesSome red machineslots of heavy steel
Reply:Originally Posted by moparman68I'd be interested in a few, they will just be cut not welded, correct?
Reply:http://www.ar500-targets.com
Reply:Here's my quick attempt with 2.5" circles and cut from 0.25" A36. I'll take it out later and test it.  Attached ImagesNot sure she's gonna roll every timeExperience is something you get right after you need it
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireHere's my quick attempt with 2.5" circles and cut from 0.25" A36. I'll take it out later and test it.
Reply:Originally Posted by BoostinjdmAre you sure a .22 will roll it?  I've shot some light swinging targets out to 50 yards that don't always swing far enough to stay up.  For .22 use, 1/8 or 3/16 MS is prolly enough.Definately want to be out away from things.  I'd bet almost every shot bounces off to who knows where.
Reply:Originally Posted by NoBigDeal Fabdid you make it from 2 or 4 pieces? it came out great. keep us all posted on how it goes.
Reply:Man forhire, you moved on this with a quickness! If you get it worked out, can you send me a file or something, that would be "plug & play", so my buddy can make me some?"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:gotta say, I'm not a fan. Just due to the unpredictability of the riccochet. and more than likely that will be in some upward angle. which is never safe.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Well I am on hold for a day or so. I updated the software for my table, and now it's giving me an error. Once I resolve it (hopefully tonight or tomorrow, I'll be able tocut it out and test the durability of the targets.Offering CNC Plasma cutting and welding projects.Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/nobigdeal.fabSupport those that support WW.
Reply:Originally Posted by Fred sNot sure she's gonna roll every time
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeX2, dont shoot at it near your house if you have a propane tank.
Reply:Originally Posted by NoBigDeal Fab..... the one pictured has a 2.5 inch circle, is that too small? anyone want one bigger?.......
Reply:How about crows?
Reply:those long arms will be lots better.  course with my luck I would end up looking at the edge of the top circle about every 3rd shotExperience is something you get right after you need it
Reply:found these on ebay, $10 per target with free shipping. Only about 1.5 hours away from you forhire.http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIVE-1-4-inc...item2ec3757c6emiller... 225g, s32p, 250x, 304, 12vs, MSW41     victor o/a thermal dynamics cutmaster 50 lenco panel spotter        hobart hf-boxG3 Farms.....raising cattle, hay, kids and hell, ...oh yeah I'm a fire sprinkler contractor by trade.
Reply:Originally Posted by Fred sthose long arms will be lots better.  course with my luck I would end up looking at the edge of the top circle about every 3rd shot
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireWe'll see... I'm loading them up to test now.
Reply:Originally Posted by G3farmsfound these on ebay, $10 per target with free shipping. Only about 1.5 hours away from you forhire.http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIVE-1-4-inc...item2ec3757c6e
Reply:@forhire......... just showing what kind of pricing was out there.miller... 225g, s32p, 250x, 304, 12vs, MSW41     victor o/a thermal dynamics cutmaster 50 lenco panel spotter        hobart hf-boxG3 Farms.....raising cattle, hay, kids and hell, ...oh yeah I'm a fire sprinkler contractor by trade.
Reply:These things are pretty fun. The second target worked perfectly. It flipped every time. The first target would flip most times but every once and while it would just lift a leg and drop back down. It's stance was simply too wide. As for the ricochet concern... take a look at the second photo. The lead drops right at the target in nice little rounds. I did find one fragment... but looking at the target... it's clear I grazed them a time or two. I still have both my eyes.  Attached Images
Reply:That's pretty cool. I know the 4-H air rifle/ air pistol guys want me to build a few reaction targets for them next year at some point. I'm thinking  a light weight dueling tree, but some of these out of 1/8" might work as well especially the critter shaped ones. The kids love shooting the small silhouettes, but going down range to reset them takes a lot of time out of the limited shooting time available.Keep posting ideas, I'm keeping notes!.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Well I'm glad I can finally give something back to our little community here!"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Cool,I will use yours .dfxf then. Funny thing, I was just going to try to draw one up, and you did it for me.. Esab/Lorch ET-220iEsab 160i caddyThermal LM-200 Lincoln feedersThermal Pee-Wee 85sThermal 60i- 3phase /RPC powered (Beast)Thermal Drag-gun 35CINE 1500 Klutch 140i
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWThat's pretty cool. I know the 4-H air rifle/ air pistol guys want me to build a few reaction targets for them next year at some point. I'm thinking  a light weight dueling tree, but some of these out of 1/8" might work as well especially the critter shaped ones. The kids love shooting the small silhouettes, but going down range to reset them takes a lot of time out of the limited shooting time available.Keep posting ideas, I'm keeping notes!
Reply:I'm thinking of something either along those lines, or one of the dueling trees where the kids shoot the targets flip from one side of the tree to the other. This would let them compete against a 2nd person.The trick to this will be making the targets light enough that the low powered air rifles and pistols the 4-H uses will trip the targets, yet have then sturdy enough that they hold up well. I think the .177 pellets are only going 700-800 fps compared to my RWS pellet gun that's cranking them out close to 1100-1200 fps.Next time I take a trip to Cabelas I'm taking my camera and a tape and I'll look at some of their small pellet targets. I know I can build them, it's just getting the dimensions correct..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Walking targets look nice, but on a crowded range, they might just walk over close to that guy shooting 7.62 or 30-06!  I got a mild steel swing set ready to try out this weekend with handguns. All scrap steel, $3.00 invested in material. City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:[QUOTE=tanglediver;1868061]Walking targets look nice, but on a crowded range, they might just walk over close to that guy shooting 7.62 or 30-06!  /QUOTE] 0.500" AR500 fixes that problemEsab/Lorch ET-220iEsab 160i caddyThermal LM-200 Lincoln feedersThermal Pee-Wee 85sThermal 60i- 3phase /RPC powered (Beast)Thermal Drag-gun 35CINE 1500 Klutch 140i