Wood Diy Shooting Target Stand

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Wood diy shooting target stand.

We utilized this field expedient target stand system when we ran out of mgm metal target stands for our uspsa matches. Adapted from a project found at survival defense labso when you re learning to shoot it s important to have something to shoot at. Diy targets the pvc stand. Apply a few coats of stain to enhance the look of the shooting stand and to protect the lumber from the elements.

This target stand can stand on its own or you may install it on a fence or tree. Fill the holes with wood putty and smooth the surface with 120 220 grit sandpaper. To build it you need eight pieces of black abs pipe that measure 1 5 by 24 inches. Plus it would probably cost you nearly as much to build one stand as it would be to buy the material in bulk and build 4.

And as your mother probably taught you your brother s don t count so today s article is on how to build your own ta. Once you have assembled the target stand you need to take care of the finishing touches. You may be thinking that you don t need 4 stands. The stand system is super easy to build and inexpensive.

7 pvc 1 5 id pieces 2 4 wood furring strips 2 t joints 2 elbows and 2 end caps. Remember you will be shooting at this so it does not have to be perfect just strong enough to be used as a target stand. If you want this target stand to stand on its own construct a stand using very strong and wide wood. This diy 6 cardboard target stand was utilized by a gun club that i was a member of back when i lived in ny.

But think about setting up multiple targets barricades and having a target for your shooting buddy. What you will need. I assembled five 16 long pieces to form the base of the target stand using the 2 t joints and 2 end caps the remaining two pieces of 16 length were added as vertical sections using the elbows at the ends opposite the end caps where the wooden furring strips will be inserted. Everything i bought allowed me to make 4 target stands.