TANFARM Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I'm sure this is not the proper place but........we are looking to purchase a Texas Star for our small club and seeking input from any owners....good, bad , problems, etc. Thanks in advance. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 GT. Targets makes the original ,,Terry Ashton star. MGM also makes one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Red Stitch Tactical makes a Mag Star, it rocks. http://store.redstitchtactical.com/magstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiegunks Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 we have an MGM. it is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 The Original design by Terry is the best, now made by GT. MGM makes incredible targets but their star is lacking a bit, the release and hold in just isn't up to the standard that Terry set. Might however be ideal for rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 My club has both the mgm and gt stars And the gt gets used more, it's lighter and easier to set up, but it's a pain to replace the springs that hold the plates on the arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thanks for the helpful suggestions........any experiences with a Star that uses magnets as opposed to springs ??? Sounds like a great premis , just wondering if it holds up...rust etc. Thanks again....quite an investment...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF1680 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 We have both the MGM and GT. The GT springs seem to hold up longer. Other than that, they are pretty similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Go with GT. I love MGM products but loathe their star. It's great as a shooter, but a match nightmare for a stage. When shooting 3gun and I have a star for shotgun I always send my first round into the center. I am guaranteed atleast two plate falls. At rockcastle in 2014 a center hit guaranteed 5 fallen plates. The original star from GT seems to work much better in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks for the helpful suggestions........any experiences with a Star that uses magnets as opposed to springs ??? Sounds like a great premis , just wondering if it holds up...rust etc. Thanks again....quite an investment...... I've never seen them but really like the idea. if you end up with that one make sure to report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 We've been shooting the Red Stitch Tactical MagStar for some time now, and it works great. Almost too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racegun9 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The GT/Ashton works the best. We have an early one that sits in the shed most of time now. If your shooters know how to shoot one already, I'd put my money on more poppers or swingers or max traps. The star is a pain in the butt to set-up, and it's novelty wears off pretty quick for most shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I ordered the Red Stitch star yesterday ....the magnetic holders for the plates are very interesting. Darin..the owner , was very helpful sending additional photos and answering questions. Will give you an update after we get it setup,and shot at . Thanks to everyone for your responses !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I've had my MGM sinve they started building them. Never had a problem. Plus they really support the sport. Can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiegunks Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 we have been using the MGM for two years at our club. everyone loves it. works perfectly. no maintenance required so far.....just some grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I ordered the Red Stitch star yesterday ....the magnetic holders for the plates are very interesting. Darin..the owner , was very helpful sending additional photos and answering questions. Will give you an update after we get it setup,and shot at . Thanks to everyone for your responses !!!Just following up on this - how has the star worked out? I have to replace two MGM stars worth of springs and it is over $100. I would love to not have this maintenance any longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb72 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Our club purchased the GT star and we have been very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) On 1/29/2017 at 1:50 PM, ctay said: Just following up on this - how has the star worked out? I have to replace two MGM stars worth of springs and it is over $100. I would love to not have this maintenance any longer! Couple clubs I shoot with have different Texas Stars. One has a couple of the originals that Terry made, springs if replaced yearly give no problem, plus they are available at a hardware store. One club has a Redstich, easy reset, you need to make a solid hit to knock the plates off. The last club has a MGM, always needs springs, or hand full of shot gun hulls. That club just got a Redstitch. One thing I like about the original Texas Star is being 2 pieces one person can set it up, or load it in a truck. Edited May 19, 2017 by The Donald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mitch Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 On 7/3/2016 at 8:26 AM, eddiegunks said: we have been using the MGM for two years at our club. everyone loves it. works perfectly. no maintenance required so far.....just some grease. No maintenance.... just some maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotMRD Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I brought my personal Red Stitch Tactical Magstar out for USPSA and 3-gun this weekend. Nearly 100 shooters. Got blasted by shotguns and handguns. Only had 1 complaint of a "malfunction". When pressed no one could verify he was actually hitting the plate not the end of the arm. I had at least a dozen guys ask me where I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer1 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Challenge targets has a new one that can use 2 arms if you want as an option. Looks cool have not shot one yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Long term follow up on our Red Stitch star....extremely satisfied.....had some bolts come loose but the magnet system has held up well. Ordered some spare magnets and haven’t used any......highly recommend! thanks...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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