AWLAZS Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 My club has used strapping for fault lines for years. Our ranges are grass or sand covered, sometimes its hard to tell if you are standing on the fault line or if you just earned a PE. The rules say .75 in the minimum on hard packed surfaces they recommend 1.5 if you you are on grass or dirt. What does your club use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 2x2's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 2x4's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eern Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yep 2x2s. Pretty much every match I have been to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Pvc pipe painted red works pretty well and the fittings make it easy to connect neatly and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Red 2X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 red painted 2x4's. 1/2" holes near each end to nail them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 2x2 are so great. They exceed the requirements and last years and years. Drill a hole at each end and use those gigantic 8-12 inch long nails or spikes to hold them to ground. I wish all our clubs had crowbars or pickaxes to lift them out at teardown though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 2x4s and a few 2x3s (the 2x3s were cheep last sumer at HD) I don't like 2x2s they tend to warp a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The only reason I prefer the 2X2's over wider lumber is that you can stand up on a 2X4 just fine. I prefer the challenge of thinner balance beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks like we might be the only club using strapping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 red painterd 2x2s in 2', 3', 4' , 6' & 8' lengths ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Let me ask a rules question. If I am using .75 strapping in grass or snow is it a legal fault line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 In my opinion no. But the rules, as usual, leave it open for interpretation: 2.2.1.1 Shooting Boxes and Fault Lines should be constructed of wooden boards or other suitable material, must be fixed firmly in place, and provide both physical and visual references to competitors. For hard ground surfaces clear of debris, 0.75 inch material is the minimum allowable size. On other range surfaces, such as covered with turf, sand, gravel, wood chips or similar, thicker material which rises at least 1.5 inches above the surface is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sarge, I agree with your interpretation. They should change the wording from recommended to required. It would help clear things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 We use 2x2 also. What is strapping? The only requirement is .75, anything thicker is recommended to assist the shooters and ROs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks like we might be the only club using strapping? What is strapping, precious? Is it like 1x2" target sticks (actual dimensions 3/4" x 1.5")? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSteel Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Spruce 1x3 strapping.. It is actually just under 3/4" (.62"). X 2.5 wide. It is pretty flat but does run pretty straight and less prone to warpage than a 2x, oh, long lengths are a lot lighter also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yes strapping is the same as target sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 We use 2x2 also. What is strapping? The only requirement is .75, anything thicker is recommended to assist the shooters and ROs. .2.2.1.1 Shooting Boxes and Fault Lines should be constructed of wooden boards or other suitable material, must be fixed firmly in place, and provide both physical and visual references to competitors. For hard ground surfaces clear of debris, 0.75 inch material is the minimum allowable size. On other range surfaces, such as covered with turf, sand, gravel, wood chips or similar, thicker material which rises at least 1.5 inches above the surface is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Some of our bays have a couple inches of gravel in them. When it builds up after a few squads even the 2x2's can get a little buried. I would imagine if we used 'strapping' it'd get buried even faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 We use 2x2 also. What is strapping? The only requirement is .75, anything thicker is recommended to assist the shooters and ROs. .2.2.1.1 Shooting Boxes and Fault Lines should be constructed of wooden boards or other suitable material, must be fixed firmly in place, and provide both physical and visual references to competitors. For hard ground surfaces clear of debris, 0.75 inch material is the minimum allowable size. On other range surfaces, such as covered with turf, sand, gravel, wood chips or similar, thicker material which rises at least 1.5 inches above the surface is recommended. Right, was there a point there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aric Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What do you use at indoor ranges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceyduce Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Blue pool hose was used at the indoor matches I attended. Much better than the black rubber mats that seem to cost me way too many procedurals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 My club uses PVC pipe. We are in primarily sand and the fat PVC spiked down doesn't sink and does its job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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