Graham Smith Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) I sometimes just brainstorm silly ideas to see what comes out of them and ran across a couple oddball things and wanted to see if anyone had any input. I know that metric targets can be mounted sideways or at an angle, but what about upside down? The rules say that at least 25% of the lower A-Zone or the entire upper A-Zone of a metric target must be visible. If the lower part of the target is left alone, can the "head" be removed completely? We don't use the classic (IPSC headless or turtle) targets very often so shooters are not that used to them, so I hesitate to mess with their orientation. But can they be oriented differently in the same way as the metric targets are? Never mind... Edited May 3, 2011 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Metric targets can be oriented however you'd like as long as the required A zone is showing. "Classic" (headless) targets must be within 45 degres of vertical. 2.1.8.4 That was on my RO test last week. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 "Classic" (headless) targets must be within 45 degres of vertical. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 You have to leave the head on the target. You should be able to cover it with black hard cover or place it behind a no-shoot. Head covered, not removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Modification of targets: 4.2.4.2 By physically cutting targets to remove the portion deemed to be hidden by hard cover. Such targets must be fitted with a replacement non-scoring border, which must extend the full width of the cut scoring area (see Rule 4.2.2). 4.2.2 Paper targets must have scoring lines and non-scoring borders clearly marked on the face of the target, however, scoring lines and non-scoring borders should not be visible beyond a distance of 33 feet. The scoring zones reward power in USPSA matches. Cutting the head off seems like more trouble than it's worth, easier to black it out. Didn't see anything prohibiting Metric targets from being upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Didn't see anything prohibiting Metric targets from being upside down. That was an old rule that has since gone away. Flexmoney used to have an upside-down metric target as his avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Cut the head off flush with the edge of the target. What remains of the B-Zone is now your non-scoring border. It doesn't get much simpler than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Cut the head off flush with the edge of the target. What remains of the B-Zone is now your non-scoring border. It doesn't get much simpler than that. How did you get that part of the target to stop being B-Zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cut the head off flush with the edge of the target. What remains of the B-Zone is now your non-scoring border. It doesn't get much simpler than that. How did you get that part of the target to stop being B-Zone? If that left over part were still a B-Zone, it too should have a non-scoring border. Since the only area left is the width of a non-scoring border, there is no B-Zone and all non-scoring area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 By putting in the WSB: "What remains of the B-zone is now the non-scoring border." If that isn't enough for you, paint that little bit of target black with a sharpie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino_aki Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I alter targets all the time for stages...some are probably riding the edge of legal but I like coming up with different ideas than just running the hardcover to halves and sides or headshots. I'll cut up and overlay targets to get the effect I want ala the Zombies targets. Altered Targets.ppt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTalionis Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Those targets look great. I really like the LotR hardcovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 some are probably riding the edge of legal Indeed. But they are darn clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) You guys are making it to hard... I whack it with a carpet knife and then tape the wound from shoulder to shoulder with 1/2 black masking tape. You no longer need a perf. If you "paint it black" you still need the tape or people are going to be confused as to what is available and not. JT Edited May 9, 2011 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avezorak Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Gino, I really like those. Very creative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino_aki Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thanks for the kudos guys, feel free to use 'em if you want to but I will warn you they're a bit of work with the cutting, taping off and painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenite Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks Gino, I like the trees and boulders, and will have to make some of those, very realistic idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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