Disappearing Classic Targets

[ChuckS]

Lately, I have seen Classic targets on clam shells and Max Traps that were a bit stingy on the A-zone after activation. I have added a picture below. What would you tell the setup crew is the minimum distance from the top of the scoring target to the top of the covering no-shoot target? The target should not be considered disappearing when it (or the no-shoot)* comes to rest after activation.

Later,

Chuck

* the setup could be a clam shell where both the no-shoot and target move or a Max Trap, where the no-shoot drops and returns.

[mactiger]

Unless at least 25% of the A zone remains visible, it's a disappearing target. See Appendix B2.

Your example illustrates a disappearing target. According to the drawing in B2, at least 4 3/8 inches of A zone must be visible above the no shoot. Also, your illustration is from the top of the target to the top of the no shoot, leaving some C zone in there. It's the amount of A that is visible that counts.

Troy

Edited July 10, 2013 by mactiger

[ChuckS]

Unless at least 25% of the A zone remains visible, it's a disappearing target. See Appendix B2.

The example shown is a disappearing target.

Troy

Troy,

Thanks, I get that. What I am asking is what do I tell the setup crew to read off their tape measure when they are setting up the target? I just want to check my math.

[sperman]

Appendix B-2 gives you those numbers. 4 3/8" from the top, 1 27/32" from the side, 3 13/32" from the bottom.

[mactiger]

Scott put it up there, and I was editing my post as well.

Troy

[ChuckS]

Actually, I would tell the setup guys that the distance from the top of the scoring target to the top of the no-shoot is at least 5.6".

ETA: 5 & 9/16" on the good old American tape measure...

Edited July 10, 2013 by ChuckS

[sperman]

I agree. The numbers in B2 are from the top of the A-Zone. Add another 2.5cm (.98") for the C-Zone, and 0.5cm (.20") for the non scoring border, and your just under 5.6"

[ChuckS]

I agree. The numbers in B2 are from the top of the A-Zone. Add another 2.5cm (.98") for the C-Zone, and 0.5cm (.20") for the non scoring border, and your just under 5.6"

Thanks, I think this is why the a-zone seems to be shrinking. People are reading the 4 3/8" as from the top of the target while in reality, the drawing in appendix B is the A-zone only.

Later,

Chuck

[Poppa Bear]

I agree, the appendix shows just the A zone so it is easy for someone to interpret that as the entire target. Maybe for future books draw in the C zone also?

For the Metric they do not show a minimum dimension diagram, but as a rectangle the math is pretty easy.