taymag Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) My club uses steel that is welded from the back to the stand so the front is completely flat (no screw holes or mounting devices) but I can get the AR500 steel with the hole in the front for fairly cheap, which is probably what most people use... My question is, what one of these "mounting" ways do you think is safer for ricochet? The one obviously mounts angling slightly forward (hopefully directing the bullets at the ground) and the other hangs the target dead flat but will have some give since its not screwed in and secure. Edited July 9, 2017 by taymag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schutzenmeister Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 My experience is that anything that disrupts the otherwise flat surface of the steel has the potential for unintended consequences (splashback and such.) As you are in Florida, I recommend you contact Marc Weir and see what he can do for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 My understanding is that welding will compromise the hardness of the AR500 steel, making that area more prone to damage. Surface damage increases the chances of bullets coming back at you. As for the hanging angle, I prefer to deflect the projectile downwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Carriage Bolts have a rounded head which seem to lessen splash or ricochet issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb72 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The slight forward angle is better for directing splash down towards the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Yup, forward lean, splash towards the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Carriage Bolts have a rounded head which seem to lessen splash or ricochet issues.Their heads also pop off eventually. I used those on my hanging plates initially. I ended up replacing them all with hex head grade 8 bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Check out MK Machining. I really like their hanger design for a T post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 5:41 PM, njl said: Their heads also pop off eventually. I used those on my hanging plates initially. I ended up replacing them all with hex head grade 8 bolts. Yes I noticed that also, had 2 of 2 within a month. But they usually last over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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