Pmatte1 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Looking into getting more range target setup stuff. Anyone got a good place/website that you’ve seen good options for stuff like target stands/swinger mounts/paper supplies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuey Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 TargetBarn has some good stuff. My club orders our paper targets from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 If you’re looking for paper target stands. I made ten for about $10/each out of 1x4’s with half a dozen spare sticks for when they get shot out. I cut two 18” pieces and sandwiched a 15” piece in the middle. Then added two 22” (I think)pieces as legs. Got the idea from someone else and they didn’t have legs and it worked fine with a spike in the middle. So you could potentially make them for less if you don’t add them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmatte1 Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Midway actually has steel furring strip target stands for 14$/each right now. And free shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravofox Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I have a couple of the midway ones, they're fairly light duty but work well for paper targets/ a home range. they use inexpensive furling strips which is nice, they definitely wouldn't hold up in a match environment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 If you can weld you can buy some metal and make your own target stands using angle irons. I made some a few years ago. It uses a pair of 1 x 2 furring strip and nailed to the ground using metal spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) I picked up some of the Birchwood Casey target stands from Amazon. They had them on sale for $15 so I loaded up on some. Seem pretty decent and use 1X2 furring strips. Most of the time they run $35 but keep an eye out for sales there and at Midway. I also picked up some targets at CHL because they were reasonably priced and lower shipping. https://chltargets.com/ Edited December 30, 2022 by Farmer Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 8 hours ago, George16 said: If you can weld you can buy some metal and make your own target stands using angle irons. I made some a few years ago. It uses a pair of 1 x 2 furring strip and nailed to the ground using metal spikes. See. That’s what I had planned on doing but steel is apparently worth its weight in gold right now. Couple weeks ago steel stock was $48 for a 4’ stick at TSC. I haven’t gone to my “local” metal store as it’s an hour away in a direction I normally don’t travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, X5SigChris said: See. That’s what I had planned on doing but steel is apparently worth its weight in gold right now. Couple weeks ago steel stock was $48 for a 4’ stick at TSC. I haven’t gone to my “local” metal store as it’s an hour away in a direction I normally don’t travel Yep steel has skyrocketed in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sarge said: Yep steel has skyrocketed in price. It’s honestly disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiknSwans Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 48 minutes ago, Sarge said: Yep steel has skyrocketed in price. Firring strips (1"x2"/8') are now $6.38 at my local Lowes. From all I can tell, it's for one, not a bundle. I've stopped practicing weak hand shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, BiknSwans said: Firring strips (1"x2"/8') are now $6.38 at my local Lowes. From all I can tell, it's for one, not a bundle. I've stopped practicing weak hand shooting. It’s bad enough I kept my scrap 1x2s so I can piece them together if needed. Shooting is already expensive enough lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) That’s why I jumped on those stands that were on sale. I have a bunch of angle iron from old equipment but by the time you take it apart, cut and clean it and weld it up you’ll have $80 bucks apiece into them just in time. I did score a bundle of 1x2’s before the prices went nuts though. Just wish stuff was sized better for less waste. Edited December 30, 2022 by Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Farmer said: wish stuff was sized better for less waste. No kidding! Making 30 cuts to turn 8’ sticks into 5’ ones really sucked when you look at the pile of 3’ chopsticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, X5SigChris said: No kidding! Making 30 cuts to turn 8’ sticks into 5’ ones really sucked when you look at the pile of 3’ chopsticks I’m going to try and cut a foot off one of the 3’, butt the 3’ & 2’ together and take that 1 foot piece and glue/screw or nail it to the back to make another 5 footer. Worth a try anyway for just home use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 That’s pretty much exactly why I kept the short sticks. I figured some wood glue and unloading on it with the brad nailer should do the trick. At least for a few practice sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I have a table saw so I just buy 10’ 2X4’s, cut them in half then start ripping! Even adding the cost of a blade I can make hundreds of target sticks cheaper than buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sarge said: I have a table saw so I just buy 10’ 2X4’s, cut them in half then start ripping! Even adding the cost of a blade I can make hundreds of target sticks cheaper than buying them. Don’t give me a reason to buy a table saw lol. Been eyeing one for a while now. Wife even wants me to get one because then she can ask for more projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, X5SigChris said: Don’t give me a reason to buy a table saw lol. Been eyeing one for a while now. Wife even wants me to get one because then she can ask for more projects Unless you are a serious furniture builder you don't need a ginormous one. I have the Dewalt table top 10" and I have found no reason to spend more on a bigger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Arguably, dewalt isn’t the cheapest brand either hahaha. I wouldn’t go nuts. I already do on enough things haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I made my furring strips from 2 x 4 x 12’ lumber that’s discounted 70% due to a little bit of blemish. I use a dewalt 12” table saw I bought when I renovated my kitchen and built my own cabinets. A pice of 2 x 4 x 12’ that normally costs $15 end up being $4.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Wait just a minute. Your hardware store discounts blemished 2x4s??? Mine just piles all the crap ones on top of the good ones to the point you don’t even want to dig through them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, X5SigChris said: Wait just a minute. Your hardware store discounts blemished 2x4s??? Mine just piles all the crap ones on top of the good ones to the point you don’t even want to dig through them Are you talking about the propeller’s with bark still on them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Farmer said: Are you talking about the propeller’s with bark still on them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, X5SigChris said: Wait just a minute. Your hardware store discounts blemished 2x4s??? Mine just piles all the crap ones on top of the good ones to the point you don’t even want to dig through them Yup. Not just 2 x 4. It can be hardwood plywood, pressure-treated lumber etc. You’ll know since Home Depot puts a purple mark on these blemished lumber products. My local Home Depot puts them in a separate pile from the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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