DIY target stand

[RP1911]

My closest range (Douglas County range next to the dump) has a covered bench area but does not provide target stands etc.

Today I decided to build my own after checking a metal stand that a retailer wanted $65.

I went and bought two 10' pieces of 1x4 pine at Home Depot. I had Home Depot:

cut one in half resulting in two 5' pieces
the other 10' piece cut in four 12" sections
then two 18" sections
the remaining piece is 36"

I also bought some some hardware (4 flats and 4 angled brackets) to join the pieces together.

The two bases are built similar to the letter H with the middle portion being 18" and the sides being 12".

I added two angled brackets to each base in the middle of the 18" section and attached the 5' sections to each base.

Once I figure out which target I am going to use, I may or may not use part of the remaining 36" section between the two bases.

Total cost: Under $25.00

Suggestions welcome.

[russ69]

Here's my design. All 2X4 construction, screwed together. Easy to transport. You can make it as high as you need. Low is good for high winds.

[RP1911]

Nice shooting!

[IA300]

Here's my design. All 2X4 construction, screwed together. Easy to transport. You can make it as high as you need. Low is good for high winds.

Nice stand, what dimensions are you using for base?

[sofbak]

My closest range (Douglas County range next to the dump) has a covered bench area but does not provide target stands etc.

Today I decided to build my own after checking a metal stand that a retailer wanted $65.

I went and bought two 10' pieces of 1x4 pine at Home Depot. I had Home Depot:

cut one in half resulting in two 5' pieces
the other 10' piece cut in four 12" sections
then two 18" sections
the remaining piece is 36"

I also bought some some hardware (4 flats and 4 angled brackets) to join the pieces together.

The two bases are built similar to the letter H with the middle portion being 18" and the sides being 12".

I added two angled brackets to each base in the middle of the 18" section and attached the 5' sections to each base.

Once I figure out which target I am going to use, I may or may not use part of the remaining 36" section between the two bases.

Total cost: Under $25.00

Suggestions welcome.

Too complicated: too many pieces and way too many fasteners
Too expensive: $25 for something you're going to shoot at??
Doesn't fold up for transport or storage

Here's my design. All 2X4 construction, screwed together. Easy to transport. You can make it as high as you need. Low is good for high winds.

Too complicated: too many pieces-lots of cutting
Too heavy
Too expensive ?
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Cheap durable, fold flat target stand-two pieces of plywood scrap and two zip ties. Takes thousands of hits, and folds flat for storage transport, and is very light weight. It's bugly for sure, but it's worked for many thousands of rounds...:

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[Barney Fife]

I might suggest drilling some hole in the base so that you can stake the stand down. It does not look to be enough base to avoid falling over if it get gusty.

I make mine from PVC, but am in the middle of making one like Russ 69s.

you can also just drop a piece of plywood into the base of one like that.

[madsend81]

I go the PVC route. 10 pieces of 3/4" PVC pipe, all cut to 30". I can make a stand out of one 10' long piece of pipe with 2 pieces left over as spares. I bring along the extra pieces and fittings so if it gets shot up, I can replace a piece on the spot. No need to call it a day because the frame collapsed.

I also saw a PVC target stand where someone drilled a hole in the front of the feet and drove a spike into the ground through them to keep them from falling over in the wind.

[Darto]

I use four 1/4" brass rods.
Two uprights, filed to a point on one end for to stick in the ground.
The other ends of the uprights are bent into a loop of about 1/4".
Two crosspieces with a 1/4" loop bent into both ends of these crosspieces.
The upright bottoms stick through those crosspiece loops.
Stick the two uprights through the crosspiece loops, and poke the other pointed ends of the uprights in the ground.
The crosspieces won't slide down if you have 1/4" rubber grommets slipped over the upright rods.
Use metal clips (look like clothespins, any stationary store has them) to hold the cardboard backing to the two crosspieces, or wooden clothespins would work.

Extremely portable, weighs ounces, not pounds.
Very stable, a metal rod stuck in the ground is never going to fall over (I tap the rods into the ground with a rubber mallet). To remove I pull them out with a large screwdriver (or another brass rod) stuck through the 2 loops which are on the top of the uprights. Those loops are only there for to pull out the uprights from the ground.

Breaks down into a package about 3" in diameter and 20" long, its just 4 rods with 2 grommets, and 4 metal clothespin clips (or wooden clothes pins) and another rod (or I use a large screwdriver) to pull out of the ground. Weighs maybe 12 ounces altogether.

Lasts forever, decades, if bullet bends a rod just straighten it out with a hammer or pliers.

Takes up almost 0 space in a trunk.

[cc56]

I make an "H" type stand. I use only 2x4's. I have it set up so the middle holds a 2x4 upright for steel targets. The edge holds 1x2's so I can put up cardboard and shoot paper. They don't take up much room. I also go to home depot and get their damaged wood that is 80% off. I don't have a picture to share, right now.

[russ69]

Nice stand, what dimensions are you using for base?

I don't know, something like 24X24. I just throw it on the ground and jam the frame into it and I'm ready to go.

[john67elco]

Too complicated: too many pieces and way too many fasteners
Too expensive: $25 for something you're going to shoot at??
Doesn't fold up for transport or storage





Too complicated: too many pieces-lots of cutting
Too heavy
Too expensive ?
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>
>
>
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Cheap durable, fold flat target stand-two pieces of plywood scrap and two zip ties. Takes thousands of hits, and folds flat for storage transport, and is very light weight. It's bugly for sure, but it's worked for many thousands of rounds...:

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Thats looks like my target stand. You beat the piss outta that.

[sofbak]

Thats looks like my target stand. You beat the piss outta that.

lol. when I said thousands of rounds, I wasn't kidding....It takes everything from .30-06 to .40, .45, and .22..... and it'e cheap!

I like Darto's version too, I may try this one when mine gets too splintered.....

I use four 1/4" brass rods.
Two uprights, filed to a point on one end for to stick in the ground.
The other ends of the uprights are bent into a loop of about 1/4".
Two crosspieces with a 1/4" loop bent into both ends of these crosspieces.
The upright bottoms stick through those crosspiece loops.
Stick the two uprights through the crosspiece loops, and poke the other pointed ends of the uprights in the ground.
The crosspieces won't slide down if you have 1/4" rubber grommets slipped over the upright rods.
Use metal clips (look like clothespins, any stationary store has them) to hold the cardboard backing to the two crosspieces, or wooden clothespins would work.

Extremely portable, weighs ounces, not pounds.
Very stable, a metal rod stuck in the ground is never going to fall over (I tap the rods into the ground with a rubber mallet). To remove I pull them out with a large screwdriver (or another brass rod) stuck through the 2 loops which are on the top of the uprights. Those loops are only there for to pull out the uprights from the ground.

Breaks down into a package about 3" in diameter and 20" long, its just 4 rods with 2 grommets, and 4 metal clothespin clips (or wooden clothes pins) and another rod (or I use a large screwdriver) to pull out of the ground. Weighs maybe 12 ounces altogether.

Lasts forever, decades, if bullet bends a rod just straighten it out with a hammer or pliers.

Takes up almost 0 space in a trunk.

[SMarquez]

I make an "H" type stand. I use only 2x4's. I have it set up so the middle holds a 2x4 upright for steel targets. The edge holds 1x2's so I can put up cardboard and shoot paper. They don't take up much room. I also go to home depot and get their damaged wood that is 80% off. I don't have a picture to share, right now.

I did the same. Went to the cull or cut-off box for 2x and found some 1x in there, I bought a 1/4 sheet of luan and used a pneumatic stapler to attach the luan to the 1x. I have $12 in to 2 target frames and 1 holder.

[osis32]

If I ever do that itll be schedule 40 pvc so I can take it apart and store it.

[L84CABO]

Awhile back I was thinking about picking up a pistol that I "kind of" wanted. Instead, I decided to put the money into some steel targets. It was some of the best money I've ever spent.

The below target is part of the "Evil Roy" line from Action Target. I'm not affiliated in any way. It goes for $120 with your choice of several target heads. For $30 more you can also buy a paper holder attachment for 1x2's. There's obviously a shipping expense on top of this but it's pretty reasonable given the size and weight of the target.

At first this seemed a bit pricey to me. But then I thought about how much money I've spent on targets over the past few years. $10 here, $15 there, time and gas to go get the supplies and make the damn things, etc. Many was the time where I'd be racing out to Home Depot the night before to get stuff and then come back to screw around with cutting, nailing, drilling, whatever...when all I really wanted to do on a Friday night was relax and have a beer.

I now have four of these. Again, some of the best money I've ever spent. Not to mention, I get invited on EVERY shooting trip.