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[new cal shooter]

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[Gunaria]

Here's an idea, more like a pic.

[zrock]

Looks good. Stay with rimfire ,that steel bar looks thin.

[sargenv]

A reset bar might cost you as much in weight. I'll see if I can remember to take pictures of the plate racks we have at the range and post those after this weekend..

[new cal shooter]

Excellent, any pictures would be appreciated, I'm thinking on making the reset bar removeable too.

[bohoki]

you could make the reset bar out of some plywood and door hinges

i wouldnt use metal unless i had too the legs i woudl have made of wood probably 2x4's ripped in half

[domokun]

Use a thick rope attached to chain on the rack that's attached to a hidden reset bar. Pull rope + chain to reset?

[JamesY]

Use a thick rope attached to chain on the rack that's attached to a hidden reset bar. Pull rope + chain to reset?

+1. Probably the only option. Have you shot them yet? If not, you might need to put adjustment screws/nuts on each plate depending on how "hot" your loads are. If a 9mm can knock them down, then I wouldn't worry about it uless you're shooting something smaller.

[new cal shooter]

Have yet to test them out, but i may have to lean them a bit more fwd, when i toss the right hand side one down, the one next to it falls, so I'll grind the "Lip" that sits against the fwd rail to have it lean further toward the shooter.

[gadjeep]

I have built a couple racks and for my next one I'm going to use remote control and a gear reduction motor to actuate the reset bar. Where are you located? I'd love to commisurate (latin for drink beer and make sparks ) on some more reactive target ideas. I'm in the east bay.

[new cal shooter]

Wow! Auto reset nice! Located in Sant Rosa, Got some pics to post? like to see what your currently using to reset, thanks!

[gadjeep]

I'll be glad to put some pixs up this weekend. I'm actually going to get some more steel tomorrow am to build a dueling tree. What calibers and distances are you shooting or planning to shoot?

[new cal shooter]

Look fwd to pic's! Mostly looking at 9mm maybe some 22 / .45 on occasion, 38 spl, maybe 25 yards?

[gadjeep]

I built my last two targets (1 swinger, 1 falling plate) with 7/16" cold rolled mild steel plates and non magnum FMJ (9mm, 45 acp, 45 lc, 38sp, 38 wcf) doesn't even scratch it at 10 yards. I don't believe it would hold up well to any HV rifle rounds but even hot 44 mag round only put a slight dimple in it at close range. You'll find that 22 won't knock the plates down, so make sure you build in enough angle of deflection (I use 15/20deg +-) or they'll be coming right back at you. With that angle you end up with a pile of lead and jackets on the ground about 2-3 feet in front of the target.

Its so much fun shooting steel that its kind of a drag going to the regular range again!

[new cal shooter]

Been working on my CJ5 brakes / master (i've been the slave) cylinder, and now i'm going to get back to plate work! Post picks of my final product or just progress..