Ok, I’m a good shooter and also pretty critical ....damn bro, single hand at 15-18 yards at what a 8” plate. Nice job!! Most people can’t hit a 12” plate single handed at that distance.
nice. good shooting. And I also have the same gun. use it for "budget practice" since the 22LR is cheaper than the 380, 38SPL, 9, & 45 I got. And the M&P 22 is a great gun, reliable, and accurate. much better than the P22 Walter I got rid of.
@@a.t.hustle1583 Are the bases raised a bit, at the back? I'm making this one, but I'm drilling the hole at a 20 degree angle, which matches the manufactured ones...
I've seen some great ideas when it comes to making steel target stands but , I think the easiest thing is to get a Shepard hook and buy a plate. "SIMPLE!!!
@Bob A Just posted this elsewhere. I shoot on blm land in victorvill, california. Incredible concrete desert sand. No way you are sticking anything into that ground.
I don't have soil, mostly just rocks. The place I tend to shoot at is all clay, and tends to be a giant sun baked brick. So shepherd hooks are useless to me.
Mostly Outdoors, mine have been outside for over a year now. the ones with metal targets don't blow over. but we did knock one over once with a 45-70 from 100 yards. I do have some target stands with cardboard IPSC targets stapled to them and they will catch the wind and blow over.
@@MostlyOutdoors I drill holes in the bases, tie paracord loops through them, and use tent stakes to stake them down... no weight carrying, and sturdy as it gets.
Great job. Thanks for posting. We are in the lowes parking lot and I just googled this. Exactly what we needed. Thanks again
Ok, I’m a good shooter and also pretty critical ....damn bro, single hand at 15-18 yards at what a 8” plate. Nice job!! Most people can’t hit a 12” plate single handed at that distance.
Came here to say this! Nice offhand shooting
Deserve a lot more views, saving me alot of cash buying extra target stand equipment from the sites where I bought my plate from. Thanks !
Should never use a hex bolt (angles), suggest using a carriage bolt (rounded).
nice. good shooting. And I also have the same gun. use it for "budget practice" since the 22LR is cheaper than the 380, 38SPL, 9, & 45 I got. And the M&P 22 is a great gun, reliable, and accurate. much better than the P22 Walter I got rid of.
You may want to angle the bolt through the 2x4 so that the plate in angled downward to the ground for ricochets.
the 2x4s are angled
@@a.t.hustle1583 Are the bases raised a bit, at the back? I'm making this one, but I'm drilling the hole at a 20 degree angle, which matches the manufactured ones...
That's the point of being held from the top and backed by a spring. Too much angle and the shrapnel will start cutting the 2x4.
Thanks for that. Really like that set up.
Instead of buying springs you can use sections of hose or tubing.
Awesome idea man!
Seems you could put several on one post. I am going to try this with my plates.
It gets so heavy they warp and fall over even with a sturdy base. Maybe if you used 4x4 post instead.
I've seen some great ideas when it comes to making steel target stands but , I think the easiest thing is to get a Shepard hook and buy a plate. "SIMPLE!!!
Disagree. Only works in the right ground that can stick firmly in after impact.
@Bob A
Just posted this elsewhere. I shoot on blm land in victorvill, california. Incredible concrete desert sand. No way you are sticking anything into that ground.
I don't have soil, mostly just rocks. The place I tend to shoot at is all clay, and tends to be a giant sun baked brick. So shepherd hooks are useless to me.
Genius, i need something to help steel finging everywhere gotta wait for it to stop to shoot again gets slow
Where did you get the compression springs? At Lowe’s does it have a specific name or use?
I have the same question.
Nice, one hand them
Would a rounded bolt decrease chance of ricochet?
Yes, they are called carriage bolts.
Nice shots man. One hand with a camera. Pretty dang good. How did you build the base?
Double H design.
Butt joints. Pretty straight forward stuff.
Where did you get the springs?
I think lowes in the hardware bins. they have different size springs you can buy
can you please list the hardware. i'm not so handy, i just wanna make sure i am purchasing the correct materials...
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Cool! will I be able to leave them out all the time or will they blow over?
Mostly Outdoors, mine have been outside for over a year now. the ones with metal targets don't blow over. but we did knock one over once with a 45-70 from 100 yards. I do have some target stands with cardboard IPSC targets stapled to them and they will catch the wind and blow over.
smalltown442 Thanks, I will probably put a old tire over the base...
@@MostlyOutdoors I drill holes in the bases, tie paracord loops through them, and use tent stakes to stake them down... no weight carrying, and sturdy as it gets.
What size are the holes on your target plates?
They are half an inch inside diameter
I prefer a shepherds staff style hanger
If yiur dirt is soft enough.
Where did you find your compression springs?
Home improvement store. Hardware section
@@CountryViewAcres ace was the place! Haha lowes and home depot had nothing of the sort. 🤷♂️ Thanks for the vid!
They’re seriously hard to find. My local farm shop and Home Depot didn’t have them lol. Guess I’ll check out Ace hardware!
how far back was you from target
*were
@@sinisterthoughts2896 really!
How heavy r the plates?
I am not sure the weight of the plates. They were 8 inch diameter, 3/8" thick.
just buy Shepard's hooks
@Bob A I've seen guys use battery drills to get a hole started. Just an idea
Where do you get the spring with the bolt? Home Depot ?
yes, a home improvement store.
@@CountryViewAcres thank you👍🏼
I used valve springs. Autozone .79