Built a pivoting target stand

[SkunkWerX]

After the last thread about building target stands, I worked out a rough design for a swinging /moving target.

Pull the string and dislodge the prop-rod holding up the weight.
Target swings freely.

Look out, he has a Glock!

Just dont hit the hostage in front.

Uploaded a short vid to YouTube.
Homemade Swinging Target Stand

 

[CHUNKERMD]

Looks good.............howd ya make it?

 

[lx1x]

nice job.. looks awesome

 

[SkunkWerX]

Thanks guys!

Used the base from a gum-ball vending machine.
The pivot point is 2 bearings with a bolt through them.

Welded the target frame to accept 1x3 furring strips and made it 18" wide to accept standard IPSC-style silhouettes.

Used a barbell disc as a weight, fastened with a bolt.
The prop-rod is a 36" piece of pvc with a string tied to it.

It's a little tall,
I'm going to replace the 30" threaded pipe in the base/stand with a 24" threaded pipe.

 

[P-12 Norm]

Like this one! Got some silhouettes, just need a "bad guy" target or two or three or four...then, let's shoot! We forgot about July and August...September is here, now!

 

[SkunkWerX]

Hi Norm,

Yeah, it's time, weather is much better now!

 

[SmokingGun]

Very cool - nice work!

 

[engineerbrian]

pretty cool, and nice work.

Awesome avatar, BTW!!!!

 

[damifinowfish]

I like

Damifinow Fish