What are people using for steel targets at AGC? I'd like something I could just buy and set up (after requisite certification), but am open to other suggestions if they're not too complicated.
For reals? Wow. That simplifies the problem tremendously.AGC sells targets, mounting brackets, and 2x4s, you can buy a whole kit right there and set it up and shoot. Proceeds help action shooting
AGC has ground brackets permanently installed that will accomodate steel targets that are shooter supplied, and mounted on shooter supplied 2x4's. You will need a 2x4 type hanger, a 2x4 cut to say 4 feet in length, and a steel target of approved type and thickness steel with a single mounting hole.
What is IMPORTANT is to be sure to buy a hanger that, when the steel plate is mounted, will have the SKINNY side of the 2x4 FACING THE SHOOTER! They make 2x4 hangers two different ways with regard to how the hanger and the 2x4 faces the shooter. But the way the AGC ground brackets are installed requires that CAREFUL attention is paid to the hanger configuration selected.
A picture is worth 1000 words as they say. In the link attached, all 3 pictures depict the same correct hanger bracket.
Pictures 1 and 2 most clearly show the proper configuration for 2x4 mounted steel targets for AGC. Remember, the hanger you select must face the skinny side of the 2x4 toward you the shooter, just like a stud wall would appear, and you'll have just what you need. Wide side facing the shooter styled target hanger brackets simply WILL NOT WORK with AGC installed ground brackets.
https://ctstargets.com/products/2x4-pro-target-hanger
I haven't been happy shooting with the target hangers sold by AGC.
While shooting with 30 calibers rounds the target hanger will bend down exposing the bolt and with one high impact. Disaster.
CTS hangers hold up better against .30 caliber impacts.
I haven't been happy shooting with the target hangers sold by AGC.
While shooting with 30 calibers rounds the target hanger will bend down exposing the bolt and with one high impact. Disaster.
CTS hangers hold up better against .30 caliber impacts.
Are you over tightening the bolt and leaving no room for flex? We have been selling these for quite some time and have only heard this one other time (probably you telling me about it while I was restocking targets in the frame closet).
Either way and based on that photo, I would not recommend using our target hangers with .30 caliber. I am actually going to send this photo to the manufacturer and ask them what they think.
AGC has ground brackets permanently installed that will accomodate steel targets that are shooter supplied, and mounted on shooter supplied 2x4's. You will need a 2x4 type hanger, a 2x4 cut to say 4 feet in length, and a steel target of approved type and thickness steel with a single mounting hole.
What is IMPORTANT is to be sure to buy a hanger that, when the steel plate is mounted, will have the SKINNY side of the 2x4 FACING THE SHOOTER! They make 2x4 hangers two different ways with regard to how the hanger and the 2x4 faces the shooter. But the way the AGC ground brackets are installed requires that CAREFUL attention is paid to the hanger configuration selected.
A picture is worth 1000 words as they say. In the link attached, all 3 pictures depict the same correct hanger bracket.
Pictures 1 and 2 most clearly show the proper configuration for 2x4 mounted steel targets for AGC. Remember, the hanger you select must face the skinny side of the 2x4 toward you the shooter, just like a stud wall would appear, and you'll have just what you need. Wide side facing the shooter styled target hanger brackets simply WILL NOT WORK with AGC installed ground brackets.
https://ctstargets.com/products/2x4-pro-target-hanger
I haven't been happy shooting with the target hangers sold by AGC.
While shooting with 30 calibers rounds the target hanger will bend down exposing the bolt and with one high impact. Disaster.
CTS hangers hold up better against .30 caliber impacts.
Are you tightening the bolt or leaving room for flex? We have been selling these for quite some time and have only heard this one other time (probably you telling me about it while I was restocking targets in the frame closet).
I am actually going to send this photo to the manufacturer and ask them what they think.
With the spring in there is little remain of threads to tighten. When I tighten the nut to engage the lock nut it is compressed.
With continued hits the nut with lock washer loosing and the target drops to the ground.
What is IMPORTANT is to be sure to buy a hanger that, when the steel plate is mounted, will have the SKINNY side of the 2x4 FACING THE SHOOTER!
With the spring in there is little remain of threads to tighten. When I tighten the nut to engage the lock nut it is compressed.
With continued hits the nut with lock washer loosing and the target drops to the ground.
I shoot 1/2" and 3/8" targets from CTS.
I have destroyed 7 targets. The weak point is the mounting hole.
I use no gongs.
The damaged holder serves double duty for a 2" target for days when 22 rimfire are required. That is the reason for the 22 impacts.
What size target are you shooting? How did all of the direct hits to the mount happen? How did that hole open all the way up on top like that? I am trying to understand (as is the vendor) exactly how it is that that mount got destroyed.
What blows my mind is how anyone can shoot the 2x4. Regardless which side is facing.
I know skinny side facing provides stronger support.
I am hard on targets. Continuing hits causes the mount to bend exposing the bolt.