Utah 308 shooter cheese has created a simple yet sturdy target frame and he s shared his design so you can build a similar frame easily and at low cost.
Build a target stand pvc.
What you will need.
For this build you will need 102 inches of 1 sch40 pvc plus scrap.
Target lathe 1x2 wood amount depending on desired target height or your car trunk.
The first target system is a very simple pvc stand.
He wanted to build those h shaped 2 4 target stands and i told him there is a much easier way of holding up cardboard and it is cheap.
A good target stand is something you can make for yourself using some pvc.
I assembled five 16 long pieces to form the base of the target stand using the 2 t joints and 2 end caps the remaining two pieces of 16 length were added as vertical sections using the elbows at the ends opposite the end caps where the wooden furring strips will be inserted.
I buy 96 1x2 at lowes.
1 pvc amount depending on size.
Here is the 6 cardboard target stand.
For a less expensive version of this stand delete two of the tees and the extra 2 section of pvc.
This will still be sturdy enough for most people and will save you about 8 11 and bring the parts price down to 26 29.
This is an inexpensive and simple to make target stand that breaks down flat for easy transportation.
Charlotte pipe 1 1 2 x 10 ft.
Then when assembling the target stand do not make a cross bar support for the upright section.
Schedule 40 pvc end pipe.
To build it you need eight pieces of black abs pipe that measure 1 5 by 24 inches.
Typical target stands are some form of h shape and are made of metal or wood.
7 pvc 1 5 id pieces 2 4 wood furring strips 2 t joints 2 elbows and 2 end caps.
If you were to look into the back of my toyota 4runner right now you d see this stand which breaks down into several pieces for easy transportation.
I prefer this material over a thinning lathe as it last much longer.
The components are wood furring strips 2 diameter pvc pipes and connections and a 2.
One of the easiest ways to build a portable target stand is to use pvc pipe and connectors.
It s common to see target stands shot up so its a good idea not to spend a lot of.
1 pvc scd40 tee fitting qty.
But think about setting up multiple targets barricades and having a target for your shooting buddy.
Diy targets the pvc stand.