Gong Target Stand and Squirrel Target

[Chips O'Toole]

I have been building a stand for gong targets. Today I finished the stand, apart from some touch-ups, and I mounted the first gong.

 

[NCjeeper]

You using ar500 plate?

 

[Chips O'Toole]

That's what the Ebay guy claims.

 

[NCjeeper]

I have a variety of diameters hanging on mine. No squirrels though. I'll get a pic tomorrow.

 

[mmcmdl]

I just fed the squirrels 50 lbs of nice tasty grass seed . Between them and the birds , I may end up with a few blades of grass , but at least I won't have to cut it .

 

[NCjeeper]

My pistol target set up. The 2 squares on each end are for paper targets.

Simple rifle target.

 

[Chips O'Toole]

Here in Florida, it's legal to kill squirrels outside of hunting season if they're near your house and doing destructive things.

Such as looking tasty.

 

[aliva]

Here in Canada the squires are pretty big, usually we use 300 Winchester short mag

 

[Chips O'Toole]

Ours are so big, it only takes three to make a sandwich.

 

[Chips O'Toole]

I finished the stand and fired off a few rounds even though the sun was setting. I really like shooting steel. I didn't realize how great it was. It even made me like the Model 60.

It's so liberating, shooting in a general direction instead of aiming carefully.

The stand worked out well. It's very light, but it can support my weight in the middle. Breaks into three pieces in a few seconds.

Now I need another one.

Showed the gong on the left what I think of squirrels. That felt good.

The truck bed coating resists bullets well. The Rust-Oleum on the day-glo targets does not. Recommendations appreciated. Maybe I can find day-glo truck bed coating.