Bullet Traps & Target Stand

[TDM]

Finished up building a couple of bullet traps at 25 and 50 yards on my range. After years of slinging lead into the dirt I figured it was about time to try and salvage some. Used dead red cedar on both bases, then dead fall pine logs stacked staggered. Heavy gauge T post tensioned with romex wire. I have a fair size roll of white plastic, don’t remember where it came from, but I’ll use it to cover the front of each trap to tape targets on. Also cut some saplings and built a sturdy target stand to hang steel targets on. Now I’ve got to clean up the steel plates, weld on a few chain links, then hang and paint. Probably put 5 on the new rack and add a few more targets to my woods walk course. If these traps work ok I’ll build one at 100 yards too. But not today, I’m tired now.

 

[snakebit]

Looks like a days work for sure. Benefits will be nice though

 

[kyron4]

Looks great ! I used some sycamore logs and they worked great .

 

[ETipp]

Finished up building a couple of bullet traps at 25 and 50 yards on my range. After years of slinging lead into the dirt I figured it was about time to try and salvage some. Used dead red cedar on both bases, then dead fall pine logs stacked staggered. Heavy gauge T post tensioned with romex wire. I have a fair size roll of white plastic, don’t remember where it came from, but I’ll use it to cover the front of each trap to tape targets on. Also cut some saplings and built a sturdy target stand to hang steel targets on. Now I’ve got to clean up the steel plates, weld on a few chain links, then hang and paint. Probably put 5 on the new rack and add a few more targets to my woods walk course. If these traps work ok I’ll build one at 100 yards too. But not today, I’m tired now.

Wowser, Nicely done there TDM. I’m impressed!

 

[TDM]

Wowser, Nicely done there TDM. I’m impressed!

Thanks! I’m anxious to try them out. Getting a late start today, kinda slept in. But I plan to at least get 5 plates cleaned, hung, and painted. Then I can go shooting!

 

[TDM]

Got the steel plates cleaned up. Instead of welding the chain link on I cut the holes with my plasma cutter and bolted them on. It was a faster method and better than my mediocre welding skills. Got them hung, reasonably even, and painted. Now comes the shop cleanup and putting everything away!

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Very nice. Orderly and neat work

 

[Andrewmtnman]

We were scheduled to work on our range this weekend but we just got 1’ of snow. Your work has got me chewing my nails. Lol

 

[TDM]

Thanks, @Andrewmtnman. I’m pleased with how it all turned out. But mainly glad to be finished. I’m worn out!

 

[Piquant]

Looking good, I like the ping sound when shooting plates

 

[TDM]

Looking good, I like the ping sound when shooting plates

Thanks, I like the sound too. Adds another dimension.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

We called shooting steel "Pow Ding".
There's a local trap shooter who wears a hat that says "Pull, Bang, Sh#%.

 

[TDM]

After resting up a bit I did go back with a template and added a red bullseye. Now they look the same as my woods walk targets. Figured I better put the paint on before it gets cold again and the cold is coming now. Almost got them all centered too. Oh well.

 

[LonestarShootR]

Looks great ! I used some sycamore logs and they worked great .

I live in South Texas and found a couple of sycamore logs on the side of the road about a half my from my entrance. I picked them up and milled them and found some beautiful wood inside.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

TDM has a good thing going there. It's good to have room to do things like he does. I used to but no more.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

After resting up a bit I did go back with a template and added a red bullseye. Now they look the same as my woods walk targets. Figured I better put the paint on before it gets cold again and the cold is coming now. Almost got them all centered too. Oh well.

Now ya got to mess up that paint job!!!

 

[GreyGus]

Very nice TDM. I am trying to do something similar in my woods.

Will the metal swingers go in front of the log backstops, or two different systems?

 

[TDM]

Very nice TDM. I am trying to do something similar in my woods.

Will the metal swingers go in front of the log backstops, or two different systems?

Thanks. They’re separate systems. I put the bullet stops where my original target stands were. So paper targets can be taped/stapled to the wood. The metal targets are for offhand and pistols/revolvers. But the metal target rack can be moved easily with 2 people.

 

[kyron4]

Got the steel plates cleaned up. Instead of welding the chain link on I cut the holes with my plasma cutter and bolted them on. It was a faster method and better than my mediocre welding skills. Got them hung, reasonably even, and painted. Now comes the shop cleanup and putting everything away!

I know the feeling, I've been at the " time to clean the shop and put things away" stage for 30 years

I have a leap frog project problem lol.

 

[kyron4]

I live in South Texas and found a couple of sycamore logs on the side of the road about a half my from my entrance. I picked them up and milled them and found some beautiful wood inside.

Ya, it makes some beautiful furniture, not so good for burning.