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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => "Bob and Lloyds Workshop" => Topic started by: rsterne on October 07, 2011, 01:30:21 PM

Title: "Flip" Style Practice Target
Post by: rsterne on October 07, 2011, 01:30:21 PM
I made this up a few years ago for practice shooting.... It's welded up from some scrap bits of angle iron, a strap hinge, and a 90 degree angle bracket plus some bits of plate....

Assembled showing various faceplates....
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/FlipTarget.jpg)

Left paddle ready to shoot....
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/TargetLeft.jpg)

Halfway position....
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/TargetCenter.jpg)

Right paddle ready to shoot....
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/TargetRight.jpg)

I painted the faceplates flat black and used yellow paint or tape on the paddles.... The spring can be adjusted to allow different power rifles to be used at different distances.... If the hit is not strong enough it won't flip.... too strong and it bounces back.... When properly adjusted it will work over a fairly large range of power, however.... Lots of fun and good practice for FT....  ;D

Bob
Title: Re: "Flip" Style Practice Target
Post by: Onebaddj on October 07, 2011, 02:04:33 PM
Thats pretty cool. Good work.
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Post by: dk1677 on October 07, 2011, 02:57:27 PM
Very clever!
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Post by: dwood5 on October 07, 2011, 03:31:34 PM
Very clever indeed Bob!

DON
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Post by: amb5500c on October 07, 2011, 05:23:36 PM
Looks like fun.
Richard
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Post by: z28rod on October 07, 2011, 05:26:43 PM
very cool. nice welds..
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Post by: dpricenator on October 07, 2011, 05:37:00 PM
Friggin sweet man.  Any thoughts on producing a few of those for sale?  Not all of us are storing welding equip...
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Post by: VINNY on October 07, 2011, 11:33:34 PM
Very nice! Good work.
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Post by: BenjiHunter on October 07, 2011, 11:47:16 PM
Very smart!!
Title: Re: "Flip" Style Practice Target
Post by: rsterne on October 07, 2011, 11:49:39 PM
Strictly a one-of.... not enough time for my own projects....  ;D

Bob
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Post by: 0351_Vet on October 08, 2011, 02:39:05 AM
You never cease to amaze me Bob.....
Very cool........
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Post by: redone1992 on October 08, 2011, 09:12:44 AM
Very cool good work.
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Post by: Bandit_46 on October 08, 2011, 07:19:28 PM
Bob,,that's just too Cool! Nice Job!
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Post by: grumpy on October 09, 2011, 12:20:40 AM
That is just too cool
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Post by: 2010bigdog on October 09, 2011, 03:35:58 PM
NICE
Title: Re: "Flip" Style Practice Target
Post by: dpricenator on October 10, 2011, 05:47:42 PM
Quote from: rsterne on October 07, 2011, 11:49:39 PM
Strictly a one-of.... not enough time for my own projects....  ;D

Bob

Bummer, beer cans will do then.
Title: Re: "Flip" Style Practice Target
Post by: rsterne on October 10, 2011, 05:57:42 PM
Bummer, beer cans will do then.

Hang them on a string behind a piece of plate with a hole in it.... or use a bell?.... Anything to force you to shoot through a hole appropriate to the distance....

Bob