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Originally Posted by Zedbra
^ I have a number for a guy out there in Langley that is selling nice thick steel plates for cheap. Been meaning to look into it but have been busy and then sick all week.
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I have a couple of AR500 plates that I use for my long guns, but they're heavy as hell to carry around. Plus they're hanging units, so they can't be angled downward.
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Originally Posted by Eternal_SiR
what kinda steel you looking for? standard A36/44W or more into AR500 plate? Thickness? You looking to get it in a specific size and shape or just whatever? I work in a steel fab shop so anything you dream of i can make happen lol. I manage the engineering and CNC division.
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Needless to say I took a face shot with a piece of shrapnel last year, and don't want that to happen again. Since then I came to learn about minimum distances, and how different steel reacts to being shot. My biggest worry is basically finding something that I would feel safe shooting at 10-15 yards. Almost like what they use in pistol comps, etc.
I kind of like this idea.
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Originally Posted by Eternal_SiR
Previous idea was to have the stand take apart to make it easy to transport.
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I built a stand for my first AR500 target, and it was easy to take apart. Problem was, that made it flimsy on the range. Another factor you have to consider is how to mount the plate to the stand. I tried everything from self healing straps, to aircraft wire and finally settled on old fashioned (heavy) chain.
I'd take a pic of my targets but my brother still hasn't returned them to me.
