Portable target stand help

[TAZ]

I make these. One 8' 2x4 for the base and whatever length 2x2 standards you want.

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Club I belong to has these spread out. I also made a bunch of PVC stands on the cheap. A simple U. Drill a couple of holes in the bottom and push the biggest nails/ stakes you can get at hardware store. If it's real windy they flop a bit, but still usable. I put a threaded cap one vertical leg and store the stakes in there. Sit flat si I just leave them in the trunk in case the supplied ones @ the club are being used.

[scjbash]

I've built a bunch of the 2x4 stands Rich posted. The only difference is I use 1x3 furring strips instead of 2x2's. It doesn't get much cheaper than one 8' 2x4, and at almost nine pounds they handle wind pretty well.

[RolandD]

Here is a thread on KahrTalk about a portable target stand I made. http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...141#post366141

[rob_s]

I also used to use a bunch of the home-made 2x4 versions, with slots for 1x2 verticals. Make sure to make the slot loose for the 1x2 to allow for shrinkage and expansion. I also prefer to weight down the feet than driving in stakes, but I drill holes in them either way since I'd rather have the option.

[orionz06]

One issue with all of the 2x4 stands is that they don't fit in small cars. The brackets above are unique in that one can bundle a bunch of 3-4' uprights and use the same wood to hold the brackets together and not fill their vehicle with just stands.

Of the metal stands I really like the idea of these as well.


These are it! These are what I've wanted or been wanting to make, along with a union piece that allows for two 24"-30" sticks to be joined together to keep a small bundle of six stands at less than 3' long and still fit into a 5 gallon bucket.

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[ImNobody]

It's the wrong time of year for this, but political signs make a good small target holder.