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Title: Shooting stands
Post by: Funtimes on April 25, 2011, 10:24:20 PM
Never really payed attention to it but, where is the best place to grab already made shooting frames for KKHSC?

Do we place the frames into a certain holder, or do we need to also manufacture a base?
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Dregs on April 25, 2011, 10:45:53 PM
The place that sells stands the most visibly is Young Guns. The other stores you sort of have to ask them for it and they bring it out kind of thing. I bought my current rifle stand at the gun show for $15.

You can see KHSC's frame plans for rifle (http://khscinfo.kawamaekreations.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=106) and pistol (http://khscinfo.kawamaekreations.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=107) at their site. Having a base is not necessary. Just legs at a pre-determined width you stick in the holes at 50 yards and 100 yards.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Kingkeoni on April 25, 2011, 10:56:23 PM
Security equipment and young guns sells them.

Young guns stamps their name in their stands though in attempt to get free advertising.
Smart business move.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: vooduchikn on April 25, 2011, 11:46:30 PM
Security equipment and young guns sells them.

Young guns stamps their name in their stands though in attempt to get free advertising.
Smart business move.

Easily fixed with some spray paint....
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Kingkeoni on April 26, 2011, 12:49:23 AM

"Easily fixed with some spray paint...."

Better yet, they should just give the stands away or charge 5 bucks for them so people can feel good about advertising for their store.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Antithesis on April 26, 2011, 01:29:58 AM
Security equipment and young guns sells them.

Keep in mind only one of those two companies support CCW in Hawaii for us regular non-LEO folks.  ;)
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Colt808 on April 26, 2011, 05:17:49 AM
As Dregs said, the plans are on the site. Don't buy one, make one. It's actually very easy to do, especially if you have them cut the wood to length at the hardware store. From there, you can just nail it together or use carriage bolts & wingnuts.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: kaneohegrown on April 26, 2011, 07:19:33 AM
As Dregs said, the plans are on the site. Don't buy one, make one. It's actually very easy to do, especially if you have them cut the wood to length at the hardware store. From there, you can just nail it together or use carriage bolts & wingnuts.  :thumbsup:

This... Just have City Mill (thats who I go to) cut one length of appropriate wood to the 2 lengths needed (2 legs, 2 cross beams). All thats needed is to drill a total of 8 holes and secure bolt and wing nuts. Takes like 10-15 minutes once you get home with the pre-cut lumber. Only pain in the butt part I have is getting cardboard cut (I have some old tri-wall from work, super hard to cut it). To secure, just use some good ol duct tape to secure it to the frame.  ;D
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Tom_G on April 26, 2011, 07:56:32 AM
Read the classified in the Hawaii Rifleman.  There's a sweet deal on stands in there for HRA members!
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Funtimes on April 26, 2011, 05:19:09 PM
Read the classified in the Hawaii Rifleman.  There's a sweet deal on stands in there for HRA members!

Tom - I never got mine =(.   I think I might need to update the address.  Who do I do that with? Also, could you give me the # to the person with the stands.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Kingkeoni on April 26, 2011, 05:28:49 PM
Read the classified in the Hawaii Rifleman.  There's a sweet deal on stands in there for HRA members!

Tom - I never got mine =(.   I think I might need to update the address.  Who do I do that with? Also, could you give me the # to the person with the stands.

732-7066 is the number for the stands
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: ren on April 26, 2011, 07:16:10 PM
Man builds target stands - We do not buy :D
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Tom_G on April 26, 2011, 10:04:27 PM
Actually, I do the whole "get lumber cut at the lumber yard" thing, and assemble my stand with C-clamps.  That way, I can press the cardboard between the legs and the crossbars for a secure hold, yet completely disassemble it for easy transport and storage.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: vooduchikn on April 27, 2011, 12:31:32 AM
I hear through the coconut telegraph that a new indoor range will be available about May 11th...30 meters.  No lumber required.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Funtimes on April 27, 2011, 02:13:34 AM
I hear through the coconut telegraph that a new indoor range will be available about May 11th...30 meters.  No lumber required.

I'm ready :) to get my locker. I am just wondering how busy it will be.
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: back2back on April 27, 2011, 07:17:30 AM
I hear through the coconut telegraph that a new indoor range will be available about May 11th...30 meters.  No lumber required.

I also heard that the range will be like the Scottsdale Gun Club in Arizona.  It will offer competitive pricing over Magnum firearms.  :wtf:
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Dregs on April 27, 2011, 08:06:57 AM
I still don't know what range you guys are talking about O_o
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Antithesis on April 27, 2011, 01:00:15 PM
Is that the one in Waipeo that was mentioned on ForumsHawaii a while back?

Also, for stands if you're going to build one you might as well build several.  Cut and drill all the pieces at once and you'll have a nice pile of ready to assemble stand.  I made the mistake of thinking I'd make two perfect pistol stands and I'd be able to use them forever.  Two new friends on one trip to the range and I already need to replace parts. 
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Tom_G on April 27, 2011, 02:24:27 PM
Just in case anyone was wondering, 7.62x39 beats C-clamp.  :)
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Colt808 on April 27, 2011, 02:27:50 PM
This... Just have City Mill (thats who I go to) cut one length of appropriate wood to the 2 lengths needed (2 legs, 2 cross beams). All thats needed is to drill a total of 8 holes and secure bolt and wing nuts. Takes like 10-15 minutes once you get home with the pre-cut lumber. Only pain in the butt part I have is getting cardboard cut (I have some old tri-wall from work, super hard to cut it). To secure, just use some good ol duct tape to secure it to the frame.  ;D
City Mill is where I go and thanks to a few gun friendly guys in lumber, I don't even have to drill anymore. For cardboard, tri-wall seems a bit heavy duty. If you're using that you probably don't need cross pieces. Just staple the tri-wall to 2 legs.

I hear through the coconut telegraph that a new indoor range will be available about May 11th...30 meters.  No lumber required.
If you mean Shooter Ready, I heard it was dead in the water due to permitting issues. Their site has been down for awhile too.

Also, for stands if you're going to build one you might as well build several.  Cut and drill all the pieces at once and you'll have a nice pile of ready to assemble stand.  I made the mistake of thinking I'd make two perfect pistol stands and I'd be able to use them forever.  Two new friends on one trip to the range and I already need to replace parts. 
x2! But having a few extra pieces (precut and drilled) is about all thats needed. When my kids split a piece playing "Annie Oakley", it takes a minute or two to swap it out. The key is using and reusing good hardware. I choose stainless steel wingnuts and bolts, then add flat washers to keep the wood from cracking from overtightening or flexing.

(http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt203/Colt808/MISC/IMG00075.jpg)  (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt203/Colt808/MISC/IMG00076.jpg)
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: vooduchikn on April 27, 2011, 02:34:30 PM
Just in case anyone was wondering, 7.62x39 beats C-clamp.  :)

Every day of the week !
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: 808shooter on April 27, 2011, 03:32:06 PM
Just in case anyone was wondering, 7.62x39 beats C-clamp.  :)


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The spray-n-pray crew wanted to know this!






not that i'm say'n i'm one of em :geekdanc:
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: ren on April 27, 2011, 03:36:15 PM
I thik you should rename this post "Target stands".
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: 2aHawaii on April 27, 2011, 05:36:29 PM
I thik you should rename this post "Target stands".

Why? A lot of beginners will read this and they'll be "shooting stands" :)
Title: Re: Shooting stands
Post by: Antithesis on April 28, 2011, 12:50:41 PM
^ haha!

While we're on the subject of target stand building tips:
Use the recommended 2" x 2" upright posts for the rifle stands.  I figured I was being clever by using 1" x 2", saving both weight and the cost of wood.  Turns out 2" x 2" fits perfectly into the poles at Koko head, whereas the 1" x 2" has a lot of play and wiggles with the wind, so I end up using rocks and bits of wood to brace it in place each time.  Fortunately/unfortunately for me my rifle stands never get shot up so I never have a reason to replace them.