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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kingkeoni on October 14, 2011, 08:19:02 PM
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After much work and waiting, My new gong targets and frame are ready to unveil.
I have two frames.
The first one has a 4" gong, a 6" gong and an 8" gong.
The second frame houses a 12" 5/8 gong.
All the gongs are made of AR500 steel.
I'll break them in this Sunday at Kokohead.
(Thanks to vooduchikn for all the help)
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Looks great bro! If I see those gongs at the range I'll introduce myself to you.
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You guys made them? Nice!
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Looks great bro! If I see those gongs at the range I'll introduce myself to you.
If you do, i'm obligated to let you have a few shots at the "gong-o'fun"
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You guys made them? Nice!
Yeah, good ol' American ingenuity, a welder and too much time on our hands.
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How much would you guys charge to make one
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How much would you guys charge to make one
I'd have to check and see how much it cost to make then I could let you know.
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Alright cool lmk
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I'd gladly pay for one of those, they look great!
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I'd gladly pay for one of those, they look great!
x2, cottage industry ftw
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The AR500 armor plate, what calibers are they rated?
Nice work BTW, hope I'll be able to see them Sunday.
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Very patriotic :)
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How much would you guys charge to make one
Ummmm Same Here! I would like to know as well, I'm VERY interested in one of those.
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Same here :D
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I would be interested in the 3-set as well. Good to practice in the back yard with my pellet gun as well as at the range.
Also what caliber are the metal rated for?
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This is where I bought the gongs.
http://stores.ebay.com/The-Widget-Shop-Inc?_trksid=p4340.l2563 (http://stores.ebay.com/The-Widget-Shop-Inc?_trksid=p4340.l2563)
They have all kinds and all sizes.
You can choose the thickness of the gongs and of course the thicker it is, the higher caliber it is rated for.
You can buy 1/4" all the way to 5/8" thick.
Here is a great link explaining the hardness ratings.
http://www.agarms.com/pdf/steeltargets.pdf (http://www.agarms.com/pdf/steeltargets.pdf)
The guy I bought them from ships via priority mail and is great about shipping all in one box. (he's not trying to profit off of shipping)
I bought a 4",6",8",10" & 12" and he shipped them all in one box for $15.00
I paid 19, 23, 50, 60, & 90 for the gongs.
The 4 & 6 are 3/8", the 8 & 10 are 1/2" & the 12 is 5/8" thick.
I bought the angle iron from Home Depot. For 5 pcs it cost me $70 (enough for 2 frames)
The chains and links cost me another $50.
Five cans of spray paint cost $30.
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My best estimate for building one frame would be $75.
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If you guys ever start making these for sale I'll be your first customer. No joke. Let me know. :thumbsup:
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Second that
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From personal experience, those ears on those gongs are SHIT! Well placed 5.56 will blast that right off (yes my plates are AR500). Better to get squares where the holes are drilled further into the plate.
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very nice. the only thing i can see is that i think 5.56 can cut through those chains. Did you weld the chains or are they bolted onto the frame?
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nice work man! can u post pics after you blast those things... iʻd like to see how AR500 holds up :shaka:
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I use wood for the frame that holds my gong. They only last 4-5 trips to the range as the wood gets shredded by the shrapnel. I would get one of your single gong frames if you ever decide to sell them.
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very nice. the only thing i can see is that i think 5.56 can cut through those chains. Did you weld the chains or are they bolted onto the frame?
The chains are bolted to the frame via a u-bolt, all of which are easily replaceable should you completely miss the gong and tag the chain, frame, or the u-bolt. The frame is mild steel and it is very easy to plug weld your misses that will likely just punch a clean hole through the mild steel. I can plug weld those back up. The joints are welded on all the seams, so I do not see these falling apart even under heavy use.
K thought these out pretty well, came over with the materials and we cut them and I welded them up. Having built a custom jeep from the ground up, I found the labor of building these light and rather enjoyable. It was good to strike an arc again, it has been a few years since i had run a bead (thanks K!).
They are light give the material they are made from and should stand up to YEARS of use. I may stop out there tomorrow and see if some how some of my hotter 5.56 loads do against the AR-500. ;D
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I've shot my AR500 targets with .308 and 7.62x54 and they barely make a mark.
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I went and bought the Caldwell rifle gong target a couple months ago. Took it out once and shot at it at 100 and 200 respectively; so far its taken everything I can throw at it. The tubular frame is nice until you shoot it, buta s long as you hit the target and not the frame it should last a long time. Heres a picture when new out of the box, and of the gong after being shot a couple times. Nice for $125 + shipping.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/nf9648/Guns/WP_000128.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/nf9648/Guns/WP_000129.jpg)
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My best estimate for building one frame would be $75.
I'll start the bid at..... ;D
:shaka:
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Looks like they fit right into the slots out at the range. Is it a bitch to carry? That looks waaaay more fun than hitting paper! Gf would definitely enjoy it more. hehe.
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I would 1st in line for a frame at that price.