stangzilla what were you using prior to this new stand?

i used to just hang a steel target from the target frame.
under the paper targets, i put a cross bar of wood that i would hang the steel target from
it wouldn't last long, due to the shrapnel from the bullet hitting the target and spraying the wood beneath it.
I thought about making a wider, saw horse-like stand to hang the steel from.
but then i thought metal/steel stand would be better, last longer.  better to withstand the lead shrapnel.

target frame did well with 556, 7.62x39, and 7.62x51
had some damage to the C clamp or D clamp, whatever its called on the right side holding the target bc it got shot
and the hose clamps came a little loose from the shooting
but the frame was good.

was legit!

are you allowed to bring spray paint, on the range, to cover the blemishes on that ar500 steel?

are you allowed to bring spray paint, on the range, to cover the blemishes on that ar500 steel?

yes

how does one care for ar500 steel to prevent rust? oil down after every use and store in cool dry place?

Is AR550 steel significantly better than AR500 steel?

i just put a coat of paint on it.
it seem to work ok so far.  but i've only had the steel target for maybe 1.5 years, but i don't see any rust on it.
i also have a smaller 4" x 3/8" steel that i use for my airgun in my yard that i just leave out in the elements, and there is surface rust on it. i dont paint it or do anything to it.
i've had that for just as long as the bigger one thats on the target frame.
but i think even with the rust, it'll last for years.  if it gets bad, i'll clean it off with a dremel or something.

Any takes on ar550 steel? I read online that its a lot harder than ar500 but also has a different chemical structure. Was wondering before I make a purchase from eBay.

FYI I'm finding 8", ar500 and 550, laser and/or water jet cut, 1/2” thick, gongs online for $35 shipped on ebay

Heading to home depot tonight after pau Hana to check out steel sawhorses, steel pipe and chain prices  whoooo! 

Any takes on ar550 steel? I read online that its a lot harder than ar500 but also has a different chemical structure. Was wondering before I make a purchase from eBay.

FYI I'm finding 8", ar500 and 550, laser and/or water jet cut, 1/2” thick, gongs online for $35 shipped on ebay

Heading to home depot tonight after pau Hana to check out steel sawhorses, steel pipe and chain prices  whoooo! 

$11 more you can get one locally if there are any left, https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=18121.0

made one from metal home depot saw horse. Cost 40. worked well for 556. knocked it over a few times with 6.8 tho.
Folds up nice and mostly happy with it.

edit: notice I didn't unfold the right front leg fully for pic. you get the idea tho.

i checked home depot for this sawhorse, no more, they get choke plastic sawhorse and 1 metal variation
gonna check hardware hawaii this weekend

Lockin - i know you havent had issues with stability of this stand up to 6.8 but if you shoot bigger rounds at it...

what about lengthening the chains?  it would lower the center of gravity of the stand as a whole, eliminating tip over

i'd be interested to test if lowering the gong would be substantially beneficial to stability 

$11 more you can get one locally if there are any left, https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=18121.0

thanks for the suggestion   

im actually leaning toward this one seller on ebay, its $35 for an ar550 plate shipped, same price as an ar500 plate,
interested to see if a 30-06 would scratch it ... if i end up getting it i wouldnt mind letting them old timers have a shot at it with them heavy ass rounds! 

5 months later, and still going strong!
shot it again this weekend after tightening up the legs with a pipe wrench.
eventually i'll have to replace the hose clamps bc 1 got shot up a bit, lead hitting the top pipe as well as the legs.
overall its standing up well.