Dueling tree (Read 1638 times)

spicynoodle_1

Dueling tree
« on: April 22, 2021, 06:14:46 PM »
 Does anyone know if we can have a dueling tree target at koko head? At 100 yds of course...

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Dueling tree
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2021, 08:00:23 PM »
Does anyone know if we can have a dueling tree target at koko head? At 100 yds of course...

You'd have to ask an RSO, but I believe the general rules require steel targets to hang freely.

If you can find or make a dueling tree with free-hanging plates, ....
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the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
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HeliosRX8

Re: Dueling tree
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2021, 08:47:24 PM »
I had a convo with one of the rifle side RSOs a while back about making a steel target frame. If I recall correctly they stated that the steel had to be hung to swing back and forth when looking at it and not side to side so that any ricochets will be deflected into the dirt and not sideways, they cited an experience where a ricochet from a side to side swinging steel target came back and either hit or almost hit a shooter  at their bench who was seated further down the line. 

Like Flapp said hang freely, with two hanging points of attachment, I’m not sure of there’s requirement that it needs to be a chain or can secure it with any other material. 
« Last Edit: April 22, 2021, 09:12:19 PM by HeliosRX8 »

spicynoodle_1

Re: Dueling tree
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2021, 09:26:03 AM »
I have a design of a stand where the plate hangs loosely but fully secured from coming off, but it's not from chains, rather two 1/2" bolts.  I'm planning to bring it soon to the range when I get the chance.  It allows the steel to pivot back, not so much forward, so that the ricochets shoot downward.  Wonder if the RSO's will flip out when they see it...