I need to make a rifle target frame for Koko Head.  The only dimentions I could find online were 14" wide and use 1"X2" wood.  I wanted to know how tall to make it and about how low to place the bottom cross piece.

Thanks in advance,
Chuck

The height is kind of up to you.

Some guys have 4' tall frames, some have 6' tall frames.

On a side note, X-ring was selling rifle frames for $10 at the gun show.

I don't know if they're still on sale but that is a good price.

Just keep in mind that the shooting points are higher than the target positions especially in the middle of the range.

I remember awhile ago the range would provide target frames.

Hey, Chuck. You can use 2x2 wood. 1x2 might flop to and fro when it's in the pipes. A 2x2 usually fits good, but you may need to pound it in with a heavy duty stapler. If you have a router at home, rounding the edge with a 1/4 or 3/8 bit will make bevel the edges perfectly. I usually chop a 2x2x8 in half, as that's pretty convenient. As you said, it's 14" from the left edge of the left post to the right edge of the right post. When I make frames, I usually put the bottom bar 6-7" from the bottom.

Hey, Chuck. You can use 2x2 wood. 1x2 might flop to and fro when it's in the pipes. A 2x2 usually fits good, but you may need to pound it in with a heavy duty stapler. If you have a router at home, rounding the edge with a 1/4 or 3/8 bit will make bevel the edges perfectly. I usually chop a 2x2x8 in half, as that's pretty convenient. As you said, it's 14" from the left edge of the left post to the right edge of the right post. When I make frames, I usually put the bottom bar 6-7" from the bottom.

Thanks for the dimentions.  2x2 sounds like a better idea.  Should I use a 1x2 for the cross pieces?  How far up the legs do I bevel to get a good fit in the pipes 6"?  I may just stop by at X-ring and copy what they have.

Thanks for the dimentions.  2x2 sounds like a better idea.  Should I use a 1x2 for the cross pieces?  How far up the legs do I bevel to get a good fit in the pipes 6"?  I may just stop by at X-ring and copy what they have.

I've used anything from 1x2 to 1x4 to 1x6 for the cross-piece...and I've made quite a fair amount of rifle frames lol.  What I'd do is look at the scrap wood at Home Depot before you get your 2x2x8 cut in half.  Ask them to cut a scrap piece into 14" lengths.  Those scrap wood can be as cheap as $0.52, and you won't be wasting over 5' of wood.

My usual method is to buy 3 lengths of 1x2x8, cut two in half, and have the third cut into six strips of 14" (you'll have one last strip of 12" which you can use for something else or leave in the scrap wood pile).  Go home, bevel two edges of two 14" pieces and two edges of the last 7" on the 4' pieces.  Cut the beveled 14" lengths in half to 7" and nail them to the bottom of the 4' lengths (all 4 edges should now be beveled).  Use the remaining 14" lengths as cross-bars.  Now you have 2 frames.  I'll post pictures in a bit.

Thanks for all the help.  This was hard to find because the Koko Head shooting range site doesn't work right now.  I did find this.  I thought it might be a good idea to post it somewhere on the site for novice shootes like me.

http://khscinfo.kawamaekreations.com/images/pdf/rifleframe2.pdf

I use 1"x2" because it's cheaper than 2" x 2", and many of the pipes into which one must insert their frames are so damaged that the 1" x 2" barely fits.  Then I use 4 c-clamps to hold the thing together.  What I like about this is that the frame disassembles completely for storage.  Also, I can adjust the width of the legs for a snug fit in the pipes, regardless of how sot up they are.

I just use two 4' sticks of 2x2 wood, stick it in the holes, and staple my cardboard to it. simple and easy to set up and transport
got the idea from the folks here

I just use two 4' sticks of 2x2 wood, stick it in the holes, and staple my cardboard to it. simple and easy to set up and transport
got the idea from the folks here

+1.  Super easy.  I do the long way when I sell frames.  My personal frames are done exactly as you described.

I just use two 4' sticks of 2x2 wood, stick it in the holes, and staple my cardboard to it. simple and easy to set up and transport
got the idea from the folks here

Yup, exactly what I do. Just have the guys at your hardware store of choice cut a 2"x2"x8' in half and walk out with a frame ready to go for about $2.