I built my own plate rack. My dad got me some scrap steel, from his workplace(1/4" thick, regular mild steel). I took my grinder, and some cutting discs, and made 4 - 6" x 10" plates. I had some 1" x 2" magnets ➡️⚡️⬅️, so I decided to use them, to hold my plates up. I've got one particular target 🎯 stand(I have several stands, made with saw horse brackets), that's got an 8' foot 2 x 4 across the top(the beam, that the targets hang from). So... I drilled 3 holes into a piece of 1/8" thick, by 1" wide, 6' long, flat stock steel, and screwed it into the back of the 2 x 4 beam(about halfway down, that's why I cut my plates 10" long). Then... I cut some small strips of steel, and super glued them around the outside edge of the magnets, to protect them from shrapnel. Then... I drove 2 finishing nails 🔨 underneath the plates, and a couple beside of the plates. This gives the plate a shelf to sit on, and some support on the sides(I left the nails out far enough to support the plates, while the plates are attached to the magnets). Now... The plates fly off, when I shoot 🔫 them. Everybody uses hinges, but I just wanted to try something different. It works like a charm. ♦️👍✅😜 Edit: I may end up drilling a hole in the bottom of the plates, and tie a piece of wire to them, so they won't fall all the way to the ground. 💡👌🏼 This is just for .22lr. 9mm will dent it, over time, and occasionally cause some "pitting". I have some thicker steel, for 9mm training. And, I've got some AR500 steel, for rifle work. I wish I had a welder. I'd make one that resets. Good job, bro.
People are under the impression that you have to buy ar500 steel. I've got about 15 steel targets. Only two of them are ar500. Anything thicker than 1/4" regular steel will withstand pretty much any pistol caliber(9mm, .40, .45, .38). I even shoot my .357 at my 1/2" stuff. Not even a dent. However, I only shoot ar500 steel with my .223(or any centerfire rifle round). I shoot my AR at my 3/8" gong(ar500) from at least 75 yards, and my 1/2" gong(ar500) from at least 50 yards. No damage, if I stay at those distances. Just thought I'd share that info... Great job on the rack, young man. You have a bright future.
Love the adjustment nut idea. Good job young man.
I built my own plate rack. My dad got me some scrap steel, from his workplace(1/4" thick, regular mild steel). I took my grinder, and some cutting discs, and made 4 - 6" x 10" plates. I had some 1" x 2" magnets ➡️⚡️⬅️, so I decided to use them, to hold my plates up. I've got one particular target 🎯 stand(I have several stands, made with saw horse brackets), that's got an 8' foot 2 x 4 across the top(the beam, that the targets hang from). So... I drilled 3 holes into a piece of 1/8" thick, by 1" wide, 6' long, flat stock steel, and screwed it into the back of the 2 x 4 beam(about halfway down, that's why I cut my plates 10" long). Then... I cut some small strips of steel, and super glued them around the outside edge of the magnets, to protect them from shrapnel. Then... I drove 2 finishing nails 🔨 underneath the plates, and a couple beside of the plates. This gives the plate a shelf to sit on, and some support on the sides(I left the nails out far enough to support the plates, while the plates are attached to the magnets). Now... The plates fly off, when I shoot 🔫 them. Everybody uses hinges, but I just wanted to try something different. It works like a charm. ♦️👍✅😜 Edit: I may end up drilling a hole in the bottom of the plates, and tie a piece of wire to them, so they won't fall all the way to the ground. 💡👌🏼 This is just for .22lr. 9mm will dent it, over time, and occasionally cause some "pitting". I have some thicker steel, for 9mm training. And, I've got some AR500 steel, for rifle work. I wish I had a welder. I'd make one that resets. Good job, bro.
Good deal man, gotta make do with what you have. I really see a welder as a damn near necessity, like running water.
Good job young man with the engineering. Would have like to have seen actual shooting demo tho.
Awesome project!
great job man , keep up the good work!
Sweet build dude
Thanks dude, for .22's its great.
what type of steel did you use?
Just regular mild steel, so anything higher than .22's or bird shot will damage the steel.
Thanks, looking to build one strictly for 22. Keep getting so Many different opinions on what steel to use. Thanks for sharing
People are under the impression that you have to buy ar500 steel. I've got about 15 steel targets. Only two of them are ar500. Anything thicker than 1/4" regular steel will withstand pretty much any pistol caliber(9mm, .40, .45, .38). I even shoot my .357 at my 1/2" stuff. Not even a dent. However, I only shoot ar500 steel with my .223(or any centerfire rifle round). I shoot my AR at my 3/8" gong(ar500) from at least 75 yards, and my 1/2" gong(ar500) from at least 50 yards. No damage, if I stay at those distances. Just thought I'd share that info... Great job on the rack, young man. You have a bright future.