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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on August 10, 2017, 09:47:46 pm

Title: New target backstop
Post by: osage outlaw on August 10, 2017, 09:47:46 pm: This has been on my to-do list for quite some time now. I made a backstop for the back yard. I made it pretty large so me and my daughter can shoot without launching arrows down the wild rose covered hillside. I brought the conveyor belt pieces home from an auction. I bought 1 section of horse stall mat for $20. That's the only money I had in the project. The rest of the stuff I had on hand. I'll give it a test run tomorrow.

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Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: Knoll on August 10, 2017, 10:50:41 pm: With 18" draw, your arrows weren't gonna go far . . . . . >:D
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 11, 2017, 12:20:43 am: That should stop most of the Flyers, left & right! The belting is a good backstop, we use it on our muzzle loading range to slow the lead done for easier cleanup. Of course, you could clear the wild rose for arrows >:D! Good idea!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: bjrogg on August 11, 2017, 06:28:06 am: I'd think that would work Clint, and should last a long,long time.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 11, 2017, 06:32:23 am: Looks good
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: BowEd on August 11, 2017, 08:18:27 am: Nice set up.Should do the job good.
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: DC on August 11, 2017, 10:32:23 am: It will be interesting to see the difference between the belt and the stall mat. I use a mat and it really grabs the arrows if they stick in. It's a knee and two hands to get them out.
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: selfbow joe on August 11, 2017, 08:26:31 pm: Looks nice
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: osage outlaw on August 11, 2017, 08:44:08 pm: The arrows bounce right off the conveyor belt. I didn't test out the stall mat yet.
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: H Rhodes on August 13, 2017, 08:11:47 am: I saw you shoot before. You will never need that thing - may come in handy for folks shooting with you I guess... ;D
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: osage outlaw on August 13, 2017, 08:55:18 am: Quote from: H Rhodes on August 13, 2017, 08:11:47 am
I saw you shoot before. You will never need that thing - may come in handy for folks shooting with you I guess... ;D

You must have me confused with someone else Howard
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: H Rhodes on August 13, 2017, 09:03:07 am: That is a pretty good idea for a backstop. It is on my list of things to do as well. I really need one.
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: koan on August 13, 2017, 09:13:37 am: Nice set-up!... Ive used stall mat before and it makes a great stop 👍.. I had problems every now and then from it tearing out from the hanging bolts because of its wieght tho... When you hang it up dont be a tightwad with the fasteners, lol... Brian
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: osage outlaw on August 13, 2017, 09:32:44 am: I clamped it between 2 treated 2x4's
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: Pappy on August 15, 2017, 02:55:29 am: Nice work, that should stop them just fine in case of a mishap. ;) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: TimBo on August 17, 2017, 06:03:52 pm: Looks good! Are the vertical supports rebar or pipe (or something else)?
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: osage outlaw on August 17, 2017, 07:44:22 pm: Thanks. They are 1" rebar posts drove about 2.5' into the ground. It shouldn't go anywhere.
Title: Re: New target backstop
Post by: Little John on August 24, 2017, 07:35:13 pm: I would probably shoot the horns and still have arrows in the woods. Kenneth