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fatboy02 · December 30, 2005, 10:15 PM

I have made a couple of swinging targets that cost me nothing but time using scrape steel. I used 1/4" diamond plate steel with the flat side as the target. I did not want the raised diamond plate to cause a wild deflection. It has a 1/4" steel rod triangle frame and the a piece of pipe and over the backbone for the pivot and washers welded on either side to keep it in the same spot side to side. Then a piece of 1/4" steel rod connecting to the 6" round disk that is bolted to the rod so when and if it gets to beat up I can replace it.

I am building a dueling tree this winter.

Be sure to use one a a safe distance and keep the pivot points lubed.

You can purchase a cheap one at wally world for about $25 I think.

December 30, 2005, 10:15 PM	#2
fatboy02 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2005 Location: Olivet, MI Posts: 163	I made a couple I have made a couple of swinging targets that cost me nothing but time using scrape steel. I used 1/4" diamond plate steel with the flat side as the target. I did not want the raised diamond plate to cause a wild deflection. It has a 1/4" steel rod triangle frame and the a piece of pipe and over the backbone for the pivot and washers welded on either side to keep it in the same spot side to side. Then a piece of 1/4" steel rod connecting to the 6" round disk that is bolted to the rod so when and if it gets to beat up I can replace it. I am building a dueling tree this winter. Be sure to use one a a safe distance and keep the pivot points lubed. You can purchase a cheap one at wally world for about $25 I think.