It's been awfully quiet on here; TOO quiet!

Delmonico · January 17, 2013, 12:55:20 PM

Quote from: Books OToole on January 17, 2013, 12:52:05 PM
Me too.

Although some of our 'poppers' are welded to RR base plates.

Books

After several trains fell off the track in SE Kansas, the design was changed.

pony express · January 17, 2013, 03:48:05 PM

Not sure I understand the re-bar thing. Is the rebar part of the target? Or is it driven into the ground, and the target sits on top of it? Around here, anything that requires driving something in the ground can be "seasonally impractical" My main concern with the bigger targets with just a foot welded to the bottom is getting it set for consistent "knock down-ability" when just set on the ground instead of a hard surface. I think for the BPCR competitiopn, they have cement pads, or maybe RR tie bases.

Drydock · January 17, 2013, 05:29:10 PM

Lessee if I can explain it: at the bottom center of the plate, about 1/4" or so from the edge, you drill a 1/4" hole. You take a 3/8" diameter piece of rebar about 6" long, and taper one end. That end gets stuck in the hole. THe plate sets verticaly, slightly leaning toward the shooter, with the rebar sticking out toward the shooter. On impact, with any movement of the plate, the tapered rebar workes out, and the plate falls. Light hits the plate tends to fall forward, heavy hits make it fall back. As long as you set the plate back in the same place, its the same for everybody.

pony express · January 17, 2013, 11:32:03 PM

Got it!

G.W. Strong · January 18, 2013, 07:35:14 AM

That is a very interesting design. I would love to see pictures.

Books OToole · January 18, 2013, 09:30:24 AM

Quote from: Hopalong Strong on January 18, 2013, 07:35:14 AM
That is a very interesting design. I would love to see pictures.

It is a great and simple design that Trap came up with. We are working on a set of hangers so we will be able to use them as knock-downs or not. There may be some pictures on the GAF Grand Muster after action thread.

Books

Cactus Rope · January 19, 2013, 09:48:14 PM

Ned,

I concur with Col. Pitsptr, you shake the tree and most anything is liable to fall out.

G.W. Strong · January 20, 2013, 10:09:10 AM

Quote from: Books OToole on January 18, 2013, 09:30:24 AM
It is a great and simple design that Trap came up with. We are working on a set of hangers so we will be able to use them as knock-downs or not. There may be some pictures on the GAF Grand Muster after action thread.

I will go look

Mustang Gregg · January 20, 2013, 12:13:07 PM

Quote from: Niederlander on January 16, 2013, 08:17:22 PM
How's the thumb doing?

Niederlander:

The thumb is in place, but not as mobile as a "new one". But I am glad to have it!!!

I hope to get back to gunfighting as soon as I possibly can.
These days I'm spending a lot of time at Ft Riley. In fact, I start working the the Cav Museum this week.

Mustang Gregg
GAF #64.

Niederlander · January 20, 2013, 12:57:26 PM

That sounds like a pretty cool job to have as a consolation prize for the thumb!

Texas Lawdog · January 22, 2013, 12:34:52 AM

Congrats on your new job, MG. I always enjoy Museums, especially Western and Military. I volunteer at a Vintage Military Aircraft Museum in Fort Worth.

Mustang Gregg · January 23, 2013, 09:09:00 PM

Yupp!
As cool as it sounds...I need to get back to my real life and gun shop.

MG

Texas Lawdog · January 25, 2013, 06:30:23 AM

MG, As Dorothy in the"Wizard Of Oz" says, "There's No Place Like Home".