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Firearm BS thread

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by Konaborne, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. Jul 2, 2020 at 10:42 PM
    wilcam47

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    I thought fireman's tool as well but after more research I started seeing the design was more like a naval boarding axe. That link I posted has a lot of cool info on them, but the most interesting thing is how they are not just the tool of one nation rather many.
     
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    Hey, anyone have bright ideas on a target setup for shooting on public land?
    I dont want to leave a mess behind so I want to shoot a steel disk hanging on a chain but theyre all so expensive. The disks are cheap (like 30 bucks) but the stands are like $150-200.
     
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    Portable DIY with some 3/4" conduit, 2x4's and some brackets.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/firearm-bs-thread.255290/page-767#post-18086112
     
  6. Jul 3, 2020 at 1:57 PM
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    Oregon... no steel targets no tracers or exploding targets
     
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    I initially had the conduit cut to 5', but later cut it down to 4' to drop targets some. The 2x4's were 42" (no idea why I picked that length)....but any length will work.
     
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    Thanks Rob... sometimes necessity is the mother of invention.

    :fistbump:
     
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    And you fabbed those brackets?
     
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    Make one out of pvc pipe but don't glue it. That way you can take it apart in a minute or two same with putting it together.
     
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    I usually just make a target on the side of a cardboard box anymore.
    Drop a rock in it to keep the wind at bay.
    Pick up when done.

    Probably a fire hazard because there are rocks...

    Friggin nanny state.

    Guess i need to join some gun klub, pay dues, clean up, restrict... yada yada yada...never mind...
     
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    That is usually what I do as well. It does make clean up super fast when its just a box. I do enjoy the sound of smacking steel though. I made a target stand for my steel plate, and one shot of 8mm Mauser to the plate caused the whole stand to fly to pieces. I guess I need to build it better.
     
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    TomTwo

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    My first thought was that it is an Ice Axe.
     
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    Found some 30-30 today at Academy. Got 2 boxes of Winchester power point 170 gr. Looking to site in the Winchester 94 my grandfather passed down to me earlier this year.
     
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