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Post by bula on Apr 9, 2018 9:45:52 GMT -5
That sounds like my original thought. A little red wagon, towable rig. All workable solutions. Thanks.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 9, 2018 14:53:14 GMT -5
I spoke with several moving target manufacturers at SHOT this year and none made a target that would move fast enough to simulate a bear or lion or cape buff.
None seemed interested in producing or modifying their existing system either, apparently the “need” is only for LE or human targets,
I thought about an RC car modded to hold a target.
There were some running targets systems that were fast enough, but none for charging.
Trapr
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 9, 2018 17:11:47 GMT -5
I spoke with several moving target manufacturers at SHOT this year and none made a target that would move fast enough to simulate a bear or lion or cape buff. None seemed interested in producing or modifying their existing system either, apparently the “need” is only for LE or human targets, I thought about an RC car modded to hold a target. There were some running targets systems that were fast enough, but none for charging. Trapr ***** Actually, the challenge brings to mind an idea which might work. Large, remote control, battery powder car, with a mast to hold a target. The diabolical attraction to shoot the car could get expensive fast. To keep center of gravity reasonably low, target size would be modest. A fiend on the controls would make this a difficult target. David Bradshaw |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 9, 2018 17:18:53 GMT -5
Agreed, David!!! I think the bouncing of the car over somewhat rough terrain would be a good simulation to a bouncing galloping bear. Shooting the car would require the same level of attention as not shooting your chronograph.
Trapr
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Post by bula on Apr 10, 2018 8:07:44 GMT -5
Well, we keep coming back to the simplest solution. A rope between 2 trees. A 3-4' piece of pvc pipe on this rope. Target hangs from that. A length of para cord attached to the pvc for pulling/towing. With an ATV we can get speed. This can be rigged almost anywhere on our 200+ acres and will fit on the atv too. Can be stored at camp, no separate motor to fuel or maintain. Remember, we are in the "eastern woodlands", beech/maple to oak/hickory forest with pine and hemlock added in at camp. We hunt in trees. Between my garage and basement, everything needed already here, nothing to buy. Will be enough members at camp this weekend for trout opener to have a quorum, have a meeting. Will bring it up. We usually have a couple of "shootfests" over the summmer. This will be the time to trot it out. We can add it to the 22 plinking, deer rifle shooting, and clays flung.
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Post by bula on Apr 10, 2018 8:14:57 GMT -5
What first got the incoming bear target idea going for me was watching Sarah Palin with her 870 slug gun training on a rig they have in Alaska. She had my vote right there ! The rig at that Texas ranch where Whit went and was on Tv was purty darn deluxe though,and reminded me to bring the project forward from the back burner where its been stuck for too long. Fun to be had !
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Post by gunzo on Apr 10, 2018 11:15:43 GMT -5
One USPSA club I was a member of had some very elaborate set ups. A lot of fun but cost prohibitive for most.
Most designers just used gravity. A track made out of wood or angle iron propped up on one end. An H frame trolley made out of 2x2's with a target stand & some kind of cheap or improvised wheels. A falling metal target(pepper popper) with a cable attached to pull the stop pin from in front of the trolley. Let gravity do the rest.
Change the height of the high end of the track for different speeds. Have the target or angle of fire always higher than the track so it won't get shot up.
Also works for left-right. Add standing pegs on track to trip fingers mounted on a pivoting target stand to make target disappear, re-appear.
Hope this helps, & in case you didn't notice, I'd starve to death if I wrote instructions for a living.
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Post by bula on Apr 10, 2018 11:48:16 GMT -5
It all helps. Ya throw it in the ole mental blender and see what you pour out later.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 10, 2018 20:36:02 GMT -5
I think a portable unit, that could be set up for a Linebaugh seminar or other gathering would be a great skill/gear tester for handguns or long guns.
Trapr
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Post by rjm52 on Apr 11, 2018 4:16:22 GMT -5
bula...
You may find that rope, even low stretch poly, will bow too much. I had a leftover dog run coated wire cable that I stretched between two trees and pulled tight with a come-a-long. Used pulleys attached to a target frame on the wire. For crossing shots a 100' of para cord went from the target frame to the tree and then through a pulley to the person pulling the cord. By using pulleys on both trees one can make the target stop and reverse direction...
A long length of surgical tubing also makes an excellent way to power moving targets...
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Post by bula on Apr 11, 2018 8:38:20 GMT -5
2 ton come along in garage and winch on atv, check. Thanks.
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