Target stands are a pain in the ass, especially when you’re talking steel targets. They’re heavy, bulky and have a tendency to get all shot up. And when they inevitably do, replacing them is a further annoyance. So when Kevin Brittingham handed me one of these new target stands from The Last Stand, I was intrigued. I’ll have to try it out for a while before passing final judgement, but a stand you can make out of spare rebar and some small plastic bits sounds perfect for either a set-and-forget arrangement or a portable target systems. Make the jump for their presser . . .
The Last Stand LLC is proud to introduce an innovative and unique product to simplify the many demands of target shooting enthusiasts.
Recognizing the need for a versatile, adjustable, compact and economical target supporting platform, the Last Stand is the culmination of nearly two years of product development and testing.
Molded from a bullet resistant material, The Last Stand combines six, user supplied, ½ inch by five foot rebar rods to form a free standing, completely adjustable and stable platform to support a variety of target preferences. From paper to steel, The Last Stand is the target suspension system that shooters have been waiting for.
The Last Stand design allows the user to have a stable, correctly oriented target platform on level, sloped, side hill, rocky and irregular surfaces. The Last Stand adapts to your needs and expands your options.
Several accessories are in development to accompany The Last Stand and will be announced at a later date.
The Last Stand is available for $39.99 online at www.laststands.com
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Is rebar available at Home Depot and the like? I’ve never looked and I don’t have any laying around my one bedroom.
You can find rebar in junkyards as well.
Dammit!! I wish the Times would stop takin pics of Joe Biden in his lingerie before he gets Obummer all hot n flustered.
Assault weapon = any firearm or other means of self defense held by a civilian.
Source: The Democrat National Committee
How short their sense of history is. They forget that the editor defended the NY Times HQ with a gatling gun back in 1863 during the draft riots.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/0801.html
TO: All
RE: It All ‘Depends’…..
….on the size of the ‘party’ you’re ‘hosting’.
ARs hold 30 rounds. And you can double-stack them with duct tape for easy reloading.
Shotguns? No so many rounds. And it DOES take time to reload.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[Celebrate Diversity….own multiple weapons of various types.]
P.S. How about the man of the house packs the shotgun and the lady the AR? And both pack sidearms of calibers beginning with ‘.4’.
P.P.S. If it’s going to be REALLY BIG ‘party’, I’d suggest offering ‘party favors’ as well.
This question is like that bane of math problems :
“No Real Solution ”
Sure,a rifle is a good idea in a strict tactical sense.Unless you live in New York State or New Jersey, where an AR15 induces spontaneous hyperventilation by the jury pool.
A 12 gauge works well enough, unless you live on a large property in Ruralville USA.
Ultimately there is no one answer to this question.
I carry extreme shock ammo 45acp, one round you’re down,explodes when it hits,this guy didn’t know he was dead and was able to fire after being shot—–NOT GOOD!
I purchased a set for myself after seeing one at my local club, owned by a fellow member. I still have two AR500 plates/stands by another company, Arntzen Targets, which use a folding Tripod design. They’re great but with uneven ground and a heavy recoil hit, I’ve had them topple over – rare, but it does happen.
Set up
I acquired 3 10 foot units of #4 Rebar. Using a hacksaw, I cut 2 of them in half. I should have used the cutting blade on my Dremel 4400 which was much easier to cut. By the third unit, my hacksaw was nearly dull. So I used my Dremel. Then, I beveled the ends with my Dremel to take off the sharp edges.
Use
I really like this stand. For the first time out, my friend and I hit it with 9mm, 357 magnum and 45 ACP. It was quite stable for a 50 yard shot using two 12″ AR500 plates. It was a two person evolution to set up for the sake of time and weight but two trips would have been adequate with one person.
I used a Carbiner to hang the targets by the chains. Those are the weakest link for me, right now. However, I’d say this is a great option for people who need to hang AR500 steel targets of various sizes. The 5 foot length is really only practical for a truck or SUV to transport. My rebar was coated in rust. I’ll likely spray paint the rebar just so I don’t have a lot of rust staining my hands and the vehicle.
Check Lowes. I’m sure Home Depot has it, also. 5 ft units are not a precut size. They come in smaller sizes, 48″, 72″ and 120″. I had to cut and bevel mine. Bevelling helps fit the ends through the target. Otherwise the sharp edges can hurt you or likely not fit through the stand slots very well.
Even with beveled edges, passing the rebar through the horizontal slots was met with a touch of resistance the first time.