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Hello,500 grains

I am still have not moved into the 21 century and lack the equipment to post a photo on the net. but maybe I can do this the old way.

List of Material

2 ea 1" round bar stock 28" length
1 ea 1" round bar stock 18" length
1 ea 3/4" round bar stock 20" length
2 ea 1/2" flat bar stock 2'x12"
2 ea 3/4" washers
1 ea 1" flat plate cut in the shape of a pig[or something like a pig, make the legs short or they get shot off] height 9" length 16"

Weld the 1"x18" bar joining the two 1"x28" about 10" from one end. This now forms a letter "H" shape.

Drill a 3/4" hole through the 1/2"x2"x12" bar stock approximately 1 1/2" from the end and on center line. Slide the 3/4"x20" bar through the holes spreading the bars approximately 6" apart. Lay the pig plate on a flat surface and center the pig in the upper large section of the "H" frame. Make sure there is a about four inches clearance above the 1"x18 cross bar. I find that most people tend to shoot low and this bar can take a real beating if put in harms way. Place the 1/2"x2"x12" bars edgewise on the pig while the 3/4" round stock is still in place. Place the 3/4" washers on the 3/4" round bar outside of the 1/2"x2"/12" bars. Slide this loose assemlbly down the body of the pig until the 3/4"x20" round bar stock contacts the top of the "H" frame. Weld the two pieces of bar stock to the body of the pig with a deep weld. Make sure the 3/4"x20" found stock still rotates freely after this weld. Weld the 3/4"x20" bar stock to the top of the "H" frame. tack weld the washers to the 3/4"x20 round bar stock on the far sides to keep the pig from traveling from on side of the frame to the other.

This assemply weights about 40 pounds and will take quite a beating, but nothing last forever when hit with 525 grain lead bullets month after month.

This assembly is designed to fit into the target support at our local range. These target stations are a 36" long by 12 inch square piece of concret with two bolt coming out of the back spaced 12" apart. these is a 2" spacer and then a 1/4"x2"x24" steel bar bolted to the block. The stand must weigh about 80 pounds or more and are designed to not move when layed out on the firing line. I have bounced them over two feet out of alinement after one hundred round of hot 470 lead loads. the range master has a hard time believing that they will move, so I have been getting away with this little problem.

There is the story. I have gone through three of these targets in 5 years. But they give you a great sight picture and a active target so just shoot for minuite of pig at 50 yards and you will be ready to hunt with any double.

Leo

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