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Offline osage outlaw

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New target backstop
« on: August 10, 2017, 09:47:46 pm »
This has been on my to-do list for quite some time now.  I made a backstop for the back yard.  I made it pretty large so me and my daughter can shoot without launching arrows down the wild rose covered hillside.  I brought the conveyor belt pieces home from an auction.  I bought 1 section of horse stall mat for $20.  That's the only money I had in the project.  The rest of the stuff I had on hand.  I'll give it a test run tomorrow. 





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Offline Knoll

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 10:50:41 pm »
With 18" draw, your arrows weren't gonna go far . . . . .  >:D
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2017, 12:20:43 am »
That should stop most of the Flyers, left & right!  The belting is a good backstop, we use it on our muzzle loading range to slow the lead done for easier cleanup.  Of course, you could clear the wild rose for arrows >:D!  Good idea!
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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2017, 06:28:06 am »
I'd think that would work Clint, and should last a long,long time.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2017, 06:32:23 am »
Looks good
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Offline BowEd

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2017, 08:18:27 am »
Nice set up.Should do the job good.
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Offline DC

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2017, 10:32:23 am »
It will be interesting to see the difference between the belt and the stall mat. I use a mat and it really grabs the arrows if they stick in. It's a knee and two hands to get them out.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2017, 08:26:31 pm »
Looks nice
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2017, 08:44:08 pm »
The arrows bounce right off the conveyor belt.   I didn't test out the stall mat yet.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2017, 08:11:47 am »
I saw you shoot before.  You will never need that thing - may come in handy for folks shooting with you I guess... ;D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2017, 08:55:18 am »
Quote from: H Rhodes on August 13, 2017, 08:11:47 am
I saw you shoot before.  You will never need that thing - may come in handy for folks shooting with you I guess... ;D

You must have me confused with someone else Howard
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2017, 09:03:07 am »
That is a pretty good idea for a backstop.  It is on my list of things to do as well.  I really need one.
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Offline koan

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2017, 09:13:37 am »
Nice set-up!... Ive used stall mat before and it makes a great stop 👍.. I had problems every now and then from it tearing out from the hanging bolts because of its wieght tho... When you hang it up dont be a tightwad with the fasteners, lol... Brian
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2017, 09:32:44 am »
I clamped it between 2 treated 2x4's
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Re: New target backstop
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2017, 02:55:29 am »
Nice work, that should stop them just fine in case of a mishap. ;) :)
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