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Title: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: Rich LaBombard on April 13, 2015, 12:51:00 PM

Hi Gang,
When I shoot, I bring a target out of the garage and set it in front of a backstop, which for me, is a small pallet (to get the Block target out of the mud) attached to a wooden frame, and the frame has a couple layers of carpet that catch or slow down the occasional errant shot.  
I'd like to build something a bit better looking and effective.  
Any ideas or pics you could pass on?

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: bulldog18 on April 13, 2015, 01:36:00 PM

I have seen the rubber horse stall mats framed and stood up behind the target.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: Cavscout9753 on April 13, 2015, 01:52:00 PM

I have 2 stakes in the ground and suspended between them on snap links is a heavy rubber mat I got from Home Depot. Total investment was like $25. The trick is to hang the mat by the top corners only, leaving the bottom hanging free. This absorbs some energy. My arrows penetrate it but only go about 10".... Then they hit the fence but not hard. Later on im going to double (or maybe triple) layer the mats.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: dhaverstick on April 13, 2015, 02:06:00 PM

Here's one I just finished designing for a moose target. The moose silhouette is made from a horse stall mat. You could easily turn it around and shoot at the bag target and leave the mat as a rectangle.

I can send you the plans if you want.

Darren

   (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Moose%20Target%20Stand/MooseTargetAssembly-1_zpsrqrpo9rj.jpg)
   (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Moose%20Target%20Stand/MooseTargetAssembly-2_zpswiqv2wtc.jpg)
   (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Moose%20Target%20Stand/MooseTargetAssembly-4_zpsqkj6myxz.jpg)
   (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Moose%20Target%20Stand/MooseTargetAssembly-3_zpskc8ccg0q.jpg)

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: taxyman on April 13, 2015, 02:16:00 PM

Now how cool is that!    :thumbsup:  
Nice job Darren!

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: Rich LaBombard on April 13, 2015, 03:17:00 PM

Great answers, gents, thank you.  It confirms I'm sort of on the right track.  
No thanks, Darren, just seeing your plans gives me the ideas I needed, thanks again.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: TSchirm on April 13, 2015, 03:32:00 PM

Another possibly cheaper option is what I did.  If you live anywhere near a grain elevator, you can see if they have any broken elevator belt.  Hang several lengths slightly overlapping with the bottom hanging free.  Arrows just bounce off this material.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: Sam McMichael on April 13, 2015, 06:18:00 PM

I also use a horse stall mat, and it is a great backstop. But since it is heavy, you will need to build a sturdy frame to support it. It will stop arrows from heavy bows quite well.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: dbd870 on April 13, 2015, 09:14:00 PM

I use old conveyor belt with a black pipe frame. (Outdoors)

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on April 13, 2015, 09:40:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by bulldog18:
I have seen the rubber horse stall mats framed and stood up behind the target.

What he said but I used a old black rubber truck bed mat I got for free.  Cut it to size and put in wood frame on casters.  Then I hang my bag target from it.

Title: Re: Do you have a good design for a backstop?
Post by: ddauler on April 14, 2015, 08:14:00 AM

The horse stall mat works great if you hang it loose. If tight arrows will stick in it.