I've been shooting in the backyard, with my block target sitting on a folding chair, with an old futon mattress behind it as a backstop. Got the job done but looked pretty white-trashy.

Well the other evening I was talking to my wife about how I would like to build some kind of a nice backstop, and mentioned some design ideas and some info from a build-along I saw here some time ago. Just a little brainstorming.

The next day I got home from work and what do I find? My lovely wife has built me a killer backstop all by herself! In a sweltering garage while trying to corral a crazy 2-year old at the same time. She's very handy (moreso than me, I must admit) I'd say it turned out sweet! What a wife, huh??!!

It's constructed of 2x6's, a horse stall mat, and large lag screws and bolts throughout. All it needs is a couple coats of water sealing stain. This thing should last forever!

 

 

 





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yeah that is pretty bad ass right there!

great job!

L.R.

Wow, that is nice. Your bride should be congratulated.

Very nice!!!      

My compliments to your wife! That's a fine job there!
(she's a keeper)

     

I would say your wife is WAY past "handy".

That thing has to be heavy.

Great job.

QuoteOriginally posted by BowMIke:
My compliments to your wife! That's a fine job there!
(she's a keeper)

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Wow that is fantastic!!  You can't ask for a better wife than that!!

Nathan

That window would still be in danger at my house.

You may want to test how well the black matting stops the arrows.  You could still end up with some dents in your siding.  I've found the black mat slows them down pretty good, but some will go through quite a ways.  At least that has been my experience,  maybe your mat is more stout than mine??

Yep, it is very heavy.

The horse stall mat is 1/2 inch thick, and I of course tested it. My field points penetrate about an inch and the holes seal themselves when the arrow is pulled. I was surprised, I half expected them to bounce off considering how heavy that mat is.

Yeah, I may need to relocate away from the window, I've been know for the occsasional flyer!  

Wow....miter cuts and everything...    Fine job indeed, I'm impressed.  She is special for sure, congrats to both of yas.      

How cool is this? ....Way!!!!!...I'm saying...

Your wife did a better job than I could!!

Now please don't take that too badly just because it isn't setting the bar very high for her...lol

She has done work that is completely out of my capabilities.

You dude are one blessed husband!!

Congratulations!

God bless,Mudd

Excellent!  My wife is in the antique refinishing mode right now but I have to put her onto this thread and give her some ideas!

wow thats very nice im impressed and that is saying alott since im a in the building business i have been thinking about something in that design but made out of mining belt tuff stuff i know when i shot in the cademy we used that stuff for a back stop it surprisingly stoded a 45 slug


                       ps does she have
                                have a sister lol

Dude that is awesome.Great wife!

Outstanding and congrats. That's one fine wife to have around! Better hold on to that one.      

WOW!  that's pretty sweet!    

Oh boy, wait till I show this to my wife.

Impressive indeed!...not sure I could even do that  

She deserves a hand..    

She probably thought..."anything to get rid of the nasty matress"!    

YOUR WIFE DID THAT??? does she have a sister? just kidding. i'm happily married. very, very nice.    don