Turning Targets?

[Submariner]

Turning targets are a really good way to break yourself of any type of standard response. When I first started working with turning targets I would often stop shooting before the target had fully turned away. My brain was so used to shooting a predetermined number of shots that I was taking my gun out of the fight on my own. Turners are especially helpful if you use them with a shooting buddy. If you don't know the exposure time you can't even estimate the number of rounds to fire.

Which turning targets do those who use them recommend?

[joshs]

The turners I've used have been permanent fixtures on the range were they are located. After The Katar mentioned looking for a cheaper solution in the other thread, I started to think about how to make a turning target stand. If you made a target stand that could turn 90 degrees, then attached some rope to it, you could have a really cheap turning target solution. Only problem is that it would require a second person to operate the target for the shooter.

[MarshallDodge]

Only problem is that it would require a second person to operate the target for the shooter.

You could do an automated system setup to run on random timers.

Action Target makes turners:
http://www.actiontarget.com/

[sinister]

Portable turners:




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On GSA Schedule.

[bulbvivid]

The turners I've used have been permanent fixtures on the range were they are located. After The Katar mentioned looking for a cheaper solution in the other thread, I started to think about how to make a turning target stand. If you made a target stand that could turn 90 degrees, then attached some rope to it, you could have a really cheap turning target solution. Only problem is that it would require a second person to operate the target for the shooter.

Here is a plan for a drop turner: Drop Turn Target. There is a link at the bottom of the page for a PDF of the plans, but the build does require some skills. Here's the link to the main page of that site, which has some other target plans: FreeIdaho.org

If you wanted to trip it yourself, you could probably rig a large popper to fall on a wire and release the turner.

[John Hearne]

Beacon makes solid turning targets that are affordable compared to everything else on the market: www.beacontarget.com

[Submariner]

Portable turners:

On GSA Schedule.

Does this mean there is .gov pricing?

[John Hearne]

Does this mean there is .gov pricing?

Several years ago, I speced out an eight station turning target system from the big names like Action Target. IIRC, Beacon's cost was roughly 33% of the big names. There system is very simple and therefore easy to maintain.