Target stands come in many different shapes and sizes depending on the preferences of the shooter and their training objectives.
Most target stands are only good for a short period of time. The type of material will determine how long the target stand will last. Regularly shooting something is enough to shorten the life of it. There are a lot of different types of target stands on the market. Some of them can be very expensive which will reduce your ability to buy more guns and ammo. Finding affordable target stands may be just a short trip to the hardware store.
PVC target stands are perfect for holding a B21 target which is used in concealed carry classes
Necessity is the mother of innovation and I had two needs to fill. The first thing I needed was to save as much money as possible on new target stands. The second need I had was a lightweight portable target stand that I could use for remote concealed carry classes. I needed something that was easy to assemble on sight and sturdy enough to hold the targets. After looking at several high priced stands, I decided to make one myself and save money.
Target Stands Require Simple Materials
A 10ft piece of 1 ½ pvc, four tees and two pieces of 1×2 are all you need to make a simple target sand. The 1 ½ pvc is just wide enough to allow the 1×2 to slip into it. The actual dimension of the wood isn’t 2 inches.
Cut four pieces a foot in length for the base, another piece slightly smaller than the width of your target and a couple pieces to join the tees for the cross brace and you are ready to go.
The video shows the process of making the target stand. Anyone can make this simple target stand with little effort. Buying everything new would cost you less than $20 and unless it gets shot, it will give you a good service life.