Quote Originally Posted by Gman
SS109/M855 will probably zip right through the tubing or chain.

Is it really portable? How heavy is the entire works?
I can pull the plates off the stand, I welded hooks to the stand to hang the chains on. If they plates were fixed to the stand then that would be a bitch to move.
It is very portable in the bed of the truck, I can load it and unload it by myself. Already tested that. total weight of the stand and plates is probably 150lbs or there abouts. The plates are the heaviest part.
Yes probably any 5.56 will go through the chain or tubing. Infact next week when I test out the steel I dont think I will use 62gr sS109 stuff on it just yet I have some heavier slower stuff I will try. The chain is just a piece of chain I had laying around, as well is the tubing. The tubing is 1-3/4” o.d. .134” it isnt goin to stop any rifle rounds but I have had in the shop for a year or so and was just taking up space anyway, I just put it to use.
Still trying to come up with an idea for pistol stands. Does anyone know where you can get torsion springs at I have an idea but need a few of these springs.
This is a pic of a torsion spring anything in that general design, but I need it pretty heavy.