A target stand keeps paper square, steel stable and every shot where it belongs. The best stand is easy to carry, quick to set up and solid enough to stay put in the wind.
Choosing a target stand
Portable frames
Folding metal or plastic frames hold cardboard backers on 1×2 or 2×4 uprights. When an upright gets shot, swap in a new piece of lumber and keep going.
Steel target stands
Steel needs heavy-duty stands with chain or strap hangers so plates swing and shed energy. Keep the stand behind or below the plate face, out of the line of fire.
DIY options
Many shooters build simple stands from lumber, PVC or a spare tire base. Spray glue and staples hold paper to cardboard frames fast.
Pick the targets to hang on Steel Targets and Training Targets.
Shop target stands
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