Suspending steel gongs

[srvet]

What is the best way to suspend gongs? I am using chain and D shackles but seem to break the chain or shackles frustratingly often. Any better ways that might save me a 1200m round trip or two?

[Chanonry]

Hmm, suggestion to me was to use 3 bits of fence wire. I assumed each side. That's not working out too well either

[Grum87]

I use old hi-ab or ratchet straps that hauliers have chucked.....chainlink doesn't like bullets. Bullets for the most part pass straight through strapping.

[srvet]

Glad it isn't just me having this problem. Will find some old webbing as that sounds like a good idea. Keep the suggestions coming

[gbal]

yes,chain and shackles are vulnerable to bullet strikes-heavier chain/shackles obviously better,but will get busted eventually-maybe first shot-PITA

Conveyor belt strapping is much more resilient-or industrial webbing belt and the like.

 

Ditto metal frames-old tyres work well,but portability comes in too.Longer range=more issues,aand/or more exercise....:-)

I used balloons for sighting in-once you hit them, move onto target gongs-less likely to bash up the target holders.That's less likely,no guarantee-try flour in the balloons for novelty/encouragement,and they are light to carry.

 

gbal

[Grum87]

 

Only issue I've had is on the single hole'd gongs is they can rotate, and sometimes do to a point where you cannot hit them, barstewards!

 

I'm going need to find a way to stop them rotating. However, on gongs with more than one hole, perfect.

[weejohn]

I must say that is an excellent (and cheap) idea grum.

[Grum87]

If you keep an eye out on the roads you'll see them at the roadside all the time, constantly falling off lorries.....

 

Or just ask a friendly driver

[srvet]

 

Only issue I've had is on the single hole'd gongs is they can rotate, and sometimes do to a point where you cannot hit them, barstewards!

 

I'm going need to find a way to stop them rotating. However, on gongs with more than one hole, perfect.

That looks just the ticket!! Now to search the highways for cast offs !!

[weejohn]

I have a truck and loads of straps so I am sorted.

[Tiff]

Straps, seatbelts or fire hose work well and are lightweight. I tend to use convertor belt, as it lasts a bit longer and the added rigidity helps hold the plate square; especially when it's only held by one high tensile (8.8 or higher) bolt.

 

Also it is worth adding a spacer onto the fixing bolt, between the plate and the belt (a couple of 1/2" nuts or similar). This angles the plate slightly downwards (helping with wear and safety) and also means the splash doesn't cut the belt at all.