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properly hanging steel #8644851 07/20/22 11:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,570 Ft. Worth G garyrapp55 OP Extreme Tracker
OP garyrapp55 Extreme Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,570 Ft. Worth	I shot my kids rifle at some ar500 last weekend and had 2 failures. The bolt is ripping through the strap. Should I use fender washer to increase surface area?

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8644852 07/20/22 11:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX J.G. THF Celebrity
J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX	Is the strap on the back side of the target? 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8644892 07/20/22 12:36 PM
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OP garyrapp55 Extreme Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,570 Ft. Worth	yes sir

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8644899 07/20/22 12:48 PM
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J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX	What's the strap made of? I've never had this happen. 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8644903 07/20/22 12:49 PM
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OP garyrapp55 Extreme Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,570 Ft. Worth	fire hose, I used 3/8 bolts Last edited by garyrapp55; 07/20/22 12:49 PM.

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645019 07/20/22 02:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX J.G. THF Celebrity
J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX	I don't know what's going on. Fire hose, back of the target, 1/2" Grade 8 bolts, standard 1/2" washer. No trouble. 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645035 07/20/22 03:04 PM
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Judd #1 Creedmoor Fan J Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 19,319 Wylie, TX	I'm no doctor (sounds like you might need to discuss with a real one) but it sounds like your hole is too big Originally Posted by Phil Robertson Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: Judd] #8645053 07/20/22 03:25 PM
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OP garyrapp55 Extreme Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,570 Ft. Worth	Originally Posted by Judd it sounds like your hole is too big It has gotten bigger since Biden took office. Guess I'll try a smaller hole and bigger washer. Can grade 8 withstand a direct hit? Now that I think about it, I don't recall the hardware still being attached. Maybe I had cheap bolts in there. Cheap...like that shot Judd took. Last edited by garyrapp55; 07/20/22 03:25 PM.

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645132 07/20/22 04:37 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks THF Celebrity Q Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 15,682 Lubbock, TX	Originally Posted by garyrapp55 Originally Posted by Judd it sounds like your hole is too big It has gotten bigger since Biden took office. Guess I'll try a smaller hole and bigger washer. Can grade 8 withstand a direct hit? Now that I think about it, I don't recall the hardware still being attached. Maybe I had cheap bolts in there. Cheap...like that shot Judd took. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645138 07/20/22 04:43 PM
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Judd #1 Creedmoor Fan J Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 19,319 Wylie, TX	Originally Posted by garyrapp55 Originally Posted by Judd it sounds like your hole is too big It has gotten bigger since Biden took office. Guess I'll try a smaller hole and bigger washer. Can grade 8 withstand a direct hit? Now that I think about it, I don't recall the hardware still being attached. Maybe I had cheap bolts in there. Cheap...like that shot Judd took. touche' but at least I'm not the one with a wallered out hole Originally Posted by Phil Robertson Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645551 07/21/22 02:22 AM
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drycreek3189 Bird Dog Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 403 Troup, Texas	It has gotten bigger since Biden took office. Classic !

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: Judd] #8645637 07/21/22 06:47 AM
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BigPig THF Celebrity B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 22,720 Forney, Tx	Originally Posted by Judd Originally Posted by garyrapp55 Originally Posted by Judd it sounds like your hole is too big It has gotten bigger since Biden took office. Guess I'll try a smaller hole and bigger washer. Can grade 8 withstand a direct hit? Now that I think about it, I don't recall the hardware still being attached. Maybe I had cheap bolts in there. Cheap...like that shot Judd took. touche' but at least I'm not the one with a wallered out hole That’s not what Tim says Wade Dews, REALTOR ® Rendon Realty, LLC Frontline Real Estate Team www.RendonRealty.com WadeDews@gmail.com 214-356-2410 Up to 1% for closing costs for First Responders & Veterans Proudly partnered with Assist The Officer Foundation https://atodallas.org/

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8645836 07/21/22 03:23 PM
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Big Fitz THF Trophy Hunter B Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,458 Prosper, TX	You misspelled 2Beez there BigPeppa.

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: Big Fitz] #8646276 07/22/22 02:29 AM
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Bee'z The Beedazzler Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 23,196 Lake Texoma, TX	Originally Posted by Big Fitz You misspelled 2Beez there BigPeppa. Properly hanging was the title and you mention me. Well played IYKYK

Re: properly hanging steel [Re: garyrapp55] #8646482 07/22/22 01:54 PM
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TAB Pro Tracker T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,987 DFW	I had made one about 20 years ago hung it up with some 5/8 rebar Heated and bent into a hook needles to say its still hanging up and makes a good metallic bang when hit.

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