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Mudinyeri:
I made stands out of 1.5" PVC pipe that can be disassembled and lay flat.  I don't think you'll find anything more lightweight or easily transported.  I've used old tires and sandbags to hold them in the wind.  I use furring strips for the uprights.

Phantom:

--- Quote from: DenmanShooter on August 03, 2015, 10:10:42 PM ---How about pvc and 1x2 s instead of 2 x 4 s ?  Easily disassembled and reassembled.  Need some weight or stakes if the wind picks up though. 
                     
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You could also fill the Base pipes with Sand or lead shot 
and then seal them with wax or something to keep it from leaking or falling out.

and leaving some area for the upright pipes or boards to side into the base.                  
                  
                     
                     
                     
                        

tstuart34:

--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on August 04, 2015, 09:21:08 AM ---I made stands out of 1.5" PVC pipe that can be disassembled and lay flat.  I don't think you'll find anything more lightweight or easily transported.  I've used old tires and sandbags to hold them in the wind.  I use furring strips for the uprights.





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Could you still drill holes through the base and use some type of stake to hold them down?

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Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: tstuart34 on August 06, 2015, 12:01:06 PM ---Could you still drill holes through the base and use some type of stake to hold them down?

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You could but PVC likes to shatter when holes are drilled in it.  One could make some U-shaped stakes but I usually just grab a couple tires if I'm at ENGC or my own range on the farm.

tstuart34:

--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on August 06, 2015, 01:46:04 PM ---You could but PVC likes to shatter when holes are drilled in it.  One could make some U-shaped stakes but I usually just grab a couple tires if I'm at ENGC or my own range on the farm.

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Yeah you wouldn't want to hit it with a hammer. I know the range that fly is at and they don't stuff like ENGC and I can see why he wants to keep it light and compact.

I think I might try and make some of these up. My cousin just bought a new place north of Lincoln and I'm hoping he might have some room that I can set up and do some movement shooting .

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