Target Back Stop Help

[Gator1]

Ok gang.  I’m looking for some guidance.  I’d like to make a back stop to put behind my bag target.  

Initial thought I’d a horse stall mat on frame with wheels then hang bag target in front.   Rob D.  A while back mentioned carpet hung verically that worked good for stopping arrows. This will be to shoot in my garage.  

Any ideas appreciated.

Thank you

[Gator1]

[Sam McMichael]

I use the horse stall mat on a frame, and it works very well. I wish I had put wheels on mine, but that is the only draw back. It is cost effective and works. Plus, this is a simple thing to put together. For me, there is no down side to the horse stall mat as a backstop.

[Sam McMichael]

OOPS! double post. Sorry 'bout dat.

[Gator1]

Sam.  Thank you I appreciate your input

[acedoc]

I use pine boards made into a long sort of wall. I added rubber gym tiles just behind the target to add some resilience.

[BAK]

Horse mat attached along the top only.  Works just great.

Horse stall mat, suspended from the top, and left floppy, but off the ground at the bottom. That way it will give a bit when an arrow hits it, and the arrow won't stick in it most of the time.

Bisch

[Buckeye1977]

Stall mat. Will stop the fastest bows no problem with no damage to arrows

[reddogge]

They are quite heavy so you'll need good wheels and frame.

[Trenton G.]

I've just got a couple of pieces of old carpet cut into big squares hanging with a couple inches between them. Stops arrows well.

[kat]

Another vote for the horse mat. Only drawback is that it is VERY heavy.

[Possum Head]

Originally posted by Trenton G.:
I've just got a couple of pieces of old carpet cut into big squares hanging with a couple inches between them. Stops arrows well.

A lot more economical than rubber and wheels and if you still ain’t convinced slap a sheet of 7/16 OSB behind it

[Orion]

One issue you may run into with the horse mat, particularly if you plan to use it inside, is it's smell.  The rubber/composit has a pretty strong chemical odor.  My wife was allergic to it.  Had to get rid of it.

Carpet with some space behind it so it can move works well.  Two pieces a few inches apart is even better.

[Gator1]

Good tips.  I’m thinking of keeping it in the Garage.  

I’m starting to ponder the carpet idea.  I have to shoot pretty close as I live in town and I could get in trouble.

Going to shoot into the Garage probably max 10-15 yard shooting.  

Thanks for all the info.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Originally posted by kat:
Another vote for the horse mat. Only drawback is that it is VERY heavy.

This!  I lag bolted 2x4 s on front/back across the top then screwed hooks into it. Next time I'll get help if I ever wanted to move it. It's hung from a rafter

[OkKeith]

I use a floppy horse mat on a frame as well. First frame of 2X4s was a fail and collapsed. As Kat said, they are heavy and like Orion said they do stink for a while. Went to a scrap 4X4 frame (I think they are actually landscape timbers) and no problem since.

I can see the layers of carpet working though...

OkKeith

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[Gator1]

Very nice

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