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    Flasher steel targets

    I am interested in some steel flasher targets like ones used in 3 gun.

    Anyone know who makes them and if they can be sourced easy enough in NZ.

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    Mate I have no idea what they are but I reckon that if you had a couple of photos and a few measurements then a clever bloke like VC could knock you up a couple lickity split.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Mate I have no idea what they are but I reckon that if you had a couple of photos and a few measurements then a clever bloke like VC could knock you up a couple lickity split.
    Probably?

    But I dont shoot 3 gun so have no idea what he wants.

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    Basically a heavy bis target square or round that when hit activates a coloured plate or tin to tell you it has been hit. Normally on a pendulum type mount.
    But has to be well balanced so that .223/5.56 will activate it at range.

    Saves having to go forward to set LR targets etc.

    I have seen them done with motion sensors and flashing lights/strobes etc

    Cheaper than this one but similar concept.

    http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...prod40237.aspx


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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Probably?

    But I dont shoot 3 gun so have no idea what he wants.

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    I know exactly what he wants and where one is. I'll see if i can fins out who made it
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    Deadeye Dicks - Targets

    Just an idea..
    Weakness wold appear to that it hit on the frame would still set it ff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    Not a bad idea at all. 😆


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    Only useful to 900 meters though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Only useful to 900 meters though.
    Only need them for 600 at the very most.
    I would need to see one work before I bothered to ask the club to buy a few tho.
    We would want at least 5

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    Ill send ya one down to try out when i get a chance if you like.
    Ground impacts will also set them off as me and VC found out.
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    2k is good,was going off DYD's specs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Ill send ya one down to try out when i get a chance if you like.
    Ground impacts will also set them off as me and VC found out.
    Flash visible to 2k with naked eye .

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    Is it the Caldwell one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Ill send ya one down to try out when i get a chance if you like.
    Ground impacts will also set them off as me and VC found out.
    Flash visible to 2k with naked eye .

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    Thanks mate. Ground strikes setting it off would not be good for scoring a big match. A mechanical one may be more fool proof.



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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    I know exactly what he wants and where one is. I'll see if i can fins out who made it
    Just take some photos.

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