Steel target repair

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The club had a steel pop up target donated to the pistol range. The spring in the target you shoot to return the other 2 to the upright position has broken. No idea who made this. Any idea where to find a replacement spring or what to look for?

Target.

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Broken spring. It is supposed to wrap around the post of the plate to pop it back up.


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What spring should look like from another plate.

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Any idea if you can just bend the arms to hook the plate? Or heat to bend?

I’ve done it both ways. It all depends upon the metallurgy of the spring steel if you are successful. Sometimes if you heat they they eventually crack at the bend.
 
That looks like the same target I bought from Gander 4-5 years ago. The only problem I've had is shooting at it on the ground. I usually put it on a bench to get it about belt height. A piece of plywood is required to be a sacrifice due to the lead/jacket splatter. Unless you want to trash the bench...

Works good though if I do my part.

-R
 
Blinker fliud is an acceptable substitute but you have to be fast cause the targets keep popping up and down and you have to time your shots right.
Not all blinker fluid is the same!! This is a common misconception that often causes problems that are easily avoided if you do your homework.

If your spring was built on a Friday, you need Type F blinker fluid. All others are compatible with Dexron II blinker fluid.
 
Not all blinker fluid is the same!! This is a common misconception that often causes problems that are easily avoided if you do your homework.

If your spring was built on a Friday, you need Type F blinker fluid. All others are compatible with Dexron II blinker fluid.

Amsoil blimker fluid will work in both.
 
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