DIY shooting range for pneumatics - ideas and step-by-step implementation

Print a regular target on A4
Print target for air guns 10 meters
Print target No. 4 - “Chest Figure”
Print the Centennial Target for shots at a distance of 35m on sheets of A4, A3, A2, A1 or A0
Print archery target Archery target on 6 pages A4 400mm
Bow target on 20 pages A4 800mm
Bow target on 54 pages A4 1220mm

Print the “Running Boar” target on A4, A3 or A1

Print dartboard

The owner of an air rifle , as well as crossbows , must always be in shape and constantly train. In order for practical training to be more effective, it is necessary to have shooting targets . They can be either factory-made or hand- . choose the appropriate format based on photos , of which there are quite a few on the Internet. They can be made of wood, paper and even metal . Next you will see a regular universal target.

photo. Shooting target

Targets for shooting from air guns are divided into two groups:

Curly. Various images (people, animals, other objects) are applied to them.
Round. They have markings that make it possible to count points during group practice. The markings are applied from the center of the target to the edges in descending order.

photo. 10m air rifle target

Today, all weapon owners are faced with the problem of the availability of targets for shooting from an air rifle or bow in specialized stores, as well as their quality and assortment.

But there is a way out of this situation: you need to find shooting targets on the Internet and print them in A4 format that suit you. You can also make them yourself. But before making a homemade target , you need to study the basic requirements that were compiled by the International Shooting Federation (ISSF)

Human targets

Targets are produced not only in standard, but also in more original versions. Is it possible to shoot a person? This is a real crime. But sometimes, after a hard day at work, everyone involuntarily thinks about the prospect of becoming a serial killer. Human-shaped targets can be a great way to relieve stress and relax.

Target "Killer" in A4 format

Why not try yourself as a horror movie hero. Only now the maniac in a hockey mask with a chainsaw does not pose a threat to you. You have your own weapons and can easily send the scoundrel to the next world. The target is distinguished by detailed drawing and zoning, which will help determine your success in shooting. You will not only be able to shoot, but also have a good time.

Target "Man" in A4 format

The target is made in a minimalist style and is devoid of additional attributes. As a result, you can engage in shooting without being distracted by details. The presence of zoning will allow the shooter to aim and determine the level of his success. Shooting at such a target, you can involuntarily feel like the hero of a crime thriller.

Target "Fighter" in A4 format

The realistic target is made in the shape of a person who clearly threatens your safety. By shooting at such a target, you can give free rein to your imagination and imagine yourself in the role of a secret agent. You have to fight a dangerous enemy and perhaps save the world. What could be more important than this? The target is equipped with zoning, which will allow you to accurately aim and determine your success.

Target "Hostage" in A4 format

An unusual target will allow you to play out a very dramatic scene. Here is a killer who has put the trigger to the head of someone you care about. Perhaps your future life will depend on it. Remember that there is no room for error. The task is complicated by the fact that you can accidentally shoot the victim. You will have to make an effort to save an innocent person.

Types of stands for throwing knives

As you get older, smarter, and in some cases even wiser, you become aware of what is happening. Knife throwing is an activity for real men. This is not running around the gates and throwing a folding knife at everything. The matter needs to be taken more seriously. There are several options for stands with targets:

A common and affordable material, you can get it practically for nothing - cross-cut logs. Lightweight, simple and easy to install. Poplar cut has proven to be the best option. Its thickness is recommended around 200 mm, and its diameter from 400 mm. Be careful - ricochets from the edges of the saw cuts are possible.
The option assembled from boards allows the installation of structures of considerable size. The stand can be assembled anywhere. This makes it a permanent accessory for people who love to relax on the river bank or at the edge of the forest. The only negative is the rapid wear of the material. But its purpose is for temporary entertainment. And having friends at the sawmill, getting boards will not be a problem.
A convenient and durable option made from stacked timber cubes. The type of wood does not matter, but the dimensions are quite important. The most suitable cubes are 30x30x30 cm. By assembling them into a dense structure in the form of a square and securing them at the back, they will last a long time. The possibility of reuse by turning the cubes over to the other side gives the design the greatest attractiveness. The only negative is the weight of the entire product.
Cubes made from laminated veneer lumber are slightly inferior to the previous option in terms of their reuse. But the wear period is slightly higher. Thanks to the design features of the production of laminated veneer lumber.

There are many materials from which it is possible to build a stand for throwing knives. Preference is given to wooden products. There are stands for sale in stores, but the price tag is a little scary. In order to save money, trying to do it yourself is a good way to save money and exercise your brains and hands.

Pneumatics and the law

DIY signal flare.
what kind of rockets there are and how to make a working model with your own hands. general design of flares, principle of operation Despite the fact that air rifles and pistols with muzzle energy up to 7.5 J are not subject to weapons laws, judicial practice on them is contradictory. Very often, local judges bring sporting pneumatic shooting under Article 20.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. This article defines administrative penalties for shooting in unauthorized places and for violating the rules of shooting in permitted places. For example, according to it, for shooting in a populated area there is a fine of 40-50 thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition. At the same time, the state of alcoholic intoxication is an aggravating circumstance in which the fine increases to 50-100 thousand rubles.

In other words, if you want to shoot on your own property, you need to take every precaution and equip your own shooting range where you can only shoot at targets. This home range will be the “other designated shooting area” referred to in the law.

But despite this, if you receive complaints from neighbors, you may still need a good lawyer, and this is something to keep in mind.

It is also important not to forget about the existence of “Article 245” of the “Criminal Code of the Russian Federation” on cruelty to animals, which, in addition to gigantic fines, implies imprisonment for up to two years

Making darts

How to make a wooden shank?

To make a dart, take 4 toothpicks, which are tightly wound with electrical tape so that you get a square bunch. Instead of toothpicks, you can take a thin tree branch (preferably elm). A fragment about 8-10 cm long is cut from the branch. Next, the bark is removed from the workpiece and electrical tape is wound on one edge of the wooden fragment, as well as in the middle. At the end where there is no electrical tape, two perpendicular cuts are made. The plumage will subsequently be attached to these grooves.

A small sharp pin or needle is inserted into the tip of the product. The tip of the future dart is tightly wrapped with thread until the tip is firmly fixed in place. You can add a little glue for strength.

Attaching the paper tail

To make the plumage, take a sheet of paper . It depicts a small square (side is approximately 5 cm) .

The dotted lines inside the square indicate fold lines (only two lines, located either crosswise or perpendicular to each other). The square is bent in such a way as to form a “star”.

If the body of the dart was made of toothpicks, then the feathers are attached between the toothpicks . Due to the fact that they are pressed tightly against each other, securing the plumage will not be difficult. If it is a twig, then the plumage is inserted into pre-made cuts - grooves.

Important! the shanks small. The larger they are, the higher the air resistance and, as a result, the lower the speed and flight range.

Types and sizes of targets for practical shooting, made by yourself

Pneumatic target.

How to make an optical sight at home. We repair optical sights with our own hands

This photo shows a target that is used for shooting from an air rifle from a distance of 10 meters. The center of the target, the so-called “bull’s-eye”, is indicated by the number 9.

Paper Bow Targets

The best way to practice is to shoot a bow or crossbow at a paper target.

Shields shield for crossbow and archery

In order for the arrows to last longer, it is recommended to purchase an arrow shield. During practical shooting, the shield will allow you to keep the arrows in their original form. In addition, the shield can withstand hits from any weapon.

Children's shooting target

In addition to specialized targets for shooting ranges, there are also children's shooting targets. Children's targets are a target printed on a metal sheet. For children's purposes, bows or crossbows with arrows on suction cups are used.

Why are targets needed?

If we talk about the main purpose of a bow target, then this device is necessary, first of all, for training.

From a short distance, such as 10 meters, almost every shooter can hit the target.
As the distance increases, the number of successful hits will decrease significantly.
A beginner won't hit from 30 meters. What can we say about 50 or more meters.

To improve your shooting skills, it is recommended to use a specially designed target.

Archery - distance to target and target size

Caliber Mytishchi

The dimensions of the target, as well as individual elements, are detailed in Table No. 1.

The dimensions of their elements and the distance to the target are indicated in Table No. 2. One of the most popular “moving targets” is considered to be a target with a running boar.

Note to table 2:

On targets intended for a small-caliber rifle (distance 50 meters), a running boar is depicted in the center of this target, on which marker rings are located. On the form for an air rifle (distance 10 m) there are targets that are intended for the left and right directions of movement. Between them there is a black apple (diameter 15.5 mm), which is necessary for aiming.

How to reduce the sound of darts hitting a target on the wall.

If the target is hung on a wall facing the neighbors, then if it is firmly mounted, at the moment the dart hits, the sound of the impact will reach them.

Not all neighbors, and even members of your family, will take the constant “knock-knock-knock” on the wall calmly. To reduce these sounds, you can lay a layer of foam material such as foam rubber, porous rubber, etc. between the back side of the target and the protection on which it hangs. If the walls are very thin or the neighbors have an ear for music, then add the same layer between the protection and the wall. Or attach the protection at a distance of 5-10 mm from the wall to a wedge anchor (stud anchor).

This diagram shows how to attach a shield on which a target is attached to a wall using a stud anchor with a rubber gasket or an additional nut.

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Compact shooting range for pneumatics

Have you ever seen portable boxes at shooting ranges that house multiple targets? In many Soviet schools, such boxes were used for training shooting on the subject of life safety. Moreover, this design shows itself exclusively from the best side. So why not try to make something similar at home, while making modern adjustments to make the process of creating a shooting range even simpler. In the following sections you will find detailed instructions for making such a box, as well as a list of materials needed for the work.

What is required for production

Before you begin the process of making a shooting range, you need to prepare all the necessary materials and tools so that during the process you do not have to be distracted for another trip to the hardware store or a visit to your neighbor for a drill. Of course, it is worth first of all considering the possibility of using what is already available on the farm, so that production costs are minimal. However, ideally it is recommended to acquire the following materials:

metal sheets (thickness of at least 5 millimeters) for welding the box;
a pair of door awnings to make the shooting range openable and more compact;
metal rods for fixing the box (something like a “stick” under the hood);
geotextiles or foam to catch bullets and prevent ricochet;
primer paint to prevent rust.

You can also use wood instead of metal - a simpler, but not the most durable material. You can even use some old chest that is no longer used by anyone (for example, from a mechanical sewing machine from the USSR). However, it should be remembered that the dimensions of the shooting range must be at least 1 meter wide, 80 centimeters high, and 50 centimeters deep. It is on the basis of such indicators that it is worth making a shooting range.

As for the tools that may be needed during the work process, they are entirely related to the list of materials. For example, to process metal parts you will definitely need welding, electrodes, a grinder and discs. The wood will have to be processed with a jigsaw, and then cut using a hacksaw or circular saw. The only recommendation is not to use cheap fastening options if you don’t have any tools. It’s better to get a self-tapping screw and connect the boards with screws than to pound nails with a hammer.

Step-by-step execution

As soon as the preparatory procedures are completed, we proceed to the construction work. If you don’t know where to start, then just follow the step-by-step algorithm of actions left below:

Step 1 - making a box

First you need to weld a large box in which the foam and targets will be located. We cut two sheets of metal measuring 100 by 50 cm, as well as two sheets of 80 by 50 cm. After this, we weld the resulting elements using electrodes. It is recommended to carefully process the seams formed during the process with a grinder so that the shooting range looks more even. All that remains is to weld the wall, which has dimensions of 100 by 80 centimeters.

Step 2 - making the lid

To prepare the box lid, you first need to make a frame. It is best to use a slightly denser metal for this purpose, but in the absence of such, “five” will do. The dimensions of the parts are as follows: two 80 by 10 cm and two 100 by 10 cm. After welding, we cut out the cover itself (100 by 80) and connect it to the body in the same way.

Step 3 – fastening and painting

The main part of the work is completed, so all that remains is to connect the two elements using door hinges. After that, take a can of primer paint and thoroughly paint the box (including the inside). Let the shooting range dry for 12 hours. During this time, you can prepare a piece of geotextile or foam that serves as a bullet catcher. Place the soft material inside and you're done!

Several important points to consider when making a wooden box.

Firstly, do not use sheets of plywood or chipboard - yes, they are much easier to process and easier to make something from. However, such material is extremely short-lived and quickly breaks at the first injury to the box on the floor.
Secondly, be sure to make a wooden frame, and not just connect the boards together. This is done approximately according to the same principle as with the lid for the box.
Well, thirdly, after joining the parts, use not a primer, but a stain, which prevents the appearance of parasites in the wood (you can also additionally coat the box with varnish).

Do you need protection for dart targets?

The experience of many players, families and office workers is that any wall on which a dartboard hangs needs protection.

Chinese targets made of twisted paper tape, when thrown well, generally pierce through and can damage the wall behind the target.

Protection can be very different: professional or homemade, but it must be. It can be said with 100% certainty that not all players will always hit the target. At the same time, when they hit the wall, they will not only damage it itself, but also the darts. After all, darts will definitely not get stuck in a plastered wall and, falling to the floor from a height of more than one and a half meters, they will spoil the floor, dull the needles and break the shanks and feathers.

Some players prefer to use special dart cabinets with storage space for darts and boards for recording scores during games.

The optimal size of a protective shield for a target is one meter by one meter.

It is best made from dense and thick foam or dense polyethylene foam so that the dart can get stuck in it, but not pierce through. They can be attached to a sheet of plywood with glue or double-sided tape.

A good option is a cork shield. You can attach several layers of sheet cork on top of each other to a sheet of plywood for decorative finishing of rooms. Another option: make protection from wine bottle corks - it’s beautiful and the darts fit in and hold well.

The corks are cut across or the round edge is slightly cut off to obtain a plane, and they are attached to a sheet of plywood with an adhesive gun.

For experienced players who rarely miss the target, you can purchase special dart protection from target manufacturers.

Having a diameter of 70-75 cm, they are made of various foam materials in different colors and hold darts well in case of a miss. They consist of four sectors and are simply placed on top of a standard size board. There is also an interesting combination of protection and LED lighting.

Animal targets

Targets for sighting for pneumatics can be produced not only in the form of figures or people, but also animals. Such a target will allow you to engage in safe hunting and hone your skills.

Target "Running Rabbit" in A4 format

Perhaps this rabbit is running to find Alice in Wonderland. Or maybe he just saw you as a dangerous enemy. Using a rifle, you can improve your skills and feel like a real hunter. True, here you don’t have to kill the poor animals. Zoning will allow you to aim accurately and determine your successes.

Target "Crow" in A4 format

The target is made in the shape of a gloomy and creepy crow, which involuntarily brings to mind thoughts of haunted houses. True, the crow will not harm you if you manage to shoot it. The drawing has a high degree of detail, which will allow the shooter to be completely immersed in the process. And zoning will give you the opportunity to determine your success.

Where can you install a dartboard in your apartment?

You won’t be able to hang it on furniture; you can hang it on interior doors, but only when you are absolutely sure that no one is walking around the apartment.

If there are children in the family, then it is better not to do this in principle. The experience of others says that sooner or later they will take the darts and start playing. If the target is hanging on the door, it will still be opened at the most inopportune moment.

From the very beginning, children need to be instilled with the idea that “darts are played by serious and adult people who do not throw darts at each other.”

It is always closed and if someone tries to enter, they will at least call or start opening it with their keys, and at this moment you can stop the game.

Hanging darts on the door in a living room or office is quite dangerous precisely because it can suddenly be opened by household members or employees. Taking into account the fact that the center of the target is at the level of the face, it is not only unpleasant to suddenly hit it or the eyes with a dart, but also very dangerous.

Options using special portable stands for target installation.

Some people hang a protected target on the outside or even the inside of a cabinet door. Protection is done on hooks. He opened the door, hung the entire structure on the door and closed it again.

As paradoxical as it may sound, in some apartments where the door to the toilet opens onto a wide or long corridor, this becomes the optimal place to place darts. One and a half to two meters in it and a meter and a half of the corridor just give the required three meters of distance.

A target is hung on the wall, the toilet is closed and you can train, emptying the room at the request of your household.

This is easier to do in offices. You can allocate a place in the corner of the room or play in a dead-end corridor, hallway, etc.

Air rifle targets: sighting, sports, themed

A selection of the most popular targets for sighting, competitions and just fun shooting with air rifles and pistols. All you have to do is select the ones you need, download them and print them.

Also at the end there are a couple of paragraphs about pneumatics and the law.

Targets for sighting

Shooting of pneumatic weapons should be done regularly, and not just after purchasing it in a store. The sight can become lost simply during normal use, when the weapon is dropped, and in a number of other situations. Zeroing is also necessary when using a new type of bullet.

Pneumatic weapons with muzzle energy up to 7.5 J are usually sighted from a distance of 15-25 meters. Be sure to use a stop or bipod. Zeroing is carried out in series of three shots, after which the average point of impact (MIP) is determined, which is compared with the location of the aiming point (AP).

To do this, the two closest hit points are connected to each other by a straight line, the center of which (we designated it with the letter “A”) is then connected to the third point. This line, in turn, is divided into three equal parts.

The division point closest to the first straight line will be the desired midpoint of the hit. Depending on its location, the rear sight on the rifle or pistol is adjusted.

In principle, a deviation from the aiming point of up to five centimeters is considered relatively normal.

You can use this target for shooting:

misheni-pristrelochnye-01.pdf

As well as targets with a grid for assessing deviation in minutes of arc (MOA), which are located at the appropriate distances:

misheni-pristrelochnye-02.pdf (7 targets, 900 KB)

This file contains targets for distances of 10, 20, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 meters.

Sports targets

Sports targets for pneumatics include, among other things, targets of the International Shooting Federation (ISSF), which are divided by number. For air rifles, target No. 8 is intended, at which shooting is carried out from a distance of 10 meters.

mishen-N8_10m.pdf, mishen-N8.doc (6 targets on one sheet)

For air pistols, target No. 9 is used, also from a distance of 10 meters.

mishen-N9_10m.pdf

Korshunov targets are also used. The dimensions of their “ten” correspond to the accuracy of the weapon at the appropriate distance for which the target is intended.

mishen-korshunova-10m.pdf, mishen-korshunova-25m.pdf (5 and 2 targets per sheet, respectively)

Thematic targets

The variety of targets is actually not that great. Usually the matter is limited to adding a background image or, in some cases, marking the vulnerable areas of certain animals. However, there are original exceptions.

mishen-zombie-06-big.jpg

Below you can download a selection of popular thematic targets. Colored targets are interesting because at longer distances they are a little more difficult to aim at.

mishen_ohota_01.pdf (6 targets in one file)

mishen_ohota_02.pdf (6 targets in one file)

Pneumatics and the law

Despite the fact that air rifles and pistols with muzzle energy up to 7.5 J are not subject to weapons laws, the jurisprudence on them is contradictory. Very often, local judges bring sporting pneumatic shooting under Article 20.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

This article defines administrative penalties for shooting in unauthorized places and for violating the rules of shooting in permitted places. For example, according to it, for shooting in a populated area there is a fine of 40-50 thousand rubles with confiscation of weapons and ammunition.

At the same time, the state of alcoholic intoxication is an aggravating circumstance in which the fine increases to 50-100 thousand rubles.

This home range will be the “other designated shooting area” referred to in the law.

But despite this, if you receive complaints from neighbors, you may still need a good lawyer, and this is something to keep in mind.

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Hi all!
Today I finished making a stand for the target. It took me a long time to decide which design to use so that it would not be bulky and would be easy to transport in a car and not heavy. I remembered that I saw somewhere on the Internet a base made of plastic pipes. I decided to make it according to this principle, but easily disassembled and assembled. The base is welded from a plastic 32 pipe and accessories for it. It is a rectangle with dimensions of a little over a meter on the long side and a little over half a meter on the short side. The long sides are welded from two parts of 50 cm each, connected by tees, into which sections of the same pipe 20 cm long are welded on top for attaching racks to them.

To add weight to the structure, I decided to make the posts and crossbar from a half-inch steel water pipe (outer diameter about 22 mm). The height of the stands was chosen to be about 120 cm, in my opinion it is optimal for hanging the target substrate in my case, measuring 50x50 cm. The stands are fixed in the base pipes each with two M5 wing screws, the threads for which are cut with a tap in drilled holes dia. 4.2 mm straight plastic pipes.

The top crossbar is made from the same water pipe and is attached to the side posts through plastic half-inch tees, which also have M5 threads for fixing screws - two in each for the crossbar and two for the post. Nuance. The internal diameters of the plastic molding are about 19 mm. Steel pipe - 22 mm. Therefore, the ends of the pipes (upper posts and crossbars on both sides) are machined to a diameter of 21 mm. In this case, the upper parts of the racks are machined to a length of 300 mm. This is so that the height of the target substrate can be adjusted within these limits. In plastic tees, the holes for pipes are also drilled to a diameter of 21 mm. Steel pipes fit into them quite tightly, but at the same time, the tees can move along the racks within 300 mm in height. The target backing will be suspended on three U-shaped (I don’t know the correct name, like shucks on a jeep, you can see in the photo) earrings for boat rigging with a screw diameter of 11 mm. Depending on the type of substrate, other sizes can be used, the main thing is that these things swing freely on the crossbar pipe.

In my case, the backing will be a rubber technical plate TMKShch with a thickness of 20 mm and a size of 50x50 cm. I ordered it, it should fit. The design of the suspension was chosen to be freely swinging because in this case the kinetic energy of the bullet will have a lesser impact on the entire structure and will be partially damped on the swinging plate. Well, the substrate with the target will swing a couple of times after the hit (5 kg technical plate and 11 mm earrings, it won’t swing much) - I’ll wait. For additional stability, so that it doesn’t bounce after hitting the target, I think I’ll pin it in several places to the ground using 4mm U-shaped steel rods bent along the diameter of the base pipe, the ends of which will be sharpened with sandpaper. This is how the design turned out. Her weight is about 5 kg. With a technical plate target backing it will be about 10 kg. - Fine. Everything is clear in the photo. As soon as I receive the technical plate, I will try this stand at shooting.

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Print a 100-length target for zeroing a shotgun on A4, A3, A2, A1 and A0

A hundred-dollar target is used to find out how much accuracy a gun hits depending on the distance to detect the maximum lethal accuracy of shot. The target with a diameter of 750 mm includes the following zones:

"D" with an outer diameter of 750 mm,
"G" with a diameter of 635 mm,
“B” - 521 mm, “B” - 396 mm,
“A” - 252 mm and 163 mm,
apple with a diameter of 50 mm.

The target is divided into 100 shares. The gun is zeroed at the target from a distance of 35 m (the distance from the target to the muzzle of the barrel). Shooting is done from point blank range. The best air temperature for zeroing a gun is considered to be 12.5 degrees C.

Indicators characterizing the combat quality of a shotgun:

Accuracy % - the number of pellets that hit a circle with a diameter of 750 mm, in relation to the total number in the projectile.
Scree uniformity is the location of pellets over the entire target area with a diameter of 750 mm, taking into account the condensation towards the center.
Condensation to the center - the number of pellets falling into zones A and B divided by the number of pellets falling into zone D and multiplying this ratio by a factor of 2.25.
Combat consistency is the difference in hitting the target from shot to shot.
The density of the scree in each zone is the number of pellets falling into the zone divided by the area of the entire zone.
The nature of the scree is the number of fields affected in the zone (by at least one pellet).
The accuracy of a gun is the average deviation of the center of the scree from the center of the target from shot to shot.

(above) Approximate indicators of the accuracy of a shotgun

(above) Approximate indicators of shot accumulation towards the center

Below you can download a target for printing on paper sizes from A4 to A0 (target on A4, A3, A2, A1 formats - requires gluing sheets).

Table target for shot

Download and print a hundred-dollar target for fractions on 15 sheets of A4Download and print a hundred-dollar target for fractions on 6 sheets of A3Download and print a hundred-dollar target for fractions on 4 sheets of A2Download and print a hundred-dollar target for fractions on 2 sheets of A1Download and print the hundred-dollar shot target on A0 sheet

What are professional darts made of?

The game uses darts and a special round target , marked into sectors. The dart consists of several parts : the feathers, the shank, the barrels (the main body of the dart) and the tip. Barrels are made of brass, nickel-silver, and tungsten. Brass is a cheaper metal, but less dense than tungsten or nickel. Brass darts will be noticeably thicker than tungsten, so professionals choose tungsten , as thin darts are more comfortable to hold and throw.

Intermediate players tend to purchase nickel-silver darts. They are stronger than brass. Brass ones are used by beginners.

Depending on the sharpness of the tip, darts are divided into “SOFTIP” and “STEELTIP”. The first type is blunt-tipped darts, which are used for playing electronic darts. The second ones have a pointed tip for throwing at standard sisal targets.

The fletching is necessary to stabilize the flight of the dart. There are three main types of plumage : hard, flexible and nylon. Hard (polyester) is the most durable. Flexible tail (soft plastic) is the most economical option. Nylon feathers, which are chosen by professional dartsmen, are the most durable and practical.

Classic dart targets are made from compressed sisal (fibers from the agave plant). Solid sisal is attached to a chipboard circle . Professionals use a target made using seamless web formation technology. The absence of seams makes the target more durable.

target sectors are delimited by a grid of rigid wire . The mesh can be lamellar, round, or triangular. Pros choose plate mesh. It does not deform from hits and does not come out of sisal.

Photo 1. Cutaway view of a professional sisal dart target with Harrows Pro Matchplay wire.

10 meter targets

At a distance of 10 m, you can choose a target of any shape. This can be a round or shaped target. The main condition is that it must be significantly larger than the rifle itself. This distance will be optimal for beginners. You can download the targets on the Internet in pdf or jpg formats.

The sixth target is used for training or as a test in competitions.

Target #8

The dimensions of the target 8 depend on the shooting distance. The eighth target can be an excellent solution for preparing for competitions or improving sports skills. Most often used at a distance of 10 meters.

The ninth target is also used for skill improvement or athletic competition.

Darts target in A4 format

You can feel like a participant in a noisy party and practice shooting. A clear division into zones will be an excellent solution for beginners. The presence of zones will allow you to accurately know the number of points earned.

Target "Heart" in A4 format

You can find romance even in air shooting. A heart-shaped target will be an excellent solution for charming shooting lovers. It will also be a great way to spice up your date. The target is divided into zones, which makes it easy to calculate the number of points earned.

Unusual shooting at hot air balloons

Inflating a balloon, tying it up and shooting at it is not interesting. But, if you add wheat flour inside a latex object in advance, children and adults are guaranteed positive emotions. The target remained motionless, which means the effect will be temporary.

It’s more fun to hit a dynamic target hovering over the heads of the participants in the fun. Pump balloons with helium and release? Bad decision. Yes, the target will move away from the shooter, swaying in different directions in the wind. However, when the height of the ball reaches the point of unattainability, all that remains is to guide it into the sky with your gaze.

Tie a colorful one to a long fishing line or rope? The idea is better than the previous one, but the dynamics are not enough. But using a drone as a tugboat is a brilliant idea. The discipline is reminiscent of clay pigeon shooting, when the task is to shoot down a flying target saucer. You can't do it without a friend's help: someone needs to fly the drone.

Sports targets

mishen-N8_10m.pdf, mishen-N8.doc (6 targets on one sheet)

For air pistols, target No. 9 is used, also from a distance of 10 meters.

Korshunov targets are also used. The dimensions of their “ten” correspond to the accuracy of the weapon at the appropriate distance for which the target is intended.

mishen-korshunova-10m.pdf, mishen-korshunova-25m.pdf (5 and 2 targets per sheet, respectively)

How to protect the floor under the target.

When playing in an apartment, darts bounce off the target and fall to the floor, leaving marks in it.

This is what your target floors might look like if they are not protected:

Two approaches are used to protect the floor:

To protect the floor from darts you can use:

The dimensions of the floor covering are determined individually, but optimally within 60-70 cm per meter.

Falling targets-bullet catchers for pneumatic shooting

If you do not have the opportunity to make massive structures at home, then you can always make several bullet-catching targets that can withstand 20 to 30 hits. Of course, for constant training or sighting of pneumatics, it is best to get a shooting range, but if you need to “warm up” a little before hunting or try out new optics, then this design will come in very handy - you won’t have to pull out a massive box just for a few shots.

What you need

You don't have to spend much time preparing to make falling targets. All you have to do is dig around your house and find a few old cardboard boxes. Juice or milk containers are ideal because they have optimal dimensions and are easy to process. You will also have to take care of the stands on which the targets are mounted. In general, the following materials will be required:

cardboard boxes - the bigger the better;
wooden or metal pegs for driving into the ground;
several pieces of chipboard or thick board;
wire or nails to connect the board to the peg.

The list of tools that may be needed for manufacturing will also not be difficult for most people, since everything necessary is usually available on the household:

nails and a hammer - will be needed to make the support;
scissors – necessary for cutting cardboard;
PVA glue or electrical tape will be needed to connect the parts.

Our main task during the manufacture of the target is to make it as dense as possible. In this case, it is necessary to focus on the power of the “air” so as not to waste too much material. Ideally, the rifle should penetrate 80% to 90% of the cardboard. If you make the target thinner, the bullet will definitely jump out of it. A bullet catcher that is too thick is only relevant if the rifle penetrates up to 40% of the cardboard - you can simply turn the target over.

Step-by-step execution

Let's start making bullet catcher targets from cardboard. As in the case of the shooting range, we leave you with a small instruction that will allow you to make the products of the highest quality:

Step 1 – cut out the parts from cardboard

If milk or juice boxes are used, then simply remove the lid so that more bullet-repellent material can be placed inside. However, the thickness of such boxes is not always enough to hold a ballistic projectile (especially if boxes with a volume of less than 1 liter are used). So it would be better to make the box yourself by gluing it together from pieces of cardboard. To do this, you will need to cut out 2 parts with dimensions of 15 by 8 centimeters (sides), and two 15 by 10 centimeters (back), and one 10 by 8 centimeters (bottom).

Step 2 - glue the box

Once all the necessary material has been cut into pieces, you need to glue the parts together, thereby creating a box. For this purpose, you can use either regular PVA glue or electrical tape. Inside such a box, it is necessary to place several more pieces of cardboard so that they fit as closely as possible to each other. If in the end the bullet will pierce the back wall of such targets, then it is necessary to increase its dimensions in order to accommodate more cardboard. You can place a small piece of red electrical tape on the front of the box or draw a circle with a felt-tip pen to make it easier to aim at the former packaging.

Step 3 - making stands

Placing targets anywhere is not a good idea. The boxes are called drop catchers because they must be raised after each shot. So we take a wooden peg in our hands and connect it to a piece of plywood, chipboard or any flat piece that can support the weight of the box. The height of such a stand depends on the position from which the shooting is intended. If standing, then 1.5 meters should be enough. Well, for prone shooting 40 centimeters is enough.

As soon as everything is ready, we place the targets on the stands and start shooting. The advantage of such catching targets is the ease of their manufacture, but the disadvantage is that they are inconvenient to use in windy weather. However, in fairness, it is worth noting that during windy conditions it is generally not recommended to use pneumatics, since even the slightest air movement deflects the bullet from the given course.

How to make targets

Now it’s time to talk about how you can make targets of various types at home. Some of them are suitable for placement in a home shooting range, others require a machine to launch them into the air or outside help. Be that as it may, almost anything can be made from scrap materials. You will find evidence of this in the following sections.

Paper targets

It’s worth starting with the simplest option, which does not require any special expenses and is perfect for training shooting. To make a paper target, just copy this picture and then print it on a piece of A4 paper using a printer:

The number of copies you can make with a laser copier is limited only by the amount of paper you have. However, if you do not have the opportunity to use a printer, you can draw the targets yourself. To do this, you must follow the instructions:

Take a piece of paper and mark a point in it exactly in the middle.
Apply a ruler and measure 10 centimeters from the point.
We place the needle of the compass in the middle of the paper, and the rod 10 cm from it.
Slowly draw a straight line.
We measure 9 centimeters from the center and repeat the procedure.
We repeat the steps until the target is completed.

After applying the markings, it is recommended to place the numbers in each division, and then paint over the last four with a marker. The ten can be made red or left white for easier shooting. These targets are usually placed on a portable shooting range or wooden board. Fastening is carried out using tape or buttons.

Mechanical targets

A more complex version of targets that will require little investment. The whole difficulty of making them lies in finding the mechanism itself that would return the figure to its original position after the shot. However, furniture hinges, which you can remove from an old cabinet or sideboard or try to find in a furniture store, will work well as such mechanics. Here are some instructions for making such targets:

We cut a block from the board with dimensions of 100 by 10 by 5 centimeters.
We attach a small sheet to the block so that an angle is formed.
Using screws, we attach the hinge mechanism to the block.
We attach the iron lid to the metal and wrap it with colored electrical tape.
In the middle we draw a red circle for aiming.

After hitting such a target, a mechanism will work that will throw it back. After a few seconds (depending on the diameter of the bearings), the target will return to its place and you can shoot at it again. If it turns out that the power of the rifle is not enough for the bullet to send the hinge down, then it is worth reducing the mass of the target by replacing the metal caps with plastic ones. Such a target can be mounted on a hand-held shooting range or placed on wooden stands outdoors. The advantage of this design is that it does not require constant adjustments, like the same bullet catcher, and the shooter will always understand whether he hit the target (unlike a piece of paper that he will have to approach).

If you couldn’t find hinges, you can try placing regular canopies and magnets. However, this option is only suitable for powerful air weapons, since practice shows that either the rifle’s energy is not enough to cover the target, or the magnet cannot lift it due to lack of power.

Optical sight selection

Initially, an optical sight purchased with a rifle is not needed for training and instilling accurate shooting skills. But with the advent of excitement, there is a desire to feel like a sniper and try to shoot with an optical sight.

For shooting at 10-50 m

For many models of American and Chinese production, an optical sight is included with the air rifle. These are usually small scopes with 3x or 4x magnification. A special feature of these models is their low price and satisfactory accuracy at a distance of 10-50 meters. Inexpensive sights do not require special mounting; they are installed on the rifle body in special grooves. The mount, like the body, is often made of aluminum, which has a negative impact when the weapon is constantly used. The disadvantage of these sights is that plastic lenses are used as optics. Adjustment is accomplished by turning adjustment wheels or screws to adjust the position of the reticle.

For shooting up to 100 m

Sights in the mid-price range have higher magnification, they are more massive and almost all lenses are made of glass. Sights of this level are mounted both on standard grooves in the rifle body and on brackets. The cases are made of lightweight alloy, steel or titanium. Many sights are equipped with light filters and have a reticle illumination function. It is recommended to buy these sights for powerful rifles such as MP-512 or Khatsan 125. For compressed air rifles with RSP of 4.5 or 5.5 mm caliber, this is a good purchase for shooting at distances of 50, 75 and 100 meters.

For precision shooting up to 200 m

For hunting and precision shooting with spring-piston and tank rifles, professional-grade optical sights are required. These are devices with a 20x magnification with built-in filters and an illuminated aiming scale. In them you can change the modes of illumination and target selection in the eyepiece. Sight bodies are made of steel or titanium only. A prerequisite for installing these devices is brackets with several fixation points. Alas, these are very expensive devices, the handling of which requires great skill and professionalism. On the other hand, such optics make it possible to hit targets at a distance of 100 and even 200 meters.

Airsoft

After shooting hundreds of capsules with bright filling, a person will definitely be drawn to airsoft. This is a more military-tactical game than paintball for a number of reasons:

Pneumatic devices repeat the design of combat firearms prototypes.
Airsoft weapons are stable in extreme conditions.
Aimed fire is carried out at 25-30 meters.
Range up to 100 meters.

Airsoft pneumatics are more compact than a paintball gun, add realism to shooting, and are stable in winter. According to the principle of operation, it is divided into 3 types - gas, spring and electric. Buyer demand for the latest designs is high, and the model range is wide.

Shooting is carried out with plastic balls weighing about 0.25 g. The energy source is compressed air or liquefied gas. It is impossible to harm the health of your opponents. Even the muzzle energy of airsoft devices does not reach 3 joules. According to Russian law, they are not considered weapons. The safety of airsoft has been confirmed by US insurance companies. Airsoft advantages:

Participants are free to upgrade their devices and develop combat strategies.
It is allowed to use additional accessories: walkie-talkies, grenades or a second “weapon”.
Ability to change the battle scenario.

These are convincing arguments for men. The variety of airsoft will not let participants get bored, especially when a day has passed and the battle is not over.

Print the Boar target on A4, A3 and A1

How to glue a large target from A4

The “Running Boar” target is intended for shooting from a rifle at a distance of 50 m. You can also use other types of hunting weapons, since the target has original parameters with a running boar. To get a full-scale wild boar target, you need to print out the required format and glue the sheets together according to the instructions.

Dimensions of the "Running Boar" target

Download and print the “Running Boar” target on 24 A4 sheets. Download and print the “Running Boar” target on 10 A3 sheets. Download and print the “Running Boar” target on 3 A1 sheets.

Electronic targets

An electronic target is a stand that is equipped with special sound-measuring equipment and other electronics. The principle of operation is very simple: when a shot hits the stand, the parameters of the shot are calculated automatically, after which they are registered, and the results of each shooter are summed up. The first electronic targets appeared in the 89th year of the twentieth century, and for shooting at a moving target (for example, shooting at a running boar target ) - in 2004. They are most often used at major competitions.