Any one local cut steel targets?

[mitchntx]

I'm looking for a few AR500 steel targets.

Is there a local source as in the DFW, Houston or San Antonio area?

I would settle for a friendly fab shop that can laser or plasma cut some 3/8 and 1/2 steel.

 

[biglucky]

Well you didn't list Austin but you should check out www.ar15targets.com. They are local here in the Austin area. I have a bunch of their steel and it is great.

 

[stdreb27]

My cousin sells em, check out VX marksmanship, he's in Alvarado. I have no idea how much he charges for them.

 

[mitchntx]

NO, I didn't. But thanks.

Thanks, I'll give him a call.

 

[Marlowe]

Pretty much any sheet-metal shop should be able to do it: you buy the steel, they can probably tell you where to start looking, then just draw up what you want: CNC plasma cutters are everywhere now..

 

[codygjohnson]

Most of my steel has come from Jerry at handgunsports.com. He's up in Melissa, but he keeps most everything in stock. I'll usually just call him and pick up a new target if I'm going to be in the area.

 

[Gilgondorin]

It's also very hard (it seems like) for a body to find a simple 12" x 12" x 1" steel plate to do hydraulic press work with, too. I've seen YouTube videos of people saying they went to scrap yards and got handed a stack of them for free, but darn it if I'm not looking in the right spot. v.v

 

[Marlowe]

It's also very hard (it seems like) for a body to find a simple 12" x 12" x 1" steel plate to do hydraulic press work with, too. I've seen YouTube videos of people saying they went to scrap yards and got handed a stack of them for free, but darn it if I'm not looking in the right spot. v.v

Call up steel supply places and ask if they've got a surplus yard. It'll be odd sizes, pieces with a bent end, stuff like that which they sell for right around scrap value (per lb.). Normally, the same facility will have torches, etc. in the yard to whack off whatever you want if it comes down to it: they may charge you a little bit for the cut, but it's generally very reasonable.

 

[mitchntx]

Appreciate the clues, fellas.