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TableofContents1. <strong>PT</strong>Hold/<strong>PT</strong>HoldPlus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. <strong>PT</strong>Static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53. <strong>PT</strong>Torso/<strong>PT</strong>Hostage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74. <strong>PT</strong>Swinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95. <strong>PT</strong>Rocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116. <strong>PT</strong>DuelingTree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137. <strong>PT</strong>PlateRack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158. <strong>PT</strong>Drop-Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179. <strong>PT</strong>Dropper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1910. <strong>PT</strong>Turn-Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111. <strong>PT</strong>PopperandAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2311.1. ForwardFallingUpgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2312. Steel<strong>Target</strong>SafetyandUse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512.1. AngleofDeflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512.2. <strong>Target</strong>Hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512.3. BulletDesign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512.4. <strong>Target</strong>Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2512.5. OtherSafetyIssues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2613. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2614. Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2715. WarrantiesandReturns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 2
1. <strong>PT</strong>Hold/<strong>PT</strong> HoldPlusThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Holdtargetholderincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-One<strong>PT</strong>1x2Holderassembly-Twobolts-TwolocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Withthe<strong>PT</strong>Feetonlevelground,placethe<strong>PT</strong>Holdheadassemblybetweenthemasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Asyoutighten,makesurethe<strong>PT</strong>Holdheadassemblyremainslevel.Standard1x2stripsofwoodareattachedbyinsertingthembetweenthebracketsasshown,andtighteningthewingboltsbyhand.Cardboardcanbeattachedtothewoodstripswithstaplesorbyothermeans.SeeFigure1.Note:Groundstakesareavailableforareaswherehighwindsmightbeaproblem.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 3
1/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351X2 Wo o d Strip<strong>PT</strong> Ho ld He adPart Num: 1538<strong>PT</strong> Fo o tPart Num: 11741 1/ 2" Bo ltPart Num: 1044Figure1. <strong>PT</strong>Hold/<strong>PT</strong> PlusACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 4
2. <strong>PT</strong>StaticThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Statictargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-One<strong>PT</strong>Standintherequestedheight-One<strong>PT</strong>Headintherequestedshapeandsize-Fourbolts-FourlocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Withthe<strong>PT</strong>Feetontheground,placethebottomofthe<strong>PT</strong>Standbetweenthemasshowninfigure2.Notethatthebottomistheendwithbothedgesbent.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Besuretokeepthestandlevelasyoutightenthebolts.Aligntheholesonthe<strong>PT</strong>Headwiththeholesonthetopofthe<strong>PT</strong>Stand.Theheadshouldfacethesideofthestandthathasthebendfromtoptobottom.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Caution!Donotover-tightenthelocknuts!Theheadshouldmoveslightlybackandforth.Thismotionabsorbsmuchofthebulletsenergy,andgreatlyincreasesthelifeofthetarget.Thiswillalsogiveadditionalfeedbackwhenthetargetishit.SeeFigure 2.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 5
ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 6Figure2. <strong>PT</strong>Static8X12 Re c tang leStandard - Part Num: 1555Hig h Po we r - Part Num: 1561<strong>PT</strong> He ad Optio n1/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 1035Head Optio nsCirc le6" Std - Part Num: 15518" Std - Part Num: 155210" Std - Part Num: 155312" Std - Part Num: 15546" HP - Part Num: 15568" HP - Part Num: 155710" HP - Part Num: 155812" HP - Part Num:15591 1/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 1173<strong>PT</strong> Stand1' - Part Num: 47342' - Part Num: 47353' - Part Num: 47364' - Part Num: 473740% IPSCStandard - Part Num: 1497Hig h Po we r - Part Num: 1560<strong>PT</strong> Fo o tPart Num: 14771 3/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 1174<strong>PT</strong> Ho ldPart Num: 1538
3. <strong>PT</strong>Torso/<strong>PT</strong> HostageThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Torso/<strong>PT</strong>Hostagetargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-One<strong>PT</strong>Standintherequestedheight-One<strong>PT</strong>Headintherequestedshapeandsize-Fourbolts-FourlocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Withthe<strong>PT</strong>Feetontheground,placethebottomofthe<strong>PT</strong>Standbetweenthemasshowninfigure.Notethatthebottomistheendwithbothedgesbent.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Besuretokeepthestandlevelasyoutightenthebolts.Aligntheholesonthe<strong>PT</strong>Headwiththeholesonthetopofthe<strong>PT</strong>Stand.Theheadshouldfacethesideofthestandthathasthebendfromtoptobottom.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Caution!Donotover-tightenthelocknuts!Theheadshouldmoveslightlybackandforth.Thismotionabsorbsmuchofthebulletsenergy,greatlyincreasesthelifeofthetarget,andgivesadditionalfeedbackwhenthetargetishit.SeeFigure3.Note:Thepaddleforthe<strong>PT</strong>HostagemustbeperpendiculartotheHostageplateinordertoinsertitintothepivotrings.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 7
Figure3. <strong>PT</strong>Torso/<strong>PT</strong> HostageACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 8
ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 12Figure5. <strong>PT</strong>Rocker1/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 1035Co unte r Wie g htPart Num: 15068X12 Re c tang leStandard - Part Num: 1555Hig h Po we r - Part Num: 15611 1/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 11731/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 1035He ad Optio nRo c ke r Ne c kPart Num: 1514Head Optio nsCirc le6" Std - Part Num: 15518" Std - Part Num: 155210" Std - Part Num: 155312" Std - Part Num: 15546" HP - Part Num: 15568" HP - Part Num: 155710" HP - Part Num: 155812" HP - Part Num:15591 1/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 1173Sto p Brac ke tPart Num: 1504<strong>PT</strong> Stand3' - Part Num: 47364' - Part Num: 47371 1/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 1173<strong>PT</strong> Fo o tPart Num: 14771 3/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 117440% IPSCStandard - Part Num: 1497Hig h Po we r - Part Num: 1560
6. <strong>PT</strong>DuelingTreeThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>DuelingTreetargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-Onebalancefoot-OneDuelingTreestand-Sixheads-Twobolts-TwolocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Assemblethefeettothestandusingthesuppliedhardware.Assemblyrequirestwo<strong>PT</strong>Feet,oneBalanceFoot,two1/2-13x2hexbolts,two1/2-13Stovernuts,andfour1/2"flatwashers.Note:TheBalancefootshouldpointtowards theshootertohelpsupporttheweightoftheleaningstand.Applyasmallamountofgrease(whitelithiumgreaseisrecommended)totheareasofthepivotringsthattheshootingplatescomeincontactwith.Thisensuresthattheshootingplatesrotatesmoothlyandeasilywhenshot.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 13
Figure6. <strong>PT</strong>DuelingTreeACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 14
7. <strong>PT</strong>PlateRackThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>PlateRacktargetincludethefollowing:-Twosetsof<strong>PT</strong>feet-Two4'<strong>PT</strong>Stands-SixHeadswithstopbracket-Oneleaverarm-Oneleverlink-Elevenbolts-Elevenlocknuts-Twenty-sixwashersToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Assemblethefeet tothestands.Eachstandrequirestwofeet.Bolt thefeet toeachstandusing(2)1/2-13x1.75hexbolts,(4)1/2flatwashers,and(2)1/2-13stovernuts.Thisshouldbedoneonaflatsurface.Thefeetshouldbolttotheendofthestandthathastwobentedges.BoltthestandstothePlateRackusing(2)1/2-13x1.5hexbolts,(4)1/2flatwashers,and(2)1/2-13stovernutsforeachstand.Seebothfigures.NotethatitwillbeeasiesttolaythestandassembliesonthegroundperpendiculartothePlateRackandboltthestandstothePlateRackwhilestillontheground.ItisnotrecommendedtotryandboltthePlateRacktothestandswhileholdingthePlateRackintheair.OncethestandshavebeencorrectlyfastenedtothePlateRackandtheboltstightenedproperly,usingtwoormorepersons,liftthePlateRackslowlyuntilstanding.FastentheleverarmtothePlateRackasshownin"DetailB"ofthefigure.NotethatthehardwareisalreadyattachedtothePlateRackleverarmbracketandlinkage.Makesurethereisaflatwasherbetweeneachcontactsurface.Tightenthestovernutscompletely,thenbackthemoffjustenoughthattheleverarmandlinkagedoesnotbind.Theleverarm/resetmechanismshouldmovesmoothlyandeasilywhenpulled.Thelaststepistoattachthe30'pullcabletotheleverarm.Uncoilthecableandattachoneendtotheholelocatedatthebottomoftheleverarmusingthesupplied3/16"chainlinkscrewlock.Oncealloftheheadplateshavebeenknockeddown,simplypullonthecabletoresettheheadsbacktoverticalposition.Aftershooting2000roundsonthePlateRack,youshouldreversetheplatestoavoiddeformation.Todothis,simplyremovetheretainingbarsoneachendofthePlateRack.Youcanthenremoveeachplateanditsretainingbrackets.Removetheplatefromthebracketsandflipitaround(donotflipthebrackets).Reinsertandreassembleinreverseorder.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 15
ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 16Figure7. <strong>PT</strong>PlateRack1/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351 1/ 2" Bo ltPart Num: 1044StandPart Num: 14771/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 1035<strong>PT</strong> Fo o tPart Num: 14771 3/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 11742" Bo ltPart Num: 10451/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 10351/ 2" Lo c k NutPart Num: 1035Le ve r LinkPart Num: 7695Le ve r ArmPart Num: 7694StandPart Num: 1477DETAIL BSCALE 1 : 6Plate Rac k We ldme ntPart Num: 76871 1/ 2" Bo ltPart Num: 10441 1/ 2" Bo ltPart Num: 1044He ad PlatePart Num: 7701Plate Brac ke tPart Num: 76961 1/ 2" Bo ltPart Num: 1044Washe rPart Num: 1042<strong>PT</strong> Fo o tPart Num: 14771 3/ 4" Bo ltPart Num: 1174B
8. <strong>PT</strong>Drop-TurnThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Drop-Turntargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoffeet(threepieces)-Oneassembledbodywithshaft-Onecardboardtargetholder-Fournuts-Fourwashers-FoursplitwashersToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Setthefeetonthegroundwiththestraightfootfacingtheshootermakinga"Y"shape.Takethebodywiththeangleirondeflectorontop.Makesurethedeflectorpiecefacestheshooter.Setthebottomofthebodybetweenthefeetandaligntheholes.Inserttwo11/2"boltsthruthetwoholes.Beforeyoutightenthenutsmakesurethefeetareonaflatandlevelsurface.Whilefacingthestandtakethetargetholderwiththewingboltsfacingtheshootersrightandaligntheholeswiththetopoftheshaftofthebody.Insertthetwo1"boltsandtighten.Taketheyellowstringandrunitthroughtheholeatthebaseofthebody.Thenrunitthroughtheholeatthetopofthebodyandtieittoholeonthetriggerleverarmatthetopofthebody.Placeyourcardboardtargetbetweenthetargetholderandthelargesquarewashers.Makesurethetargetisfacingtheshooter'sleft.Tightenall3Y-boltsuntilthelargesquarewasherspinchthetargetandholditinplace.Liftthetargetholderstraightup,allowingbetweentwistasyoulift,untilyouareabletoslidethetriggerleverintotheslotofthetwistedshaft.Makesurethetargetisedgedtoshooterandfacingshootersleft.Standasfarbackasthescenariodictatesandpullthestringwhendesired.Thetriggerleverwillbepulledfromtheslotinthetwistedshaftandthetargetwillbeginitsdroppingandturningaction.Thesmallvalveatthebottomofthebacksideoftheunitcanbeadjustedtocontrolthespeedofthetarget'sdroppingmotion.Turningthevalvetotherightwillslowthemotion,andturningthevalvetoleftwillacceleratethemotion.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 17
Figure8. <strong>PT</strong>Drop-TurnACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 18
9. <strong>PT</strong>DropperThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Droppertargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-OneBalanceFoot-One24"<strong>PT</strong>Stand-One<strong>PT</strong>Dropperneck-One<strong>PT</strong>DropperLatch-One<strong>PT</strong>DropperPivotPlate-One<strong>PT</strong>Head8"Circle-One<strong>PT</strong>1x2holder-Onebolt-SevenlocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Withthe<strong>PT</strong>Feetontheground,placethebottomofthe<strong>PT</strong>Standbetweenthemasshown.Notethatthebottomistheendwithbothedgesbent.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Aligntheholesofthe<strong>PT</strong>PivotPlateandthe<strong>PT</strong>Standasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthenuts,andtighten.Aligntheholesof the<strong>PT</strong>Headandthe<strong>PT</strong>Dropperneckasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthenuts,andtighten.Aligntheholesofthe<strong>PT</strong>1x2holderandthe<strong>PT</strong>DropperLatchasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthenuts,andtighten.Aligntheholesonthe<strong>PT</strong>Dropperneckassemblyandthe<strong>PT</strong>DropperPivotplateasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthenuts,andtightenenoughsothatitnolongerwobblesyetstillspinsfreely.Aligntheholesonthe<strong>PT</strong>Dropperlatchassemblyandthe<strong>PT</strong>DropperPivotplateasshown.Insertthebolts,attachthenuts,andtightenenoughsothatitnolongerwobblesyetstillspinsfreely.Standard1x2stripsofwoodareattachedbyinsertingthembetweenthebracketsasshown,andtighteningthewingboltsbyhand.Thesteelheadattachedtotheneckmustbehitin-orderforthesystemtobereleasedandthepapertargettofall.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 19
ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 20Figure9. <strong>PT</strong>DropperLock NutPart Num: 10358" Circle PlatePart Num: 15521/2" Flat WasherPart Num: 1042Dropper NeckPart Num:Dropper Pivot PlatePart Num: 89441/2" Flat WasherPart Num: 10421/2" Lock NutPart Num: 1035Tree FootPart Num: 75751/2" Lock NutPart Num: 1035SCALE0.0851-1/2" Hex BoltPart Num: 10441x2 WoodNot IncludedDropper LatchPart Num: 89431-1/2" Hex BoltPart Num: 10442" Hex BoltPart Num: 10451x2 HolderPart Num: 1538SCALE0.060NOTE:1. All Washers are 1/2" Flat Washer (PN 1042).2. All Lock Nuts are 1/2" (PN 1035).3. DO NOT over tighten the lock nut that attaches the Latch to The Pivot Plate.4. DO NOT over tighten the Lock nut the attaches the Neck to the Pivot Plate.FootPart Num: 147724" StandPart Num: 4735
10. <strong>PT</strong>Turn-SwingThecomponentsrequiredtoassemblea<strong>PT</strong>Turn-Swingtargetincludethefollowing:-Onesetoftwo<strong>PT</strong>feet-Oneassembledturn/swingactuator-One<strong>PT</strong>Holdheadassembly-Twostabilizerstakes-Onepulleystakewithpulleys(separatebox)-Two5'lengthsofrope-Two50'lengthsofrope(separatebox)-Fourbolts-FourlocknutsToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")Withthe<strong>PT</strong>feetontheground,aligntheholesatthebottomoftheassembledturn/swingactuatorbetweenthemasshowninFigure10.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Aligntheholesatthetopoftheturn/swingactuatorandthe<strong>PT</strong>Holdheadassemblyasshowninthefigure.Insertthebolts,attachthelocknuts,andtighten.Standard1x2stripsofwoodareattachedtothe<strong>PT</strong>HoldheadassemblybyinsertingthembetweenthebracketsasshowninFigure10andtighteningthewingboltsbyhand.Cardboardtargetscanbeattachedtothewoodstripswithstaplesorbysomeothermeans.Papercombattargetscanbeattachedtothecardboardforthreatidentificationscenarios.Placethefinishedtargetinitsproperplaceontherangeaccordingtoyourscenario.AssemblethepulleystakeasshowninFigure10.SecurethepulleystakeinthegroundinapositionleftofandparalleltothetargetlineasshowninFigure10.Runoneofthe50-footlengthsofropefromtheturningarmofthetargettothecontrolpoint,goingthroughoneofthepulleysofthepulleystake.Runtheother50-footlengthofropefromtheswingingarmofthetargettothecontrolpoint,goingthroughtheotherpulleyofthepulleystake.Pulltheturningcontrolropetotheedgeofthetarget.Releasetheropeandthetargetwillautomaticallysnapbackintothefacedposition.Pulltheswingingcontrolropetoswingthetargettooneside.Releasetheropeandthetargetwillautomaticallysnapbackintotheuprightposition.Whenswingingthetarget,asoftorslowpullmaypreventthetargetfromreturningtoitsuprightposition.Toadjusttheverticalrestingangleofthetarget,rotatethesetscrewthatstopsthetargetinitsuprightposition.Ifdesired,addafewdropsofloctitetokeepthescrewfrommoving.Toactivatemultipletargetsatthesametime,usethe5-footlengthsofropetoconnecttheturningarmandswingingofonetargettotheturningarmandswingingarmofthenexttargetasshowninFigure10.<strong>Target</strong>smustremaininastraightlineforthischainingfeaturetowork.Note:Dependinguponthesurfaceofyourrange,itmaybenecessarytousethestabilizerstakestokeepthetargetsinposition.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 21
Figure10. <strong>PT</strong>Turn-Swing AssemblyACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 22
11. <strong>PT</strong>PopperandAccessoriesStandardPopperUsage:Your<strong>PT</strong>Poppercomespre-assembledandreadytoshoot.Theadjustmentboltallowsyoutoadjustthesensitivityorangleoftheplateaccordingtothecaliberyouareusing.Youcanalsoadjusttheangleifyourgroundisuneven.Afterabout2000rounds,besuretoreversethePopperplatetoavoidcuppingandunevenwear.11.1. ForwardFallingUpgradeThecomponentsrequiredtoattachthe<strong>PT</strong> PopperForwardFallingBrackettoyour <strong>PT</strong> Popperincludethefollowing:-One<strong>PT</strong>Popper(fullsize,2/3sizeorcolt)-OneForwardFallingAssemblyToolsNeeded:Socketwrenches(two3/4")SeeFigure11forassemblyinstructions.ForwardFallingPopperUsage:Ourpoppernowfalltowardsyou.EnsurethattheForwardFallingBracketisbehindtheplate.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 23
Figure11. PopperAssemblyACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 24
12. Steel<strong>Target</strong>SafetyandUseInformationinthisarticlewastakenfromtheFBITrainingBulletin.Therearepresentlyavarietyofsteeltargetsonthemarketallowingawiderangeoffirearmstrainingtechniques.However,manyofthesetargetsdonotprovideadequateprotectionfrombulletsplatter(thebulletfragmentsthatarereflectedwhenatargetishit),soaccidentscanoccur.Itisimportant,therefore,thattheuserknowwhatfactorsmaketrainingonsteeltargetsassafeandeffectiveaspossible.Whenshootingsteeltargets,a"splatterzone"appears.Thiszoneistheareainwhichthegreatmajorityofbulletfragmentseventuallywindup.Thetotalamountofsplatterinthiszoneisprimarilydependentonthefollowingfourkeyissues:1)Angleofdeflection,2)<strong>Target</strong>hardness,3)Bulletdesignand4)<strong>Target</strong>placement.12.1. AngleofDeflectionThetypeanddesignofasteeltargetdeterminestheangleofdeflection.Testingforangleofdeflectionisdonebyshootingasteelplatetargetsurroundedbyaplywoodbox.Aftershootingnumerousrounds,thepathofthebulletfragmentsisassessedbyexaminingthemarksleftontheplywood.Asthebulletshattersonimpact,themajorityofthefragmentsspreadoutat20-degreeanglesfromtheplatesurface.Thisarea,whichformsthintriangularshapestotheleftandrightofthetarget,isreferredtoasthe"splatterzone."Itisnotasafeplacetobeasafull95%ofallbulletfragmentscanenduphere.Theremainingarea,includingtheshooter,isreferredtoasthe"safetyzone,"andreceivesonlyasmallportionofbulletfragments.Althoughthesafetyzoneisnotabsolutelysafe,withproperprotection,normaltrainingcanbecarriedonwithoutunduerisk.12.2. <strong>Target</strong>HardnessThehardness,ortensilestrength,ofatargetmeasurestheamountofforcethatcanbeappliedtothesteelbeforedeformationordamageoccurs.HardnessismostcommonlymeasuredbyaBrinellnumberrangingfrom150onthesoftside,upto700onthehardextreme.WhiletheaveragetargetismadeofthecheapersteelwithaBrinellnumberof265,sometargetshaveaBrinellnumberover500andcanwithstandrepeated.308roundswithoutdeformationordamage.Intuitively,itisapparentthatahardersteeltargetwilllastlonger.Moreimportantly,ahardersteeltargetisactuallysafer.Inrepeatedtesting,hardtargetsproducedveryconsistentsplatterpatternsandreturnedlittleornobulletmaterialbacktotheshooter.Softertargetsdeformedsoonerandoftenresultedinextremelyunpredictablesplatterpatterns.Specifically,manyfragmentswerelargerandtraveledinvirtuallyeverydirection,effectivelyrenderingthesafetyzonenon-existent.Itisrecommended,therefore,thatsteeltargetsbemadeofthehardersteel.Initiallytheywillbemoreexpensive,but,basedonlongevityandsafety,theywillbemorecosteffectiveintheend.12.3. BulletDesignAhighquality,higherpowerfactoredammunitionisessentialtoreducesplatter.Simplystated,tominimizethesizeandpatternofsplatter,drivetheprojectileharder.Consequently,aleadbulletwithalowvelocityistheworstoptionforsteeltargettraining.Forsafetraining,itisrecommendedthatonlyhigherpowerfactoredbulletsbeused.Adesirableroundtoproduceconsistentsplatterisajacketedhollow-pointwithavelocityof1225fps.Anotherissueisthe"correlationfactor."Thisgenerallyreferstohowwellabulletholdstogethertogivecontrolledexpansionandpenetration.Inthecaseofsteeltargettraining,thebestbulletisafrangiblestyleround.Thehighvelocity,frangibledesignofsuchbulletscreatesapredictableshatteringeffectonimpact.12.4. <strong>Target</strong>PlacementEvenwiththebesttargetsandbullets,trainingcanbedangerousiftargetsareplacedincorrectly.Metaltargetsshouldnotbeplacedparalleltoeachotherwithoutabarrierbetweenthem.Splatterfromonetargetcouldricochetoffanothertarget(secondarysplatter),andreturntotheshooter.Metaltargetsthatareusedinagroupingpatternshouldbestaggeredsoasnottobeinthe20degreeangleofdeflectionsplatterzoneofanothertarget.Placingplywoodtothesidesofeachtargeteasilysolvesbothoftheseproblems.Becausethewoodissoft,itwillabsorbthesplatterandnotcausedangeroussecondarysplatter.Thewoodwill,however,needtobereplacedfrequentlytobeaneffectivebarrier.AnothercauseofsecondarysplattercanbelargeACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 25
ocksorconcrete.Thebestsurfacesaremadeofsandorfinegravel.12.5. OtherSafetyIssuesSincesplattercanonlybeminimizedandnevertotallyeliminated,propereyeprotectionmustbemandatoryonallfiringranges.EyeprotectionshouldbeOSHAtestedandhavesideprotectionbuiltin.Longsleevesandhatsareoptionalbutrecommended.Instructorsandobserversshouldstandbehindtheshooterandobeyallsafetyprecautionsaswell.Inshort,trainingonsteeltargetscanbesafeifdoneproperly.Buyyourtargetsfromareputablemanufacturer,usehighvelocity,frangibleammunition,placetargetscorrectly,andtakepropersafetyprecautions.13. SafetyAnyactivityusingfirearmsisinherentlydangerousandshouldonlybecarriedoutwiththegreatestofcareandseriousness.Thisequipmentisintendedforprofessionaluse,notforconsumeroramusementactivities!Itshouldonlybeusedunderthestrictsupervisionofqualifiedfirearmstrainingpersonnel.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>willassumenoresponsibilitywhatsoeverforpersonsororganizationswhouse<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>equipmentinamannerwhichisunsafeand/orwhichposesathreattohumanlife,property,ortheenvironment.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>isnotresponsibleforcontamination,environmentaldamage,oranyotherconsequencesoroutcomestheresultsofrangeoperations.Caution!Wehighlyrecommendthatyoufollowyourrangesafetyprogramandstrictlyadheretoitsrules!Forprotection,allrangepersonnelshouldadheretothesesafetyprecautions:*Keephandsandclothingclearofanymovingparts,actuators,motors,etc.*Alwaysuseproperarmamentinfrontofactuators,airlines,controllers,fixtures,andanyotherpartsofthesystemwhichmightbedamagedbygunfire.*Neverplaceatargetinalocationthatcanbeseenfromanywhereotherthantheareawheretheintendedshooterisfiringfrom!*Keephandsandclothingclearofanymovingparts,actuators,motors,etc.*Alwaysuseproperarmamentinfrontofactuators,airlines,controllers,fixtures,andanyotherpartsofanATIsystemthatmightbedamagedbygunfire.*Wearappropriateeyeandhearingprotection.* Vary target placement whenever possible to distribute spent rounds more evenly over bullet trapsurfaces.*Watchforairbornefragmentationfromfiredrounds.*Haltallshootingactivityandcorrectthereasonforanyairbornefragmentation.*Watchforsplatterfrombulletsimpactingthegroundorothersurfaces.*Haltallshootingactivityandcorrectthereasonforanysplatter.* Follow inspection schedules and preventative maintenance procedures for target equipment andbullettraps.*InspectrangesregularlypertherecommendedinspectionandrepairsectionsofthespecificATImanual.*Haltallshootingactivityandinspectrangeconditionswhensmokeorsparksareseenwherebulletsimpact.*Haltallshootingactivityandinspectanychangesintheappearanceofthebullettraporotherrangeequipment.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 26
14. DisclaimerCertainrisksareinherentintheuseoffirearmsandparticipationinlive-firetrainingprograms.Inaddition,theimproperuseoffirearmsinlive-firetrainingcanleadtothedestructionofproperty,personalinjury,andevendeath.Youandyourcustomersmustfollowallmanufacturers'instructionswhenusingfirearmswithany<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,Inc.product.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>productsareintendedforuseonlyundertheclosesupervisionanddirectionofaqualifiedfirearmsinstructorexperiencedinlive-firetraining.Therisksassociatedwithfirearmstrainingmustbecarefullyconsideredandevaluatedwhenplanningandimplementingtheuseofany<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>product.Further,everyfirearmsusermustfullyunderstandandevaluatethedestructiveandpenetratingpotentialofanyammunitionselected. Priortousing<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,Inc.products,thefirearmsusermustevaluatetheperformancecharacteristicsoftheammunitioninuseandensurethatitcannotpenetrateordamageAR500steel,oracombinationofcrushedrockandAR500steel.Ifindoubt,firearmsusersshouldconsulttheammunition'smanufacturerforperformancecharacteristics.Warning!YouandyourcustomersmustnotuseanyArmorPiercing(AP)orotherpenetrativeammunitioninconjunctionwithany<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,Inc.product.Useofpenetrativeammunitioncouldresultinseriousdamagetotheproduct,breachingofthefired-roundcontainmentarea,andseriousinjuryorevendeath!<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,Inc.disclaimsanyandallliabilityassociatedwiththeuseoffirearmsinassociationwithitsproducts.While<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>productsaredesignedtoreducetherisksassociatedwithlive-firetraining,failuretotakeproper care or toadheretoappropriatesafety policiesandprocedurescouldresult indamagetopropertyorseriousinjuryordeathtoparticipantsorbystanders.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,Inc.assumesnoliabilityfortheimproperuseofitsproductsortheimproperuseoffirearmsorammunitioninconjunctionwithitsproducts.Everyfirearmsuserproceedsathisorherownriskandassumesliabilityforhisorherownactions.ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 27
15. Warranties andReturns<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>provideslimitedandextendedwarranties.Beforeyoucanreturnapartforrepair,youmustfirstcontact<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>at801-377-8033andobtainaReturnAuthorization(RA)number.Unlessyouhavebeenexplicitlytoldotherwise,youareresponsibleforthecostofshippingreturnedmaterialsbackto<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>forservice.Note:Returneditemscoveredbywarrantyarerepairedandreturnedtoyouwithoutcharge.Otherwise,youmaybechargedfortherepair.Ifyouwishtobeadvisedofanypossiblerepaircostsbeforetherepairisdone,pleaserequestthiswhenobtainingyourreturnauthorization.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>reservestherighttorepairorreplace,atitsoption,anypartofan<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>systemorcomponentinthecourseofservicingthatsystemorcomponent.Warning!Donotattempttorepairanyproductsorindividualcomponentsofproductsduringthedurationofyourwarranty!Anyalterationswillvoidthewarranty.Itisyourresponsibilitytoreturnallpartsthatdonotperformproperly!LimitedWarranty<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>Inc.willrepairorreplace,atitsoption,anyproductwhichdoesnotfunctioncorrectlyduetofaultycomponentsorworkmanshipforaperiodof1yearfromthedateofpurchase.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>Inc.reservestherighttonotwarrantyanyproductunderthesecircumstances:*Aproductmodifiedoralteredbyanyoneotherthananauthorized<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>serviceperson.*Aproductdamagedduetoimproperorinadequatearmoring,suchasabullethole(s)inaproduct.*Aproductdamagedduetousernegligenceorfailuretoperformtherecommendedmaintenance.*Aproductdamagedduetoactsofnatureorchance,suchasanearthquake,lightning,flood,fire,etc.<strong>Action</strong> <strong>Target</strong>'s warranty does not cover the replacement or repair of consumable or other regularmaintenanceitems,suchaslightbulbs,breakers,batteries,lubricants,filters,etc.ExtendedWarrantyAnextendedwarrantyoraservicecontractmayextendyourcoverageoverthatstatedhereinbutdoesnotexistunlessexplicitlystatedinwritingandaspartofaspecificandadditionallypurchasedextendedwarranty.<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>makesnootherwarranties,expressedorimplied.ReturnsforRepairAfter obtainingaReturnAuthorization(RA)number from<strong>Action</strong><strong>Target</strong>,shiptheitem(s)for repair tothisaddress:ACTIONTARGETINC.1281 West220NorthProvo,UT84601ACTIONTARGET•POBOX636•PROVO,UT84603 •801-377-8033 •WWW.ACTIONTARGET.COM 28
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