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05-02-2017, 07:32 PM
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Repainting gongs - what do you use ?
After repainting my new custom RangeRabbit.com 16" gong w/ 3" center 'flapper' twice now, and trying to keep costs down while doing the 3rd repaint today, I've found what I think is really good stuff. ~ $8/can
It has great coverage (painted the gong once, and the *brackets for the stand twice - once from bare metal) and does a good job of hiding previous splash marks. I figure 2 full repaints per can.
I've also experimented with using brush-on white primer as a base-coat before the spray-bomb, which actually helped but is an added cost and time consuming.
The last can was some "ArmourCoat" no-name stuff ($5.50/can) from Canadian Tire, used the whole can and I could still see the dark spots thru the paint where prior splashes were. Junk...
I frequently come across half-empty or even full cans of line-marking paint at work (which I'll gladly use since it's free), but haven't been so lucky lately.
But I'm still curious...
What do other people use, specific brand & type, to repaint their steel gongs ?
* I have 2 more sets of corner-brackets & crossbars with quick-link chain attachments for sale, but the angles are slightly different on the new ones vs. the one pictured in my backyard. Will be posted shortly in the B&S.
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05-02-2017, 07:37 PM
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Now that is a gong .. beauty nicely done . Mine isnt near as fancy , I just touch it up before I shoot with a little orange rust paint .
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05-02-2017, 07:58 PM
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This is a gong show!
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05-02-2017, 08:27 PM
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Do you have any pictures of the backside of the gong?
Ps like the stand looks mostly the same as my own set up
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05-02-2017, 08:53 PM
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Don't have a gong so....
Reason for the hole in the middle? Something to aim at, so if you "hit" it you miss the gong? Just paper?
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05-02-2017, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by H380
Now that is a gong..! Beauty, nicely done . Mine isnt near as fancy, I just touch it up before I shoot with a little orange rust paint .
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Credit for the gong goes to Glenn Alexon @ RangeRabbit dot com... I just painted it.
He custom made it for me, and at an unbelievable price. AND, he delivered it to my door personally. I can't say enough.
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This is a gong show!
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Ba-dump... Tssshhh !
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Originally Posted by vtecngsr
Do you have any pictures of the backside of the gong?
P.S. - I like the stand, looks mostly the same as my own set up.
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Originally Posted by Trochu
Don't have a gong so....
Reason for the hole in the middle? Something to aim at, so if you "hit" it you miss the gong? Just paper?
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It's a small 4" round AR500 plate sitting behind the 3" hole, attached with laser-cut fire hose. So when you hit it, it "jumps" so the spotter can easily identify a perfect hit.
It's pretty slick, I think. He ( RangeRabbit) calls it his " heart attack" feature...
Thanks for the compliments. I did make the stand myself though !
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05-02-2017, 09:33 PM
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That's a super cool gong for sure! I use the cheapest spray paint I can find, usually white cause that's cheap and plentiful. Our range gongs/duelling tree get shot ALOT so no matter what paint is used, it dont last long.
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05-02-2017, 09:35 PM
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What kind of BBQ sauce do you use for a gong that size
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05-02-2017, 09:41 PM
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Must be a long ways from the house to the garage to have a gong set up.
Nice rig.
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05-02-2017, 09:46 PM
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How far away are you shooting? I would think that the flapper is a little small? Or not? Can you still hear the hit if you hit the flapper?
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05-02-2017, 10:05 PM
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Quote:
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Don't have a gong so....
Reason for the hole in the middle? Something to aim at, so if you "hit" it you miss the gong? Just paper?
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Oh boy yes its paper.. the whole thing is made of paper. And tape too. Then painted over. Different colours so it's camouflaged in the trees if your colour blind
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05-02-2017, 10:39 PM
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That's a beauty
I hate to give what I use. The cheapest outdated paint I can find in white, black and orange. I use the round bottom of the orange can to shield the some what round orange circle in the middle while I cover my many mistakes and previous hits with white in summer, black in winter.
Mine don't have a center hole.
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05-02-2017, 11:03 PM
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White tremclad in the summer orange in the winter. After about 30 layers of paint we use a flapper or wire wheel on a grinder and take it back down to bare metal.
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05-03-2017, 12:18 AM
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How far away are you shooting? I would think that the flapper is a little small? Or not? Can you still hear the hit if you hit the flapper?
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So far I/we have only been able to place it 200m / 250m / 375m. At those distances, the sound is more like a "smack" from the flapper.
With any luck, I'll get it out past 500m this week... I've only shot it so far with .223rem & .22LR, but will have my .243 back together soon and will have some help from a couple friends with .308's.
And at any distance past 275m, hitting that circle is better than MOA accuracy. If I can consistanly hit it @ 550m, that's half-MOA accuracy. I'll be happy just hitting the plate @ 900-1000m !
And yeah, I'll hit it with some 40grit on the 7" grinder/polisher when the plate gets too built up with paint...
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05-03-2017, 12:21 AM
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Oh boy...
Yes its paper.. The whole thing is made of paper. And tape too. Then painted over. Different colours so it's camouflaged in the trees if your colour blind.
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This made me
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05-03-2017, 08:27 AM
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I need this GONG in my life!!
Brother in law is making me a bunch this spring. But just 5" 7 " 9" and 12". Nothing as fancy as that though lol
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05-03-2017, 08:35 AM
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I use the cheapest, and I mean cheapest, paint available. When I go to Edson that has a lot of steel to paint, I use a gallon can and a roller. The cheaper the paint, the better it marks hits. I mostly use white, although some ranges like Edson don't allow white.
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05-03-2017, 11:36 AM
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I need this GONG in my life!!
Brother in law is making me a bunch this spring. But just 5", 7", 9" and 12". Nothing as fancy as that though lol
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RangeRabbit.com
He's local, here in Calgary.
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05-03-2017, 06:31 PM
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I go to an Edmonton eco station and get whatever paint I can get for free.
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05-03-2017, 06:59 PM
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RangeRabbit.com
He's local, here in Calgary.
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Thanks!
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05-03-2017, 08:52 PM
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i just use that fluorescent orange marker paint that they use for marking utility lines and such.
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05-03-2017, 08:56 PM
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@ John R1 Looks like your cross piece is squar tubing?
If so I would suggest going to rebar it's far more resilient to bullet strikes, I often shoot with a couple of gents who from time to time manage to have bullet strikes on the cross bar even legs, I keep a large file with me and when it happens a couple passes with that file and no more sharp edges to cut fingers or vehicle seats/carpet.
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05-04-2017, 12:11 AM
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Cool unit !!!
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05-04-2017, 05:57 AM
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We use whatever metal rust paint or primer that is available.
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05-04-2017, 05:28 PM
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What are the rules of engagement on that gong? Does it have to fire at you first?
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05-04-2017, 07:12 PM
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What are the rules of engagement on that gong? Does it have to fire at you first?
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He's an armed haji... Fire at will.
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05-04-2017, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Puma
Must be a long ways from the house to the garage to have a gong set up.
Nice rig.
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Yup. I was thinking it must make a hell of a mess out of his truck when he misses the gong...
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05-04-2017, 09:14 PM
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I go to an Edmonton eco station and get whatever paint I can get for free.
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Now that's a good idea...
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05-04-2017, 10:12 PM
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Yup. I was thinking it must make a hell of a mess out of his truck when he misses the gong...
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I was gonna tell him I use it as my backstop, incase the neighbors kids are in the alley playing...
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05-05-2017, 05:57 AM
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What are the rules of engagement on that gong? Does it have to fire at you first?
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Open Season. Shooting steel is a lot nicer than paper especially when you are fire forming.
Those shots are from 650 yards with a 12-14 mph wind fire forming 243 Ackley.
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