I have done some mild searches, but can't find a standard for target illumination.
I want to practice with a target that is to a uniform range standard.
Does a standard exist, ( it must?) for how many lumens a target face illuminates indoors?
Thanks
Target light?
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Re: Target light?
It's in the ISSF General Technical Rules. It's Page 256 in the 2020 version. Rule 6.4.14 "Indoor Range Light Requirements (Lux)"
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brent375hh
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Re: Target light?
I've used a pair of clip on desk lamps with a bendable neck with satisfactory results.
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Re: Target light?
Cheap clip on with a 75W bulb (with my "milk-crate-special").
A little below the spec (and not very elegant) - but it seems to work for me.
A little below the spec (and not very elegant) - but it seems to work for me.
Re: Target light?
What are you pinning the target to; is that just cardboard that gets replaced periodically?
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Re: Target light?
Yes - the Walmart or Home Creepo "double wall" box cardboard works great. I replace after about maybe 10 of 20 targets.
The steel is just 3/16 cold rolled 12" X 12" sheet at a 45 deg angle. The force of impact of an 8 gn. PB projectile traveling at 500 fps doesn't even approach the tensile strength of the steel so they either deflect into the foam or just flatten and drop straight down.
Good luck !