A Testament to Bobcat Steel quality

[dboz]

I bought my father a 6 paddle dueling tree target from Bobcat Steel about a year ago. He has a few wooded acres that we shoot handguns in. He placed his paddle target back out there recently (it got put in the barn during the winter).

The recent storms knocked a very large rotted tree straight onto the top of the paddle target. The paddle target did not bend, or bow, or even fall over. Instead, it was driven straight down into the ground.



The paddles still swing freely, but the entire base of the paddle target was forced straight into the ground. We will be cutting the tree up shortly and attempting to unearth the paddle target.

I just found it interesting and thought that I would share

+1 to Bobcat Steel- well worth the money for a fun target and a quality product

 

[possum_128]

Wow! That's some great built target.

 

[scottka]

Haha. That is great! Glad to see it held up to the unusual abuse.

 

[BogWalker]

Another thing for me to spend my money on? You guys just won't give me a break!

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

That .... is..... AMAZING!

 

[searpinski]

Like a hammer driving a nail...except in this instance the nail fought back!

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Lol, thanks for posting this!
How tall was the tree? Looks like a big ole sucka....

If it is any easier.....let me know if you need/want a new upright. We can work something out, I'm sure. Then just transfer all the other bits over.

 

[42769vette]

Now thats a durability test.

 

[roadrunner681]

wow you guys are going to need a jack to pull that out of the ground

 

[XDmShootr21]

That's incredible! Talk about a well built product!

 

[dboz]

Lol, thanks for posting this!
How tall was the tree? Looks like a big ole sucka....

If it is any easier.....let me know if you need/want a new upright. We can work something out, I'm sure. Then just transfer all the other bits over.

The tree was HUGE, though I could not tell you how big right now (I live 45 minutes away, and I did not measure before I left)

I appreciate the offer to work something out on a new upright, and I might have to take you up on that. I will let you know once we get it out.

 

[esrice]

That's pretty funny. Thanks for sharing!

 

[moosehead]

I don't have a place to use one, but seeing that makes me want one!

 

[Steve B]

The tree was just jealous having to watch you guys all the time. It took one shot and got all of the targets on one side. Pretty good shot I'd say.

You have to love Bobcat Steel. My tree is my favorite target, then the FS silhouette, then the 10" gong. All are top notch and made in Indiana to boot!

 

[uberpeck]

Send em that picture. I'm sure they would love it.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Send em that picture. I'm sure they would love it.

Saw it yesterday. Good stuff!

 

[searpinski]

Make sure and update the thread when you get around to removing it .

 

[Westside]

Make sure to let us know how deep it was driven into the ground and post pictures of it where we can see the tree and the legs of the stand after being dug out.