Pistol Range Box Plans

Perhaps you're talking about an air pistol target box?

I don't know of a box that size approved for any type of smokeless or black powder firearm. Most firing ranges have, IIRC, a 1/4" hardened sheet steel deflection plate that is oriented at about 45 degrees from the line of fire and directs the projectiles downward into a bullet trap. Along with that, they have steel baffles on the ceilings and sidewalls and separating the booths to keep any errant rounds directed downrange.

Most of them are limited to pistols...although some permit .22 rifles, too.

By a range box, he means one that can carry "stuff" to the range. Tools, ammo, rests, spotting scope, targets, tape, etc, and sometimes even the pistol! :)

John

Hmm. Why didn't I think of that???

I don't have plans, but I do have a pistol box. If you're unsuccessful in locating plans, I'd be willing to take a few digital photos & send to you along with some external dimensions for scale.

Bruce

Never seen plans for one, but it should be about dead easy to make. Set up the ol' box joint jig, drag out some good-quality hardwood plywood and go to town.

--RC "Sometimes history doesn't repeat itself. It just yells 'can't you remember anything I've told you?' and lets fly with a club. -- John W. Cambell Jr.

Long ago, when I wanted one and could not afford the $125 for a Pachmayer, I measured a friend's and built one. Built it to be temporary and fast, the entire thing, including trays, came out of a 1/2 sheet of 3/8" ply, all joints butted, glued and reinforced with (hand driven) brads. Figured when it fell apart, I'd build a nice one. Been going strong for 18 years....

If you buy or build one, go for the 4-gun box, not the 2- or 3-gun boxes. The 4-gun box is not that much heavier and is much more stable in the wind and the trunk of your car.

Michael Latcha - at home in Redford, MI

I've got one, want some digital photos of it? I can mail them, or put them on a website for you. Let me know and I can do it this evening. My email address is real and does work.

Dave Hinz

This looks pretty much like a standard pistol box. Mine has a capacity for about 6 pistols (taught my wife to shoot about 30 years ago, & she quickly passed me by, and to make things worse, I have to carry her gear!). However, as I've gotten older, my eyes aren't as good with iron sights as they used to be, so I find that I need a "red dot" type scope to stay in the game. However, my old Pachmayer doesn't have the necessary height for guns with scopes mounted, so you might want to take that into consideration before you start laying out your box.

BRuce