DIY Ideas for 3" Gongs?

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I picked up a six-pack of 3" AR500 single-hole gongs and plan to try them out tomorrow. I'll be shooting them with 7.62x39 at 100 yards.

Any ideas on how to set them up? The stand needs to be relatively durable but lightweight; the fewer parts the better but easy enough to replace pieces that get damaged; and portable enough to fit in the trunk of my Ferrari (Italian for Camry). I'd like to have at least three gongs attached at the same time.

2x4 with three holes drilled for carriage bolts, kind of like a traffic light pattern (I'm leaning towards this, as I already use 2x4s and CTS Toppers for my larger gongs)? A-frame? Something else?

Thanks for the input!
 
Shepard Hooks?
 
I would set them up in a way that they can swing or at the very least move a fair amount.

A friend had a small 2-3" plate when we went to the range last weekend and we simple strung it up with paracord between 2 target stands. It spun around like crazy when I hit it with 45 from like 20yd but it was fun!
 
Due to how light they are, would the little gongs fly off shepherd's hooks or rebar? I guess it doesn't hurt to try, as those options are about as simple as it gets.
 
Due to how light they are, would the little gongs fly off shepherd's hooks or rebar? I guess it doesn't hurt to try, as those options are about as simple as it gets.
Yes they will. 6" 3/8 plates will. However you can take channel locks and/or a hammer and turn the hook into a loop then they'll just wedge themselves unshootable on rare occasion. The other issue you will run into is when you miss low and cut your shepards hook in two, it will happen.

The 2x4 is probably the best hanger in that it will be most resilient. Could pick up some springs to slide over the bolt between plate and board to let them move/react a bit.

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I'm a big fan of a 2x4 with the slim side facing you. Run a bolt through the single hole in your plate, with a couple washers and a fat spring behind it. Normally I'd only use that for pistol, though, especially with a small plate where the chance goes up to hit the bolt head.

7.62x39 at 100 yards is a lot of energy to absorb and dissipate.
 
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