Sometimes, I stumbled across stuff that’s a good buy for gun guys and gals but doesn’t exactly rate an entire review. It’s simply not interesting enough, but I still like to share the good stuff I find out there. I recently purchased a set of target stands for my new range and have been quite impressed with their design. They come from a company called Highwild, which seems to be an importer of mostly target goods out of China. Their products primarily sell on Amazon and can be easily regulated to cheap junk. However, they proved to be a solid buy.
The Highwild Target Stands
I’ve been using these target stands a lot lately. They’ve made running drills much more interesting and made it a lot easier to position targets for said drills. In the past, I’ve buried furring strips, built target stands from PVC, used large cardboard boxes, and a lot of silly, improvised methods of standing up targets. I got sick of that and finally went shopping for target stands.
I picked up this set of adjustable target stands for less than 50 dollars shipped. I’m no affiliate, so I won’t spam a link, but it’s easy enough to find with a search. The pair of adjustable target stands retail for 47 dollars or so at the time of this writing. While the products are Chinese-made, they aren’t shipped from China, so you don’t have to wait around three months for them to arrive.
Target stands are simple. They hold the target. The Highwild Target Stands do that without any problems. The target stands are made from powder-coated steel and feature an adjustable base. It can adjust from eight to 24 inches to accommodate a ton of different target sizes. I was primarily interested in running them wide and mounting man-sized targets to them.
Adjust It
At the base, the target stand slides apart, and a simple screw can lock the target stands at one setting. The stands have three slots for furring strips. Furring strips are thin pieces of wood that are typically cheap and easily available at any hardware store that sells wood. They drop right into the slots on the target stand, and you can easily attach cardboard to the furring strips. Slap your targets on the cardboard, and you’re ready to rock and roll.
The bottom of the stands are quite wide and do well on uneven terrain. They don’t fall over with normal use, and convincing them otherwise takes a ton of wind. Even if it’s windy, there are four slots for stakes, which are even included. With the target stands staked down, I think the target backer will rip before the stands fall.
The powder-coated steel has had no rust problems. I live in coastal Florida, and it’s raining quite a bit. The rain often sinks the stands into the dirt. Yet, the Highwild Target Stands haven’t rusted. I’m sure they will eventually, but they’re doing great in the first month of humid coastal Florida conditions.
Worth It
Target stands have one job: hold a target up. They excel at their one task. They are also adaptable for different targets, lightweight, easy to adjust, and stable. For the price point, I expected a lot less. If you have a home range, I think the Highwild Target Stands will serve you well.
