How to build a Resetting Can Target

How to build a Resetting Can Target
If you like to shoot any type of gun at a target, then you need to watch this video.
In this video I show you how to make the Best Can Target Ever. It is a target that can be shot and repositioned without moving from your shooting position.
It is cheap and easy to make. In fact, I made this with some stuff from my garage and you can too. So what are you waiting for, go have fun. Now you have a homemade target for you homemade weapons.
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[@jeffnordengren3797]

Too much effort. Just hang the cans underneath the board.

[@EvendimataE]

brilliant

[@Chardt013]

Jeff Nordengren also as the cans are hung, they're free to move making them abit harder to shoot. good hunting practice as rats and rabbits dont stand still.

[@scottkeppler8048]

I use metal coat hanger wires that I make hooks out of . I have a shooting frame I made out of old scrap 2x4s . The cans don't fall off.

[@jonathanochoa3768]

That's what I thought he was gonna do lol

[@carteraufdenkamp11]

Put heat rocks in the bottom

[@FeyPaz]

Great idea, people don't understand that knocking down the cans brings a different level of satisfaction. It's just not the same if the cans are hanging.

[@lm2193]

hang a fishing weight to the bottom, light enough to drop off when it got shot, and heavy enough to pull the can right back to its original position.

[@darrinklevgard2809]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@blakeholder1017]

I would like to see if that actually works but I am still thinking the same as other comments suggested and just hang the cans from the string for swinging targets.

[@derekmartin8498]

I was thinking that when the video started. I thought he was going to tie weights to the other end. You could just hang them but I like having them stacked on a shelf.

[@ebikeoutdoors]

Man I love your idea nice one 👍 👌 👏

[@CountDoucheula]

To take it to the next level, attach the end of all 5 cords to a stick/spare broomstick. Then you can reset all the targets at once, and you won't have to hunt around on the floor for the end of the string.

[@ColinDies]

It's nice to have a stationary target vs. just hanging the can from a string sometimes, but watching this made me think that if you attached some sort of a small weighted object (something that won't defect the bullet back at you) to a piece of string that hung a foot or two below the can, when the can is blasted off the board, the weighted object should almost "pull" the can back up and into its "reset" position, which would remove the need to have the long "reset" string or rope. Just an idea.

[@valac15]

exactly what i thought he was going to do lol

[@Corysfortunes]

seen this video a few years back, it works great even at 50 yards, i added another washer under board to limit the fall to one foot so you can pull it up easier

[@SpecificLove7]

***** Great idea on the second washer

[@SpecificLove7]

I have to admit that I got the idea from somewhere else, but I modified it a little to make it my own. Thank you.

[@misterj1396]

Usually I just impale soda cans on large nails I have on my split rail fence posts. But this was really creative.

[@davidsavage4741]

Why don't you hang a weight from the string under the board so when it reacts to being shot the weight pulls it back into position.

[@eazye5182]

I hear ya bud, that's ignorant to walk 100yards unravelling string the whole way. Very stupid vid.

[@Gawdsqwad]

that's what I was thinking but have the weight be another can

[@ronyerke9250]

Hmm, weight on the other end of the string. Why not just fill the can with sand? It won't fly off the board any harder. I think his point was to be able to shoot the can off and be able to reset it quickly. I was thinking it might be good to dangle the can from a string, but then I thought about the effect wind might have on it. That would make hitting it more of a challenge.

[@kg-nc8xb]

Put weights on the strings and they will pop right back up after you knock one down . A little physics to calulate. Genius!!! Im glad i kept looking at these vids for ideas.

[@SpecificLove7]

You are so correct. And great idea for a slingshot. Thank you

[@SpecificLove7]

Wow, thank you. I think that is the first video I have had favorited.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you for the info, those are some great ideas. Next time I use it, I might use a some of those ideas, thanks

[@Rusty_ok]

Great idea. I am going to setup and use this for our young program.

[@8oh8boyalldayeveryday]

Yessir! Genius, pure genius.

[@hookeaires6637]

So simple it's stupid. Pure genius.

[@paulbaker6378]

Another method we use at our club range is very simple just a 3-4 foot metal spike stuck in the ground with the can placed over it , the can makes a good clatter as well there when hit.

[@mikehunt3985]

Pretty neat. I just attach my cans to 8" springs than attach it to a board or place over a peg in the ground. Thing moves around like crazy and after a few seconds it stops.

[@knightatnight2172]

Tie a big knot or put another washer few inch below the board so it doesn't fall very far and just a little pull it will already set back on top.Try tying all the can's string together so you only have to pull one string and all of the cans will be set.And tie the string that you are going to pull onto something close to your waist level so you don't have to pick it of the ground.

[@fk80189]

Amazing, my whole life I asked myself how can I shoot a can without always putting it up after each shot. Now I know, thank you so much😘

[@hymlog]

....and all this time You could have hired YOUR very own Can-Resetter!

[@SpecificLove7]

Very true, it is a great target for kids learning to shoot.

[@RS_]

what a simple and good target!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you, that is what I was shooting for.

[@TS-yn1fq]

10/10 get this man a award

[@ianpearce78]

Great idea, I'm gonna make one.

[@skyhookspirits]

If you use a small finishing nail instead of a washer, you'll be able to easily change out the can when it gets ragged from holes. Just tie your cord in the middle of the nail and slide into hole in can. I use a long needle nose pliers to reach the nail when removing it.

[@contreeman]

I LOVE IT GREAT JOB SHARING THIS ONE

[@kevinburns8343]

Very cool ! and the cost is perfect

[@89Maserati]

theres an even better idea thats stringless...very easy adjustification to this guys method.

[@D148521]

Neat idea. I love stuff like this. Thanks, Donnie D

[@SpecificLove7]

That is a very good idea and will have to do that in the future.

[@PhilPerry254]

Instead of 30 ft of string, just use 2 ft of string with a spring. That way the can is able to wiggle (so you know you hit it), but then it resets automatically.

[@SpecificLove7]

Phillip Perry That is a very interesting idea.

[@gmckayd]

smart thinking, this would be perfect for a target up a hill, definitely going to use this.

[@jamesranger6283]

cool this will be great for the kids and their pellet guns at the cottage.

[@carolyn22]

I knew exactly where you were going with this when I saw the hole at the bottom of the can when you first knocked it over

[@GenoTheAlien]

That's fluffing awesome!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you

[@GenoTheAlien]

You're very welcome

[@xylologic5563]

This is the most awesome video for all of us fat and lazy people.

[@SpecificLove7]

Xylo Logic LOL

[@OpTicJukeTron]

Offensive

[@zome53]

You can just drop a long bolt at the bottom of the can through the wood in that way the cans will never fall over

[@916OnMiNeZ]

barry zome I think he's going for the effect of knocking the can over so you get some shot to target satisfaction.

[@stephenrongner-cook5454]

Super simple. Super cool!

[@OdegardOnline]

Better, you could just hang the cans from the board by the string and let them swing free. The target doesn't need to reset (gravity does the work), and you can also shoot moving targets.

[@whathesaytho4818]

Your genius is showing

[@tva8252]

Find an elastic rope tie it to weights below it.

[@SpecificLove7]

interesting idea

[@glasshopper84]

genius. im gonna do this.

[@Cushionion]

Not a bad idea. One could also make hanging targets out of the cans, string, and the board.

[@ctpomg3681]

WOW really clever, great idea.

[@jamesfukndee]

great wee idea for paintball!

[@SpecificLove7]

Para Manic Thanks

[@laurensmixedpoultry]

That is a great idea.

[@Angler206]

This was a very awsome idea but you could just drill the can to the board but them you probably would not know if you hit the target so great idea!!!

[@SpecificLove7]

Angler206 Thank you

[@thecrazymanfromireland]

Very good idea 👍👍👍

[@Mrjp33]

Cool idea thanks

[@louisianafatbastard]

Sharon Jean (my wife) sets my cans back up for me while I have another cold drink and reload. After 40 years of marriage she has gotten good at it. She also makes us a pic-a-nika basket with sammiches and picks up all my brass for me. That girl is awesome!! No string can replace her lol

[@fredallucard5230]

Simple is always best.

[@SpecificLove7]

great idea

[@1969rbmustangboss]

Super great idea. At first I thought to myself, "Why not just screw the cans to the board?" But then I realized that sometimes, if the target doesn't actually move, you might not know which one you hit. Also, actually seeing a target react so prominently to being hit is always more fun. Great for the kids. Would be great for slingshot practice.

[@TheLightHouseLady]

Great idea! Especially when you are teaching children to shoot bb guns or 22's.

[@mynameis757]

Thanks for the idea!!

[@wrk2115]

Don't forget to obey the soda can hunting laws. There is a fine for removing the tab, too.

[@alvinthompson6333]

+Richard Kelver ~~~yep its getting crazy these days.

[@What_Fred_Said]

There needs to be a law protecting these can's.

[@noelwhyte5474]

Ok i know it is simple but this guy is a genius

[@SpecificLove7]

thanks for watching

[@noelwhyte5474]

yeah ur welks. i built one today bro thnx for ur mine

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you and good luck

[@vikings282009]

Awesome idea

[@michaelwilliams65]

Mate I'll tell you, you are a bloody genious can't believe I've never thought of this

[@explosive0effects]

you must feel so smart. Bravo ;)

[@hehehe1566]

Thanks really helpful for target practicing for squirrel hunting

[@gz617]

Tie a semi-heavy weight to the other end of the string, maybe 2-5 pounds wouldnt know what works best cuz I haven't tried it, but I do know it will automatically pull that can up on its own rather than having to do it by hand. Obviously you would make sure that the weight hanging from the end of the string doesnt touch the ground while the target/can is sitting on the board. This is actually what I thought the video was going to show me when I saw him feed the string through the board.

[@samraynor1472]

Another great easy idea! 2 thumbs up man. Making a target is like decorating your home, you can do it however or with whatever. I screwed lids to a 2x4 and screw the bottles into the lids . I use jars too but all the glass is a mess.

[@x2malandy]

Good one.

[@airgunnutts6191]

Good idea !

[@SpecificLove7]

thank you

[@dlayman101]

Upgraded you idea qnd swapped 5he sting for a spring, drilled a larger hole in the wood the length of the spring, bolted the bottom of the can to the top of the spring, and screwed the bottom of the spring into the bottom of the hole drilled into the wood.

[@22guru]

Beautiful

[@ericshanahan8296]

I did the same but tied the strings off to the board. Knock the can off and it becomes a swinging target underneath the board….keep shooting😎

[@kallubhaiya2861]

Perfect and genius attitude

[@Gawdsqwad]

I liked this tho I used it on a smaller scale for my 80 lbs cross bow

[@trevormcdonald2319]

So creative

[@jjenson2006]

Attach a spring to the bottom of the board where it attaches to the can. Every time you shoot it, it will get knocked away and immediately return. No need to pull a string each time.

[@SpecificLove7]

You have a great idea too. Limiting the fall is a good idea. If you want to do a video just on that extra washer, you can put it as a video response on this video.

[@southernexposure123]

Great idea and there's a few good mods in the comments, too.

[@yubidubi]

Very nice video!!!!

[@SpecificLove7]

+yubidubi thank you

[@BricksAndSparrows]

Cool! You should rig it up with something like a tape measure so it pulls itself back into place.

[@greatestever6088]

Nice creation man! Everybody's got their own way of doing things thanks for sharing yours buddy

[@JayDanielz]

Am I the only one who first heard his voice, and thought to himself "Damn..wow...Ashton Kutcher made a video on shooting cans!!"...

[@SpecificLove7]

very interesting

[@jjab99]

Nice simple idea, many thanks.

[@theshedguys8562]

Works perfect for my airguns

[@johnsticks9337]

Damm brother good idea. My son and I are loving it.

[@caddilacjim]

wow that's a great idea.

[@nerfchannelnerf6662]

World's best target

[@bailey51088able]

i drive a screw through he board turn the board over so the screw is facing up and wind the can onto the screw thread. this way the can will wobble when hit but no fall until it is well worn out

[@JamesBrown-tx3sb]

COOL thanks

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you

[@RiflesForReason]

if you hang a weight on the string, you wont need to pull the string :)

[@lshn8457]

RiflesForReason good idea

[@matwell1858]

@big boi course you would know unless your deaf?

[@Luccimatic]

You are like the Martha Stuart of hobby shooting!

[@richstevens5727]

Ever try tying a heavier weight to the string and let it hang just above ground level? That way the can will move or fall due to impact from the bullet but immediately reset from the weighted string allowing gravity to pull it back into position for you eliminating the need to pull the string yourself? Never tried it or seen it. Just a thought. Can might get hung up resetting or not move much if weight is too heavy. Sounds like a neat project to try though

[@drguy2156]

Nice one buddy

[@19hawk11]

Nice and simple!

[@TC72280808]

Good idea. I shoot 500 - 800 yrds and it's a long walk to pick up the can again.

[@katanfu1]

Add a counter weight heaver than the can and the can should right itself.

[@rowantran1697]

That will prevent the can from being knocked over.

[@thecostlypanda]

Alan Hanley not if it's lighter than the weight transfered from the projectile to the target when hit.

[@GeorgiaHawg]

Good Idea. While watching I was thinking. What if you just put a heavy weight on the end of the string that was still hanging off the ground. when the round hit the can, the weight would pull the can back into place on its own. might work, might not.

[@SpecificLove7]

Sweet, I would love to see you using it in a video. Thank you for watching

[@stagesixx]

Put a length restrictor on the string so the can won't fall all the way to the ground. Then the reset pull will be much shorter.

[@codygroholski98]

Tie big lead fishing sinkers on the can line so when you shoot it it falls off and automatically resets just an idea it uses gravity to reset if it's still hangs in the air