On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:50:32 -0400, Mike Patterson
wrote:

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except
in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism
proposes to enslave men by force, socialism - by vote. It is
merely the difference between murder and suicide."
- Ayn Rand, from "Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main
Weapons"

OK, 3/8" it is, with 1/8" sideplates.

I'd planned to mount the main plate in a groove routed in the 4x4s,
and rout the groove a bit oversize so the plate would move back a bit
on impact so as to lessen the shock to the plate and stand. Hopefully
it'll also descrease splashing a bit as well since the bullet will
have a small amount of deceleration time as it's changing directions.

Mike..something else you may consider. Mudflaps from semi trucks.

They are tough as hell and if you hang a pair of them from the top of
the shell, they may well stop the bullets from a .22. Ive seen them
used to stop .38 Special bullets in home made ranges. They have to
hang and flap freely though. Ive also seen some thick canvas type
conveyor belts being used for this as well.
The bullet hits, the energy is used to swing the flap and the bullet
simply falls straight down, oddly enough. YMMV of course

Gunner

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except
in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism
proposes to enslave men by force, socialism - by vote. It is
merely the difference between murder and suicide."
- Ayn Rand, from "Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main
Weapons"