Striker Targets Announces New Paddle Target Design

(Newswire.net — August 11, 2016) La Verne, California — California-based ballistic target manufacturer Striker® Targets recently announced their new paddle target design. The new target paddles are designed to provide competitive shooters, law enforcement agencies, and casual plinkers a versatile system for both rifle and pistol cartridges. The new paddles consist of a T-shaped mounting bracket and a rounded paddle shape. Secondary paddle packages available during target purchase let the shooter use either rifles or pistols for practice. The company’s 3/8” AR500 targets normally come with 3/8” paddles, making them suitable for competition or practice with common rifle calibers. The secondary paddles are ¼” AR500 steel, letting shooters easily swap out the paddles for practice with lower-power pistol calibers. For these secondary paddles, a .380ACP cartridge has sufficient power to reset the paddle on the target frame. A revamped attachment system for the individual target paddles is also new. “The new bracket and pin mount allow the paddle to move more freely,” says Brent Lippincott, Striker® company president. “The target assembly isn’t as heavy as it once was, adding portability to the equation.” For a look at the company’s full range of handcrafted steel practice targets, visit www.strikertargets.com/ar500-targets.