Custom Made Bullet Trap Out of AR500 Steel

[Arc Light]

I've been looking all over the internet for a bullet trap, but found nothing like what I want. Most are either cheap mild steel for pellet guns, or commercial grade traps in the thousands of dollars. Then it occurred to me that their might be someone here that could help. Is there anyone here on the Hide that works with AR500 steel and has welding/fabrication skills? I have no welding skills or equipment, so figured I'd pay someone to do the job.

The trap would be used mostly for .22LR, with the occasional 9mm or 45 acp. I was thinking 1/4" AR500 steel would be sufficient as I would not be shooting closer than 25 yards. I would like an 18"-24" square opening at the front of the trap (depending on cost). Here's a few pics I found on the web of what I had in mind. If anyone does this kind of work or knows of a shop, let me know.

 

[CBeck]

If just for .22 you could get by a lot cheaper than using ar500. Not sure about the other calibers.

 

[seanh]

If you're anywhere around the Houston area there's a company that deals a lot with the ar500 plate... They can probably make that for you.

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[Sincerd]

Check out local fabrication shop if you dont get any hits here. When i worked for a company doing commercial construction, they'd build us all types of shit.

The other option would be to buy the tools and do it yourself. Then you could make all types of shit. Would be pretty basic because you don't need it to look good and you can then build 50 of them if you want. You can learn how to do anything on youtube these days.

Both would probably cost dam near the same.