MK Machining Making AR500 Steel COVID-19 Shaped Targets -
MK Machining has found a way for shooters to take out their frustrations on the corona virus with COVID-19 shaped steel targets. The COVID-19 steel targets are made from sourced AR500 steel with a 12 inch diameter and are 3/8 inches thick. The targets also come with a hole drilled at high-center for mounting to stands or as a swinging target. The dimensions were specifically made to fit into a flat rate shipping box, which can fit four COVID-19 shaped targets.
While perusing Reddit, I happened across a post from Tyler, the owner of MK Machining, showing off the new COVID-19 shaped steel targets. Tyler explained that his targets are cut with waterjets to keep the integrity of the steel intact. He also said that with they can use the waterjets to do shallower etching on the face of the targets, such as the accenting lines on the COVID-19 shaped targets, or a grid pattern on the other targets they have available. Out of curiosity, I asked Tyler how long it took to cut each target with a waterjet, which he estimated about 30 minutes per target.
