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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Airgun Gate => : Stutzen April 07, 2008, 02:22:55 AM

: My new pellet box for home shooting
: Stutzen April 07, 2008, 02:22:55 AM
I mostly shoot indoors (actually half in and half out) at our terrace, opening the sliding doors and leaning my targets against terrace barriers.
I used to tape my target paper on some old, used, hard covered agendas which were supported by an old, metal desktop calendar base.
Last weekend I decided to build a pellet trap for myself. I collected some chipboards and some wood.  used the woods for back and two sides of the box. Top and bottom are from chipboards.
After assembling all wooden parts  I placed an iron metal at the back and screwed it there. I drilled the top for the ropes to be used as handle. I cut a place for the paper clips.
I painted the box with a spray paint. Then I got through the ropes for handle and mounted the clips for attaching my target paper.
I put a lot of old newspapers, foam boards etc. and sighted my Webley Longbow at 7 meters.
Yes I know it is not a big invent or a big job, but I was very happy when I finished and started using it.
A new toy for a 48 years old child.

: RE: My new pellet box for home shooting
: johncedarhill April 07, 2008, 02:32:56 AM
NIce job. I keep telling myself I will make one.
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: VINNY April 07, 2008, 04:37:20 AM
Very nice indeed! I am buildind nesting boxes for chickens today.Do you know how hard it is NOT to say " Sorry honey I messed up another one.I guess Ill just have to use it for a pellet trap!!!"
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: Crzyfrlss1 April 07, 2008, 05:36:57 AM
Outstanding job you did there.
Almost gives me the inspiration to build one, almost.
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: Dave1899 April 07, 2008, 05:38:53 AM
Crzyfrlss1 - 4/7/2008  1:36 PM

Outstanding job you did there.
Almost gives me the inspiration to build one, almost.


Makes me want to do a build too...Nice job.
: RE: My new pellet box for home shooting
: sport71 April 08, 2008, 11:36:25 AM
I got a milk crate and put some old phone books in it, but no, you had to go and out do yourself didn't you! Great job there bud.  :p
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: biscuitg April 08, 2008, 12:04:43 PM
I ended up taking an old plastic suitcase (ancient btw), and put 2 pieces of carpet in it, folded twice in half for a total of 8 layers, plus a laminated board...Target tape well to it, and it is very quiet...took all of 10 minutes and it's got a handle. lol....I like your trap, very nice...I would like to post some pics of my shooting rest I slapped together but don't know how yet...is there a sticky somewhere?  thanks...
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: Dave1899 April 08, 2008, 12:47:57 PM
Check this out for posting pics.  CLICK HERE (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5951&mid=42686#M42686)

: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: biscuitg April 09, 2008, 02:06:31 AM
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: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: niclaw April 09, 2008, 02:55:14 AM
A suggestion for good "stuffing" for a pellet trap like this,  plastic wrap like what is used to wrap pallets and boxes for shipping.  Does a very good job at stopping pellets and doesn't make confetti mess of paper or styrofoam.
: Re: My new pellet box for home shooting
: April 09, 2008, 04:36:11 AM
niclaw - 4/9/2008  10:55 AM

A suggestion for good "stuffing" for a pellet trap like this,  plastic wrap like what is used to wrap pallets and boxes for shipping...


That's a great suggestion, Nick. I end up disposing of that plastic when we get a pallet of printer paper in. Now I know how to properly "recycle" it.

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Bryan