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Offline Leadhead

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Re: First attempt making a pellet trap......
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2009, 03:30:03 PM »
Clipboard is a real good idea.......Simple & Cheap.........I like that !!!!  Especially the cheap part........

Benjamin Marauder .22(#004), Leapers 4-16x50AO
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Re: First attempt making a pellet trap......
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2009, 03:43:22 PM »
Yes I get the clipboards at staples for .99 . You might have to trim it a bit to fit your trap but it works great in mine. I print my targets on 67# paper. that is also at staples for about 6.50 a ream. It is heavy enough that pellets make clean holes.  Screw a carrying handle to the top of the trap because that duct seal makes it pretty heavy. I want to say mine weighs about 20lbs. I get my Duct seal at Lowe's But I work there and with my discount I think I paid about $1.50 a brick. Wood working is my other hobby so once I had some dimensions it took me about an hour to make. I used 3/4 birch ply I had lying around. Total cost was about $25. Always  happy to help out a fellow massachusetts person.

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Re: First attempt making a pellet trap......
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2009, 05:19:14 PM »
I ordered my Ductseal from hardwareworld.com for $1.38 per brick. With shipping it comes to just over $2.00 a brick. I ordered 14 bricks......hope it's gonna be enough !!!! Are you as tired of this New England weather as I am ???

Benjamin Marauder .22(#004), Leapers 4-16x50AO
Crosman 2100 w/Leapers 3-9x32AO, Crosman 66, Crosman 760

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Re: First attempt making a pellet trap......
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2009, 01:34:24 AM »
Yes I have had it with the weather. We got snow on the cape the other day. It made a big mess now it is melting and everything is turning to mud. 14 bricks should do it. Just fit them in whole in 2 layers. Use a sharp putty knife to cut the brick dont tear it off like clay it makes a mess. If you need a few more bricks you should be able to get it locally. They would be in the electrical dept of HD or Lowe's. Let me know how it works out.