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A simple bb gun target/ plinking box

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bantam5s:
I just came up with this today for my new 499b



A cheap sterilite plastic storage container with a window cut into the lid, a 3/8 wooden dowel running through with in my case a folded up old pillow case draped over it, and that's basically it.
You can glue a shelf across the bottom of the window for a place to set your plastic soldiers...etc, or you can affix some way of holding targets.
In my case I used a piece of an old yard stick that I got a large bundle of for $2 at a thrift store awhile back.

The clear container works great because it let's a lot of light in.

river drifter:
Thanks! That’s a great idea! I’m going to do that this weekend for the “basement range”.
You should be able to reuse the bbs also.

avator:
Nice job David..
I wonder if you move the yardstick up to the middle of the window would be better. That way if you miss low your shots still go into the trap. 

bantam5s:

--- Quote from: avator on January 13, 2024, 11:33:22 AM ---Nice job David..
I wonder if you move the yardstick up to the middle of the window would be better. That way if you miss low your shots still go into the trap.

--- End quote ---
That is a good idea.
I built it with the 499 in mind and haven't had such a miss yet, but that could solve one issue I've been having.

With 3 of the little wood squares set up shooting one will always cause the other two to fall over, but just one on each end and it's fine.
With a second shelf I could have 4 set up, or with 3 I could have 6 set up.

I'll have to think up a way to add more that are removable so they're not in the way when I occasionally want to set up a target or for the other ideas I have in mind.

I'm thinking of a soup can or something inside and a piece of cardboard with a 3/8 hole that you've gotta shoot through to hit it.
That should add a challenge and allow for something with a satisfying plinking noise without ricochets or BB's all over my hallway.

avator:
The options are open.

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