Author Topic: Inexpensive pellet trap ideas (Read 10893 times))

Tpatner412 · « **on:** March 29, 2012, 07:15:31 PM »

My new video on pellet traps. Got 4 different kinds in here that I have found to be fairly effective when it comes to stopping lead. A few DIY ideas for traps that will cost very little. When you think about the fact that a .22 rimfire trap can cost upwards of $50 these ideas can be very helpful. Not the flashiest by any means but they work well.

I would also love to see what some of you guys have done in terms of building your own traps as I am always looking for new ideas and ways to stop pellets

Also, at the end of the video I talk a bit about what gun reviews I have coming up if you are interested.

Thanks for watching

Lambchops · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2012, 07:36:25 PM »

Thanks for the tips Tyler!

PakProtector · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2012, 08:20:34 PM »

hey-Hey!!!,
Looking into a good pellet trap also. Outdoor application. I figured on making its maw about 20" tall and wide enough for two or three targets. Backstop is a 4' long plate angled off the ground at 30-degrees. Floor will be a layer of sand. So a 4' x 4' x6" thick box of sand that can have its lead strained out and a 12 gage steel deflector panel; sides closed off with triangles to leave only the target area open. I can probably have the plate bent from a single sheet, and if not my TIG machine still has argon...

Y'all think a few inches of sand will do to stop them? or do I need 10 ga?

Aside from the targets, I don't want any wear items.
cheers,
Douglas

etamme · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2012, 10:24:47 PM »

I just built a box out of a 12" wide x 1/2" thick pine board from home depot and a few packs of "duct seal" that stuff will stop a .22 mrod point blank. I've prob shot 1000 rounds at it so far - no issues.

Tpatner412 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:44:03 AM »

Quote from: Lambchops on March 29, 2012, 07:36:25 PM

Thanks for the tips Tyler!

Any time bro

Tpatner412 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:45:34 AM »

Quote from: PakProtector on March 29, 2012, 08:20:34 PM

hey-Hey!!!,
Looking into a good pellet trap also. Outdoor application. I figured on making its maw about 20" tall and wide enough for two or three targets. Backstop is a 4' long plate angled off the ground at 30-degrees. Floor will be a layer of sand. So a 4' x 4' x6" thick box of sand that can have its lead strained out and a 12 gage steel deflector panel; sides closed off with triangles to leave only the target area open. I can probably have the plate bent from a single sheet, and if not my TIG machine still has argon... Y'all think a few inches of sand will do to stop them? or do I need 10 ga?

Aside from the targets, I don't want any wear items.
cheers,
Douglas

Not sure about the sand but as long as your reinforce the back of the trap it shouldn't be an issue. Sounds like a very cool concept though, if you do end up putting it into use I would love to see it

Redharris · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:55:03 AM »

Here's mine.......
The Blue stuff is High Density urethane shipping foam.
Behind the foam is a layer of Duct Seal.
So far, It stops my Crosman 1377 pistol pellets (about 500 fps) .177 cal.
and it stops my HW 35 springer pellets (not sure of the fps but probably about 700 fps).
I made it out out some Plywood and scrap 1x2 boards that I had laying around the garage.
I use clipboards to hold the Targets.
Works Great and is very quiet....

Tpatner412 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:04:54 AM »

Quote from: Redharris on March 30, 2012, 01:55:03 AM

Here's mine.......
The Blue stuff is High Density urethane shipping foam.
Behind the foam is a layer of Duct Seal.
So far, It stops my Crosman 1377 pistol pellets (about 500 fps) .177 cal.
and it stops my HW 35 springer pellets (not sure of the fps but probably about 700 fps).
I made it out out some Plywood and scrap 1x2 boards that I had laying around the garage.
I use clipboards to hold the Targets.
Works Great and is very quiet....

Very nice, did you build the housing or was it already in use as something else before you converted it to a pellet trap?

Redharris · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:17:16 AM »

I built it from scratch.
Stole the Idea from Archer Air Guns......
I just made Mine a Double Wide

Here is a Vid of the Original Trap as made by Archer.

earlmarne · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:20:02 AM »

i used that last pellet trap u made a vid about and it worked great for out at 28 yards but when i brought it in for chrono work my 25 m rod blew right through it.i went and got a hay bail and i get no pass throughs at all after a few hundred shots

Tpatner412 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:34:41 AM »

Quote from: earlmarne on March 30, 2012, 02:20:02 AM

i used that last pellet trap u made a vid about and it worked great for out at 28 yards but when i brought it in for chrono work my 25 m rod blew right through it.i went and got a hay bail and i get no pass throughs at all after a few hundred shots

Maybe you needed to replace the tshirts then. Should be fine to stop a .25 mrod point blank, just have to make sure there is adequate stopping material

earlmarne · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:26:04 AM »

ya i think it was under stuffed i rebuilt it and use it for my target shootin but now i got the chrono station all set up with the hay bail so im good to go.def a great inexpensive pellet trap

PakProtector · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2012, 07:29:04 AM »

Quote from: Redharris on March 30, 2012, 02:17:16 AM

I built it from scratch.
Stole the Idea from Archer Air Guns......
I just made Mine a Double Wide
Here is a Vid of the Original Trap as made by Archer.

Just keep in mind, that duct seal is going to loose effectiveness after a few pellets land in the same( or near the same ) spot. Can't have lead blowing out the back ov the trap.

Instead of phone books, buy an item or two from Mouser and Digikey. They will then send you plenty of new catalogs. It takes a few shots to punch through one of those...

cheers,
Douglas

Tater · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:55:51 PM »

Very nice job on the video. I watched the Hatsan 95 video as well. It's really nice to actually see up close these different guns I always read about here that you guys have. Gorgeous gun.

RedFeather · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2012, 07:58:46 PM »

So far, my cardboard box stuffed with knotted up plastic grocery bags and a steel back plate have stopped everything at thirty feet, including a .20 RX and a .177 54. And it's dead quiet, too. I have yet to hear a "ping!". Eventually I will see if the lead is recoverable for casting but the bags to tend to shred and wad up with the pellets, so I might not be able to salvage everything.

Tpatner412 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:11:55 PM »

Red, I pulled a bunch of lead out of one of my Tshirt traps and the vast majority would have been recoverable. Especially when you shoot into the same holes a lot, you get big chunks that are very easy to remove

Petey · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:14:44 PM »

""Just keep in mind, that duct seal is going to loose effectiveness after a few pellets land in the same( or near the same ) spot. Can't have lead blowing out the back of the trap.""

No it won't......Mine weighs so much now ...and I have never had a pellet come back.

Duct seal is good stuff.
Build your trap properly and you will have no issues.
3/4 inch ply..

Happy Shootin!

Pete.

Lambchops · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:42:22 PM »

Yeah, I get big chunks of 30+ pellets stuck together in my trap.

grumpy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2012, 12:17:41 AM »

I have some old boxes stuffed with old kids clothes such with jeans and tee's. Stuffed it very tight and have been hammering it for ages and its withstood repeated abuse by a .25 cal mrod, FX500 and a whole slew of other 25 fpe plus guns.

Redharris · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:30:15 AM »

When you guys say, "Recover the Lead," what do you use it for?

You dont cast your own Pellets,,,,,,do you?

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