How do you all make your indoor pellet traps?

I used something like this one:


20mm thick..

Glued it with spray glue and i can say - it works perfect Allmost no noise

Thanks for the response! My design relies on a hard back, so adding internal matting, etc would likely defeat it's pellet-capturing qualities. I appreciate the feedback.

GsT

GeneT said:

Thanks for the response! My design relies on a hard back, so adding internal matting, etc would likely defeat it's pellet-capturing qualities. I appreciate the feedback.

GsT

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The rubber mat goes on the outside, much like the coating under SS kitchen sinks.

F6Hawk said:

The rubber mat goes on the outside, much like the coating under SS kitchen sinks.

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Sorry, I was unclear. I understand that you put the matting on the outside and that was the impetus for my question. I was wondering how well matting on the outside worked since my design is not amenable to interior matting. Your answer was informative. Thanks again,

GsT

GeneT said:

Sorry, I was unclear. I understand that you put the matting on the outside and that was the impetus for my question. I was wondering how well matting on the outside worked since my design is not amenable to interior matting. Your answer was informative. Thanks again,

GsT

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Any time!!

I cannot swear how well it would work in this instance, but I HAVE coated a few things in my life (like a SS sink, and a steel tank) with rubber & adhesive, and it made a big difference. If I were you, I'd try it with some spray adhesive (less permanent), and see if you liked it. Then if it works well, adhere the mats with something like Dicor or marine sealant; spread it on with a spatula, clamp or weight for a few hours, and you'd be in business.

GeneT said:

This never actually happens in my experience. The cardboard box ends up needing replacement long before penetrating the mulch is an issue.

GsT

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Nothing wrong sticking with what works. Then again, I've always used a backstop, even though my own homegrown traps (made from the cut-up cardboard boxes in which the junk we buy online is delivered) stop pellets from goin' clean through every sheet of stuffing and on out the back (all cardboard) of the trap. Even so, I still want something like a 4x4 piece of inch thick plywood (two, if available), or something similar, made out of whatever ends and odds were lyin' around, behind my trap or target(s), just in case. Works for me, but I'm partial to both a belt -and- suspenders approach to this kind of setup. ;-) Besides, it certainly doesn't hurt to put a little extra effort into being sure I don't hole the wall or anything (or anyone) important indoors, much less have a pellet get through the fence between our back yard and that of the next-door neighbors; 'definitely don't want to endanger the relations that make it possible to shoot out there. Whatever works, I suppose.

I have box of magazines, 3" of magazines stop my 30 cal crown slugs no problem...

shaman said:

With some help from a friend welder we made this one:


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Fully dressed for less noise:

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And 4mm steel holds up to .50 caliber - tested:


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Great design. How well does it capture the pellets and slugs? I assume that some go into the pipe and and drop down and some can circle around and lay on the bottom of the trap. The side angles are asymmetrical. I can't tell the exact angles but it seems that the left side is almost parallel to the slugs travel and the right side is angled much more. You said it is quiet, would it backyard friendly for a .357 at 200 fpe assuming the gun had an super large LDC that made the muzzle report very quiet.

F6Hawk said:

Best pellet trap I have seen, hands down. I made one recently for about $18.

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I’ve made about a dozen of these… the original one is still going strong and actually sits in my living room on an old wooden chair, exactly 50’ from my bedroom door. It’s taken many, many thousands of rounds. I simply tape a new cardboard piece over the lid when it gets too chewed up, and keep on rolling.

I picked it up the other day to move it out of the way while cleaning, and I swear it weighs 10lbs more than the new one I just assembled for a buddy.

BlackICE said:

Great design. How well does it capture the pellets and slugs? I assume that some go into the pipe and and drop down and some can circle around and lay on the bottom of the trap. The side angles are asymmetrical. I can't tell the exact angles but it seems that the left side is almost parallel to the slugs travel and the right side is angled much more. You said it is quiet, would it backyard friendly for a .357 at 200 fpe assuming the gun had an super large LDC that made the muzzle report very quiet.

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I like this design but at the same time it looks like it can act like a megaphone

Allen

Coinwa said:

I’ve made about a dozen of these… the original one is still going strong and actually sits in my living room on an old wooden chair, exactly 50’ from my bedroom door. It’s taken many, many thousands of rounds. I simply tape a new cardboard piece over the lid when it gets too chewed up, and keep on rolling.

I picked it up the other day to move it out of the way while cleaning, and I swear it weighs 10lbs more than the new one I just assembled for a buddy.

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I hope that picture is not a reflection of your guns grouping capabilities...

Hateful McNasty said:

I hope that picture is not a reflection of your guns grouping capabilities...

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