[vince4242]

I found this blue Lowes 5 gal. bucket on the dumpster and thought I would try a small catchbox (catch bucket). works great and I can put it on the ground or where it is to practice different angles. That gray 30mm spinner at the bottom of the white container is titanium...love it! I kind of do an around the world hitting different targets.

Vince

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[SLING-N-SHOT]

Nice, working on a 5 gal Lowe's bucket too, that'll be portable, will stay in my truck and be an easy, quick set up should I be somewhere and want to shoot a bit.

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[vince4242]

Yes I do like it but I need to reinforce the fabric because they're bouncing straight back out. I will try a heavier fabric to see if that slows it down. I'm also switching to 8 mm steel next week so that should have less energy to bounce back out.

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[Palmettoflyer]

Yes I do like it but I need to reinforce the fabric because they're bouncing straight back out. I will try a heavier fabric to see if that slows it down. I'm also switching to 8 mm steel next week so that should have less energy to bounce back out.

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Anxious to see and hear more about how this works out. I have a feeling that you are going to want softer fabric than firmer. I used to use a think bed mattress cover as a back stop and got a lot more bounces than just a simple cotton pillowcase. I wonder if this would be a good place to use a mop head as the catch in the bottom of the bucket?

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

[skarrd]

Mop head sounds like a great idea for the smaller catch boxes/buckets.might work on mine,Thanks for the inspiration

 

[Palmettoflyer]

Not my original idea, someone else reported using one a while back. The bucket idea seems like a good match.

 

[vince4242]

Mop has a great idea! I am having issues with the balls popping out I'm going to a heavier curtain tomorrow to see if that helps.

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[flipgun]

Mop has a great idea! I am having issues with the balls popping out I'm going to a heavier curtain tomorrow to see if that helps.

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Actually a lighter backstop would be better and make sure that it is clear of the bottom.

 

[Trap1]

Yes I do like it but I need to reinforce the fabric because they're bouncing straight back out. I will try a heavier fabric to see if that slows it down. I'm also switching to 8 mm steel next week so that should have less energy to bounce back out.

Cheers

I use 2-3 bits of thin firestone rubber sheet (1.5" apart & heavy for its thickness,) left over from the roofing on one of my dormer's. I punch a couple of brass eyelets through it at the corners & hang it with small tie wraps.. it stops ammo well & very tough. If you know of any roofing co's that use this stuff give them a buzz.. they have plenty scrap offcuts!

 

[devils son in law]

The white catch box looks a lot like mine. A heavy white plastic container that was used for chemicals to sterilize surgery instruments at the hospital I work at. Mine has a handle on top that makes it easy to move around.

 

[vince4242]

The white catch box looks a lot like mine. A heavy white plastic container that was used for chemicals to sterilize surgery instruments at the hospital I work at. Mine has a handle on top that makes it easy to move around.

Yes mine is from a shop it held degreaser that smells like Simple Green. I have the spinners on the outer edge of the doors, seemed like a good idea at the time but when I hit the red chicken head it sends the ammo flying all over the place. I will have to move back into the main body of the container to stop all the fly aways.

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[SJAaz]

The white catch box looks a lot like mine. A heavy white plastic container that was used for chemicals to sterilize surgery instruments at the hospital I work at. Mine has a handle on top that makes it easy to move around.

mine is like yours also. Handle makes it easy to pack around.