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Clay pigeon trap

  • 04-04-2020 2:20pm
    #1
    eoin.d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭


    Lads can anyone recommend a good trap for a bit of clay practice. One that can be operated by the shooter. Thanks


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  • #2
    Max H
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Max H


    haven't used them, but have a look

    https://www.gdktrading.co.uk/manual-clay-pigeon-traps?gclid=CjwKCAjw4KD0BRBUEiwA7MFNTbMRgRUq2P6iTnT73Q5Qoa2Q_JLDB0Vv-pjIwoQp4wJLF4term_FpRoCTHcQAvD_BwE


  • #3
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Depends on your budget.
    Bought a Promatic Hawk trap of a neighbour who had got ill.
    Hook it to a 12v battery and it's very handy.
    Good long lead with a switch, so you can go 30 or 40 yards away and have them crossing in front of you, etc. if you are on your own.


  • #4
    eoin.d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭eoin.d


    Looking at a promatic one for 500. Probably last me a while. I dont shoot much clays just want it for the odd time. Seen some manual small traps for less than 100. Dont know what they are like though


  • #5
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    eoin.d wrote: »
    Looking at a promatic one for 500. Probably last me a while. I dont shoot much clays just want it for the odd time. Seen some manual small traps for less than 100. Dont know what they are like though

    A manual one doesn't really work unless you have someone to work it, awkward trying to nudge it to release while holding a loaded gun...
    It's a lot of money for occasional use, I'll grant you that.


  • #6
    Grizzly 45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,070 ✭✭✭✭Grizzly 45


    I have a Hoppes clay thrower.Was about 120 euros, Fine for occasional use,and with abit of ingenuity and a welder, you can modify it to a foot pedal release,thus making things incredibly safer:)
    Just have plenty of strong foam tape like window or daraught excluder foam tape.It eats that in the throwing arm,and will give no end of dead birds without it.

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