Upgrading the best silent pellet trap. Now even safer and quieter!

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Today I'm modifying my favourite pellet trap to make it even easier to build, safer and even quieter than the previous lead lining.
The plumbers putty is a non Newtonian fluid and is surprisingly effective at stopping air rifle pellets. it looks like it would also work very well for airsoft and bb rifles as its a very soft media but also absorbs a huge amount of energy.
The feedback from the mk1 version was very positive but a lot of you dont have access to smelting equipment for the lead lining. this lining is readily available and non toxic so can be done indoors with only basic tools.
i will build a smaller version to use on the channel and we can keep an eye on it,to see how well it lasts. my first impressions however are incredibly good and I'm sure it will be a very popular upgrade to silent pellet catchers
I like to recycle my lead so i will carry on with the lead lining for the moment. However the putty lining is a lot quieter and shows absolutely no signs of ricochet .
the rifle im using it the Airmaks katran c and its topped with an optisan cp scope and a cheap bipod

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@physicsariel9237 7 месяцев назад

Crack the container down onesie to make your life a bit easier

@moukafaslouka4796 7 месяцев назад

I have used a pellet catching box with plumber's putty. Then someone in the GTA forum mentioned using a box full of rubber mulch. I couldn't have been happier. You can easily recover the deformed pellets at the bottom of the box. I just change the target paper each time I want to get some lead therapy.

@2musiclover534 5 месяцев назад

Rubber Mulch has been fantastic for me too. So easy to recover the lead.

@Reviews-Tidbits 29 дней назад

It’s also quite heavy to move around,I used to this then I switched to plummers putty and I can still recover pellets.

@vincentsmith8328 7 месяцев назад

Hi Tilly...I use old books bought from charity shops from 50p to £1 each. Best for me is one that is say 10-12 inch by 8 inch by 1.5 + inch thick (thicker the better) then bind it really tight in duct tape. You can put around 500-1000 pellets into either side (spaced out) when it starts to fluff up just put a single strip of duct tape over the fluffed area or when it starts to bulge from pellet build up, just hammer flat, add strip of tape over and carry on. When it cant take any more repair or hold any more pellets, cut the duct tape and recover all your pellets if you want them back! Works great!

@vincentsmith8328 7 месяцев назад

Also great for simply testing velocities at very close range!

@tc5427 7 месяцев назад

Here in the states there is a recycled rubber “garden mulch” (Vigoro is the brand I used) that you can stuff in a cardboard box…my 30ft/lb 22 Revere doesn’t penetrate more than 1 1/4”. Very quiet, reusable, easy to sort out the shot pellets. After a while just tape on a new front piece of cardboard over the original…stick on new targets ….low cost, i made 6-7 of them and have them at various distances yo practice field target

@philthycat1408 7 месяцев назад

Heavy reading.😂

@miket2120 7 месяцев назад

I've been using duct seal compound for years. It's non hardening, so it doesn't form a crust like plumbers putty does when exposed to air. It's more expensive and denser, but I've used the same lump for about 10 years now. A 5lb pug is 2.5x10.5x4", so it covers a 10" square to a 1" depth.

@user-ce5th9rl4u 7 месяцев назад

I also use duct seal compound. Thoroughly recommend. All you hear is the ripping of the target.

7 месяцев назад

I have looked but I can’t find a pug as light as that, did you use a specialist breeder 🤷‍♂️??

@roblastname9133 6 месяцев назад

😂

@Vaeloron 6 месяцев назад

Agree with the duct seal. It has been my go to for years. My main target is probably 10 years old and I have never had to replace the duct seal.

@goldmouth100 2 месяца назад

@stokbr5 After so many pellets are the duct seal, does it ricochet off of the previous pellets??

@cayminlast 6 месяцев назад

I used what we call "Duct Seal" used by electrical construction contractors in the USA, it's also a non hardening putty but pretty dense, it 'catches' the projectiles and is very quiet.

@iyamwhatiyam1451 5 месяцев назад

Was just about to recommend this same product. Plumbers putty dries out over time if left out of the container, where this stays pliable.

@seanismboi 2 месяца назад

My issue with plumber putty was it broke down into little pieces after a while. Maybe due to it hardening slightly or being hit a lot in a close area. Did you have this issue wth duct seal?

@cayminlast 2 месяца назад

@@seanismboi it's not the same thing as plumbers putty 'duct Seal' is used in the electrical trade, look in the electrical aisle of the big box home improvement stores.

@willgarrod9907 7 месяцев назад

Wow I’d never thought of that. We use homemade wooden target boxes and the back eventually gets blasted through so this is great……and the wife is about to mysteriously lose a baking tray😂😂😂

@antj211 7 месяцев назад

I’ve been using a 5 gallon bucket filled with old unwanted clothes folded works great

@Steve_7867 7 месяцев назад

Yeah me too and totally quiet.

@tominmo8865 6 месяцев назад

Nicely done, thank you!

@keith6930 7 месяцев назад

It is a nice thud when lead strikes lead. I've got a few 6mm thick lead sheet off cuts behind my target in the pellet catcher and does a wonderful job at collecting the pellets and deadening the sound.

@liverman11 7 месяцев назад

Definitely give it a try ,thanks

@welshinu 7 месяцев назад

great stuff used in years ago took the guts out of an old speaker screwed a handle on top and filled with plumbers putty 😁👍

@tom100hp 7 месяцев назад

The putty is a good idea, I have a think metal box with a 12mm steal plate at 45 degrees, super quiet because the metal is so think it doesn’t resonate

@Reviews-Tidbits Месяц назад

I like this one , thanks for sharing

@mikepattinson3285 6 месяцев назад

I made a couple of boxes which I fill with old carpet works a treat and recycle the used pellets to make sea fishing weights.

@Simon-kh2dd 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant idea,

@jameshowlin1460 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant stuff Tommy. Love it!

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

It worked way better than I anticipated it would mate. It'll be a good excuse to build another trap specifically for it 😆

@michaelmoorrees3585 6 месяцев назад

That's very impressive. Plumber's putty is a common item in my tool bag, for its traditional use. That's a very simple and straight forward target box, using the baking pan. Since I'm in rural America, I'll test how much is needed to stop a typical 40g (grain, not gram) 22LR round. From experience with plywood, it may need to be at least 2" thick. Even, if it ends up impractical for 22LR, I'll still make one for an air rifle target, as that's what I commonly use for dispatching crows and squirrels. Both of those critters steal eggs.

@ianmorris6437 6 месяцев назад

I used to use old shagpile carpet with a folded tee shirt behind, lost some pellets to double strikes, but most could be recovered, only had to re-flare the pellet skirts a bit to re use them

@airgunner0335 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your idea I'm a plumber so I have access to plenty of putting

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

It works really well mate and by all accounts lasts ages..

@Vaeloron 6 месяцев назад

I have been using a shadow box from the craft store that is about 2 inches deep. I put a thin steel plate in the back and pack the rest with duct seal and it works great. I can practice 10 meter pistol in an apartment with no issues.

@MrRockstar1968 7 месяцев назад

That putty looks a great idea, going to try that. Also reminds me I have a slow leak in the bathroom and that putty might just do the job, lol.

@blindj 7 месяцев назад

Welcome mats were great also. The ones with the rubber backs cut in half. 6 pieces or three mats has been stopping my 35 ft lb 22 caliber air rifle pellets. I don't reuse the lead though.

@BrothersInArmsGlasgow 7 месяцев назад

Great idea and lots of good suggestions in comments.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Cheers mate. There's some very good ideas in the comments too 😉

@adrianswain3917 7 месяцев назад

I've a couple of lead lined but I'll try one of these as well. You can never have enough targets.

@user-uf6si9fv5s 7 месяцев назад

Hi I use eight layers of thick carpet nailed on a wooden frame..and it stops all pellets, and is very quiet on impact..

@madewithscraps 6 месяцев назад

I did the same thing-works great, and quiet! Old leftover automotive carpet, free hanging 12" or so behind the paper targets, inside a home made particle board box standing on wheels for easy movement. I collect the spent pellets and melt them down for adding to my wheel weights for casting bullets for my pistols.

@andydowden8117 7 месяцев назад

Great video once again👍

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Cheers Andy, was a fun one to make 😉

@TheScoundrel70 7 месяцев назад

If you are trying for as quiet as you can get it, dimple the surface with the face of a meat tenderizer mallet. The angled surfaces reduce the "smack" of impact a surprising amount, at least for indoor shooting. Outdoor may not be worth the bother, other than for pride and experimental purposes.

@happyhourharry6372 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant idea. Have you seen the latest on information on the lead ban could be important news for your brilliant channel . Regards Paul

@AZAce1064 6 месяцев назад

The plumbers putty is a brilliant idea. It just gave me another idea, make rodent targets from plumbers putty.

@andyvonbourske6405 6 месяцев назад

having cut up bed sheets hanging them 1/4" apart and a 7-10 layers thick works good and it's quiet . i had that setup in my basement inside a cardboard box.

@nickwebb9290 7 месяцев назад

Another brilliant video 👍 and such a great idea. think I’ll get a Stanley knife and cut the plastic tub to extricate the putty. Been using fairly thin lead in my pellet trap. Certainly makes a difference but this looks an even better plan 😁

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

😆😆 I nearly did exactly that and chopped the tubs open.. but I have this thing about useful small tubs, buckets and the likes.. they end up with fishing bait and random junk in,so I wanted to keep them intact 😆 I was really surprised how well the putty worked tbh..

@colinstevens6837 7 месяцев назад

@@tillysgunstocks im exactly the same see a tub of something and have to buy it

@donpeer4477 6 месяцев назад

Q) Do you have to clean out the putty very often? Seems to me that the lead lined one would be less of a hassle - just melt the whole thing down.

@Thegreyreaperuk 7 месяцев назад

I’ve been using Plumbers mait in my pellet traps for a few years and works really well.

@Thegreyreaperuk 7 месяцев назад

You only need less than 10mm to fill the catchers.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Maybe I was using a fair bit more than I needed then.. it's really good gear!

@Thegreyreaperuk 7 месяцев назад

@@tillysgunstocks yeah defo. I use the yellow pellet traps and use less than 10mm in the trap and the pellets don’t penetrate past the surface.

@jp8351 7 месяцев назад

do you clean your traps or just dispose of the entire thing when full?

@Thegreyreaperuk 7 месяцев назад

@@jp8351 if the putty has been in for less than a year just take the putty out, remove the pellets which can be Therapeutic and reuse.

@marklawrence855 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant idea 💡. But I do like to hear the nice sound of pellet hitting metal 😊

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Hi mate, I'll hopefully do a side by side against the lead when I get chance. I've got some ideas for a new target box which this might just be the perfect filling media... 😉

@marklawrence855 7 месяцев назад

@tillysgunstocks thanks for the reply, I will definitely watch that 👍

@johnvanberrgem286 7 месяцев назад

I still use the lead trap. And still happy with it. No cleaning of lead pellets. And easy to melt without any fuss.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

I think on the channel here,i will be carrying on with the lead for the same reasons. Although for garden shooting the putty is a bit quieter. It's funny being able to pick out a big splat of pellets and show them to my mates. Showing off 😆

@williamcathcart7994 7 месяцев назад

Thank You, Great idea. Gets my old brain ticking.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Awesome stuff mate. That's what it's all about 😉

@colinstevens6837 7 месяцев назад

Being nosey what's the new table to shoot from? Looks quite stable when you put your weight onto the rifle

@MuntyScruntFundle 6 месяцев назад

Personally, I bought a 300mm cube of HARD sponge, and stuck my targets on the outside. Using some tape it all stays together and the pellets go about 1-2cm into the foam. After a year I revolve the cube and use another side. Just make sure you're using a hard foam. Bloomin silent and costs about £20 for 6 years use.

@pjgtech 7 месяцев назад

Hi mate, another good vide thanx. This putty is also known as "Plumbers Mait", think that might be a trade name? I used to be a plumber, so used a lot of this stuff over the years. I also use it now in one of my small metal funnel shaped pellet catchers, and it makes the pellet hits much quieter. One thing to note is that this stuff will sag downwards after a while, if leaving it out. So the bottom level will slowly get thicker! So you will have to repack it so that its even every now and again. But apart from that its a good backing material.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

I was really surprised mate, I can imagine it will sag a little if left stood upright. I'll make a fresh trap to use just the putty and we can see how it holds up longer term

@oobihdahboobeeboppah 6 месяцев назад

I'd say with the toxic nature of lead, avoid it altogether and go this route. Good show!

@HansHartman 6 месяцев назад

I dig the hair cut. Easiest friction, is to rub your hands together.

@weeb3277 6 месяцев назад

maybe put a mic only by the target so we don't have to hear the rifle because it masks the sound of the pellet.

@paulmelanson1527 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the informative video. Is there a video on making the pellet trap

@tillysgunstocks 6 месяцев назад

There sure is mate, I tried to put it at the end of this video but if you didn't see it there,click on the channel and it's a few months back 😉

@paulmelanson1527 6 месяцев назад

I just found it and watched it. Any dimensions on the wooden parts

@iantcroft 6 месяцев назад

Be interested to see how it holds up with a fac slug

@lindsayheyes925 3 месяца назад

I wonder if you could use cornflour mixed with olive oil, made to the consistency of plasticine so it wont flow. Cornflour in water solidifies in response to shock, so it should arrest a pellet. Or put wet sand in a 20 litre bag-in-box.

@efzspade 3 месяца назад

Where do you get the target cards from? Can find 17x17cm or 14x14cm single targets and the same with 5 targets marked on one card but not anything more let alone 36

@Woodgate425 7 месяцев назад

Hi matey. Another great video. Who’d have thought that putty would have stopped pellets like that? Be interesting to see what happens when the pellets really do start to stack on top of each other??

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

We shall find out mate.ive got some ideas for a new trap to make and use specifically with the putty. I was amazed how it stopped them and how quiet it is..

@MrRockstar1968 7 месяцев назад

Was in the process of making one of these and then realised putty actually hardens when exposed to air and eventually becomes brittle. So maybe plasticine may be better, or would plasticine be too soft?

@jp8351 7 месяцев назад

That looks very promissing. I wonder what it will do with cold/hot weather. would it work frozen ;). would it be ok with FAC power... Loads of possible video's :). I'mcCurrently using sand filled traps that I run through a mesh to get the lead out. works fine but tie consuming i gues

@dwcroyals 7 месяцев назад

I use the putty in the 17cmx17cm pellet traps it is so quiet

@timmy3822 6 месяцев назад

Huh this is actually a really neat idea! I’m getting into shooting and was concerned plinking a steel target would annoy the neighbours and have been looking for an alternative. Saw one guy use a bag of sand but I can imagine if you shot it a lot it would fall apart when you go to move it and end up with sand everywhere! In terms of disposing of used pellets etc, what’s the best way to get rid while ensuring you don’t end up containing the environment? Would your locks recycling centre/tip have a special container to throw all those lead pellets in?

@tillysgunstocks 6 месяцев назад

Hi mate,whatever you do dont throw the lead away... It's relatively speaking quite valuable. If you have no use for it, any local fisherman or women would likely exchange for beers 😉

@FlexDRG 7 месяцев назад

This putty (and above mentioned duct seal) seems to need more maintenance than the lead trap. Especially when using a thicker slab of lead. And of course you are at that UK 12fpe limit. My breakbarrel is over 16fpe. And my PCP is about 25fpe.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

I reckon you are right, it may well need more maintenance long term.. I'm going to build another target box that I can use it for some longer term testing. I'll probably get a few of my mates over to have a go with the high power stuff. I'd be really curious how it holds up to .22lr 🤔

@FlexDRG 7 месяцев назад

@@tillysgunstocksjust a thought that occurred to me just now... Putting this putty on the wood board around the paper target might work brilliantly to trap the fliers. And keep the wood intact.

@edhouse4826 7 месяцев назад

Hey, you ever use the targets that your aim point is below a box or circle and your group is above so you dont lose the aimpoint being shot out? Work great for testing group sizes.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Yep I do regularly, or just don't readjust to a perfect zero between batches. Although the group won't necessarily be on the target ,the testing is accurate. Ofcourse can be adjusted back to where it needs to be once testing is done.. I don't actually set up most my rigs on the cross hairs. I'll usually set them up at a convenient range on a different aimpoint on the scope. 😉

@nialstewart8263 6 месяцев назад

With the pellets only penetrating a few mm could you not have done the whole thing with a thinner layer of putty?

@jankoszuta9835 7 месяцев назад

I think i might economise and use a thinner layer. I wonder if that would work well. Does the putty get softer with warmth?

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Hi mate. It does get a little softer as it warms up. Not much of a problem in the UK 😆 I've lots of experimenting to do with it. It's a fascinating material to work with

@UnCoolDad 7 месяцев назад

Have to wonder what those undeformed lead free pellets are doing to the rifling of your barrel over time.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Yeah it doesn't fill you with confidence that they were a viable alternative.luckily we seem to have got lucky on the lead ban for the moment

@henrymoreland8719 7 месяцев назад

Has me wondering if a cm or two of this placed on top of ( in front of 🤔 ) my lead lined box, may quieten it down further, while still letting the pellets through to add to the lead backstop. Ps. Fac power levels.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

I don't know... But id sure like to know how it goes if you do try it 😉

@Kawitamamayi 6 месяцев назад

As an avid pellet gun shooter but also a physician I cringed when you handled the lead without proper barrier protection namely gloves, eye protection and mask. The non lead metals will react to form soluble lead salts which will coat your hands absorb through your skin but also transfer to your mouth, nose and eyes from your hands. The plumbers putty is a better idea.

@stephendurrant5790 7 месяцев назад

What a great idea I think I'll have a mess about with this. Off topic, but what are you doing to your triggers, video after video ive wondered how you've got such sensitivity

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

There's no real secrets or trickery with my triggers. I like a shortish first stage and all the others are set pretty safe. Nothing overly light pull wise. The biggest improvements come from matching the grip types to the trigger, in terms of rake and contact points it can make a huge difference so a nice relaxed wrist and trigger hand. It aids consistency and reduces potential pulled shots.😉

@johnwright7109 2 месяца назад

Will plasticine work as got loads of old suff lol just got my first air pistol a week ago. As I know the kids plasticine (modeling clay) clay they call it now, do not set but goes hard. Nice video 😊

7 месяцев назад

Couldn’t help but laugh at the prospect of you getting stopped at a roadside police checkpoint with a tray of what appears to be Semtex on your passenger seat 🤣 and a gun on the back seat.

@williamcathcart7994 7 месяцев назад

How much duct seal do you think I would need for a .22 caliber shooting at 34 foot pounds , about 870 fps with a H & N 21.14 gr pellet ? Thank You, Bill from South Carolina U S A

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Hi Bill, I really couldn't be sure, however looking at how deep the h&n 8s went in, I'd have an educated guess at maybe 30mm ( 1-1/4") might be a good starting point. I'd sure love to know if you try it out though..

@williamcathcart7994 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I will let you know when I build it. Things are popping here, so it might take me a couple of weeks. All the best Bill@@tillysgunstocks

@ukbeeps 7 месяцев назад

A great concept and works really well, now we just need a resetting target 🤔🤔

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

I'm working on it mate... Got a few ideas that are fairly elaborate and a couple that can be done with a basic DIY toolkit😉

@walterdenton803 6 месяцев назад

you can use electrician cell putty

@74freeballer 7 месяцев назад

Flue jointing compound would be a much better option than putty..I’ve been using it for years

@Dave-VK5PL 6 месяцев назад

Why not put the putty in over the lead?

@robertjohnson3096 6 месяцев назад

What about carpet ?

@DavidMalenczak 7 месяцев назад

Could you do an update video to tell us how this holds up. Will it develop a crust, does it shrink and fall out the pan?

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Hi mate, yes Im going to make a fresh trap and fill it with the putty for some long term testing. This particular putty is more like the duct seal than say a plumbers mait putty. It shouldn't dry out(hopefully...) But I'll let you all know how it goes long term 😉

@scottcottontx 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this, but a quick question: at 1:13, did you say "catapults"? I don't mean to doubt you, but I don't think this pellet trap would work with a catapult unless it's being used as ammunition. Never mind, I did a quick google and I see what happened. We call them slingshots in the states, although calling them catapults makes the whole David and Goliath story make more sense. "And he smote Goliath in the head with a catapult". Yep, that makes sense to me.

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Hiya, yep one of those things that doesn't translate quite the same over the Atlantic.. catapult =slingshot ,although some people do call them slingshots here... 😉

@S.Y-a-ok 7 месяцев назад

Maybe warming the putty up in a pan of hot water?

@vernonvvccc9325 7 месяцев назад

Shoe box full of wine corks for me.haven’t open it up yet to see what’s going on inside .

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

Interesting idea..I'd be curious to see whats happening in the box..

@vernonvvccc9325 7 месяцев назад

@@tillysgunstocks will have a look tomorrow don’t expect anything interesting will let you know.

@Esoxlucius51 7 месяцев назад

I bought a roll of roofing lead from a plumbing supplies,not cheap but enough to be able to fold it double.( I don't like carrying it too far 😵‍💫)

@tillysgunstocks 7 месяцев назад

On the plus side it should last indefinitely mate. It's also super satisfying re melting it all flat and watching it all harden back up..

@Interdiction 7 месяцев назад

Old carpet Zero noise

@ZaxMan3D 6 месяцев назад

i wonder how it would stand up to 22lr :P

@tillysgunstocks 6 месяцев назад

I don't know but I'd sure like to find out. Ill get a few of my mates to try it with the large cals at some point

@Reviews-Tidbits Месяц назад

What gun is that

@tillysgunstocks Месяц назад

It's an airmaks katran c 😉

@Reviews-Tidbits 29 дней назад

@@tillysgunstocks nice

@matthewyates1719 7 месяцев назад

I just got a 3D printer and a Brother ScanNCut to make some Airgun stuff .Since getting my first gun making targets and other things is nearly as much fun as shooting