Seeking advice on initial Trapshooting shotgun ...

[FallingKen]

Necessity is the mother of invention. Due to the bolt design a shell catcher is not made nor will work on a Maxus nor will a rubber band(bolt handle is too far forward and mounted low in the bolt not allowing enough space for a shell catcher to clip to the receiver so...a homemade deflector it is! Made this from a calf ear tag. Removed the clip to snap through the cows ear, made a small slit the bolt handle slides through for a tight fit. After a few trial runs got the right amount trimmed off the tag that it sends hullls forward about 6-8 feet and about halfway between me and the shooter to my right and I cannot see it in my peripheral vision. I started using my Maxus SC for trap doubles and had to find a way to stop hitting the shooter to my right with hulls. 400 rounds to date and working perfectly. Now to get a few spares ready for when or if one fails.
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Yea, doubles with a rubber band stop is an issue. I don't recall which way or how far my Smith tossed hulls, but in the interest of polite competition, I know it is best not to be throwing hulls in squad mates faces. I like your ingenuity, for it's utility.

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

VGC (Vancouver Gun Club) in Richmond doesn't allow tactical shotguns. Their rules are barrel lengths no shorter than 26" and no pistol grip tactical stocks. Literally any shotgun that is allowed at VGC is suitable for American Trap, American Skeet, 5 stand, and Sporting Clays. That's why a simple sporting clay gun like a Beretta 686 Sporting is the most commonly seen shotgun there. However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a prettier and nicer gun like a Perazzi or Caesar Guerini.

If you start to get into a more serious competitive shotgun shooting like PITA, Olympic Trap, Olympic Skeet, or FITAS then you will have to look into a shotgun properly tailored to that.