As I have posted, the trap machine gets used two or three times per year, due to lack of interest, and long term, we are planning to relocate our facility, so we are not going to make any significant investment for this trap house. There is a sump pump installed now, so flooding again isn't likely, so we will run the machine as is, when someone wants to use it.
Trap Machine Submerged,But May Be Salvaged
- Thread starter stubblejumper
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As I have posted, the trap machine gets used two or three times per year, due to lack of interest, and long term, we are planning to relocate our facility, so we are not going to make any significant investment for this trap house. There is a sump pump installed now, so flooding again isn't likely, so we will run the machine as is, when someone wants to use it.
littlehughey
Regular
- Location
- Central Alberta
From extensive online research, try putting it in a bowl of rice overnight.
I'd try and run it enough to dry it out thoroughly now and keep it lubed with WD-40 or something that will drive the moisture out. Bearings will need something with a heavier lube after they're dry, but it will hopefully be ok. Too bad there isn't more interest in trap, I preferred it to skeet.
It will be run regularly , just to try and keep corrosion to a minimum, but even with the sump pump, there is still a couple inches of water remaining. As to the popularity of skeet, I guess our members just find it more of a challenge than trap. I shoot the odd round of wobble trap myself, but I would be totally bored shooting regular trap.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Doesn't hurt to keep a log book for volunteer hours worked at your gun club. Volunteer hours of upkeep and maintenance are counted as something of value per entry.
Gives you some traction when you apply for a provincial grant as a not for profit organization.
Gives you some traction when you apply for a provincial grant as a not for profit organization.
With the Alberta government and its citizens currently drowning in debt and no end in sight with the energy industry struggling like it is, I think it is time us shooters pay our own bills. There are people and things that need it more than us.
I apologize for the derail.
I apologize for the derail.
stripperclipper
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Middle East Alberta
I've often pondered building a trap field on a raised deck, with the house and machine above ground level.
The other guys at the club just smile politely and nod...
The other guys at the club just smile politely and nod...
Smiling, and nodding....
There are definite specifications for a properly set up trap range. A raised house likely wouldn't fall into those specs.
Edit: Non-pitted house should be maximum 3' above grade.
You mean to have the deck under the shooters, so that they and the machine are that much higher and it's out of the ooze? Sounds like a plan. Or if standing on the green earth is too traditional, you could put a retaining wall around the shooters area and dump in a bunch of fill and grass seed.
bdft
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Technically speaking, the plate of the trap thrower should be level with the #3 post. Although few actually are. That's why trap house are built into the ground.
- Location
- Planet Earth Wearing My Tinfoil Hat
Is it a Western? I can give you a killer deal on one o=if you want to replace it!
Southernman rebuilt mine, and it is even on a dolly if you want to move it around instead of mounting it in the trap house
Cat
Is that western an automatic or the old single loader?(no carousel).
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Riverview, NB
Their is one trap field neaby that is properly raised, Miramichi Shooting Sports has one, the trap house is tall enough to walk in and fill the machine and the 16 yrd line is set at the proper eleavation. Occasionally they shoot double wobble on it, which is entertaning.
