Thread: Clays day

had the pleasure of smacking over a few clays with GSPF,Smiffy and smiffys young fella yesterday .my shooting not so shit hot -what given COVID19 antics etc and my clay trap needs an overhaul but all in all great fun.highlight of day fro me was seeing a couple of very prime pheasants float across the field of fire seconds after traps fired. nup -we didnt even think about it but gee its great to see wild birds again.
even managed to bust a claybird with my old(original)gun my bentley pointer-hmm the recoil factor is also evident when i switched from the A5 long stroke Bentley to my trusty gas powered escort.
couldnt resist it prior to leaving and in a digital salute to jacinda and dickhead stewy I loaded the escort chocka and played 12g rock&roll 5rounds in as many seconds yeeha
we had a full range of shoties 410,20g 12g semis ,o/u sxs and pumps so it was quite interesting watching the effects on clays .I was very impressed with the wee 410 though as smiffy smoked two clays in quick succession --fair pulverised em.
today my 4 guns to be cleaned -escort prepared for opening day.then my trap will be scrutinised and overhauled.
all up bloody excellent -thanks guys.email from my mate last night -invitet -his recce reveals quantities of very smug ducks geese and swans -could this be my year -Hmmmmmmmmmm???saliva is dripping at thoughts of plump roast duck already!!

part 2-having spent morning in workshop cleaning shotties &replacing front sight on ye old bentley -back to threaded/silver soldered brass bead again,plus buggering round with reassembly of the escort,Ive just got onto renovating my clay trap.
Hmmmmm-what chinee for " friday arvo do this weld quick finish up go pub for BEERS".weld completely fractured where pivot pin and steel tray bracket join-leaving a very wobbly aluminium clay tray!
the cheapshit tin "spring" for holding the clay on the tray is also rooted ,but with an ounce of luck,I may get away with re cycling a used hacksaw blade to make a clip to secure the clay before launch.
mind you for a GC el cheapo which ive had for nigh on 10yrs she aint done too bad.Thjey were designed to be hammered into the ground oron a wheelrim butbugger me on launch itinevitabley ended up lying on the ground like a dead crad .Iwas given some 1/2x1/2"mild steel tube so iset to and strengthened it right throughout mounting it on a wooden base,
either weighed down ,pinned in softer ground or option of bolting to a wheel rim(4wd tyre is just heavy enough!)

Originally Posted by kotuku

part 2-having spent morning in workshop cleaning shotties &replacing front sight on ye old bentley -back to threaded/silver soldered brass bead again,plus buggering round with reassembly of the escort,Ive just got onto renovating my clay trap.
Hmmmmm-what chinee for " friday arvo do this weld quick finish up go pub for BEERS".weld completely fractured where pivot pin and steel tray bracket join-leaving a very wobbly aluminium clay tray!
the cheapshit tin "spring" for holding the clay on the tray is also rooted ,but with an ounce of luck,I may get away with re cycling a used hacksaw blade to make a clip to secure the clay before launch.
mind you for a GC el cheapo which ive had for nigh on 10yrs she aint done too bad.Thjey were designed to be hammered into the ground oron a wheelrim butbugger me on launch itinevitabley ended up lying on the ground like a dead crad .Iwas given some 1/2x1/2"mild steel tube so iset to and strengthened it right throughout mounting it on a wooden base,
either weighed down ,pinned in softer ground or option of bolting to a wheel rim(4wd tyre is just heavy enough!)

what parts do you need ??

Originally Posted by gonetropo

what parts do you need ??

do you have one lying round??

Originally Posted by kotuku

do you have one lying round??

got the electronic bits from one, can get other parts though

Originally Posted by gonetropo

got the electronic bits from one, can get other parts though

Are you suggesting a joint rebuild??-to be clear this unit of mine is the absolute kindy version of a clay thrower although on song its great fun!

Originally Posted by kotuku

Are you suggesting a joint rebuild??-to be clear this unit of mine is the absolute kindy version of a clay thrower although on song its great fun!

you can have the electronics (though you will need new battery clips)
what else do you need?

Originally Posted by gonetropo

you can have the electronics (though you will need new battery clips)
what else do you need?

maybe we need to set up a 1:1eyeball and discuss this.-letyou see the trap and i get your expertopinion on how these electronics can be used.
Ima babe in arms re electronics&computers so anyone who knows their way round it is an absolute bloody asset in my book .

Originally Posted by kotuku

maybe we need to set up a 1:1eyeball and discuss this.-letyou see the trap and i get your expertopinion on how these electronics can be used.
Ima babe in arms re electronics&computers so anyone who knows their way round it is an absolute bloody asset in my book .

gimme a pm