mfrench
Addicted Member
Here in the Peoples Republik of San Diego, they are largely frowned upon. But, my neighbors and I have somewhat regular sight-ins. We do these to ensure accuracy, and, thusly, safety. We use my pellet trap on a trash bin for this activity (see trash bin in the image, below).
My rodent fire zone has a larger than necessarily tall backstop made from two courses of 3"+ thick landscape timbers (rounded shoulder, pressure treated 4x4x8's, used for landscaping and other needs). I have two of those timbers at ground level, and then fence boards on top of those to deflect possible ground ricochets, because rodents move quickly. The point of aim/impact is so close to the ground-level base boards that steep angle ricochets are not likely. But if they do occur, there is at least, roughly, 18" of deflection immediately behind the point of impact.
My neighbors are entirely comfortable with this arrangement.
The shot essentially follows the masonry cat path, to, and beyond its end ( the cat loves this path across the foot hurting gravel).
The trash bin to the right is from last nights re-zeroing of the scope. Its my pellet trap; the structure on top of it is a housing that holds a thick steel plate on an angle to flatten and trap pellets. It rained last night, and my paper plate target is sagging.
Two courses of landscape timbers with two fence boards mounted on top of them. Its all scrap wood bits, so its a tad rough.
The rodents enter from the sides of the backstop, and, generally feed directly next to the timbers base courses - the Fire Zone.
Large numbers of Sage Rats (ground squirrels), and various rats and mice, have met their demise here.
It works very well. I've never had a pellet get through it, even with my more powerful Beeman PCP rifle.
My rodent fire zone has a larger than necessarily tall backstop made from two courses of 3"+ thick landscape timbers (rounded shoulder, pressure treated 4x4x8's, used for landscaping and other needs). I have two of those timbers at ground level, and then fence boards on top of those to deflect possible ground ricochets, because rodents move quickly. The point of aim/impact is so close to the ground-level base boards that steep angle ricochets are not likely. But if they do occur, there is at least, roughly, 18" of deflection immediately behind the point of impact.
My neighbors are entirely comfortable with this arrangement.
The shot essentially follows the masonry cat path, to, and beyond its end ( the cat loves this path across the foot hurting gravel).
The trash bin to the right is from last nights re-zeroing of the scope. Its my pellet trap; the structure on top of it is a housing that holds a thick steel plate on an angle to flatten and trap pellets. It rained last night, and my paper plate target is sagging.
Two courses of landscape timbers with two fence boards mounted on top of them. Its all scrap wood bits, so its a tad rough.
The rodents enter from the sides of the backstop, and, generally feed directly next to the timbers base courses - the Fire Zone.
Large numbers of Sage Rats (ground squirrels), and various rats and mice, have met their demise here.
It works very well. I've never had a pellet get through it, even with my more powerful Beeman PCP rifle.
