Bell Target.......where to find?

[jmanou]

Friends,

Where can I find an authentic, vintage bell target? They seem to be as rare as hen's teeth.

James

[slug-gun]

Hens teeth are relatively common compared to a genuine pre war bell target, particularly the pre 1st war cast iron ones.
I suggest you start going to church, (if you do not already) and start praying!
I think they must all have either been thrown away after having been shot to death, or else melted down to assist the war effort.

[cinstone]

Try contacting the N.S.R.A West Midlands Regional Shooting Centre at Aldersley, near Wolverhampton.

The last time I was there, which was a few months ago, they had a couple for sale. They didn't seem very old, but made to fit the rules in the traditional way. Very solid too. The one I looked at was £40, but I bet it would cost a bit to post as they are quite a weight.

Ring after 18.00hrs.

Chris.

[edbear2]

Some interesting reading for you here:

http://www.belltarget.com/targets.php

[Oldandshaky]

Contact "Red Bob" on this forum he makes some very nice bell targets...

Dave...

[Jim McArthur]

Some interesting reading for you here:

http://www.belltarget.com/targets.php

Interesting indeed, thank you! I submitted my request for their newsletter and Yahoogroup membership.

Jim

[Jonathan]

I have a few pics of an old one, plus one that I made HERE

I may have the plans somewhere that I did at the time I made it.

Jonathan.

[jmanou]

I do go to church, so maybe I'll be fortunate!

Jonathan, I don't making my own bell target. Would you be willing to post those plans?

James

[DCL_dave]

Hi James,

Don't know if you have noticed but there are plans for a bell target (in .pdf and .Doc format) in the download section, at the link that Ed provided -> here.

Jonathon, if you still have your bell target plans I'm sure a few of us would like them, please...