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  1. 31-01-2018, 04:54 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by sproat View Post
    Very good like to see it when finished
    what is going to happen when you shoot through the centre bull?
    ...sound/bell...?
    ...or something 'mechanically aminated'?
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  2. 31-01-2018, 05:00 PM #2
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    also: ...found this ref pic of the 'rear' of similar:
    https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...nd-duck-target
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    Quote Originally Posted by chieffool View Post
    what is going to happen when you shoot through the centre bull?
    ...sound/bell...?
    ...or something 'mechanically aminated'?
    Both...there are a few versions of this target with slightly different mechanisms, but most seem to do pretty much the same thing - bell rings and a little metal duck shape pops out the top.

    Edit: although, this is one of the alternative designs I am considering -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvknNVo09R4

    ...hence the upside down cast iron bench end to act as a stand for the flipping target...
    Last edited by DCL_dave; 01-02-2018 at 04:52 AM.
    blah blah
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  4. 01-02-2018, 12:12 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by DCL_dave View Post
    Both...there are a few versions of this target with slightly different mechanisms, but most seem to do pretty much the same thing - bell rings and a little metal duck shape pops out the top.

    Edit: although, this is one of the alternative designs I am considering -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvknNVo09R4

    ...hence the upside down cast iron bench end to act as a stand for the flipping target...
    Nice....
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  5. 01-02-2018, 08:13 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by chieffool View Post
    Nice....
    Is it the side of a mangle or a sewing machine - great idea
    "helplessly they stare at his tracks......."
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  6. 02-02-2018, 07:17 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by silva View Post
    Is it the side of a mangle or a sewing machine - great idea
    It is one end of an old cast iron garden table.
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