Archer Airguns

This "Special" offers the Premium Silent Pellet Trap plus Metal Backing Plate.

The Archer Airguns Premium "Silent" Pellet Trap is an officially-licensed version of the original design by Dr Joe Matusic. Described by the noted airgun author Jock Elliott as "the best pellet trap on earth", this trap is ideal for indoor airgun shooting with springers, PCPs and CO2 air rifles and pistols.        

The Premium "Silent" Pellet Trap is beautiful, durable, functional and long-lasting. Strongly-constructed, it stops and catches pellets fired from your airguns without the noisy, annoying clang of a metal trap. So you can shoot airguns indoors without disturbing family or neighbors!      

This pellet trap is easy to set-up and fast to use. You have no additional costs with this pellet trap once you have the trap and Duct Seal/impact putty! There is no need to continually buy targets, cardboard backers and replacement impact putty, just download your targets from the links on this page and print them at home (or work?) using your own printer. The impact putty (or duct seal - NOT plumber's putty) adheres to the back of the trap and stays in place through continued use.

And it's safe. This pellet trap stops pellets even from high-powered .22 caliber air rifles and catches them safely in it's huge internal pellet reservoir. This avoids pellets bouncing out of the trap onto the floor, where they could present a safety risk to small children and pets.    

This pellet trap has a pedigree! Archer Airguns has exclusively licenced the "Improved Silent Pellet Trap" designed by Joe Matusic, MD and used for years by hundreds of serious airgunners. I've fired thousands of pellets into this trap and never had a pellet bounce out - and my experience is typical.      

Craftsman-made right here in Up-State New York, the Archer Airguns Premium "Silent" Pellet Trap is hand-crafted from solid 3/4-in. select Northeastern Red Oak and cabinet-quality birch plywood. It's finished in a durable and attractive varnish that highlights the gorgeous wood grain and provides long-lasting beauty.

Recommended starting depths for Duct Seal in "Silent" Pellet Traps
For .177 wadcutters    Muzzle Velocity    Duct Seal Depth
                                    500fps                1 inch
                                    900fps                2 inches
                                   1200fps               4 inches
                                                            Add 50% to all depths for pointed pellets       
       
For .22 wadcutters    Muzzle Velocity    Duct Seal Depth
                                    500fps                1 inch
                                    700fps                2 inches
                                   1000 fps              4 inches
                                                            Add 50% to all depths for pointed pellets

Download Targets from the Web Here:
http://Airhog.com/targets_1.htm
http://DoubleOught.com/printable_targets.html
http://MyTargets.com
http://BeartoothBullets.com/misc/targets.htm
http://GlockFAQ.com/targets.htm
http://USpalma.com/Targets/targets.htm
http://ReloadBench.com/pdf.html
http://Targetz.com

What type of paper should I use when printing at home?

When you print your own targets to shoot indoors, don't print them on standard 20-pound copy paper. Yes it's cheap, yes you probably have some in stock already, but it makes a terrible target because the paper tears so badly that it's tough to tell where the shots really went. Use a heavier weight of paper, you won't regret it. Check your computer printer specifications for the heaviest weight of paper that it will transport and find a supply. Archer Airguns test targets are printed on 67-pound card stock as this gives good, clear holes and minimal tearing.

Which type of pellets are best for "paper punching"?

There's no doubt about it, wadcutter pellets excel at making good, sharp holes in paper targets - just stock-up on your favorite brand. Pointed- and round-nose pellets don't make a satisfactory hole that you can score easily, the paper tends to "close-up" after they pass through: save them for field use.

What types of airgun can be used with the Archer Airguns Premium "Silent" Pellet Trap?

Comparison With Another Pellet Trap

This trap has been tested successfully with airguns having muzzle energies of up to 17 ft/lbs (10.5 grain pellet at 850fps) with 1.5-inch depth of putty. Obviously this covers the vast majority of .177, .20 and .22 caliber air rifles in general use. But, if your airgun has a greater muzzle energy, or if you are in doubt, add an extra thickness of putty behind the target area - use plenty, you can always take some off! - and test your gun, pellet and target combination carefully. Always the rule is, be over-cautious and test carefully for your own circumstances.

Can I buy additional target holders and impact putty?

Yes, just order from the shopping cart above. But it may be best to buy the impact putty locally if you can as it's heavy and shipping is expensive. The pellet trap is not supplied with putty. This can be purchased fro Archer Airguns or you can buy it from an electrical supply store, or at Home Depot, Lowes etc. The putty is called "Duct Seal" and it's used in electrical contracting work to fill holes around cables entering walls. It's usually gray in color and plastic-wrapped in a "pug" about 6-in long x 2-in wide x 1-in deep and weighing 1lb. It costs about $2 to $3 per pug. Six pounds of putty will provide a backing of about 1-in depth across the target area of the trap.

What happens if I damage the pellet trap?

The answer is "don't do that!". Obviously, there is huge variety in the myriad types of airgun, pellets and shooter capabilities and we cannot test for every eventuality. Archer Airguns cannot be liable for any damage to the trap, or to surrounding property, or to people or pets through the use of this trap. Please shoot carefully and think every time before you pull the trigger!

What safety precautions do I need to take when using this pellet trap?

Always remember lead safety precautions and follow them.

• Always wash your hands after touching lead and before you touch food or your mouth or other mucous membranes.
• This trap should not produce dust (unless you do not clean the caked pellets adequately). Should you encounter lead dust, wear a suitable face mask to avoid inhaling any lead dust.
• You should follow local laws on lead disposal. Contact your local garbage disposal service for information on lead disposal.
• Archer Airguns cannot be liable for any damage to the trap, or to surrounding property, or to people or pets through the use of this trap.

Use of this trap does not replace the need for care when shooting. As always, think before you pull the trigger and consider what may happen if you miss your point-of-aim!

• There is no claim for this product being able to stop any projectile. Duct Seal has been used successfully for years in airgun shooting, but repetitive shooting in one area or use of too powerful airguns could result in not enough putty to stop a projectile and resultant damage to property etc. This product is essentially sold as-is and you must use your own common sense and discretion with its use.