Daisy 853 and backstop

[mjb206]

Howdy all

With the winter months approaching, I got to thinking about being able to shoot my 853 indoors - it’s new to me, so don’t have any performance to point to yet. I was going to throw together a quick backstop - 1x4 frame, 3/4” ply back, filled with shot bags from my shot shell reloading. I got to wondering what the minimum size would be to ensure any “fliers” are caught. I’m guessing something around 18” square would be more than enough? Just wondering for those that own 853s….

Thanks!

 

[marflow 777]

you should not have a problem with what you have, they are not a powerhouse by any means

 

[Teep]

Just stuff a large shoe box full of rags, tape it together tight and pin a target to it. Works well with my HW97k.

 

[JohnL57]

X2 on the box stuffed with rags, I use empty wine boxes and stuff with old jeans from the rag bag.

 

[mjb206]

Thanks everyone - what I was primarily concerned with was determining a big enough diameter for any flier that might occur. I put about 100 pellets through it last night and not one flier - so I think I should be more than good with about 18” square.

 

[jetpopt]

Shoot it some more before deciding how big a backstop you need for indoors. As someone who would be extra-cautious for indoor shooting, I’d make a backstop bigger than anything I ever used outdoors, even if ALL the shots (thousands) in the last few months stayed within a small pellet trap.

Also, some posters have stated they have a 50’ indoor shooting alley. Others say theirs is 15’.

I don’t like repairing drywall, metal, wood, etc.

 

[Septicdeath]

Make your backstop bigger than you think you need it. I do and still have a couple off unintended holes in the wall. My indoor range is 25ft.

 

[boucheed]

I am looking to build a 3-5 position range for my AFJROTC students. Any thoughts on where to start?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Well the worse I got was like 7" fliers at 10m using daisy pointed .177.. lol

I use a bucket trap at 32' indoor .

I got pillow stuffing fiber backfill with old folded blue jeans up front . Been working well at 500fps gun power.

For extra flier protection I used a cut plastic 55 gallon drum .

With that it's been just hang it and bang it



Now this type is what I was going to build but that above worked so well I put it off for a later date

 

[marflow 777]

funny you Google it and get an answer

https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/4.2-JROTC-Range-SOPs_2Feb09.pdf

AFJROTC air rifle backstop - Google Search

 

[mjb206]

funny you Google it and get an answer

https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/4.2-JROTC-Range-SOPs_2Feb09.pdf

AFJROTC air rifle backstop - Google Search

Yeah - I had seen that. I was more curious what others had seen with real world experience. I ended up using an old amazon box stuffed with material - I set a larger piece of ply behind it just in case - but thus far, I haven't had any fliers outside of the rings, and those were likely me and not actual fliers.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Yeah - I had seen that. I was more curious what others had seen with real world experience. I ended up using an old amazon box stuffed with material - I set a larger piece of ply behind it just in case - but thus far, I haven't had any fliers outside of the rings, and those were likely me and not actual fliers.

Ya......, but.

If like me and have one of them premature trigger pulls or discharge when not aimed at a target ..lol. oops

 

[beerthief]

i would prefer a 24 x 24 inch area backstop and angled 45 degrees to deflect pellets down into sand trap .

 

[JDR]

Old jeans and coats work best for me in a box. Cotton and thin material not as durable. Easy to dump out the pellets, bbs and slingshot ammo. I just use a magnet and dump that in a cup and then till the box into a baggie to save the pellets for casting fish weights.

 

[mjb206]

Ya......, but.

If like me and have one of them premature trigger pulls or discharge when not aimed at a target ..lol. oops

I had that happen with my IZH-46M the other day...and I'll be damned if I can find where it discharged to. I was in our master bedroom and the target was at the end of the hall. I can't find an errant hole or anything. I"m sure my wife will find it.

 

[mjb206]

i would prefer a 24 x 24 inch area backstop and angled 45 degrees to deflect pellets down into sand trap .

My ply behind the box is a little larger than that.

 

[AirShot]

I am looking to build a 3-5 position range for my AFJROTC students. Any thoughts on where to start?

I have a fairly large indoor range in my home. I built a cabinet with doors, storage below and range above. I bought a piece of 1/8" thick steel plate that is 4' x 8' set on a 45 degree angle to deflect pellets down. Backed up the steel plate with two pieces of 1/2" drywall to deaden sound ( no metal ringing) . I can have easy four shooters at a time. At the bottom is a bunch of old bed spreads, blankets and other heavy cloth items. Been there for almost 25 years, no issues. When I have a lot of shooting going on, I do open windows on each side of the room for venalation. Range is 10 meter/ 33 ft.

 

[Bam86]

Yeah - I had seen that. I was more curious what others had seen with real world experience. I ended up using an old amazon box stuffed with material - I set a larger piece of ply behind it just in case - but thus far, I haven't had any fliers outside of the rings, and those were likely me and not actual fliers.

At our club, we made boxes 22x22 from 1x4 and cut a slot near the front edge to accept a piece of cardboard for easy changeout. The back was some scrap steel plate 1/8 thick followed by some hardboard (Masonite) to stop the ping. Worked just fine the pellets flattened out on the steel with no bounce back.
Wish I had a picture to send, but moved away and don’t shoot at the club anymore.

 

[boucheed]

Thanks