My New Bell Target

Guest · Nov 25, 2018

I have always been interested in the sport of Bell Target shooting.

When I was in Berlin in the mid to late 1970s, a couple of the pubs in the British Sector participated in the sport.

I made one for my use:

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It uses a re-purposed fire alarm bell.

Coldair · Nov 25, 2018

How clever! I am stuck with using fishing pole hanging bells for now. Wouldn't mind something a bit louder.

CA

intenseaty22 · Nov 25, 2018

That looks the part, but I must admit to ignorance of the sport/practice. Can you tell us more? How does it work (side view picture)

JimNM · Nov 25, 2018

Little tiny hole lets the pellet ring the bell.

Whack! = missed

DING! = hit

intenseaty22 · Nov 25, 2018

Ahhh! Thanks Jim, I ain’t very smart, but at least I have my looks!!

lildeeee · Nov 25, 2018

now that is one good looking box.

mister12ax7 · Nov 25, 2018

I'm curious, what caliber pellets and what size hole. It sounds like a lot of fun and fairly easy to make. Nice job by the way.

Guest · Nov 26, 2018

.177 and only low power is needed.

In England they shoot indoors, at the pub!

Here is a side view:

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Buckeye · Nov 26, 2018

Little tiny hole lets the pellet ring the bell.

Whack! = missed

DING! = hit

Seems complicated

Guest · Nov 27, 2018

Little tiny hole lets the pellet ring the bell.

Whack! = missed

DING! = hit

Click to expand...

Seems complicated

The pellet comes through the 3/8” hole and hits the metal plate (The plate is really not needed but I added it for more kinetic energy) and the plate swings on the door hinge allowing the bolt to hit the bell...

Coldair · Nov 27, 2018

+1 for INGENUITY!

CA

Coldair · Nov 27, 2018

I can see with that design you can change the face plate to lessen the size of the kill zone too!

CA

Hotbrass · Nov 29, 2018

How clever! I am stuck with using fishing pole hanging bells for now. Wouldn't mind something a bit louder.

CA

Try a cow bell.

Coldair · Nov 30, 2018

Thanks for the tip Hotbrass!

CA

SlowTurtle · Nov 30, 2018

Never heard of this. I'd like to see some plans.

I have a bell hung at 40 yds and after I run through all my targets I like to ring the bell to end the session. Of course my bell is larger and doesn't require precise shooting but this looks like it could be fun and challenging .

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