Quiet DIY Pellet Trap/Target. .177 and .22 Caliber Pellet Guns

Target practice with airguns is fun. It's an affordable, simple, and less dangerous way to pass the time, especially for those who may not be old enough to be trusted with a firearm. I liked the idea of a trap that would stop my pellets, because if you live near others, you might not have a safe way of doing so. I also realized that many designs are pretty loud and can cause dangerous ricochets. So I designed a trap that is quiet, safe, durable, and easy to maintain. It is also simple enough that almost anyone can build it at home.

This trip is designed for any pellet gun, but higher speeds or larger calibers may wear out parts faster. This trap doesn't rely on just a loud metal sheet. It adds a rubber insulator that will greatly reduce noise as well as improve the longevity of your metal. The design will allow the rubber to hold or deflect pellets down into a collection tray that can easily be removed and emptied when it gets full. It takes around 50 shots to break it in. Before it is broken in, the majority of the pellets will stick in the rubber. Once it is broken in, most of the pellets will drop into the drawer

Another key feature of this design is its modular construction. The design uses a 3d printed frame, which is easier to make and replace. Thinking of occasional misses or drops of the holder. The modular design also makes it simple to replace a part that may have gone bad.

The rubber in this design can be replaced with 1/2 inch plywood if noise is not an issue. The rubber pad will wear out eventually, but only after thousands of shots.

This trap is intended for recreational backyard and garage use. Always make sure you know what is behind your target, because if you miss the box, your bullet keeps flying. This is meant to make recreational shooting safer in confined areas, but you still have to be very careful of your surroundings.

By combining these simple materials with some engineering, this project offers a durable, quiet, and customizable pellet trap that airgun hobbyists can build and improve.

Tools

1. 3D Printer
2. (Optional) Saw
3. Computer

Materials

1. Fillament (PLA or PETG)
2. 6" by 6" Metal Sheet (Link to the one I used)
3. (Optional) 6" by 6" 1/2" Rubber Sheet (Link to the one I used)
4. 6" by 6" 1/2" plywood if not using rubber
5. A Binder Clip

Download the files linked below. You can insert them into your slicer. I use Orcaslicer, but you can do it with any slicer. You need to leave them at their current size. I have adjusted the tolerances so that the drawer and other pieces will fit well. I would do two wall loops with five percent infill. You will want to add supports at the highlighted regions, as well as at the underside of the referenced beam. You should find the "Paint on supports" feature in your slicer to do this. You must also make sure you have manual supports turned on. Or if you do not have a 3d printer, there are online services that you can use to print them for you. If you use those, it will be more expensive, and you will need to make sure that you input the proper size. They should be in inches; the trap itself should be 8" by 6.5" by 6.65". The drawer should be 5.6" by 5.4" by 1.1"

I don't know what printer you own, so I can't tell you how to print them. You know what to do with your printer. When it is finished, remove carefully so as not to damage the print

Place the rubber or wood in front of the metal and insert it into the slot. Then, place the covers on the sides to hold the rubber and metal in place. Then put the drawer into its place.

Attach your target with a binder clip and shoot to your heart's content. It will be around 50 shots before most of the pellets begin to drop into the drawer. HAVE FUN!!!