bullet stop

[ricklee4570]

The local gunsmith here uses a 55 gallon drum filled with water. He welded a steel neck about 2 feet in length and about 6 inches in diameter to fire into. Kind of like what the forensic specialist use when they want to match a bullet to the rifling.

He also welded a thick steel plate to the bottom of the barrel just to make sure that the bullet doesnt pierce the bottom. The way he made the neck on top, it actually muffles the sound quite a bit as well. Put some insulation around it and it works perfectly.

[MERCTECH]

Thanks thats some good ideas. I have access to a big building and have been granted permission to a nice piece in the corner for practice. But it has to be garanteed safe and somewhat muffled. If that cant happen then I will forget about it.

[Rainman48314]

Thanks thats some good ideas. I have access to a big building and have been granted permission to a nice piece in the corner for practice. But it has to be garanteed safe and somewhat muffled. If that cant happen then I will forget about it.

Sorry to "Rain" on your parade, but in my wildest dreams, I can't imagine the effort being cost effective for one or two people. Has the building owner spoken to his insurance company about HIS liability? Have you got a good multi-million dollar umbrella policy? What about zoning? There is a lot to this from several perspectives.

Good luck, whatever you do.

Rainman

[rwblue01]

Thanks thats some good ideas. I have access to a big building and have been granted permission to a nice piece in the corner for practice. But it has to be garanteed safe and somewhat muffled. If that cant happen then I will forget about it.

forgetaboutit is the Jersey answer.

Since I am not from New Jersey and have done basically what you are talking about I will tell you that nothing is guaranteed 100% safe when it comes to shooting.

Muffled is interesting. I have shot a gun in a building and lets just say no one outside called the cops. On the flip side, I have heard of people having an AD and the cops show up.

If you were jsut testing loads and reliability, then yea I would say it can be done, but practice....man that is a large risk.

Consider setting it up for pellet rifle and pistol. It is a good bit safer and quieter and slower.

[MERCTECH]

Ya nothin is garanteed for sure, so we will see. It probably wont happen but you never know.

[paul34]

Wait, is this inside city limits? In most places you can't legally discharge a firearm within city limits unless it is for self defense.

[MERCTECH]

Not in city limits. Were good there.

[100percent]

Our outdoor berm s made from old business papers. It stays relatively clean. we dig it out once a year and recycle the lead. I don't like the idea of shooting inside. Too much smoke and lead dust.