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Posted: 1/28/2007 3:34:15 PM EDT
| What do you guys use or like? Does anyone have any experience with the Trius One Step? |
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If you want something cheap you can pick up the one from Hoppe's for around $30. Found a pic HERE in an egay ad I've had one for 7 or 8 years and it keeps going strong. I've had to replace the string a few times but that's it. I threw over 100 clays with it this weekend. |
A friend of mine gave me one similar to that, but I always have the problem of it ripping itself out of the ground, even when I stake it down. |
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I have one of these, Clicky It is only good if you have someone shooting with you. It is a very sturdy built unit, I have had mine for almost 5yrs. Although I dont use it hardly at all any more. |
The soil where I live holds it well. If not, I would mount it to an old tire. My buddy mounted his that way, he also filled the tire with cement..... I think there is also a cheap fence post gimble type mount and a trailer hitch type mount. eta: sp |
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I guess a lot would depend upon if you were shooting with another person or not. Some require a person to manually work the item. So if shooting by yourself it would be cumbersome to launch and shoot. One recommendation for a clay thrower could be a spouse, but these items can be very very expensive and there is no return policy.  |
I can't agree more. I have one of the cheaper ones mounted to an old wheel/tire but its a PITA to do on your own. If you're with someone, the cheap red nylon ones can really zip it out there. Much harder than trap or skeet IMO. YMMMV 
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If you have someone to shoot with you, the Hoppe's one works pretty well. However it won't throw doubles worth a damn, unless you consider throwing one hard right and one hard left as "acceptable" in doubles shooting. Comparing the $30 Hoppe's thrower to a $500 electric one is like comparing a Kia and a Ferrari.
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I agree. I also feel like I've got my $30 worth. I've though about upgrading, but just can't justify it right now. |
I have one similar to that now. I think it's made by Outer's though. The thing is a real PITA to cock and keep in the ground, that's why I was looking at something like the Trius One step because there's no tension when you cock it. |
Tell me about it! I shot over 100 clays this past Saturday and I had to pull back and load every single one of them. My right shoulder and back was definitely sore the next morning and it wasn't from my shotgun. |
I helped out the local Boy Scouts this past weekend with a shooting portion of their big events. We had a trap shooting station set up for them. I launched about 300 birds for around 125 kids. I think the kids really enjoyed it. There were quite a few that walked away with a smile on their faces. |
You know, every time I've taken a new shooter on an outing, they ALWAYS sport a big shit eatin grin for the next few days. I've always wondered how many anti-gunners would change their stance if someone took them out for a day of shooting.....Of course, I don't think many would do a complete 180, but it would be a good start. |
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