malkiserow Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've 2 of these and tried, in vain, to get this resolved by the nice lady who I spoke to at the company. She told me this does not happen. However it does to me! I did not get the promised other person to call me back I often find the bouncers fall over and it seems to me that the ground spike is just too short. Often I have to bury the the little foot deep in the soil to get i to stop falling over. and but this, I mean the cross bar needs to be burried deep). If the ground spike was longer this would not happen. On non windy days this is not an issues but the for pigeon shooting windy days are what you need! This problem is also with hyperflaps on not just with fat pigeons! Anyone else had this problem and managed to get over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've 2 of these and tried, in vain, to get this resolved by the nice lady who I spoke to at the company. She told me this does not happen. However it does to me! I did not get the promised other person to call me back I often find the bouncers fall over and it seems to me that the ground spike is just too short. Often I have to bury the the little foot deep in the soil to get i to stop falling over. and but this, I mean the cross bar needs to be burried deep). If the ground spike was longer this would not happen. On non windy days this is not an issues but the for pigeon shooting windy days are what you need! This problem is also with hyperflaps on not just with fat pigeons! Anyone else had this problem and managed to get over it? Cant say I have mate, I face the kick plate in the same direction that the bouncer is facing and press it as far into the ground as I can at a 45 degree angle, then fix the decoy on and extend the inner rod to suit, if that makes any sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lurcherboy Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I've 2 of these and tried, in vain, to get this resolved by the nice lady who I spoke to at the company. She told me this does not happen. However it does to me! I did not get the promised other person to call me back I often find the bouncers fall over and it seems to me that the ground spike is just too short. Often I have to bury the the little foot deep in the soil to get i to stop falling over. and but this, I mean the cross bar needs to be burried deep). If the ground spike was longer this would not happen. On non windy days this is not an issues but the for pigeon shooting windy days are what you need! This problem is also with hyperflaps on not just with fat pigeons! Anyone else had this problem and managed to get over it? I had the same problem so I welded on a 8" spike and it sorted it. I also experienced trouble with the locking nut not securing when I used the bouncer at full length. The pigeons would flip over all the time because the plastic collet would wear out. I fixed this by making new ones out of plastic washing up bottles. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 If you do not have access to a welder, bang a piece of copper pipe into the ground first, that the foot of the bouncer will fit into. Use a long piece if you want the Pigeon up nice and high. If you want to get really posh, flatten the end of the pipe in a vice or with a club hammer, so it is easier to push into the ground. I also use lengths of copper pipe to raise my flappers above the crop and my cradles too. A vice and club hammer are really useful for fixing most things for shooting, the car, around the house though I do not recommend that you try to fix the computer with these items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wils Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Ive been thinking about getting a couple of bouncers so that was quite interesting to read.... I was advised that nowadays because pigeon rotarys have been around a while birds are wisened to em. and bouncers can be more effective.... so ive been thinking bouncers befroe i buy a rotary. Do people agree? Any other recomendations about bouncers or which bouncer to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Could it just be the type of soil in your area ? I`ve never had this problem and have the same type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 if your going to be welding it. why not just make them to start with only takes me ten min if that to make them :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Ive been thinking about getting a couple of bouncers so that was quite interesting to read.... I was advised that nowadays because pigeon rotarys have been around a while birds are wisened to em. and bouncers can be more effective.... so ive been thinking bouncers befroe i buy a rotary. Do people agree? Any other recomendations about bouncers or which bouncer to go for? I find some days the rotary doesn't work.......... other days the birds dive bomb at it !!! I will always take it with me and if its one of those days where it doesn't work, then I just pack it away :unsure: As for recommendations for bouncers http://ukshootwarehouse.com/shop/PIGEON+DE...le+Bouncer.html Iv had mine a few years now and still going strong Edited December 9, 2009 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 mine falls over under the weight from the pigeons i think we just have extremely fat pigeons in the midlands.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 It seems as if there are 2 types and mine are the old design with nut etc. What is the new type and how do they adjust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Ive been thinking about getting a couple of bouncers so that was quite interesting to read.... I was advised that nowadays because pigeon rotarys have been around a while birds are wisened to em. and bouncers can be more effective.... so ive been thinking bouncers befroe i buy a rotary. Do people agree? Any other recomendations about bouncers or which bouncer to go for? I'm biased but I'd recommend one or two of these. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'm biased but I'd recommend one or two of these. GH Saving up for a pair after Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormdog Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Saving up? Times MUST be hard, you can get a pair of these for only £45.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Saving up? Times MUST be hard, you can get a pair of these for only £45.00 Buy them for me then money bags...........it is Christmas after all, a time to give and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 chrispti View Member Profile Add as Friend Send Message Find Member's Topics Find Member's Posts Today, 05:34 PM Post #13 Ace Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 1869 Joined: 9-March 08 From: portsmouth/ Gosport Member No.: 11306 QUOTE (Greenhunter @ Dec 22 2009, 04:35 PM) I'm biased but I'd recommend one or two of these. GH Saving up for a pair after Christmas -------------------- Its not the big armies that win battles its the good ones. AirArms S510 .22 FOR SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...st&p=899089 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stormdog View Member Profile Add as Friend Send Message Find Member's Topics Find Member's Posts Today, 08:40 PM Post #14 Newbie Pigeon Shooter Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 07 From: West Yorks Member No.: 5361 Saving up? Times MUST be hard, you can get a pair of these for only £45.00 If you check the link i would be surprised if greenhunters selling a pair for £45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormdog Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 LOL...caught both fat fish posting within five minutes of each other! I'm gonna need a bigger boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 LOL...caught both fat fish posting within five minutes of each other! I'm gonna need a bigger boat! I could order the cheap, crappy £45 a pair version but I probably wont get then untill next Christmas, if at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Saving up? Times MUST be hard, you can get a pair of these for only £45.00 Are these like the other decoys you sell F"cking Usless Decoys Ps , at least the rest stay up right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top shot Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 i have the same problem also i tend to push the whole thing in i have drilled a hole in the kick plate an i have a long metal hook which i put on it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 If you check the link i would be surprised if greenhunters selling a pair for £45 You would not get 2 of mine for £45 either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormdog Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Don't you mean 'useless' gam man? Spellchecker for you skinny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Don't you mean 'useless' gam man? Spellchecker for you skinny!! There are a small minority on here that resort to picking up on simple spelling mistakes when they've got no comeback Oh, and you spelt Magman wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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