rtaylor Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I will try and upload a picture tomorrow but could anyone tell the model and value of my trap? It's a Bowman manual one, it will take 2 clays (double decker arm). The spring tension and elevation are all done on cranked winding handles. To re-cock it there is a longish lever which points down, which you pull up and towards yourself, this brings the arm round on a ratchet. And to fire there a small lever which you push forwards. It's obviously not a current model and I have seen and used a couple the same as it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 It sounds same as mine, has it got a red seat, on like a tube frame. There good traps, thought they still made them. Value 50-100 depending on condition I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwpzx9r Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 What you are describing sounds like one I have . I actually contacted Bowman when I got my one off ebay. My one has to be bolted down to something very solid as it takes a great deal of effort to cock it, it is adjustable for elevation too. These traps were really quite expensive when new, in excess of £300 ! The trap was designed for use in skeet shooting required manual cocking but could have a solenoid release mechanism. This is only true of course if you have what I think you have described I have a manual for it some where which I got from Bowman who were very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Here's a couple of pictures of the trap in question. and another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwpzx9r Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yes it is the same as my one ! Its for skeet and was actually quite an expensive manual trap, its way way better than all those crappy ones fitted to sledges and the like a good bit of solid engineering. I have as full manual for it somewhere but if you contact Bowman they are very helpful. The handle should be a steel tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Is it for sale, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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