malkiserow Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 My old staple gun is now out of staples and it seems the size is now discontinued. What staple gun works for your paper targets? Any bad ones to avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 What size did it take? I've got about three different ones....none better or worse than the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttab Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I use a arrow T50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 wicks do one that does the jod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Drawing pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG47 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) My old staple gun is now out of staples and it seems the size is now discontinued. What staple gun works for your paper targets? Any bad ones to avoid? Rapid 23 used with Rapid 13/4 staples for attaching paper and card targets to container board, corflute or plywood backers and Rapid 13/6 staples for attaching corflute board, etc. to plywood or timber). NB There is a lighter and cheaper plastic model in the Rapid range if you wish/need to save weight and/or cost. I base my assertions on five and a half years as a commercial stationer, more years as a carpenter, twenty nine years as a competitive shooter and fourteen years running a live firing range complex for my previous club. The T50 is too heavy for this work and will result in broken fingernails and stabbing of hands/fingers whilst removing old staples. If you already have a heavy gun it makes economic sense to use it but if buying a new tacker for the range, get the lighter model which uses the thinner gauge, easier to remove staples. Drawing pins are a hazard when used to attach targets. They do fall off on to the ground and I have come to the point where I will eject the next offender from the Range, for breach of safety (and basic common sense). The lightweight Rapid tackers and 13/4 staples have been favourites of school teachers for over thirty years because they are convenient and far safer than using drawing pins. Edited June 19, 2015 by ZG47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 The gun is a Rexel 2001 The gun is light and seems to work just fine. Maybe some old stock would be a good find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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