redial Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 I started clay shooting many years ago at a trap oriented club. DTL, Double Rise, ABT. Having not shot clays for many years. I discovered the above discipline, which I would like to try it looks testing to say the least, very fast and wide angles. It’s more of a wanting to try it rather than taking it seriously. Any tip’s please, I am located in Shropshire. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Olympic Trap has a TRENCH with 15 traps in it out in front of the shooters. One trap of a group of three in front of each shooting position will release a clay flying quite fast and at far more of an angle than the DTL you remember. You will need quick reactions. GOOD LUCK. Not many grounds hold competitions for this discipline. Edited December 25, 2023 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Have a look here; https://www.cpsa.co.uk/events/search?anywhere=true&disciplineid=6&startdate=2023-12-25&enddate=2024-01-25®istered=&resultsorder=ascending Oh and you might only wish to taste it but everyone else will be taking it VERY seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Thank you and thanks for the very seriously tip, worth knowing. Think I need a few rounds of “regular” trap before giving O.T. a try, having just watched some YouTube footage. Edited December 25, 2023 by redial Errors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycf Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) Have a ride up to the Fauxdegla Shooting Ground at Llandegla Wrexham LL11 3AL they regularly have 50 bird OT & ABT sessions at weekends. Mike, Debbie and the team are always very welcoming and the targets are superb 💥 If you are South Shropshire Park Farm at Ombersley is another superb ground with DTL , UT, ABT and a full Sporting layout. Phil, Di, Luke and the team will always give you a warm welcome 💥🙂 Edited December 25, 2023 by Andycf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Thanks. I didn’t know about Ombersley, just looked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Perazzi are the only manufacturer I have come across which made a dedicated ‘trench’ gun back in the early ‘80’s I think. I can’t recall the model now, but it had 30” barrels and fixed choke at full and extra if I recall, with no mid rib, and the only one I’d ever seen and almost bought it, but opted for the MX4C instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 You have 2 options … Olympic TRAP … or Universal Trench 2 different disciplines. Both will ‘keep you on your toes’, but I suspect ABT would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycf Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: You have 2 options … Olympic TRAP … or Universal Trench 2 different disciplines. Both will ‘keep you on your toes’, but I suspect ABT would be a good start. Spot On 💥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, Smokersmith said: You have 2 options … Olympic TRAP … or Universal Trench 2 different disciplines. Both will ‘keep you on your toes’, but I suspect ABT would be a good start. Wish we had either facility near us; quite fancy a go at one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Agreed, some ABT first before the fast and furious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Have just realised! We do have an Olympic trench or ABT set up locally! Bowscar in Penrith which is predominantly a DTL set up. Haven’t been for years and had forgotten all about it! Andy Gregson used to practice there a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Scully said: Have just realised! We do have an Olympic trench or ABT set up locally! Bowscar in Penrith which is predominantly a DTL set up. Haven’t been for years and had forgotten all about it! Andy Gregson used to practice there a long time ago. A.G. as in one time captain of England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 27 minutes ago, redial said: A.G. as in one time captain of England. He may have been Captain, but I wouldn’t know to be honest. I do know he was a National Team member. He worked for a relative of mine and we would talk shooting whenever we bumped into each other, which wasn’t often admittedly, but he’s a very quiet and modest bloke, and never mentioned it to me if he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 Not too far from Shropshire possibly is Griffin Lloyd shooting ground near Knighton.I believe they have the trap discipline layouts as well as Sporting etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Yes, I have heard good reports. They are on my to do list. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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