Daisy PowerLine TargetPro 953 - Manual (Page 14)

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HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR TARGET
Because of the velocity and energy of PowerLine ® airguns, care must be exercised in
assuring that you have an adequate backstop for your target. A cardboard box 16 inches or more
deep, and with at least two-foot square front surface, will serve as the basis for the target. Center
3 inches of tightly bound magazines (do not substitute newspapers) on the inside back wall of
the box opposite the target, and fill the box with tightly packed, crumpled newspaper to prevent
ricochet. Once the backstop is complete, tape the target to the front of the box. Do not use
metal fasteners–ammunition can ricochet. As the target is used, the backing must be
watched closely and should be replaced when the ammunition has penetrated half the thickness
of the magazine.
CAUTION: Whether you purchase a target trap or
make your own, it is important to remember that they will
wear out with continued use. Because of this, you should
always place your backstop where it will be safe should it
fail, and check it carefully before and after each use. A
severe rebound or ricochet is an indication that the
backstop is faulty and that you should stop using it
immediately.
INDOOR SHOOTING
Inside as well as out, the rules of proper gun handling remain the same. If these rules are
observed, your PowerLine ® is safe for indoor shooting. Just remember to take the gun's power
into account and carefully follow the instructions for constructing the target backstop.
If you are using a multi-pump PowerLine
® pneumatic air gun, two pumps are
recommended for indoor shooting. (Your PowrLine ® 953 TargetPro is a single-pump
pneumatic.) This will give you a velocity only slightly
higher than the conventional spring-piston gun.
However, the PowerLine
® CO2 guns, the high
performance spring-piston guns and the single pump
pneumatic airguns deliver consistent maximum power,
so make certain that the target backstop has been
properly built.
For safety reasons, you must have the target
placed so that there are not entry ways in front of or to
the side of the firing line or behind the targets. If this is
not possible, then doorways in the area should be
blocked. A canvas or heavy blanket should be hung
behind the target backstop which is free from the wall
and clears the floor. This will prevent ricochet should
you miss the backstop. Finally, your target should be
well lighted.
Remember to keep your PowerLine ® unloaded
until the target is up and you are ready to shoot. Never
point in any direction except down range.