Exploding Air Gun Targets from Firebird

[DocGadget]

Firebird took awhile to get back to me- and stated they are not "approved" to ship their targets outside of the UK at this point.

I suspect this means they really don't know how to ship things- a carrier able to handle "hazardous materials"- assuming these would be classified as such- is common (i.e. all the "big name" couriers can do it- Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc.) so who knows if something will ever come out of them.

I'm not sure it would be backyard friendly LOL

[Hammer Sandwich]

I suspect this means they really don't know how to ship things....

That's probably it.....IATA is universal, anyone certified could ship a can of gasoline from here to China, as long as they pack it right.

I just think "The Britons" don't want to ship to a former colony, lest we rise up, and revolt against the crown.

[SureShot]

Firebird took awhile to get back to me- and stated they are not "approved" to ship their targets outside of the UK at this point.

I suspect this means they really don't know how to ship things- a carrier able to handle "hazardous materials"- assuming these would be classified as such- is common (i.e. all the "big name" couriers can do it- Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc.) so who knows if something will ever come out of them.

Maybe they could label the shipment as crumpets, okay maybe exploding crumpets
I guess we'll have to find a way to fabricate our own from locally available stuff.
But we can't discuss that project here publicly. That would be highly illegal.

[AirGunEric]

I guess we'll have to find a way to fabricate our own from locally available stuff.
But we can't discuss that project here publicly. That would be highly illegal.

I don't think such a thing would be illegal- ? Even if you designed such a thing and used highly-controlled/regulated black powder- as long as you have the appropriate licensing to purchase/use the black powder- what make is illegal? About the only thing I can think of would be if it were a "bomb" of sorts that could cause damage beyond small burning of the area around which it sits when set off. Mind-you, I might be out-to-lunch on this as I'm not up-to-date on anything "explosive" legally-speaking.

[SeanMP]

I'm thinking it's a small dab of one or another fulminate or Armstrong's mixture such as was in the paper roll caps we played with.Does anyone know where you can buy those roll caps?

[averagejoe]

I'm thinking it's a small dab of one or another fulminate or Armstrong's mixture such as was in the paper roll caps we played with.Does anyone know where you can buy those roll caps?

I have seen them from time to time. There are tons online. Your best bet is to try walmart/toy store or a dollar store.

[SureShot]

I'm thinking it's a small dab of one or another fulminate or Armstrong's mixture such as was in the paper roll caps we played with.Does anyone know where you can buy those roll caps?

Oh that gives me an idea. Taping a strip of caps to a post and shooting at it. I wonder if I'm a good enough of a shot to hit a single cap at 10 yds?

[poil27]

hooo man great idea i need to do this !! houres of fun in the futur !!

[AirGunEric]

Mention of cap gun caps here:

http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/vi...hlight=cap+gun

"2RCHA" is also a member here- perhaps if he pops by he might enlighten us on this some more?

[Fastair]

Saw rolls of caps at the $ store a couple of days ago but never thought of buying any to shoot.